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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 Lane61%
  • Position 1: Safe Lane15%
  • Position 4: Support14%

Strong against Sniper

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Arc Warden+4.4%58.5%3,535
Storm Spirit+4.2%51.2%5,078
Spectre+3.9%56.9%13,922
Primal Beast+3.0%52.5%2,138
Lycan+2.5%50.5%828
Nyx Assassin+2.4%55.0%5,497
Weaver+2.4%50.3%4,670
Void Spirit+2.3%52.2%3,046
Morphling+2.3%50.9%2,652
Pudge+2.2%53.6%22,950
Zeus+2.2%52.8%12,610
Earth Spirit+2.1%51.6%2,649

Sniper is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Medusa+3.9%53.4%2,136
Enigma+3.3%53.0%2,597
Monkey King+2.9%57.2%3,899
Viper+2.7%54.5%7,474
Tidehunter+2.6%52.4%6,481
Death Prophet+2.3%54.5%3,444
Disruptor+2.3%51.9%6,865
Pangolier+2.2%55.6%1,914
Jakiro+2.0%52.8%7,793
Leshrac+2.0%48.9%1,408
Underlord+1.9%53.2%6,297
Sand King+1.8%51.9%3,243

Best allies for Sniper

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Naga Siren+5.2%52.9%858
Ogre Magi+2.1%52.3%16,243
Bounty Hunter+1.9%53.1%4,668
Tusk+1.9%48.4%3,073
Pudge+1.9%52.2%21,571
Slardar+1.8%50.8%5,902
Vengeful Spirit+1.7%53.9%7,845
Omniknight+1.6%51.8%1,709
Phantom Lancer+1.4%53.5%8,956
Shadow Shaman+1.3%52.5%13,356
Brewmaster+1.2%50.9%1,317
Chen+1.2%45.1%164
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