Viper — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Netherdrake
Viper (Netherdrake) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Viper by rank bracket
Viper is strongest in Divine & Immortal games, winning 51.76% (#31 of 127 heroes), but drops to 49.06% (#64) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #64 of 127 | 49.06% | 11.72% | 12,889 |
| Crusader & Archon | #65 of 127 | 49.56% | 8.01% | 21,496 |
| Legend & Ancient | #68 of 127 | 49.80% | 5.95% | 12,839 |
| Divine & Immortal | #31 of 127 | 51.76% | 5.05% | 3,943 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Viper win rate by patch
Viper is winning 50.80% of 12,778 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 2.2pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 50.80% | ▲ +2.2pp | 7.34% | 12,778 |
| 7.41d | 48.60% | ▲ +0.1pp | 8.88% | 2,189,833 |
| 7.41c | 48.46% | ▼ -0.3pp | 8.63% | 1,183,150 |
| 7.41b | 48.72% | ▼ -0.5pp | 8.75% | 1,232,879 |
| 7.41a | 49.23% | ▲ +0.1pp | 8.62% | 493,276 |
| 7.41 | 49.17% | — | 8.40% | 76,256 |
Win rate and pick rate per patch window over all quality-filtered ranked matches; the newest patch accumulates matches for days after release — its row shows the current sample size.
Viper counters & matchups
Viper is an anti-carry lane bully whose Poison Attack slows movement and attack speed, Corrosive Skin tanks magic, and Viper Strike cripples a target. He hard-counters attack-reliant and sustain heroes: Huskar loses to the attack-speed and heal reduction, while Gyrocopter, Timbersaw and Templar Assassin get out-traded. Viper is countered by illusions and scalers his single Strike can't handle: Phantom Lancer and Naga Siren out-body him, while Spectre and Wraith King out-scale or out-tank. Draft tip: Viper is a brutal anti-carry/anti-Huskar lane and pickoff core into physical drafts; he's weaker into illusion comps and late-scaling hard-carries.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Puck | 63.14% | 255 |
 Huskar | 61.90% | 378 |
 Monkey King | 60.38% | 371 |
 Bristleback | 59.47% | 718 |
 Doom | 59.23% | 336 |
 Lone Druid | 58.74% | 143 |
 Faceless Void | 58.70% | 644 |
 Timbersaw | 58.67% | 346 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Arc Warden | 41.03% | 234 |
 Chaos Knight | 42.46% | 358 |
 Broodmother | 42.94% | 163 |
 Pudge | 44.80% | 1,759 |
 Legion Commander | 44.95% | 861 |
 Phantom Lancer | 44.96% | 734 |
 Dawnbreaker | 45.16% | 547 |
 Witch Doctor | 45.54% | 964 |
Viper synergies
Viper's Poison Attack and Viper Strike cripple the enemy's top right-clicker and his Nethertoxin chunks through fights — he's a strong anti-carry frontliner. He pairs best with scaling and durable cores: Spectre and Wraith King farm behind his lane dominance, while Night Stalker hunts the targets he slows. Give Viper a hard-carry to protect and his slows neutralize the enemy's damage dealer every fight.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Earth Spirit | 59.18% | 245 |
 Spectre | 59.14% | 744 |
| Broodmother | 57.63% | 118 |
| Dawnbreaker | 57.56% | 377 |
 Wraith King | 56.97% | 667 |
 Dazzle | 56.69% | 284 |
 Bloodseeker | 56.68% | 247 |
 Keeper of the Light | 56.49% | 262 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.