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Let's talk about the tough mid laner and some of the other Viper lanes! This is one of the most popular characters. He hasn't always been strong, no matter the patch or meta.

Viper is great at every stage of the game right now and he is very dominant in the lane. He's tanky, his damage is terrible, and he's difficult to fight in open combat. The frequency of selection and victories on Viper is the best on the Dota rating from 2,000 to 4,000 MMR, and it starts to decrease somewhere from 5,000k, where they already find approaches to the Persian.

This is because Viper is relatively easy to play, but there are also those who can confidently counter its main strength in solo or team situations. However, even at the top MMR Dota 2 he is still strong, but pro players usually know when to choose him.

Counter picks for Viper in Dota 2

Taking everything into account, you should take Viper against heroes with low mobility who cannot escape effectively. Since Viper can deal a large amount of damage to single targets, casting his ultimate on an enemy hero can result in an easy kill in most cases.

However, targets such as , Queen of Pain, and many others can effectively evade opposition by hiding from Viper thanks to their abilities. You can safely write them down as a counter.

But what gives us the most trouble is Gulya, who simply turns on the rage and tears off pieces from our character without receiving damage. Viper is strong against single heroes, naturally, it will be difficult for him to fight with heroes like Terrorblade, who have many copies and illusions.

When to pick Viper in Dota 2

If your team composition consists mainly of physical damage, then it is worth taking a hero who deals even more magic damage. Try to always keep it all in balance! If you don't have strong magic damage dealers, then Viper can be a great character to balance out magic and physical damage.

Top 1 Dota Viper in Ranked MMR

Viper hero abilities in Dota 2

Poison Attack skill. Adds magical poison to each attack, costing 25 mana at level 4. Players slow down and their hand attack speeds become slower.

Nethertoxin skill. The earth around a certain area is covered with a toxic substance. Enemies take damage per second, passives do not trigger, and resistance to magical attacks is reduced.

Skill Corrosive Skin. Our Viper is becoming denser and is no longer afraid of enemy attacks as before, because he himself is ready to inflict damage in response. A dangerous skill that slows down attack speed.

Ultimate Viper Strike. The hero significantly slows down the attack speed and deals huge periodic magic damage

How do the top 10 Dota 2 players upgrade their skills on Viper?

Viper Talents in Dota 2

At level 10, everyone takes 8 percent lifesteal from all skills, and not 20 to attack speed.
At level 15, choose 6 units for Corrosive Skin, and not 100 for attack range.
At level 20, they take almost all 100 damage per second from the ult, and not 1 skill for buildings.
At level 25, it is pumped up that Nethertoxin does not allow you to use skills, and not 120 damage from your hand.

How to play Viper early in Dota 2

You have chosen the powerful Viper, and your opponents are already panicking. What to do next? Since Viper is extremely strong in lane, he can go to any lane he likes.

However, his best lane is mid lane. He is great against almost all enemy mid heroes. Farms better and gains more experience. A quick purchase of his essential items will allow him to snowball the game. He will become a real threat to the enemy team.

At the beginning of the rink, it is very important to work efficiently and not miss last hits. You have to finish off not only your own creeps, but also try to finish off every single one of the strangers. It is important to get gold and have a higher net worth than your opponents. We must dominate and crush the enemy. He must call for help.

For example, let's say you and the enemy hero you're facing are both level 5. If you have more money, you will get to level 6 faster than your opponent. Everything you have is ult, the enemy is subconsciously afraid and an even greater advantage begins. Be efficient and make the most of the initial stage. All our strength is here!

Maintain balance in the lane, do not push the line too much. It is important to have creeps on your side of the map, as it is easier to finish them off later. Yes, and you can retreat without problems in case of ganks.

This can also create kill opportunities for the enemy mid laner as it forces the opponent out of their save position.

Take advantage of the Corrosive skin when you exchange blows with your opponent, in most cases the exchange of damage will be in your favor. They will deal a fixed amount of damage, while your damage will increase from both Nethertoxin and Corrosive Skin. Also, don't forget that Corrosive Skin slows down your speed and attack speed, thereby reducing mobility and damage per second, allowing you to win most 1v1 fights.

