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Viper

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[e][h]Viper
Dire Hero
Attributes
Primary Attribute
Base Stats
Attack Type
0.33 + 1
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
30
Health
582
1308
2100
2408
Mana
279
615
999
1143
Armor
1.5
7.8
14.3
16.88
Magic R
26.7%
29.5%
32.7%
33.9%
Damage
48-50
85-87
124-126
140-142
Notes
0
Release Date
2011-02-19
Competitive Span
2011-02-19 — Present

Viper Viper, the Netherdrake[edit]

Recommended Roles
Carry Durable Initiator Disabler

The malevolent familiar of a sadistic wizard who captured and hoped to tame him, Viper was curiously glad to have been sprung from the sealed and unchanging subterranean Nether Reaches where his race had lived for millions of years, after tectonic slippage had sealed off the Netherdrakes in luminous caverns. Viper spent some time appearing to submit to the wizard's enchainments, hoping to learn what he could of the dark magics the mage practiced. But he soon realized that few spells were as deadly as the toxins that were his birthright. Exuding an acid that swiftly ate away the bars of his cage, the Netherdrake slipped free of his confines, spit poison in the old spellcaster's eyes, and soared out to let the world know that it had a new master.

Launching deadly poison from a distance, Viper poses a grave threat to whomever he targets. As his various toxins eat away at an enemy's health and slow their movement, Viper simply does what he does best: he keeps adding more poison.

Abilities[edit]

Poison Attack
QC
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Intensifies Viper's venom, adding an effect to his normal attack that applies a stacking movement speed slow and magic resistance deduction while dealing damage over time. Stacks up to 5 times.
Damage per Second per Stack4/8/12/16
5/10/15/20
Move Speed Slow per Stack3%/6%/9%/12%
3.75%/7.5%/11.25%/15%
Magic Resistance Reduction per Stack4%/6%/8%/10%
9%/11%/13%/15%
Duration4
Max Stacks
Attack Range Bonus25/65/105/145

Armor Reduction per Stack1
Building Damage40%

Cast Range 600/640/680/720
Cooldown
0
24
Increases max stacks, and causes Poison Attack to lower armor per stack and to affect buildings for reduced damage.
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Not blocked by Spell Block.

Not reflected by Spell Reflection.

Dispellable.

Can be disjointed.

Affected by attack range bonus.
The Netherdrake's inborn toxic breath quickly drains the vitality of its afflicted.
Nethertoxin
WR
Targeting
Point Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Viper releases a Nethertoxin at the targeted area. Units in that area take an increasing damage over time based on how long they remain in it, their break passives for affected units.
Min Damage Per Second15/20/25/30
55/60/65/70
Max Damage Per Second50/75/100/125
90/115/140/165
Duration6.5/7/7.5/8
Damage Interval0.5
Linger Duration0.5
Radius400

Cast Range 900
Cast Point 0.2
Cast Backswing 0.5
Cooldown
14
70
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Undispellable.

Affected by cast range bonus.
Poison from the Nether Reaches turns wounds into fatalities, and fatigue into death.
Notes
  • The projectile moves at 2000 speed.
  • Effects only apply to enemies in the area. Effect lingers for 0.5 seconds when leaving the area.
  • Requires 4 seconds to reach maximum DPS. Damage Interval: 0.5
  • AOE damage dosen't longer stacks with itself.
Corrosive Skin
EE
Targeting
Passive
Affects
Self
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Viper exudes an infectious toxin that damages and slows the attack speed of any enemy that damages it in a radius. The acid exudate also increases Viper's magic resistance.
Bonus Magic Resistance10%/15%/20%/25%
25%/30%/35%/40%
Damage per Second8/16/24/32
26/34/42/50
Attack Speed Slow8/16/24/32
Duration4
Radius1400

Near Radius500
Corrsive Skin Multiplier2

Corrosive Skin applies extra damage and attack speed slow to enemies that are within a distance of Viper.
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Dispellable.

Disabled by Break.

Illusions does not gain the bonus magic resistance.
It is not unusual for sword and shield alike to corrode in the very hands of those who attack the Netherdrake.
Notes
  • Total damage:
    • 32/64/96/128
    • 104/136/168/200
  • Total magic resistance:
    • 32.5%/36.25%/40%/43.75%
    • 43.75%/47.5%/51.25%/55%
  • The damage and slow are applied whenever Viper takes damage from a source within the radius.
  • The damage from Corrosive Skin cannot be reflected.
Ultimate Ability
Viper Strike
RV
Targeting
Unit Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Viper slows the targeted enemy unit's movement and attack speed while also dealing poison damage over time. The slowing effect reduces over the duration of the poison.
Damage per Second70/100/150
150/180/230
Movement Speed Slow40%/60%/80%
Attack Speed Slow80/120/160
Duration6

Cast Range 700/800/900
Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0.53
Cooldown
50/40/30
     25/20/15
100/150/200
      50/75/100
Pierce Debuff Immunity.

Blocked by Spell Block.

Reflected by Spell Reflection.

Dispellable only by death.

Can be disjointed.

Affected by cast range bonus.
Once used to slay his sadistic summoner, the most powerful of Netherdrake infections spreads through the veins of those foolish enough to cross Viper.
Notes
  • Total damage:
    • 400/600/800
    • 800/1000/1200

Aghanim's Scepter[edit]

Nosedive
DL
Targeting
Area Target
Affects
Enemies
Damage Type
Magical
Viper slams into the ground, disarming each enemy in an AoE for few seconds and splattering everyone in an AoE with the effect of Corrosive Skin.
Effect Radius1200
Disarm Radius500
Disarm Duration4
Corrosive Skin Multiplier2

Cast Range 475
Cast Point 0.1
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
20
75
Granted by Aghanim's Scepter.
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Dispellable.

Cannot cast while rooted.

Affected by cast range bonus.
It was thought that Netherdrake wings touch ground only in death, but some surmise that those who've witnessed more intentional landings merely haven't survived to tell the tale.

Talent Tree[edit]

-50% Viper Strike Viper Strike Cooldown/Mana Cost 25 Become
Universal
+25% Poison Attack Poison Attack Damage/Slow 20 +80 Viper Strike Viper Strike DPS
+15% Corrosive Skin Corrosive Skin Magic Resistance Bonus 15 +40 Nethertoxin Nethertoxin Min/Max Damage
+18 Corrosive Skin Corrosive Skin DPS 10 +5% Poison Attack Poison Attack Magic Resistance Reduction

Recent Changes[edit]

Version Balance Changes
7.34
  • Viper Strike Viper Strike
    • Buff Duration increased from 5s to 6s
    • Buff Initial Attack Slow increased from 40/60/80 to 80/120/160
    • Nerf Damage per second decreased from 80/120/160 to 70/110/150
    • Buff Projectile Speed increased from 1200 to 1500
  • Nosedive Nosedive
    • Buff Cast Range increased from 375 to 475
  • Talent Talent
    • Rework Level 25 Talent -11s Nethertoxin Cooldown replaced with Become Universal
7.33
7.32d
  • Nethertoxin Nethertoxin
    • Buff Mana Cost decreased from 85 to 70
  • Nosedive Nosedive
    • Buff Cast Range increased from 300 to 375
  • Talent Talent
    • Buff Level 10 Talent Corrosive Skin Damage per second increased from +13 to +18
    • Buff Level 15 Talent Corrosive Skin Magic Resistance increased from +12% to +15%

Notable Players[edit]

Mr.Jeans 

Additional Content[edit]

References[edit]