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Atoc or Atoq (Quechua for "fox") was an Inca prince, general and brother of the Inca emperor Huáscar.^[1][2]

After the death of Huáscar's father, Huayna Capac, Atoc was sent north (probably in 1529) to quell the separatists under Huáscar's half-brother Atahualpa.^[2] Atahualpa was defeated in the Battle of Chillopampa Plains and captured, but managed to escape and set up a new army.^[3]

Another battle was fought at Chimborazo, and this time Atahualpa emerged as victor and Atoc was captured.^[4] Atahualpa's general Chalkuchimac reportedly had Atoc mutilated and killed, either by having his head being put to use as a goldened chicha cup^[1][2] or his eyes being torn out and left alone on the field of defeat. His and his co-general Hango's hides were allegedly carved off and used as drums.

Shortly after, Atahualpa recaptured Tumebamba and Cajamarca and, in April of the following year, Atahualpa's generals seized Cuzco.