Sniper

[e][h]Sniper

Radiant Hero

Attributes

17 +1.7

21 +2.7

15 +2.6

15 - 21

-1

285

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

Base MP Regen

Sight Range

Attack Range

Missile Speed

Attack Duration

Cast Duration

Base Attack Time

Base Magic Resist

Turn Rate

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

506

920

1226

Mana

255

687

999

Armor

3.2

10.8

16.2

Damage

36-42

73-79

100-106

Spell Amp

1.1%

3.6%

5.4%

Magic Resist

26%

27%

28%

Movement Speed Amp

1.1%

2.9%

4.3%

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Notes

Sight: Sniper has 1100 night vision.

Kardel Sharpeye, the Sniper[edit]

Recommended Roles

Carry

Nuker

Kardel Sharpeye was born deep in the mountainous valleys of Knollen where, since time immemorial, the folk have survived by hunting the strange, cliff-dwelling steepstalkers above their village—killing them from a distance and collecting their carcasses where they fell. Sharpeye was among the best of these strange folk for whom projectile weapons are but another appendage, and to shoot is as natural as to touch.

On his day of summoning, when he was to gain full standing in his village, Sharpeye took the ancient test: a single shot from the valley floor to strike a beast down from the cliffs. To miss was to be dishonored. With his entire village standing vigil, Sharpeye took his shot. A steepstalker fell; the crowd cheered. But when the carcass was collected, the village grew silent, for the elders found that the bullet had pierced its glittering central eye then fallen to be clenched in the steepstalker's mandibles. This ominous sign was the literal opening of a dark prophecy, foretelling both greatness and exile for the gunman who made such a shot. Sharpeye the Sniper was thus, by his own skill, condemned to make his way apart from his people—and unwelcome back among them until he has fulfilled the remainder of the prophecy by attaining legendary stature on a field of battle.

Abilities[edit]

Shrapnel

QR

Ability
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Fires a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area.

Damage Per Second:	15/35/55/75 (40/60/80/100 15 )

Movement Slow:	15%/20%/25%/30%

Duration:	10

Radius:	450

Cast Range:	1800

Cast Point:	0.3

Delay:	1.2

Charges:	3 (9 25 )

Replenish Time:	55

50

	Blocked by Spell Immunity
	Can be dispelled

Kardel's modular rifle also fires incendiary rounds, useful for assaulting entrenched locations.

Notes

Total damage:
- 165 / 385 / 605 / 825
- 440 / 660 / 880 / 1100
  15
Deals 11 instances of damage over its duration.
After casting, there is a 1.2 second delay before Shrapnel begins hitting the area.
Provides 450 flying vision of the area.
Shrapnel's slow and damage does not stack with itself.
Blocked by Spell Immunity.
The slow can be dispelled.

Headshot

WO

Ability
Passive

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Physical

Sniper increases his accuracy, giving a chance to slow the target and deal extra damage.

Bonus Damage:	15/40/65/90

Slow Chance:	40%

Movement Slow:	100%

Attack Slow:	100

Slow Duration:	0.5

Push Distance:	35 20

	Blocked by Spell Immunity
	Can be dispelled
	Disabled by Break

Taking potshots at steepstalkers in his childhood has been thoroughly refined into perfect leads on enemy combatants.

Notes

When a unit is headshot, a confusion visual appears over their head.
Works on allied creeps when denying.
Damage is non-crittable, but can be leeched with Lifesteal.
Target is pushed 35 distance away whenever Headshot procs. This does not disable the target.
20
Blocked by Spell Immunity.
The slow can be dispelled.
Disabled by Break.

Take Aim

EE

Ability
Passive

Affects
Self

Extends the attack range of Sniper's rifle.

Bonus Attack Range:	100/200/300/400

	Disabled by Break
	Illusions gain this ability

Kardel always takes it upon himself to stay as far from harm as he can while still performing his role—taking perfect aim.

Notes

Total attack range:
- 650 / 750 / 850 / 950
Levels 2-4 of this ability allow Sniper to shoot outside of tower range.
Illusions also have the bonus range.
Disabled by Break.

Assassinate

RT

Ability
Unit Target

Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Enemy Heroes

Damage Type
Magical

Physical

Sniper locks onto a target enemy unit, and after a few seconds fires a devastating shot that deals damage at long range, and mini-stuns the target.

Upgradeable by Aghanim's Scepter. Becomes a point target spell that locks on to all heroes in an area. After channeling, Sniper attacks all locked-on targets with a Physical damage critical strike and headshot.

Damage:	320/485/650

Cast Range:	2000/2500/3000

Cast Time:	2 (0.5 20 )

Mini-Stun Duration:	0.01

Radius:	400

Critical Strike:	280%

20/15/10

175/225/275

	Blocked by Spell Immunity
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb

In order to fulfill the prophecy and return to his home town, Kardel must make another shot as perfect as the one on the day of his ancient test.

