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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 Lane71%
  • Position 1: Safe Lane13%
  • Position 4: Support11%

Strong against Sniper

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Storm Spirit+5.4%55.6%1,193
Lycan+4.8%63.0%189
Morphling+4.2%56.7%707
Dark Seer+4.1%58.6%1,069
Earth Spirit+4.1%58.8%879
Arc Warden+3.8%60.2%585
Weaver+3.7%56.4%537
Clockwerk+3.6%57.4%493
Primal Beast+3.5%58.4%466
Phantom Lancer+3.3%59.3%1,717
Void Spirit+3.2%55.3%959
Spectre+3.1%57.4%1,693

Sniper is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Sand King+4.1%56.5%391
Medusa+3.6%50.4%248
Leshrac+3.4%47.1%365
Puck+3.3%52.5%488
Kez+3.2%56.4%606
Tiny+3.1%55.4%831
Beastmaster+3.0%53.6%261
Templar Assassin+2.8%54.2%618
Oracle+2.6%49.0%672
Tidehunter+2.5%50.9%1,068
Drow Ranger+2.5%54.6%800
Necrophos+2.4%50.7%2,048

Best allies for Sniper

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Shadow Shaman+3.5%52.7%1,612
Brewmaster+3.2%53.5%529
Wraith King+3.1%54.0%1,352
Naga Siren+3.1%44.4%99
Ogre Magi+2.9%48.8%1,582
Pudge+2.6%49.8%3,723
Omniknight+2.3%54.1%296
Disruptor+2.1%50.4%1,493
Spectre+2.0%50.9%1,003
Meepo+1.9%57.1%77
Weaver+1.8%48.0%488
Vengeful Spirit+1.7%49.9%1,221
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