What to do in the midgame on Viper in Dota 2

Once you reach level 6-7, you can start looking for gank opportunities on the map. You strive to finish off enemies while helping your teammates win their lanes. Viper shouldn't have any problems in the early game as he is very durable and his damage is intimidating to most opponents, so take advantage of it!

Look at the map, try to gank and evaluate your lane dominance. In the mid and late game, you have the same concepts that you must remember and follow religiously. In a 5 vs 5 fight you can always get killed if you are out of position.

Be sure to play with your team and use your abilities to your advantage. Since you are very durable and reduce the movement speed and attack speed of enemies with your hand when attacking, you can take advantage of this by remaining on the front line in battle.

Since you are the biggest threat most of the time, the enemy team will try to focus on you and kill you quickly before you can release the poison.

Try to position yourself in such a way that the enemies are focused on you, but you will still be able to use all the skills while the pressure is taken off the rest of your team. This will allow them to fight and be as effective as possible. Even though you may die in some fights, it is important that your team wins the fight and achieves its goals afterwards.

How to behave at the end of the game on Viper in Dota 2

Let's take a typical game scenario as an example. You push mid with your team, trying to destroy the T3 tower and destroy the enemy barracks. In this case, you can either slowly demolish the tower from a distance, push it under the tower, or wait until the enemies begin to actively act.

Either way, when your team starts. Try to slow down the most unpleasant enemies with your caustic skin. In addition, always in battle try to establish which target is the highest priority, perhaps it will not be alone in the fight.

For example, are you facing a strong Phantom who mows down your team with several hits? Ultate at her, it will greatly impair her mobility! Use your purchased ICB and deal as much damage to her as possible. If you kill her quickly, the enemy's damage will be greatly reduced!

Phantom Assassin is not in your range and enemy supports are active? They are squishy, finish them off quickly and then move on to the Phantom! Learn from each match and try to review them later, finding and correcting mistakes.

Dandy, when the best Dota 2 players in the world ride Viper hard!

What to collect at the beginning of the game on Viper in Dota 2

Wraise Bend. A great starting item to increase your damage and durability! Since this is a relatively cheap item, you can buy two or three of them at once to boost your stats!

Tango. Should give you plenty of health regeneration early in the game. Feel free to buy a flask or 2 sets of tango if you need some serious early regeneration. That's all there is to say about the initial choices.

Fri is the most correctly selected item on Viper. The attack speed pairs well with your poison power, and you can switch between stats when you need more HP, agility, or intelligence.

What items to buy on Viper in the middle of the game

Rod of Atos is currently my favorite item on Viper. The statistics speak for him. Everyone takes it and uses it in a fight to control and deal early damage to the hero and area.

Dragon Lens. Strength, agility, and attack range are all the Viper needs as a ranged carry. Make sure that you can then assemble the Hurricane Pike without any problems.

Sasha and Yasha. Even more strength and agility, but this time we get other bonuses. Movement acceleration and attack speed will be high, which is a big plus for the slow Viper.

Black King Bar. An item that allows Viper to free up his hands in battles! He will protect you from the heroes who will try to disable us and hold us back. Actively use Black King Bar for magical immunity! Beware of abilities like Savage Roar, Black Hole and anything that penetrates BKB.

Halberd. Strong counter against carries with hard physical damage. You can disassemble Sange and Yasha to buy an additional halberd. However, if you decide to do this, be sure to then bring Yasha to Manta Style.

Blade Mail. You return damage when you are attacked within a few seconds! If you are playing against heroes who deal heavy damage from proc, then try to make their life harder with Blade Mail.

Crimson Guard. I haven't seen this item purchased too often, but it comes in handy sometimes. This will protect you and your teammates from physical damage and increase your durability. An excellent item against heroes like Phantom, who rely heavily on physical damage.

Manta. Great when you need extra pushing power. In addition, activation dispels many negative effects and silences.

Paipa. If you have trouble dealing with magic damage, then Pipe of Insight is one of the best options in this situation. This will make you even stronger against magic casting and protect your teammates with magic shield.

