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Viper

Carry · Durable · Initiator · Disabler

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 Branch199×
  • CircletCirclet153×
  • TangoTango91×
  • Faerie FireFaerie Fire86×
  • Observer WardObserver Ward43×
  • Enchanted MangoEnchanted Mango21×

Early game

  • Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed100×
  • Wraith BandWraith Band74×
  • Power TreadsPower Treads68×
  • BracerBracer25×
  • Null TalismanNull Talisman25×
  • Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity19×

Mid game

  • Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity118×
  • Dragon LanceDragon Lance75×
  • Staff of WizardryStaff of Wizardry63×
  • Force StaffForce Staff59×
  • Hurricane PikeHurricane Pike56×
  • YashaYasha48×

Late game

  • Ultimate OrbUltimate Orb62×
  • Black King BarBlack King Bar41×
  • Eye of SkadiEye of Skadi24×
  • Hurricane PikeHurricane Pike19×
  • Force StaffForce Staff18×
  • Manta StyleManta Style17×

Pro games

Matchups

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

Viper is strong against

Viper 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 minute483622747
XP per minute6739481,177
Last hits per minute4.66.78.6
Hero damage per minute6941,0481,435
Tower damage2,2289,32616,380

Watch and learn

Recent pro games on Viper

8–4 in the last 12. Open one for the scoreboard, items and graphs.