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Viper counters and build in Dota 2

Viper 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.

Viper build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. ×2Iron Branch
  3. Circlet
  4. Faerie Fire
  5. Slippers of Agility
  6. Observer Ward
Boots
  1. 18 minBoots of Travel
  2. 9 minPower Treads
Through the game
  1. 2 minWraith Band
  2. 2 minBracer
  3. 2 minNull Talisman
  4. 3 minMagic Wand
  5. 4 minInfused Raindrops
  6. 13 minDragon Lance
  7. 21 minYasha
  8. 22 minHurricane Pike
  9. 32 minBlack King Bar
Talents
  1. Nethertoxin Radius increases by 25 every 0.5s 31%-50% Viper Strike Mana Cost / Cooldown 69%25
  2. +70 Viper Strike DPS 65%+0.35 Predator Damage Per Missing Health 35%20
  3. +20/40 Nethertoxin Min/Max Damage 30%+15% Poison Attack Slow / Damage 70%15
  4. +1s Viper Strike Duration 66%+15 Corrosive Skin Damage Per Second 34%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Poison Attack
  2. lvl 12Nethertoxin
  3. lvl 14Corrosive Skin
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 2: Mid Lane48%
  • Position 3: Off Lane37%

Strong against Viper

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Phantom Lancer+8.5%62.5%877
Naga Siren+6.0%58.1%62
Morphling+4.4%55.2%346
Dark Seer+3.9%55.3%637
Windranger+3.7%53.4%1,652
Shadow Demon+3.5%48.8%164
Tinker+3.2%53.9%345
Nature's Prophet+3.2%49.3%760
Invoker+2.9%55.4%1,453
Lycan+2.9%60.2%113
Oracle+2.8%56.1%314
Abaddon+2.8%57.3%206

Viper is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Huskar+8.1%61.0%520
Bristleback+6.7%62.2%278
Dragon Knight+4.8%51.7%1,473
Elder Titan+4.6%53.7%82
Templar Assassin+4.3%58.6%384
Tiny+3.8%58.9%423
Leshrac+3.7%50.9%212
Vengeful Spirit+3.5%53.4%622
Batrider+3.4%58.8%68
Primal Beast+3.4%55.8%267
Night Stalker+3.2%50.9%872
Alchemist+3.1%59.0%139

Best allies for Viper

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Clockwerk+4.1%54.9%304
Nyx Assassin+3.4%57.0%619
Morphling+3.2%54.9%286
Omniknight+3.0%56.8%139
Faceless Void+2.7%52.1%474
Underlord+2.5%48.3%360
Queen of Pain+2.5%52.1%380
Meepo+2.5%57.6%66
Tusk+2.5%52.2%598
Invoker+2.4%55.0%887
Chaos Knight+2.3%56.8%162
Crystal Maiden+2.2%52.7%943
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