Solar Cross. Minus armor is good against Dragon Knight and Sven, it will reduce their damage and significantly reduce their armor, thus making them easier to kill and survive themselves.

Shadow Blade. If you don't have stealths on your team, you can collect SB for aggressive play. This will allow you to scout the map and get easy kills. The item will force the enemy team to spend a lot of gold on the widget. Be sure to upgrade to Silver Edge later.

Guardian Greaves. Lately, lassos have been bought for Viper, then Mek and Greaves. Remove Silence and treat everyone using CD. A great midgame item.

Assembling items in the late game on Viper in Dota 2

Travel. The maximum movement speed you can get from any boots, plus the ability to teleport to allied structures and units.. Be creative and keep an eye on the map because Boots of Travel allows you to have greater dominance and presence at any point.

Hurricane Pike. You already have a Dragon Lens, so the item is easier to assemble. It will give you more mobility and you will be able to effectively attack melee enemies. This item has a win rate of about 58%!

Butterfly - agility, damage, attack speed and evasion. The strongest item with a chance of winning up to 70% when purchasing Viper!

Viper is one of the strongest characters in the laning stage and mid game. The hero is quite versatile and can defend any line. Viper looks especially good in the mid lane, where he simply cannot sense enemy heroes. Having won mid, Viper begins to help his teammates with ganks, thereby creating space for them. The hero is not so good in the late game, so it is better not to delay the game.

Viper is a very simple hero, which means it is perfect for beginners. If you are a beginner, then the Viper guide is just for you!

pros

Minuses

Weak starting damage
Low movement speed
Not mobile
Not so strong in late game
Low HP
There is nothing except slowdown and periodic damage

Viper Skills

Automatic ability. Adds damage over time to a normal attack. Also, the enemy hero loses attack and movement speed.

Passive. The less HP an enemy hero has, the more damage he will receive.

Passive. If within a 1400 radius, an enemy unit damages the Viper, it will take damage and slow down. In addition, Viper receives additional magic resistance from it.

Ulta. Slows down the enemy very much and deals a lot of damage over time.

Skill build for Viper

I see two main skill builds for Viper. The first build option will be good if you completely dominate the lane. The second one will be preferable if everything is not so smooth.

When we dominate

1		3		5		7
	2		4				8	9
									11		13	14	16
					6					12				18

If you dominate, then why do you need a defensive passive? In such a situation, it is much better to increase your advantage.

When everything is unclear

1		3										14	16
	2							9	11		13
			4	5		7	8
					6					12				18

If you have a hard time, then you definitely need to pump it. The enemy will not deal damage with impunity, plus additional magic resistance.

Viper talents

Level 10. The talent is at level ten, we take it based on the selected skill build. If you chose an attacking skill build, then take +15 damage. If you took the save build, then take HP.
Level 15. Always take agility, which will give not only armor, but also damage!
Level 20. If the poison affects buildings, it will increase the hero’s pushing potential. This talent can win you the game.
Level 25. Viper has decent magical resistance from passives. If you take armor, you will significantly improve your defense against physical attacks. As a result, the hero will become very tenacious.

Purchase for Viper

Starting purchase

The starting purchase for Viper is quite simple and does not differ in variability. Don't forget to ask your allies for a pair of Tangos.

An inexpensive item that will give stats. From this item we will collect .

A little more stat wouldn't hurt Viper.

Will give +2 damage and heal a little.

TANGO

Buy only if your teammates have squeezed the tangus.

Essentially a choice between the second and.

Early Game Items

Buy first unless you get ganked. The ring will provide decent stats and pushing potential.

Standard boots. Buy if you don't have a big advantage.

These boots will be the best choice if you completely dominate the lane and have already killed the enemy mid laner a couple of times.

Main subjects

It will give you very nice stats and escape in the form of Force Staff. It will also increase your attack range.

Viper has a low movement speed and to somehow increase it you need a Mant or Sasha-Yasha. I like it better because... it gives more stats and improves pushing potential. Sange and Yasha gives enemy slowdown, which Viper doesn't really need.

The hero does not have a single AoE skill, so Radiance will not be superfluous. I like Lightning better, if only because they are easier to assemble.

The cuirass will increase the survivability of Viper and all his teammates.

