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
Tango
Slippers of Agility
Circlet
×2Iron Branch
Faerie Fire
Observer Ward
Boots
8 minPower Treads
Through the game
1 minWraith Band
3 minMagic Wand
15 minMaelstrom
17 minDragon Lance
25 minHurricane Pike
25 minSpecialist's Array
26 minMjollnir
27 minShadow Blade
31 minCrystalys
Talents
- -30s Shrapnel Charge Restore Time 27%+50 Max Headshot Knockback Distance 73%25
- +2s Take Aim Duration 69%+30% Shrapnel Damage 31%20
- +45 Attack Speed During Take Aim 69%+150 Assassinate Damage 31%15
- +50 Take Aim Passive Attack Range 18%+30 Headshot Damage 83%10
Skill build
lvl 8Shrapnel
lvl 10Headshot
lvl 14Take Aim
- Position 2: Mid Lane63%
- Position 4: Support15%
- Position 1: Safe Lane14%
Strong against Sniper
| Hero | Advantage | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lycan | +5.7% | 57.4% | 850 |
 Storm Spirit | +4.6% | 52.5% | 5,604 |
 Spectre | +4.0% | 57.5% | 11,981 |
 Arc Warden | +3.9% | 59.0% | 3,278 |
 Void Spirit | +3.8% | 54.7% | 3,784 |
 Primal Beast | +3.5% | 53.9% | 2,065 |
 Morphling | +3.5% | 53.7% | 3,176 |
 Phantom Lancer | +3.3% | 58.6% | 9,568 |
 Broodmother | +2.7% | 56.2% | 940 |
 Pudge | +2.4% | 54.0% | 18,388 |
 Mars | +2.3% | 51.0% | 3,651 |
 Axe | +2.2% | 53.1% | 13,646 |
Sniper is strong against
| Hero | Advantage | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Medusa | +5.1% | 54.5% | 1,734 |
 Enigma | +3.5% | 50.2% | 2,572 |
 Disruptor | +2.7% | 50.7% | 8,053 |
 Troll Warlord | +2.7% | 49.6% | 1,558 |
 Grimstroke | +2.4% | 48.7% | 5,854 |
 Largo | +2.3% | 52.9% | 1,100 |
 Earthshaker | +2.2% | 50.0% | 12,062 |
 Necrophos | +2.2% | 50.2% | 12,099 |
 Drow Ranger | +2.1% | 55.0% | 5,835 |
 Kez | +2.1% | 55.5% | 2,561 |
 Lone Druid | +2.0% | 51.6% | 2,153 |
 Terrorblade | +2.0% | 53.0% | 2,851 |
Best allies for Sniper
| Hero | Synergy | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Meepo | +3.6% | 60.0% | 515 |
 Naga Siren | +2.9% | 48.8% | 578 |
 Ogre Magi | +2.8% | 51.5% | 12,087 |
 Treant Protector | +2.6% | 47.2% | 1,504 |
 Tusk | +2.2% | 49.3% | 3,872 |
 Chaos Knight | +2.1% | 51.7% | 2,754 |
| Pudge | +1.9% | 50.7% | 19,031 |
 Brewmaster | +1.8% | 51.6% | 1,698 |
 Slardar | +1.8% | 49.0% | 5,082 |
 Nyx Assassin | +1.5% | 52.9% | 4,970 |
 Vengeful Spirit | +1.5% | 52.3% | 7,355 |
 Shadow Shaman | +1.5% | 52.1% | 10,972 |
Patch 7.41f
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