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Vyper · Assassin

Vyper laning guide

Laning phaseData-drivenEasyPatch 2026-09-16
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Overview

Vyper is a assassin in Deadlock: slither in and assassinate enemies. Over the last two weeks it is B tier: 49.0% win rate in 107,154 games, picked in 18.9% of matches.

Strengths

  • Wins the lane against Mirage: 56.0% of 2,886 games with both in the same lane.

Weaknesses

  • Short-range gun: damage falls off from 15 m, so it has to fight up close.
  • Struggles against Graves in lane: only 42.3% of 6,858 games.

Build cheat sheet

Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.

Builds

Vyper: most played build

BalancedRecommended
Open build

When to use it

The items Vyper players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (107,154 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (6,328 games, 52.2% win rate).

Laning phase

Close QuartersBought by 73.3% of players in this phase · 47.6% win rateExtra SpiritBought by 56.0% of players in this phase · 47.4% win rateRapid RoundsBought by 48.1% of players in this phase · 46.7% win rateGritBought by 25.9% of players in this phase · 47.9% win rateImproved SpiritBought by 23.6% of players in this phase · 47.7% win rateMonster RoundsBought by 20.8% of players in this phase · 46.1% win rate

Mid game

  1. 1Burst FireBought by 58.7% of players in this phase · 49.5% win rate
  2. 2Split ShotBought by 46.4% of players in this phase · 47.4% win rate
  3. 3Quicksilver ReloadBought by 40.4% of players in this phase · 48.2% win rate
  4. 4Tesla BulletsBought by 33.5% of players in this phase · 48.7% win rate
  5. 5Bullet LifestealBought by 27.6% of players in this phase · 47.4% win rate
  6. 6Extra StaminaBought by 26.3% of players in this phase · 46.4% win rate

Late game

Mercurial MagnumBought by 60.8% of players in this phase · 49.3% win rateRicochetBought by 35.0% of players in this phase · 53.6% win rateStamina MasteryBought by 31.2% of players in this phase · 46.5% win rateSpiritual OverflowBought by 29.8% of players in this phase · 56.0% win rateVampiric BurstBought by 23.2% of players in this phase · 54.6% win rateSilencerBought by 21.3% of players in this phase · 59.2% win rate

Skill order

Max order:3›2›1

Ability123456789101112131415
1····1········11
2··22····22·····
333···3·3·······
4······4···444··

Abilities

  • 1Screwjab Dagger10sThrow a dagger, dealing spirit damage and applying slow. Every subsequent dagger against the same target stacks in spirit damage and slow.
    Damage
    50
    Move Speed
    -28%
    Damage per Stack
    25
    Move Speed per Stack
    -12%
    Stack Duration
    10s
    Charges
    2
  • 2Lethal Venom28sInject 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
    20
    Max Venom Damage
    140
    Health for Max Damage
    30%
    Venom Buildup Duration
    3s
  • 3SlitherYou have increased Slide Distance, can Slide up hills, and can turn faster while Sliding.
    Slide Distance
    +15%
  • 4Petrifying BolaUltimate115sThrow 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
    50
    Petrify Damage
    180
    Move Speed
    -40%
    Slow Duration
    1.5s

Most played skill order

The most played order in the last 6328 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.

Max order:3›2›1

Ability123456789101112131415
1····1········11
2··22····22·····
333···3·3·······
4······4···444··

Strategy

1First buys

What Vyper players buy in the laning phase:

  • Close Quarters — 73.3% buy it · 47.6% win rate
  • Extra Spirit — 56.0% buy it · 47.4% win rate
  • Rapid Rounds — 48.1% buy it · 46.7% win rate
  • Grit — 25.9% buy it · 47.9% win rate
  • Improved Spirit — 23.6% buy it · 47.7% win rate
  • Monster Rounds — 20.8% buy it · 46.1% win rate
  • Quicksilver Reload — 20.6% buy it · 50.0% win rate
  • Extra Regen — 17.1% buy it · 48.1% win rate

2Easy lanes

Lane opponents it beats most:

  • Mirage: 56.0% over 2,886 games
  • Sinclair: 55.0% over 3,268 games
  • Viscous: 53.7% over 3,744 games
  • Shiv: 53.6% over 7,532 games
  • Paradox: 53.1% over 4,375 games

3Hard lanes

Lane opponents it loses to most:

Tips

  • Last-hit troopers and shoot the soul orbs they drop: souls are your gold and your level.
  • Deny the enemy's orbs when you can: every denied orb is souls they don't get.
  • Unlock order most players use: Slither (3) → Lethal Venom (2) → Screwjab Dagger (1) → Petrifying Bola (4).
  • Upgrade Slither first, then Lethal Venom; put points in the ultimate when you can.
  • First buys: Close Quarters, Extra Spirit and Rapid Rounds.

Matchups

Strong against

  • Mirage56.0%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper wins 56.0% of the 2,886 games measured against Mirage in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    2.9K matches

  • Sinclair55.0%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper wins 55.0% of the 3,268 games measured against Sinclair in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    3.3K matches

  • Viscous53.7%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper wins 53.7% of the 3,744 games measured against Viscous in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    3.7K matches

  • Shiv53.6%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper wins 53.6% of the 7,532 games measured against Shiv in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    7.5K matches

  • Paradox53.1%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper wins 53.1% of the 4,375 games measured against Paradox in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    4.4K matches

Weak against

  • Graves42.3%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper only wins 42.3% of the 6,858 games measured against Graves in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    6.9K matches

  • Paige42.9%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper only wins 42.9% of the 7,718 games measured against Paige in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    7.7K matches

  • Victor43.7%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper only wins 43.7% of the 6,499 games measured against Victor in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    6.5K matches

  • Seven44.7%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper only wins 44.7% of the 6,590 games measured against Seven in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    6.6K matches

  • Mo & Krill45.0%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper only wins 45.0% of the 4,771 games measured against Mo & Krill in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    4.8K matches

Works well with

  • Paige56.4%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper and Paige on the same team win 56.4% of 4,211 games measured in the last two weeks.

    4.2K matches

  • Graves55.4%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper and Graves on the same team win 55.4% of 3,784 games measured in the last two weeks.

    3.8K matches

  • Seven55.0%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper and Seven on the same team win 55.0% of 2,372 games measured in the last two weeks.

    2.4K matches

  • Victor54.8%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper and Victor on the same team win 54.8% of 2,330 games measured in the last two weeks.

    2.3K matches

  • Kelvin54.4%win rate in the matchup

    Vyper and Kelvin on the same team win 54.4% of 1,933 games measured in the last two weeks.

    1.9K matches

Changelog

  1. Guide created for patch 2026-09-16.

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