Vyper Build and Counters in Deadlock (Updated November 2026)

Vyper item build

Items grouped by when they are usually bought, with the share of games where the hero buys them and the win rate with the item.

Vyper ability order

Vyper laning phase

Lanes are 2 on 2. The number is the soul lead of the Vyper duo at 15 minutes against this opponent, below it the lead expected from the strength of both heroes. Only lanes clearly off the expected value are shown, across all ranks.

Vyper counters and synergies

The percentage is the win rate of Vyper against the enemy or together with the teammate. The lists show pairs where it is above or below what the strength of both heroes predicts, so a teammate of a weak hero can show less than 50%. Pairs with at least 100 matches are counted. The average win rate of Vyper is 50.8%, compare the percentages in the lists with it.

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.

Cooldown10s

Charges2

Charge Delay4s

Damage50×0.8Grows by 0.8 per point of Spirit Power

Move Speed-28%

Damage per Stack25×0.4Grows by 0.4 per point of Spirit Power

Move Speed per Stack-12%

Stack Duration10s

Max Stacks3

1. Upgrade 1+1 Charges
2. Upgrade 2On Hit: -8% Bullet Resist and -6% Bullet Resist per Stack
3. Upgrade 3+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.

Cooldown28s

Cast Range10m

Minimum Venom Damage20×0.65Grows by 0.65 per point of Spirit Power

Max Venom Damage140×2.79Grows by 2.79 per point of Spirit Power

Health for Max Damage30%

Venom Buildup Duration3s

1. Upgrade 1+31.5 Max Venom Damage
2. Upgrade 2-40% Incoming Healing and -12s Cooldown
3. Upgrade 3Bullets 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%

1. Upgrade 1+20% Slide Distance
2. Upgrade 2+2 Stamina
3. Upgrade 3On Slide: Gain 180 barrier for 4s

Ability 4

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.

Cooldown115s

Petrify2.2s

Damage50×0.74Grows by 0.74 per point of Spirit Power

Petrify Damage180×2.05Grows by 2.05 per point of Spirit Power

Move Speed-40%

Slow Duration1.5s

1. Upgrade 1+49.5 Petrify Damage
2. Upgrade 2-20 s Cooldown
3. Upgrade 3+1.0s Petrify Duration. Petrifies all enemies in the area.

Vyper base stats

Max Health780

Health Regen2

Damage Per Second94

Bullet Damage6.58

Ammo24

Fire Rate14.29

Reload Time1.6s

Move Speed6.9m

Sprint Speed1.6m

Stamina4

Light melee damage50

Heavy melee damage116

Vyper story

When it comes to breaking the law, not getting caught is a pretty important part of the job. Vyper never got that memo. Luckily for her, if there's one thing she's better at than being arrested, it's escaping out of jail. Having done time in every major prison in the tri-state area, Vyper has built an impressive network of street level lowlifes that owe her one. She's also built an impressive network of street level lowlifes that want her dead, but she tries to focus on the positive.