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Sniper counters and build in Dota 2

Sniper in Dota 2: who counters it, who it beats, best allies and the build — start, boots and items through the game on the latest patch.

Sniper build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Slippers of Agility
  3. Circlet
  4. ×2Iron Branch
  5. Faerie Fire
  6. Observer Ward
Boots
  1. 8 minPower Treads
Through the game
  1. 1 minWraith Band
  2. 3 minMagic Wand
  3. 15 minMaelstrom
  4. 17 minDragon Lance
  5. 25 minHurricane Pike
  6. 25 minSpecialist's Array
  7. 26 minMjollnir
  8. 27 minShadow Blade
  9. 31 minCrystalys
Talents
  1. -30s Shrapnel Charge Restore Time 27%+50 Max Headshot Knockback Distance 73%25
  2. +2s Take Aim Duration 69%+30% Shrapnel Damage 31%20
  3. +45 Attack Speed During Take Aim 69%+150 Assassinate Damage 31%15
  4. +50 Take Aim Passive Attack Range 18%+30 Headshot Damage 83%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 8Shrapnel
  2. lvl 10Headshot
  3. lvl 14Take Aim
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 2: Mid Lane62%
  • Position 1: Safe Lane15%
  • Position 4: Support14%

Strong against Sniper

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Storm Spirit+4.6%52.3%13,475
Arc Warden+4.0%58.5%8,506
Spectre+3.9%57.1%31,090
Lycan+3.6%54.1%2,160
Morphling+3.3%52.8%7,279
Void Spirit+3.1%53.4%8,646
Primal Beast+3.0%53.4%5,318
Phantom Lancer+2.6%56.8%25,048
Pudge+2.3%53.8%51,395
Mars+2.2%50.5%8,208
Centaur Warrunner+2.2%52.9%14,579
Earth Spirit+2.0%52.9%7,637

Sniper is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Medusa+4.6%54.2%4,929
Enigma+3.0%50.5%6,705
Viper+2.5%53.2%17,781
Disruptor+2.4%51.2%18,268
Leshrac+2.1%48.4%3,590
Death Prophet+2.0%52.7%8,562
Terrorblade+1.9%53.8%7,559
Earthshaker+1.9%50.6%30,975
Troll Warlord+1.9%48.7%4,917
Grimstroke+1.9%49.1%13,431
Bloodseeker+1.9%48.7%6,145
Puck+1.8%54.0%4,892

Best allies for Sniper

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Naga Siren+4.8%52.9%2,051
Ogre Magi+2.3%51.8%35,256
Pudge+1.9%51.5%50,334
Slardar+1.8%49.9%13,829
Meepo+1.7%56.7%1,500
Chen+1.6%47.0%492
Shadow Shaman+1.6%52.5%30,464
Brewmaster+1.6%51.8%3,855
Vengeful Spirit+1.5%52.9%18,830
Chaos Knight+1.4%51.6%9,457
Crystal Maiden+1.4%51.9%28,026
Phantom Lancer+1.3%53.6%21,197
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