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Snapfire vs Sniper

Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.

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Sniper 50.52%
Snapfire49.48%
Sniper50.52%
Over 39,169 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Sniper wins the Snapfire vs Sniper matchup: Sniper beats Snapfire in 50.52% of 39,169 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Mortimer Kisses is a direct answer to a hero who wants to stand still, which is exactly what Sniper does. A well-placed ultimate can zone Sniper out of a fight or kill him if he can't reposition fast enough. The slows from the globs make escaping difficult once he's caught in the open. However, Sniper's own attack range is massive, and a smart player can often position far enough back that Snapfire can't get in range to start her ultimate safely. The interaction forces a constant game of positioning and vision control between these two long-range heroes.

This dynamic defines most teamfights. Snapfire is always looking for an angle to bombard the enemy backline, while Sniper is trying to set up on high ground or behind his team where he can't be easily reached. Success for either hero depends heavily on their team's control of the fight. If Sniper's allies can get onto Snapfire and interrupt her ultimate, her threat is neutralized. Conversely, if Snapfire's team provides vision and lockdown, she can safely unload damage from afar. The outcome often depends on which team better enables their artillery to fire first.

Snapfire vs Sniper by rank

How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Snapfire's win rate against Sniper in recent ranked matches, split by average match rank. Ranks with too few recent matches are omitted. These rows use the last 30 days of quality-filtered ranked matches, all patches in that span combined — a wider window than the patch-scoped count above, so the per-rank match totals can exceed it.

RankSnapfire win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian49.26%2,032
Crusader & Archon49.64%6,447
Legend & Ancient52.06%5,588
Divine & Immortal51.98%1,437

Snapfire vs Sniper across patches

Snapfire's win rate against Sniper in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.

PatchSnapfire win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 49.48%▼ -3.5pp39,169
7.41d 52.94%▲ +3.3pp599,393
7.41c 49.64%▲ +1.7pp185,010
7.41b 47.96%79,102

Move this data into a draft

Put Snapfire against Sniper

Snapfire starts on Radiant and Sniper on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.

Radiant4 open
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Dire4 open
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Frequently asked questions

Does Snapfire counter Sniper?
Snapfire wins 49.48% of ranked matches against Sniper in Dota 2 7.41e (39,169 matches) — the matchup favors Sniper.
Does Sniper counter Snapfire?
Sniper wins 50.52% of ranked matches against Snapfire in Dota 2 7.41e (39,169 matches) — the matchup favors Sniper.
How many matches back the Snapfire vs Sniper win rate?
39,169 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 17, 2026.