Vyper – Slither in and assassinate enemies. Over the last 14 days Vyper sits in D tier with a 46.1% win rate across 317.6K matches, ranked 34 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 52.6%. The most common mid-game purchases are Burst Fire, Quicksilver Reload and Split Shot.
Tier
D
Win rate
46.1%
Change
−0.5%
Pick rate
13.9%
K/D/A
7.3 / 7.9 / 9.8
Avg. souls
39.9K
Vyper item build
The items players buy most in each phase. The percentage is how often the item is bought in that phase; the number below is the win rate when bought.
Early game (0–10 min)
Mid game (10–20 min)
Late game (20+ min)
Vyper abilities
Ability 1
Screwjab Dagger
Throw a dagger, dealing spirit damage and applying slow.
Every subsequent dagger against the same target stacks in spirit damage and slow.
Damage: 50Move Speed: -28%Damage per Stack: 25Move Speed per Stack: -12%Stack Duration: 10sMax Stacks: 3Cooldown: 10sCharges: 2
- I
Charges +1
- II
On Hit: -8% Bullet Resist and -6% Bullet Resist per Stack
- III
+2 Max Stacks -2s Charge Delay On Hit: Refund 55% Charge Cooldown
Ability 2
Lethal Venom
Inject a target with lethal venom. After a delay the venom triggers, dealing Spirit Damage. The damage is increased by the target's missing health.
Lethal Venom will ignore Petrify's damage block.
Minimum Venom Damage: 20Max Venom Damage: 140Health for Max Damage: 30%Venom Buildup Duration: 3sCooldown: 28sCast Range: 10m
- I
Max Venom Damage +31.5
- II
-40% Incoming Healing and -12s Cooldown
- III
Bullets also build up Lethal Venom
Ability 3
Slither
You have increased Slide Distance, can Slide up hills, and can turn faster while Sliding.
Slide Distance: +15%
- I
Slide Distance +20%
- II
Stamina +2
- III
On Slide: Gain 180 barrier for 4s
Ultimate
Petrifying Bola
Throw an explosive bola. On exploding, the bola Slows and Damages all enemies in the area.
Direct hits deal Additional Damage and Petrify instead. Petrified units block all damage, but cannot take actions.
Damage: 50Petrify Damage: 180Move Speed: -40%Slow Duration: 1.5sCooldown: 115s
- I
Petrify Damage +49.5
- II
Cooldown -20s
- III
+1.0s Petrify Duration. Petrifies all enemies in the area.
Vyper ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (47% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Screwjab Dagger | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lethal Venom | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Slither | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Petrifying Bola | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Slither → Lethal Venom → Petrifying Bola → Screwjab Dagger
Vyper matchups and counters
Vyper's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Is Vyper good in Deadlock?
Vyper is currently D tier with a 46.1% win rate and 13.9% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is down 0.5% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for Vyper?
Early game: Close Quarters, Rapid Rounds and Extra Spirit. Mid game: Burst Fire, Quicksilver Reload and Split Shot. Late game: Mercurial Magnum, Stamina Mastery and Ricochet. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for Vyper?
The most common upgrade priority is Slither → Lethal Venom → Petrifying Bola → Screwjab Dagger.
Who counters Vyper?
Vyper has the lowest win rate against Graves, Paige and Seven and the highest against Pocket, Sinclair and Shiv.
Stats are calculated from matches played in the last 14 days and refreshed twice a day. Hero, ability and item details come from the game's own text. Data source: deadlock-api.com. Last updated: 2 November 2026 at 21:22. Oyunpedia is not affiliated with Valve.