Viper counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Viper in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Viper (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Viper | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lone Druid | 77.8% | 27 |
| 2 | Windranger | 57.6% | 203 |
| 3 | Venomancer | 64.4% | 45 |
| 4 | Slardar | 58.9% | 112 |
| 5 | Techies | 62.3% | 53 |
| 6 | Jakiro | 55.6% | 205 |
| 7 | Zeus | 62.5% | 48 |
| 8 | Beastmaster | 57.6% | 85 |
| 9 | Bane | 60.4% | 53 |
| 10 | Death Prophet | 61.9% | 42 |
Why
- Lone Druid is the most reliable answer to Viper: it wins 78% of 27 games against it, 28 points better than an even matchup.
- 4 of Viper's 10 hardest counters are Pushers (vs 23% of all heroes), so Viper tends to struggle against heroes that take towers fast.