How to counter VyperHow to counter
Counter heroes, counter items and the window to fight
Heroes that do best against Vyper, the items that do best when Vyper is on the enemy team, and the window to fight. Each number compares a hero's (or item's) result against Vyper with its usual result, relative to how everyone does against Vyper, so neither a strong counter-pick nor a strong Vyper skews the list.
Their combo: Vyper poisons you with Lethal Venom, petrifies you for 2.2s with Petrifying Bola (the venom ignores the petrify’s damage block), then bursts you when it ends.
When to fight: Petrifying Bola is on a 115s cooldown. Once it’s used, commit.
Beware: Stay outside its 12m radius. Lethal Venom hits hardest below 30% health, and Slither tier 3 gives her a 180 barrier on slides.
Best heroes against Vyper
+2.0 ppDynamo52.5% vs usual 51.6% · 2.8k
+1.7 ppMo & Krill50.6% vs usual 50.1% · 2.8k
+1.6 ppKelvin54.8% vs usual 54.3% · 2.1k
+1.5 ppSolomon44.6% vs usual 44.2% · 2.9k
+1.1 ppNurse Harrow50.0% vs usual 50.0% · 2.7k
+1.1 ppVenator47.8% vs usual 47.9% · 4.0k
+1.1 ppMirage42.6% vs usual 42.7% · 1.1k
+1.1 ppDeadman Danny46.0% vs usual 46.1% · 4.3k
Best in lane against Vyper
Mirage+2.9 pp · 46.0% vs usual 42.7% · 359
Solomon+2.3 pp · 45.8% vs usual 44.2% · 1.0k
Lady Geist+2.3 pp · 49.9% vs usual 48.4% · 897
Kelvin+2.2 pp · 55.8% vs usual 54.3% · 744
Venator+1.8 pp · 48.7% vs usual 47.9% · 1.4k
Apollo+1.8 pp · 53.1% vs usual 52.2% · 623
Mina+1.7 pp · 47.6% vs usual 46.9% · 1.1k
Dynamo+1.4 pp · 51.9% vs usual 51.6% · 1.2k
Holliday+1.3 pp · 48.5% vs usual 48.2% · 613
Silver+1.2 pp · 47.8% vs usual 47.6% · 665
Items that beat Vyper
| Item | Win rate vs Vyper | Usual win rate | Lift | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Intensifying Magazine | 53.6% | 49.5% | +1.2 | 137k |
 Split Shot | 52.3% | 48.5% | +0.9 | 49k |
 Healing Nova | 53.8% | 50.3% | +0.7 | 60k |
 Restorative Shot | 52.6% | 49.1% | +0.6 | 534k |
 Bullet Lifesteal | 54.5% | 51.1% | +0.6 | 389k |
 Close Quarters | 51.9% | 48.5% | +0.6 | 506k |
 Golden Goose Egg | 51.5% | 48.1% | +0.6 | 66k |
 Healing Rite | 52.5% | 49.2% | +0.6 | 200k |
 Melee Lifesteal | 52.0% | 48.6% | +0.5 | 484k |
 Improved Spirit | 53.5% | 50.2% | +0.5 | 1.6M |
 Opening Rounds | 53.6% | 50.2% | +0.5 | 726k |
 Extra Stamina | 52.9% | 49.6% | +0.5 | 890k |
 Extra Spirit | 53.7% | 50.4% | +0.5 | 1.7M |
 Sharpshooter | 51.7% | 48.4% | +0.5 | 261k |
 Melee Charge | 53.8% | 50.5% | +0.5 | 252k |
Updated 2026-10-29 18:45 UTC · all ranks, last 30 days