An excellent item that will further increase the hero’s survivability and damage output.

Items according to situation

If you dominate the lane, then the first item after the boot you can buy is Lothar. Without it, you simply won't be able to gank normally on Viper.

If you tank, you can hardly do without this item.

BLACK KING BAR

BKB will be very useful if the enemy team has a lot of control heroes.

Aghanim will reduce mana consumption and ult cooldown.

ICD will come in handy if the enemy team has heroes with dodges.

Desol will be good at pushing. It also looks good in combination with Breastplate.

If you think that Breastplate and Butterfly will not help you, then you can buy Tarrasque from.

A great item to end the game with. Buy only if you need control in the form of Orchid a.

Cheaper alternative to Bloodthorn. Buy Daedalus if control is not needed.

Viper Counter Peak

Viper's main counter peak is illusionists and summoners. Viper is good at dealing with one opponent, but if there are many of them, this is a problem. In addition, all illusionists deal physical damage.

Also, Viper's counter pick will be heroes with dodges.

Brewmaster
Phantom Assassin
Windranger

A few more counter picks.

Enchantress. This hero has a very large attack range. In addition, Encha greatly slows down and can tame a creep, which Viper will fight with.
Slark. Even if Slark cannot kill Viper, he can always escape with his ultimate.
Shadow Demon. Can make Viper doubles. Also has control and debuffs.
Legion Commander. If a Legion with Blade Mail gives a duel, it will be difficult for Viper to survive it due to the small amount of HP and armor.

Counter pick Viper mid

When playing against Viper, it is very important to choose the right mid player.

Necrophos. Thanks to his skills, Nekr can survive Viper's aggression. In the future, the scythe will become a formidable weapon.
Phantom Assassin, Windranger. I have already mentioned these heroes. Phantom can easily farm with daggers, and VR has a good attack range and Power Shot.
Arc Warden. This hero is capable of harassing Viper quite well with Flux and Spark Wraith.
Dark Seer. This hero is rarely taken to mid because the DS has no potential. But if the choice is between DS in mid or Viper will kill everyone, then it’s better to have Dark Seer in mid.

Counter items

Town Portal Scroll. Viper simply has nothing to knock down TP.
BKB. Apart from the usual pokes, nothing will pass.
Heavens Halberd, Solar Crest.
Scythe of Vyse, Orchid, Rod of Atos.
, Veil of Discord .

Now you know a little about the Viper counter pick.

Who does Viper counter and who should not be taken in mid?

Viper counters most skinny or melee heroes. The main thing is that they have less control and escapes.

Banned mid laners

Other unsuccessful picks

Connections with Viper

All heroes who, like him, want to finish the game quickly, will be good in conjunction with Viper.

Viper often acts as a tank, it’s good if someone can save him, fill him with HP, etc.

Omniknight
Dazzle
Oracle
Treant Protector
Abaddon

Heroes with various buffs, debuffs and control will also be good. Control is especially important, which Viper lacks.

How to play Viper in Dota 2

No matter which lane you go to, it's important to be aggressive. If you're too careful, you'll gradually get closer to the late game, and you don't want that. Is it hard on the line? Does everyone want to farm and not push with you? In such a situation, most often you yourself are to blame for picking Viper, despite the counter picks and the late-game choice of your teammates.

If everything is good and you dominate the lane, then push and push again! Your task is to demolish the T1 tower as quickly as possible and go break the other sides. To quickly push and split push, always have TP.

If you won your line, but your allies are set for the late game, we buy Lothar and open the hunt for enemy core heroes. When the game ends and you win comfortably, the allied cores will think that they won the game. But of course this is not true! You will win the game by not allowing the enemy cores to farm in peace.

Did the game take too long? There's not much you can do here other than split pushing and tanking. Think about what you did wrong. Maybe you were farming instead of pushing? Maybe they took Viper on FP and got five counter picks? Analyze your mistakes and try not to repeat them in the future.

Conclusion

From the Viper guide, you learned about one of the lightest heroes in Dota 2. This does not mean that you can completely turn off your brain. If you don't take the hero when the enemy team has a lot of Viper counter picks, you will most likely win.

