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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 Lane46%
  • Position 3: Off Lane36%

Strong against Viper

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Phantom Lancer+6.7%61.4%3,439
Dark Seer+5.6%56.6%1,285
Arc Warden+5.6%60.4%1,030
Shadow Demon+5.4%53.4%487
Naga Siren+4.6%52.7%262
Ringmaster+3.4%53.6%1,242
Morphling+3.2%53.0%1,065
Muerta+3.2%52.5%650
Death Prophet+3.1%53.5%1,183
Chaos Knight+3.0%54.6%974
Terrorblade+2.9%51.5%1,098
Pangolier+2.9%50.3%910

Viper is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Huskar+8.0%61.3%1,443
Bristleback+5.8%57.5%1,777
Dragon Knight+5.0%51.1%4,013
Ember Spirit+3.5%53.5%1,924
Clockwerk+3.4%55.9%834
Earthshaker+3.3%51.7%4,225
Keeper of the Light+2.8%52.1%973
Batrider+2.5%57.1%182
Phantom Assassin+2.4%50.9%2,855
Wraith King+2.3%46.8%3,738
Elder Titan+2.3%46.0%189
Winter Wyvern+2.2%51.6%1,515

Best allies for Viper

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Mars+3.9%50.8%777
Meepo+3.6%60.3%232
Largo+3.5%53.3%349
Shadow Demon+3.4%49.9%483
Night Stalker+2.7%54.9%1,414
Omniknight+2.7%53.7%419
Pugna+2.7%54.4%973
Nyx Assassin+2.5%54.4%2,035
Underlord+2.4%48.9%1,561
Phoenix+2.3%53.5%1,008
Faceless Void+2.2%49.5%2,196
Primal Beast+2.1%50.6%427
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