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Viper · Mid (pos. 2)

Against magic damage

DefensiveRecommendedData-drivenPatch 7.41
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When to use it

For games where the enemy kills with spells: keep your first two core items and add magic resistance or spell immunity.

This build is part of the guide Viper Matchups and Counters.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

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  1. MidMain68% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
  2. OfflanePriority 222% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).
  3. Safe lanePriority 310% of matchesSafe lane as the farming core (pos. 1).

Core items

  1. 1Force Staff
  2. 2Hurricane Pike

Situational

Mage SlayerAgainst magic damage. +18% Magic Resistance, +5.5 Health Regeneration, +2.5 Mana Regeneration.Black King BarAgainst magic damage. +10 Strength, +24 Damage. Active: Avatar.Linken's SphereAgainst magic damage. +16 All Attributes, +6.5 Health Regeneration, +4.25 Mana Regeneration. Active: Transfer Spellblock.

Skill order

Max order:Nethertoxin›Corrosive Skin›Poison Attack

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Talents by level

  1. -50% Viper Strike Mana Cost / Cooldown
    Nethertoxin Radius increases by 25 every 0.5s
    25
  2. +70 Viper Strike DPS
    +0.35 Predator Damage Per Missing Health
    20
  3. +20/40 Nethertoxin Min/Max Damage
    +15% Poison Attack Slow / Damage
    15
  4. +1s Viper Strike Duration
    +15 Corrosive Skin Damage Per Second
    10