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Viper is one of the most dangerous characters in Dota 2. This hero has excellent abilities that are aimed at poisoning the enemy and gradually killing them. Viper has excellent gank potential, so this character feels good in the mid game. In addition, Viper is quite easy to learn, so this hero is more suitable for beginners than anyone else. Want to know how to play Viper in Dota 2? This Viper guide will help you with this.

To play Viper well, you need to know the characteristics and skills of this character. We'll talk about them in this Viper guide. After reading this guide, you will learn a lot of interesting things that will help you master this hero.

Viper skills in Dota 2

Poison Attack

An amazing skill that makes Viper a very dangerous enemy. Poison Attack is a great helper for ganks and harassment in the lane. This ability will also be useful during team fights.

It's also worth noting that Poison Attack is a unique attack modifier. This means that this ability will not be combined with other orbs (like Helm of the Dominator, Desolator, Mask of Madness, etc.).

Nethertoxin

A passive ability that deals extra damage to enemies during Viper attacks. At the initial stage of the game, this ability will help to last hit creeps and harass the enemy. In the later stages of the game, Nethertoxin will help you quickly kill enemies (especially at low HP).

It is also worth noting that Nethertoxin deals 50% additional damage to buildings and creeps. This means that with this skill Viper can quickly push lanes.

Corrosive Skin

Another passive ability that is aimed at protecting Viper. This skill slows down the attack speed of our enemies and deals small damage to them. Corrosive Skin allows Viper to escape from opponents. This passive also works well if you learn how to maneuver, use the terrain and the forest. For example, if the enemy takes a swing at us, then at that moment we may go into the “fog of war.” The enemy will not have time to strike due to the slowdown (the debuff is applied before the strike), and we will be able to avoid damage. You can learn how to manse correctly by watching the video guide for Viper in Dota 2.

This ability also gives us good magic resistance, thanks to which we become less vulnerable to caster heroes (like Lina, Zeus and others). This magical passive resistance is combined with magical resistance from other items and abilities (like Hood of Defiance).

Viper Strike

Ultimate thanks to which Viper is a very dangerous character. Essentially, this ability is an improved and strengthened version of Poison Attack. The skill gradually inflicts 145 damage per second on the enemy over 5 seconds (at the maximum level of pumping). In addition, this spell slows down the enemy, which makes his chances of survival miserable. Viper Strike can be upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter.

The sequence of leveling up Viper's skills

lvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
Skill

lvl	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Skill

How to play Viper in Dota 2?

Do you want to learn how to play this character, but don’t know where to start? Then this Dota 2 Vaper guide was created for you. Do you want to know what this hero needs to collect, which line to take and other game nuances? In this Dota 2 Viper guide we will look at all these issues in detail.

Guide to the initial stage of the game

Mid is the best lane for Viper. Firstly, we will be able to get an ult faster than anyone, thanks to which we will start killing early. Secondly, Viper in mid is quite difficult to counter (due to the abundance of offensive and defensive passives). Well, and thirdly, it will be easiest for us to make ganks from mid. As a starting purchase for Viper, it is worth purchasing 3x Iron Branch, Circlet and Healing Save. The above items will give us some stats, thereby increasing our survivability and attack. Khilka, in turn, will help us in emergency situations (for example, if “guests” come to us from other lines).

We stand on the lane and finish off creeps, sometimes harassing the enemy with Poison Attack. But don't overdo it. After all, our main goal is farming. And actively using the attack modifier requires a lot of mana, which we don’t have yet.

Next purchase will be Bottle. With its help, we can control runes (ask supports to place wards) and restore HP and MP. After that, it's worth collecting the Wraith Band from our Circlet. After this, we make Phase Boots, which will give us an additional attack and a useful active ability, thanks to which we can catch up or run away from enemies. If you are not a fan of Phases, then you can collect Power Treads. This is also a good option. The pedal, in addition to additional damage, will give us attack speed, thanks to which we can quickly send the enemy to the tavern.

Having received level 6 and pumped up your ult, you can go on a gank. We go to the line where the enemy does not have an escape. We throw an ult and begin to “spit” the enemy with the help of Poison Attack.