Notes

The projectile travels at 2500 speed.
Crosshair visual is only visible to allies. Enemies can see the debuff however.
Gives true sight of the target for 2 seconds.
Assassinate can be disjointed after the projectile is fired, but not while Sniper is casting the spell.
Scepter Assassinate counts as an auto-attack, uses Sniper's attack damage, and applies Sniper's attack modifiers.
Radius applies the lock-on debuff to enemies. They will be hit even if they leave the original cast area.
Sniper gets shared vision from all targets locked-on by Scepter Assassinate.
Scepter Assassinate only targets heroes and Illusions. It can be fired into fog, but does not reveal the area and will lock-on to nothing.
Scepter Assassinate will still be cast and go on cooldown if there are no targets in the area.
Scepter Assassinate is not affected by Spell Immunity or Linken's Sphere.
Damage blocked by Spell Immunity, the mini-stun is not.
Blocked by Linken's Sphere on impact.

Talent Tree[edit]

Talent Tree
+6 Shrapnel Charges	25	+125 Attack Range
-1.5s Assassinate Cast Time	20	+35 Knockback Distance Headshot
+25 Shrapnel DPS	15	+40 Attack Speed
+20 Damage	10	15% Cooldown Reduction

Recommended Items[edit]

Starting Items			Early Game

Mid Game			Late Game

General Strategy[edit]

Death from a distance is Sniper's specialty. He keeps his enemies on their toes with a steady barrage of firepower, and then when the time is right, picks them off with a kill shot.
(In-Game Description)

Overview

Skill Build

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Spell
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	18	20	25
Spell

Early Game

Mid Game

Late Game

Version History[edit]

Version	Balance Changes
7.12
7.12	Assassinate mana cost reduced from 175/275/375 to 175/225/275
7.07c
7.07c	Strength gain reduced from 2 to 1.7 Level 10 Talent increased from 12% Cooldown Reduction to 15% Level 15 Talent increased from +20 Shrapnel DPS to +25
7.07
7.07	Movement Speed reduced by 5 Reworked Talent Tree
7.06e
7.06e	Agility gain increased from 2.5 to 2.7
7.02
7.02	Level 10 Talent from +4 Mana Regen to +5
7.00
7.00	Added Scepter to Sniper: Assassinate is now a ground targeted spell with 400 AoE Upon cast, it locks onto the targets in the area, and after the channel period launches a 2.8× critical strike Procs headshot on the player-controlled units in the AoE (only affects visible heroes/illusions) Added Talent Tree
6.88b
6.88b	Sniper turn rate improved from 0.6 to 0.7 Sniper night vision increased from 1000 to 1100
6.88
6.88	Shrapnel damage increased from 15/30/45/60 to 15/35/55/75
6.87
6.87	Shrapnel damage increased from 12/24/36/48 to 15/30/45/60
6.85
6.85	Shrapnel delay reduced from 1.4 to 1.2 seconds
6.84
6.84	Sniper agility gain from 2.9 to 2.5 Shrapnel recharge time increased from 40 to 55 Shrapnel delay increased from 0.8 to 1.4 seconds Shrapnel now gives vision when the shrapnel lands rather than instantly Headshot can now miss Assassinate damage from 355/505/655 to 320/485/650
6.83
6.83	Shrapnel no longer does damage to buildings Shrapnel now has 3 charges with a 40 second replenish time Shrapnel's slow and damage does not stack with itself Shrapnel mana cost reduced from 120 to 50 Shrapnel duration increased from 9 to 10
6.82
6.82	Headshot now causes a 0.5 second 100% MS and AS slow instead of a 0.25 second stun Shrapnel area of effect increased from 400 to 450
6.81
6.81	Fixed Sniper's acquisition range not matching his maximum attack range
6.80
6.80	Take Aim range bonus increased from 80/160/240/320 to 100/200/300/400
6.79
6.79	Take Aim attack range bonus increased from 75/150/225/300 to 80/160/240/320
6.78
6.78	Shrapnel AoE increased from 360 to 400
6.76
6.76	Assassinate cast range increased from 1500/2000/2500 to 2000/2500/3000 Headshot procs cannot be evaded (the entire attack gets through) Headshot chance from 25/30/35/40 to 40 Headshot damage from 30/45/60/75 to 15/40/65/90 Headshot ministun from 0.01/0.1/0.2/0.2 to 0.25 Shrapnel provides vision in the targeted area Shrapnel cast range increased from 1200 to 1800
6.75
6.75	Headshot damage increased from 30/40/50/60 to 30/45/60/75 Take Aim range bonus increased from 65/130/195/260 to 75/150/225/300 Shrapnel AoE increased from 350 to 360 Shrapnel duration increased from 8 to 9
6.74
6.74	Headshot damage increased from 30/30/40/50 to 30/40/50/60
6.73
6.73	Shrapnel AoE increased from 325 to 350
6.71
6.71	Shrapnel DPS increased from 10/20/30/40 to 12/24/36/48
6.68
6.68	Assassinate kills now give XP even if you are outside of range Night vision increased from 800 to 1000
6.65
6.65	Shrapnel duration decreased from 10 to 8 seconds Shrapnel AoE decreased from 450 to 325
6.63
6.63	Shrapnel cast range increased by 300
6.61
6.61	Increased Take Aim range from 55/110/165/220 to 65/130/195/260
6.60
6.60	Replaced Scattershot with a new ability: Shrapnel
6.56
6.56	Decreased Assassinate cooldown from 30/20/10 to 20/15/10 seconds
6.52
6.52	Scattershot gives vision on the area it is cast on
6.50
6.50	Improved Scattershot damage range from 10-35 to 20-35