How to play Vyper in Deadlock?

Vyper is classified as a Slither in and assassinate enemies in Deadlock. With a powerful weapon (and deadly venom to match), Vyper can slither into the back of teams and assassinate high-priority targets in a storm of bullets. Learn their optimal ability order, core item builds, and matchup strategies on Lockbuilds.

What are the best builds for Vyper in Deadlock?

Top item builds for Vyper prioritize core weapon and spirit items tailored to their abilities and lane matchups. Explore high-win-rate community and pro builds on Lockbuilds.

What are Vyper's abilities in Deadlock?

Vyper features unique signature abilities scaling with spirit power and weapon damage. Check this overview page for full ability breakdowns and cooldowns.

Where can I find current Vyper Deadlock stats and win rates?

Lockbuilds provides real-time win rates, pick rates, tier placement, and matchup analytics for Vyper across all competitive rank tiers in the current Deadlock patch.

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Vyper - Deadlock Hero Stats & Guide

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Hero Summary

Vyper leans most into close-range brawling and damage output, while support utility is the weakest part of the profile. Vyper performs best into Mirage and Silver. Vyper struggles most into Graves and Victor. Vyper pairs best with Victor and Seven. Vyper has the weakest synergy with Venator and Silver. Spellslinger is Vyper's best win-rate item at 64.0%. Burst Fire is bought most often at 99.3%. Extra Spirit is usually picked up early at around 4.2 min.

Play Style

Win Rate

50.6%

Pick Rate

20.5%

Dominates

The Doorman19k Matches

54.80%Vyper - Win

Current Patch

Loses to

Mo & Krill28k Matches

52.75%Vyper - Loss

Current Patch

Best Synergy

Current Patch

Worst Synergy

The Doorman19k Matches

53.47%Vyper - Loss

Current Patch

Best Items

ItemWR ChangePR Change

Frenzy

Tier 4•6,400

62.78%+4.78%10,105-0.43%

Crippling Headshot

Tier 4•6,400

62.01%+7.08%31,239-3.22%

Spiritual Overflow

Tier 4•6,400

61.87%+4.22%57,774-12.23%

Silencer

Tier 4•6,400

61.59%-0.79%76,821-4.31%

Lucky Shot

Tier 4•6,400

60.31%-5.37%86,778+2.54%

Glass Cannon

Tier 4•6,400

59.99%-2.99%78,505+3.35%

Unstoppable

Tier 4•6,400

59.26%-4.32%52,846-4.63%

Siphon Bullets

Tier 4•6,400

58.28%-0.54%16,500-0.26%

Inhibitor

Tier 4•6,400

57.86%+0.09%32,803-1.36%

Armor Piercing Rounds

Tier 4•6,400

57.59%-2.62%40,757+1.77%

Current Patch

Counter Items

ItemWR ChangePR Change

Disarming Hex

Tier 3•3,200

66.52%+2.89%5,619-0.41%

Rescue Beam

Tier 3•3,200

64.97%+31.63%471-0.04%

Return Fire

Tier 2•1,600

64.92%-1.75%1,277+0.05%

Metal Skin

Tier 3•3,200

61.09%-2.91%15,462+0.2%

Knockdown

Tier 3•3,200

60.37%+5.83%6,745-0.63%

Healbane

Tier 2•1,600

58.16%+5.22%12,454+0.36%

Bullet Resilience

Tier 3•3,200

57.33%+0.57%11,783+0.19%

Decay

Tier 3•3,200

57.23%-42.77%671+0.05%

Weapon Shielding

Tier 2•1,600

56.65%+9.75%2,397-3.37%

Cold Front

Tier 2•1,600

55.81%-0.86%36,998+1.43%

Current Patch

Hero Base Stats

Weapon

Falloff range:15 -> 33

Damage per second:94

Bullet damage:6.58

Bullets per second:14.29

Shoot move speed:-25%

Clip size:24

Reload_duration:1.60s

Bullets speed:411m/s

Light melee:50

Heavy melee damage:116

Vitality

Max health:780

Base health regen:2

Bullet resistance:0%

Spirit resistance:0%

Reducing critical damage:0%

Max move speed:6.9m/s

Sprint speed:1.6m/s

Stamina:4

Stamina regen:5s

Spirit

Ability cooldown:0%

Ability duration:0%

Ability range:0%

Spirit lifesteal:0%

Max charges increase:0

Charge cooldown:0%

Spirit power:0

Damage 50

Venom Buildup Duration 3s

Slide Distance 15%

Damage 50

Bonuses Per Boon

REACHING EACH THRESHOLD GIVES:

Unlock skills or skill points

Skills are unlocked on the 0th, 1st, 4th and 6th gifts.

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

The rewards reach their maximum on the 32nd gift.

+0.178 to base Bullet Damage

+35 to base Health

+1.58 to base Melee Damage

+1.1 to Spirit Power

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