Mid-game guide

At this stage of the game, we should take care of our survival. To do this, you can collect Shadow Blade or Vanguard. After this, we need to collect Yasha, which will increase our attack speed and be useful in the future. If you have problems with mana and none of the supports have collected Arcane Boots, then you can brew Ring of Aquila.

At this stage of the game we must actively participate in team fights. But you shouldn’t run ahead of the locomotive and burst into a crowd of enemies. We wait until our initiator begins the battle and only then, from a safe distance, do we begin to attack our opponents. If everything is quiet on the map and no mess is expected, then it’s better not to waste time and start farming the forest.

Late game guide

First of all, we assemble Manta Style from our Yasha. This artifact will help remove various debuffs from Viper. Yes, and 2 illusions that will increase our attacking power will also not be superfluous. It would also be a good idea to collect Hearth of Tarrasque, which will completely solve our problems with survivability. In order to increase damage we must purchase Monkey King Bar and Butterfly. If the enemy team has a lot of disables and casters, then it’s worth buying a Black King Bar, which will make the enemy’s skills useless.

In team fights, our main target is the enemy carry. We are trying to focus it with the help of our passives to slow down and reduce the attack speed. Remember that a carry in the late game is the only chance to win. By killing the enemy carry, we will have a good opportunity to end the game in our favor.

Viper in Dota 2 is also called: Viper, Viper, Netherdrake.

Hero laning

The following table shows which lane the hero feels better on when leveling up.

He is one of the most versatile, powerful and interesting heroes in Dota 2. Viper can easily dominate the lane due to high damage and good control. In general, the hero does not depend much on artifacts and can be made into a very durable fighter. Viper can be a great addition to a team that primarily focuses on teamfights.

Performance gain
	1 lvl	15 lvl	25 lvl
Health	578	1172	1604
Mana	255	555	771
Armor	2.2	10.3	16.1
Damage	44-46	84-86	113-115

Pros:

Minuses:

Viper is severely lacking in AoE damage and basically cannot farm quickly. Low movement speed and lack of mobility skills also have a bad effect on farming. Thus, if you take Viper, it means that your team will play very aggressively and the game will end quickly. If both teams start passive farming, then in the end Viper will begin to be much inferior in terms of farming speed and this will not lead to anything good.
Viper is a slow hero, without any mobile abilities. Several disadvantages follow from this. Firstly, your movement on the map will be very predictable and it will be difficult for you to gank enemies without special artifacts. Secondly, poor mobility leads to the fact that you become very vulnerable to ganks and with good damage, enemies will kill you, regardless of your survivability.
In general, Viper is only suitable for a specific situation. The hero requires a lot of experience and farming, so Viper can only stand solo and only on the lane where he can dominate from the very beginning of the game. Considering the poor farming speed, the beginning of the game is crucial for Viper. If you fail to take the initiative at the beginning of the game, then gradually all your advantage will disappear. Essentially, Viper is a good option for a team that imposes team fights and starts pushing lanes from the very beginning of the game. At the same time, Viper himself is not a good pusher, a split pusher or an ideal initiator.
Viper does not have reliable control skills. In fact, it can only slow down a lot. Viper also does not have the ability to disrupt enemy skills or use of teleport. If, for example, you throw an ult at an enemy, then he can immediately use a teleport and fly away.

Poison Attack- Viper's poison is his main weapon for effectively harassing the enemy. Firstly, due to this skill you can constantly poison the enemy. Poison deals additional damage over 2 seconds (total damage 20 | 32 | 44 | 56) and significantly slows down the enemy. The effect of the poison does not stack, that is, if you attack the enemy more than once every 2 seconds, then you will simply refresh the effect of the poison. Poison Attack is a unique attack modifier, meaning a poison attack will not work with lifesteal for example. The attack can be used in two modes. In the first case, you simply activate the ability and use it on the enemy. In the second case, you right-click to activate the ability and each of your attacks will use poison. It’s better to immediately forget about the second option and not use it at all. The fact is that when you activate the skill manually, that is, you control every shot, you spend mana correctly and, more importantly, this way you will not provoke enemy creeps in the lane. Although the ability only requires 20 mana, this does not mean that they are boring to mindlessly spam. If you have any artifacts for mana regen (for example), then of course you can use the ability often. Otherwise, you should constantly monitor your mana reserves and not waste it thoughtlessly. An important advantage of the skill is that it allows you to greatly slow down enemies, and if opponents do not have the skills to quickly escape, then it will be extremely difficult for them to escape from Viper. The poison will not work on enemies who are immune to magic, and the effect of the poison can also be removed by purification.

