Sniper

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[e][h]Sniper

Radiant Hero

Attributes

19 +1.7

21 +3.4

15 +2.6

19 - 25

-1

285

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

0

Base Mana Regen

0

Sight Range

1800 / 1400

Attack Range

550

Missile Speed

3000

Attack Duration

0.17 + 0.7

Cast Duration

0.3 + 0.51

Base Attack Speed

100

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.7

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

542

956

1262

Mana

255

687

999

Armor

3.2

12.7

19.5

Damage

40-46

87-93

121-127

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Kardel Sharpeye, the Sniper

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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

Shrapnel

QR

Targeting
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	20 / 35 / 50 / 65 89 20

Movement Speed Slow	12% / 18% / 24% / 30% 26% / 32% / 38% / 44% 15

Duration	10

Radius	450

Cast Range	1800

Cast Point	0.3

Delay	1.2

Charges	3 8 25

Charge Replenish Time	40

50

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

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

Notes

• Total damage:
  • 220 / 440 / 660 / 880
• Deals 11 instances of damage over its duration.
• After casting, there is a short delay before Shrapnel begins hitting the area.
• Shrapnel's slow and damage does not stack with itself.
• Provides 450 flying vision of the area.

Headshot

WD

Targeting
Passive

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Physical

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

Bonus Damage	20 / 50 / 80 / 110

Movement Speed Slow	100%

Attack Speed Slow	100

Slow Chance	40%

Slow Duration	0.5

Push Distance	10 38 20

	The slow does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.
	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

Take Aim

EE

Targeting
No Target
Passive

Affects
Self

Passively extends the attack range of Sniper's rifle. Can be activated to double the attack range of his next attack.

Passive Attack Range	650 / 750 / 850 / 950

Active Attack Range	1300 / 1500 / 1700 / 1900

Attacks	1

9 / 8 / 7 / 6

30

	The passive attack range increase is 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.

Assassinate

RT

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

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.

Damage	320 / 485 / 650

Cast Range	3000

Cast Time	2 0.5

Mini-Stun Duration	0.01

Stun Duration	1 / 1.25 / 1.5

20 / 15 / 10

175 / 225 / 275

	Causes Assassinate to fire quicker and disable the enemy target.
	Does not pierce 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.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+5  Shrapnel Charges	25	+100 Attack Range
+24  Shrapnel Damage	20	+28  Headshot Knockback Distance
+14%  Shrapnel Slow	15	+30 Attack Speed
+15 Damage	10	15% Cooldown Reduction

Recommended Items

Starting Items			Early Game

Mid Game			Late Game

General Strategy

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	10
Spell
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	18	20	25
Spell

