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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 Lane58%
  • Position 1: Safe Lane18%

Strong against Sniper

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Storm Spirit+4.9%52.9%1,600
Morphling+4.1%51.6%744
Arc Warden+3.5%55.9%1,108
Meepo+3.3%60.0%462
Spectre+3.3%56.0%3,494
Ember Spirit+3.1%51.6%1,111
Phantom Assassin+3.0%54.7%5,662
Brewmaster+2.5%53.3%375
Lycan+2.5%48.8%293
Primal Beast+2.3%51.2%649
Clockwerk+2.2%50.3%855
Mirana+2.1%54.5%2,720

Sniper is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Medusa+5.7%56.8%811
Bane+3.6%56.6%740
Leshrac+2.9%51.5%462
Terrorblade+2.7%55.3%1,005
Bloodseeker+2.7%51.2%1,415
Disruptor+2.7%53.4%1,650
Lina+2.5%56.6%5,272
Viper+2.5%55.4%3,280
Puck+2.3%57.1%550
Death Prophet+2.2%55.4%1,288
Sand King+2.0%53.4%1,281
Beastmaster+2.0%58.0%448

Best allies for Sniper

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Naga Siren+6.3%59.1%516
Chen+3.9%58.6%58
Bane+3.4%53.6%653
Faceless Void+3.2%52.2%2,209
Brewmaster+2.7%53.7%311
Lich+2.2%55.0%2,666
Oracle+1.9%50.5%570
Phantom Lancer+1.9%55.4%2,913
Crystal Maiden+1.7%55.0%4,151
Shadow Shaman+1.6%53.4%4,524
Mars+1.5%49.5%685
Riki+1.5%53.1%1,539
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