Nethertoxin- this passive is very interesting and somewhat unique. Essentially, Viper deals more damage to enemies who do not have maximum health. The bonus is doubled for every 20% of enemy health lost, and heroes receive more additional damage than creeps and neutral monsters. Below is a table of additional damage for every 20% health. The value for creeps is indicated in parentheses.

100% - 80%: 2.5 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 (1.25 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5)
80% - 60%: 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 (2.5 | 5 | 7.5 | 10)
60% - 40%: 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 (5 | 10 | 15 | 20)
40% - 20%: 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 (10 | 20 | 30 | 40)
20% - 1%: 40 | 80 | 120 | 160 (20 | 40 | 60 | 80)

Keep in mind that the bonus damage applied even to buildings is only half, but even this is very useful when pushing. Another very important point is that the extra damage can crit. This passive is Viper’s main tool at the beginning of the game for effectively finishing off creeps in the lane. If, for example, you attack a creeper who has less than 20% health, then even at the first level of the ability you will deal an additional 20 damage and this will greatly simplify the finishing process. In fact, this damage can be compared to what you already have, for example. When attacking an enemy hero on the line, at first the effect will not be greatly felt, since the enemy will try to keep his health reserve at the maximum level, but sooner or later he will run out of consumables and each of your attacks will cause more and more damage. In team battles, it is very beneficial for Viper to focus on enemies with low health, since in this case his attacks will deal huge additional damage and quickly kill opponents.

Corrosive Skin- although this ability is passive, it largely determines Viper’s game. The fact is that the skill significantly increases the hero’s survivability. Additional magic resistance will reduce the damage of enemy skills, and the slowdown from poison will reduce the effectiveness of heroes with physical damage. The mechanics of how the poison works is very simple. As soon as Viper receives damage, poison is triggered on the enemy, and any damage is counted, even from abilities. An important advantage of the passive is that the poison works even through immunity to magic (except for damage), which, in combination with the ult, allows Viper to very effectively fight enemies who are heavily dependent on BKB. Viper's summoned illusions will also have a passive effect.

Viper Strike- the mechanics of using the ult are very simple: you select a target and release poison. In this case, the enemy will receive damage every second, and his attack and movement speed will be significantly reduced. Thanks to his ult, Viper can kite enemy heroes very well, especially if they have a melee attack and cannot quickly close the distance. Unfortunately, in patch 6.85, Viper lost the ability to slow down enemies with magic immunity and thus all enemies with BKB became a real problem. The ultimate, in combination with Viper's other skills, can significantly reduce the enemy's attack speed. This allows you to win most duel battles against carry heroes who specialize in dealing damage with basic attacks. During the duration of the ult, Viper is able to deal a total of 300 | 500 | 725 magic damage, which also helps in killing enemies. An enemy with Viper's poison hanging on him can be finished off by his allies. Thus, you should not use the ult as an independent skill and hope that the enemy will die somewhere in the fog of war. There is a high probability that he will meet allies along the way who will finish off their comrade and you will not receive gold and experience for killing. Viper's ult can be very well improved with the help of an artifact. First of all, the cooldown of the ult is reduced to 12 seconds, which in turn allows you to use it very often, like a regular skill. And during a major battle you will be able to use your ult more than once. Secondly, the mana consumption for levels 2 and 3 of the ult is reduced, which is also useful given that Viper is a hero with agility and has no extra mana. And thirdly, the range of the ult almost doubles, which is also very useful in team battles and when you need to catch up with some fleeing enemy.

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Below we will look at various situations when it is worth picking Viper.