Early Game

Mid Game

Late Game

Version History

Version	Balance Changes
7.27b
	Shrapnel damage reduced from 20/40/60/80 to 20/35/50/65 Assassinate scepter stun duration reduced from 1.5 to 1/1.25/1.5
7.26c
	Shrapnel slow reduced from 15/20/25/30% to 12/18/24/30% Assassinate scepter stun duration reduced from 1.8 to 1.5 Level 10 Talent reduced from 20% Cooldown Reduction to 15% Level 15 Talent reduced from +16% Shrapnel Slow to +14%
7.26b
	All talents are now about 20% weaker
7.25
	Base damage increased by 4 Headshot damage reduced from 30/60/90/120 to 20/50/80/110 Assassinate Scepter cast time reduced from 1 to 0.5 seconds
7.23c
	Agility gain increased from 3.1 to 3.4
7.23
	Shrapnel damage increased from 15/35/55/75 to 20/40/60/80 Reworked Scepter: Reduces cast time on Assassinate from 2 to 1 and causes it to disable the target for 1.8 seconds. Fixed Assassinate piercing Spell Immunity if you gain immunity while projectile is in the air Level 20 Talent changed from -1.5s Assassinate Cast Time to +30 Shrapnel Damage
7.21d
	Shrapnel replenish time reduced from 50 to 40 Take Aim active cooldown reduced from 15/12/9/6 to 9/8/7/6
7.21c
	Headshot damage increased from 20/50/80/110 to 30/60/90/120 Shrapnel charge replenish rate improved from 55 to 50
7.21b
	Base Strength increased by 2 Level 15 Talent changed from +15% Shrapnel Slow to +20%
7.21
	Headshot now has a back knockback of 10 Level 15 Talent changed from +35 Shrapnel DPS to +15% Shrapnel Slow
7.20
	Take Aim can now be activated to double your attack range for your next attack Goes on cooldown after the attack is used Cooldown: 15/12/9/6 Mana Cost: 30
7.19
	Level 15 Talent increased from +25 Shrapnel DPS to +35
7.18
	Headshot physical damage now pierces Spell Immunity Headshot damage increased from 15/40/65/90 to 20/50/80/110
7.17
	Assassinate cast range increased from 2000/2500/3000 to 3000 Level 10 Talent reduced from +15% Cooldown Reduction to +25%
7.16
	Night vision increased from 1100 to 1400
7.15
	Base strength increased from 16 to 17
7.12
	Assassinate mana cost reduced from 175/275/375 to 175/225/275
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
	Base movement speed reduced from 290 to 285 Reworked Talent Tree
7.06e
	Agility gain increased from 2.5 to 2.7
7.02
	Level 10 Talent increased from +4 Mana Regen to +5
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 After the channel period it launches a 2.8× critical strike against all locked on targets Procs headshot on the player-controlled units in the AoE (only affects heroes/illusions) Added Talent Tree
6.88b
	Turn rate improved from 0.6 to 0.7 Night vision increased from 1000 to 1100
6.88
	Shrapnel damage increased from 15/30/45/60 to 15/35/55/75
6.87
	Shrapnel damage increased from 12/24/36/48 to 15/30/45/60
6.85
	Shrapnel delay reduced from 1.4 to 1.2 seconds
6.84
	Agility gain reduced 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 reduced from 355/505/655 to 320/485/650
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
	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
	Fixed Sniper's acquisition range not matching his maximum attack range
6.80
	Take Aim range bonus increased from 80/160/240/320 to 100/200/300/400
6.79
	Take Aim attack range bonus increased from 75/150/225/300 to 80/160/240/320
6.78
	Shrapnel AoE increased from 360 to 400
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
	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
	Headshot damage increased from 30/30/40/50 to 30/40/50/60
6.73
	Shrapnel AoE increased from 325 to 350
6.71
	Shrapnel DPS increased from 10/20/30/40 to 12/24/36/48
6.68
	Assassinate kills now give XP even if you are outside of range Night vision increased from 800 to 1000
6.65
	Shrapnel duration decreased from 10 to 8 seconds Shrapnel AoE decreased from 450 to 325
6.63
	Shrapnel cast range increased from 900 to 1200
6.61
	Take Aim range increased from 55/110/165/220 to 65/130/195/260
6.60
	Replaced Scattershot with a new ability: Shrapnel
6.56
	Assassinate cooldown reduced from 30/20/10 to 20/15/10 seconds
6.52
	Scattershot now gives vision on the area it is cast on
6.50
	Improved Scattershot damage range from 10-35 to 20-35
6.45
	Agility gain increased from 2.4 to 2.9
6.44
	Base intelligence increased from 12 to 15
6.41
	Restored Headshot functionality of triggering on allied creeps
6.31
	Assassinate level 3 cooldown increased from 5 to 10
6.28
	Headshot lvl 4 ministun reduced from 0.25 to 0.2 Base agility reduced from 28 to 21
6.20
	Scattershot damage reduced from 14-40 to 10-35 Base agility increased from 26 to 28 Agility gain increased from 1.9 to 2.4
6.03
	Sniper attack animation (skadi issue) fixed Restored the new Scattershot with a nerf on max damage per pellet
6.01
	Scattershot temporarily replaced by previous version
6.00
	Base movement speed reduced from 300 to 290 Missile speed is now instant (no graphic) Reworked Scattershot Ported

Notable Players

Pajkatt

See also

• Slow

External links

Guides

• Standard Sniper (Lane) Build
• Standard Sniper (Middle) Build
• DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Sniper