Viper
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Viper
Dire Hero

Attributes
Base Stats
Health Regen
Mana Regen
Magic Resistance
Attack Speed
Attack Time
Attack Duration
Attack Range
Missile Speed
Turn Rate
Sight Range
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
Health
578
1172
1604
Mana
279
615
855
Armor
2.2
9.8
15.2
Damage
48-50
85-87
112-114
Most Played As
LessMore
Notes
Release Date
2011-02-19
Competitive Release
2011-02-19
Collision Size
Legs
Viper, the Netherdrake[edit]
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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
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 | 4/8/12/16 |
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Movement Speed Slow | 6%/8%/10%/12% |
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Magic Resistance Reduction | 4%/6%/8%/10% 12%/14%/16%/18% |
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Duration | 4 |
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Cast Range | 600/640/680/720 |
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Max Stacks | 5 8 |
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Affects | Buildings |
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Armor Reduction Per Stack | 1 |
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Building Damage | 40% |
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Poison Attacks now also lower armor, increases max stacks. | |
Does not pierce Spell Immunity. | |
Dispellable. |
The Netherdrake's inborn toxic breath quickly drains the vitality of its afflicted.
Nethertoxin

WR
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, and have their passives broken.
Min Damage Per Second | 15/20/25/30 55/60/65/70 |
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Max Damage Per Second | 50/75/100/125 90/115/140/165 |
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Radius | 400 |
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Duration | 8 |
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Cast Range | 900 |
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Applies | Break |
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Cast Point | 0.2 |
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Cast Backswing | 0.5 |
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Does not pierce Spell Immunity. |
Poison from the Nether Reaches turns wounds into fatalities, and fatigue into death.
Notes
- Total damage:
- 390/520/650/780
- 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
Viper exudes an infectious toxin that damages and slows the attack speed of any enemy that attacks it. It also passively increases Viper's magic resistance.
Damage Per Second | 8/16/24/32 21/29/37/45 |
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Attack Speed Slow | 8/16/24/32 16/32/48/64 |
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Damage/Slow Duration | 4 |
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Bonus Magic Resistance | 10%/15%/20%/25% 20%/30%/40%/50% |
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Radius | 1400 |
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Does not pierce Spell Immunity. | |
Dispellable. | |
Disabled by break. | |
Illusions gain this ability. |
It is not unusual for sword and shield alike to corrode in the very hands of those who attack the Netherdrake.

Viper Strike

RV
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 Second | 80/120/160 240 |
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Movement Speed Slow | 40%/60%/80% |
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Attack Speed Slow | 40/60/80 |
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Duration | 5 |
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Cast Range | 500 900 |
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Cast Point | 0.3 |
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Cast Backswing | 0.53 |
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Increases the cast range, decreases the mana cost, and decreases the cooldown. | |
Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb. |
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
- 1300
Talent Tree[edit]
Talent Tree | ||
2x Corrosive Skin Slow and Resistance | 25 | -11s Nethertoxin Coolldown |
+8% Poison Attack Magic Resistance Reduction | 20 | +80 Viper Strike DPS |
+300 Health | 15 | +40 Nethertoxin Min/Max Damage |
+13 Corrosive Skin Damage | 10 | +20 Attack Speed |
Recent Changes[edit]
Version | Balance Changes |
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7.31 | |
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7.30c | |
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7.30 | |
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Notable Players[edit]
Lin
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ATF
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Mr. Jeans
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hunghung
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Hugo
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