Allies

Pushers:

Due to the fact that Viper has good survivability and high potential for early fights, he combines well with various early game tactics, such as pushing. Accordingly, the hero can be an excellent addition to a team that specializes in early lane pushing. The most interesting allies in this case are:, or.

Heroes that can restore health:

Considering the good tank qualities due to the Corrosive Skin passive, Viper goes well with heroes who are able to maintain his health reserves and allow him to stay in battle longer. Hillers include: , and .

Heroes with good control:

Viper himself does not have reliable control skills, only a powerful slowdown. Thus, it is beneficial for Viper to be in a team with heroes who can stop the enemy for a while and allow Viper to fully realize his combat potential. Good allies in this case would be:, or.

Heroes who need fighting space:

Due to its good tank qualities, Viper can even stand on the front line and create space for his less tenacious allies. For example, heroes such as:, or, can benefit from Viper.

Enemies

Below we will look at some heroes against whom it makes sense to take Viper.

Heroes who focus on one goal:

Due to his ultimate and powerful slowdown, Viper can reduce the effectiveness of heroes who have a melee attack and can be easily kited. Such enemies include:, or.

In general, Viper is very good against many melee heroes, as the powerful slow allows him to hold them off very well.

Please note that after patch 6.85, Viper stopped slowing down enemies with BKB and became somewhat less effective against heroes who buy BKB very early.

Heroes with intelligence, without long control skills and without pure damage:

Thanks to the Corrosive Skin passive, Viper can not only resist mages, but will also constantly slow them down, as they will damage Viper using AOE skills. Thus, it can focus on such targets and quickly kill them before they can realize their potential. For example, Viper can very well resist such heroes as: , , or . In principle, all heroes with a small supply of health and without any escape mechanisms can be included in the same group. Due to its powerful slowdown and good damage, Viper is able to easily kill various supports, mages and frail carry heroes.

A special mention can be made to the hero, since Viper is able to very quickly break Lanai’s shield and calmly outplay this enemy in the lane.

Of course, Viper is not a panacea for all occasions and this hero has a number of disadvantages, which in turn give rise to a huge number of counter picks. Below we will look at the most dangerous groups of enemies.

Mobile enemies:

Viper does not have reliable control skills and can only slow down enemies. This makes it difficult for him to kill enemies who run away from him in a matter of seconds, regardless of the slowdown. For example, Viper will have a hard time against: , or . Some of the heroes listed aren't exactly tough counter picks, but Viper will still struggle with mobile heroes all the time.

Split pushers:

Viper absolutely cannot fight split pushers. He has no AoE damage to quickly kill creeps, no mobility or control skills. If we add here the generally poor farming speed, then we get that enemy split pushers will receive a huge amount of gold, and Viper will only fly somewhere with his allies and look for opportunities to fight. The most dangerous split pushers in this case are:, or.

Enemies that summon illusions or creatures:

The lack of AOE damage and, in general, the ability to quickly kill a large cluster of enemies, Viper is a bad hero against all sorts of illusionists and opponents of summoning creatures. For example, Viper should not be picked against: , or .

Of course, there are also all sorts of individual heroes who do not fall into the groups described, who can effectively resist Viper, but first of all you need to be wary of precisely those enemies that we listed above.

Initial purchase:

When making your initial purchase, you should definitely take care of medical consumables. Viper gains good vitality only after leveling up Corrosive Skin. In addition, it is important to maintain your health reserve at the maximum level, since Viper is absolutely not protected from ganks. Thus, you should definitely take: or. Although Viper has an excellent passive Nethertoxin, which allows him to deal additional damage to creeps when finishing off, he may have problems in the lane due to his low base damage of 44-46. Thus, it is very good to use cheap artifacts for damage, and in this case all the components from which it is assembled are ideal. Also a good solution would be to buy a ring for protection. But you should only take it if you plan to improve it in the future. This purchase will be especially relevant if you start the game from the side line, since in this case it will be possible to improve directly on the line using the side store. The remaining gold is best spent on twigs.

Main subjects:

Below we will look at the main items that are used by Viper in various situations and which will be very effective for this hero.

Beginning of the game

Mid game

End of the game

Option 2:

The second option is to go for a quick Aghanim and attack enemies early using your ult.