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Sniper

Carry · Nuker

Pro games

What pros buy

Most-bought items in each phase of recent professional games, from OpenDota. Consumables are left out after the start.

Starting items

  • Iron BranchIron Branch139×
  • CircletCirclet115×
  • Slippers of AgilitySlippers of Agility110×
  • Observer WardObserver Ward74×
  • TangoTango61×
  • Faerie FireFaerie Fire55×

Early game

  • Wraith BandWraith Band131×
  • Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed100×
  • Power TreadsPower Treads97×
  • Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity36×
  • JavelinJavelin22×
  • Morbid MaskMorbid Mask19×

Mid game

  • Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity92×
  • Dragon LanceDragon Lance72×
  • Mithril HammerMithril Hammer69×
  • MaelstromMaelstrom53×
  • Staff of WizardryStaff of Wizardry52×
  • BroadswordBroadsword36×

Late game

  • Demon EdgeDemon Edge40×
  • Black King BarBlack King Bar30×
  • CrystalysCrystalys26×
  • DaedalusDaedalus18×
  • HyperstoneHyperstone16×
  • Hydra's BreathHydra's Breath15×

Pro games

Matchups

Sniper's win rate against each hero in pro games. Only heroes with 25+ games count, and small samples are pulled toward 50% when ranking.

Sniper is strong against

Sniper struggles against

Benchmarks

What strong games look like

From recent public games on this hero: the typical game, and what the best 10% and best 1% of games reached.

StatTypicalTop 10%Top 1%
Gold per minute563736885
XP per minute7071,0041,256
Last hits per minute6.58.911.4
Hero damage per minute8131,2531,714
Tower damage3,15313,07219,358

Watch and learn

Recent pro games on Sniper

6–6 in the last 12. Open one for the scoreboard, items and graphs.