Tier: Weak / CWin50.20%Pick1.52%Dmg/Round: 137.17KDA: 1.39Score: 33.98
Welcome to the METAsrc Viper build guide for Ascent.
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Viper Ability Casts / Round
[PASSIVE] Toxic
You gradually generate and replenish the toxin that fuels your abilities. Enemies that cross through Viper's Poison Cloud, Toxic Screen, or Viper's Pit are instantly inflicted with at least 30 Decay. Their Decay level increases the longer they remain in contact with it.
[PASSIVE]
[C] Snake Bite
200Charges: 2EQUIP a chemical launcher. FIRE to launch a canister that shatters upon hitting the floor, creating a lingering chemical zone that damages and slows enemies.
[C]
1.06
[Q] Poison Cloud
200Charges: 1EQUIP a gas emitter. FIRE to throw the emitter that perpetually remains throughout the round. RE-USE the ability to create a toxic gas cloud at the cost of fuel. This ability can be RE-USED more than once and can be picked up to be REDEPLOYED.
[Q]
0.77
[E] Toxic Screen
FreeCharges: 1
EQUIP a gas emitter launcher. FIRE to deploy a long line of gas emitters. RE-USE the ability to create a tall wall of toxic gas at the cost of fuel. This ability can be RE-USED more than once.
[E]
1.35
[X] Viper’s Pit
7 PointsCharges: 1
EQUIP a chemical sprayer. FIRE to spray a chemical cloud in all directions around Viper, creating a large cloud that reduces the vision range and maximum health of players inside of it.
[X]
0.13
Attacking: Viper Stats
| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 33.41 |
| Win Rate: | 48.17% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.52% |
| Dmg/Round: | 132.40 |
| KDA: | 1.29 |
Attacking: Best Viper Loadout
Ghost + Viper
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 58.44 |
| Win Rate: | 48.55% |
| Pick Rate: | 32.81% |
| Dmg/Round: | 84.93 |
| KDA: | 1.39 |
ROUND 1
48.55%
Vandal + Viper
Rifle
2900| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 79.72 |
| Win Rate: | 52.55% |
| Pick Rate: | 39.31% |
| Dmg/Round: | 121.82 |
| KDA: | 1.43 |
PRIMARY
52.55%
Ghost + Viper
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 52.86 |
| Win Rate: | 48.32% |
| Pick Rate: | 5.84% |
| Dmg/Round: | 77.65 |
| KDA: | 1.28 |
SIDEARM
48.32%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
52.18%
Attacking: Viper First Round Items
Ghost + Viper
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 58.44 |
| Win Rate: | 48.55% |
| Pick Rate: | 32.81% |
| Dmg/Round: | 84.93 |
| KDA: | 1.39 |
48.55%
Sheriff + Viper
Sidearm
800| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 47.19 |
| Win Rate: | 48.91% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.46% |
| Dmg/Round: | 108.27 |
| KDA: | 1.60 |
48.91%
Classic + Light Shields + Viper
Sidearm
400| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 46.96 |
| Win Rate: | 50.05% |
| Pick Rate: | 19.32% |
| Dmg/Round: | 51.15 |
| KDA: | 1.16 |
50.05%
Classic + Viper
Sidearm
0| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 42.60 |
| Win Rate: | 44.20% |
| Pick Rate: | 35.52% |
| Dmg/Round: | 38.21 |
| KDA: | 0.87 |
44.20%
Frenzy + Viper
Sidearm
450| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 38.36 |
| Win Rate: | 48.41% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.97% |
| Dmg/Round: | 69.70 |
| KDA: | 1.34 |
48.41%
Shorty + Light Shields + Viper
Sidearm
550| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 34.02 |
| Win Rate: | 47.24% |
| Pick Rate: | 0.41% |
| Dmg/Round: | 66.01 |
| KDA: | 1.29 |
47.24%
Attacking: Viper Items
SIDEARM
Classic + Viper
Sidearm
0| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 30.37 |
| Win Rate: | 39.30% |
| Pick Rate: | 9.91% |
| Dmg/Round: | 38.13 |
| KDA: | 0.77 |
39.30%
Shorty + Viper
Sidearm
150| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 47.38 |
| Win Rate: | 46.95% |
| Pick Rate: | 0.75% |
| Dmg/Round: | 66.41 |
| KDA: | 1.29 |
46.95%
Frenzy + Viper
Sidearm
450| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 29.77 |
| Win Rate: | 39.21% |
| Pick Rate: | 0.86% |
| Dmg/Round: | 51.96 |
| KDA: | 0.92 |
39.21%
Ghost + Viper
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 52.86 |
| Win Rate: | 48.32% |
| Pick Rate: | 5.84% |
| Dmg/Round: | 77.65 |
| KDA: | 1.28 |
48.32%
Sheriff + Viper
Sidearm
800| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 30.31 |
| Win Rate: | 37.87% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.62% |
| Dmg/Round: | 65.66 |
| KDA: | 0.86 |
37.87%
SMGS
SHOTGUNS
RIFLES
Bulldog + Viper
Rifle
2050| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 54.04 |
| Win Rate: | 50.11% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.25% |
| Dmg/Round: | 83.54 |
| KDA: | 1.19 |
50.11%
Guardian + Viper
Rifle
2250| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 52.90 |
| Win Rate: | 48.51% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.83% |
| Dmg/Round: | 102.66 |
| KDA: | 1.11 |
48.51%
Vandal + Viper
Rifle
2900| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 79.72 |
| Win Rate: | 52.55% |
| Pick Rate: | 39.31% |
| Dmg/Round: | 121.82 |
| KDA: | 1.43 |
52.55%
Phantom + Viper
Rifle
2900| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 69.81 |
| Win Rate: | 53.13% |
| Pick Rate: | 15.80% |
| Dmg/Round: | 111.38 |
| KDA: | 1.41 |
53.13%
SNIPER
HEAVY
SHIELDS
Light Shields
400Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
45.10%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
52.18%
Defending: Viper Stats
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 34.68 |
| Win Rate: | 52.21% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.52% |
| Dmg/Round: | 141.92 |
| KDA: | 1.48 |
Defending: Best Viper Loadout
Ghost + Viper
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 68.88 |
| Win Rate: | 55.42% |
| Pick Rate: | 35.11% |
| Dmg/Round: | 92.32 |
| KDA: | 1.70 |
ROUND 1
55.42%
Vandal + Viper
Rifle
2900| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 82.93 |
| Win Rate: | 57.25% |
| Pick Rate: | 34.32% |
| Dmg/Round: | 134.01 |
| KDA: | 1.65 |
PRIMARY
57.25%
Ghost + Viper
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 58.99 |
| Win Rate: | 53.92% |
| Pick Rate: | 6.17% |
| Dmg/Round: | 85.14 |
| KDA: | 1.55 |
SIDEARM
53.92%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
53.10%
Defending: Viper First Round Items
Ghost + Viper
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 68.88 |
| Win Rate: | 55.42% |
| Pick Rate: | 35.11% |
| Dmg/Round: | 92.32 |
| KDA: | 1.70 |
55.42%
Classic + Light Shields + Viper
Sidearm
400| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 46.26 |
| Win Rate: | 53.18% |
| Pick Rate: | 21.11% |
| Dmg/Round: | 59.07 |
| KDA: | 1.37 |
53.18%
Sheriff + Viper
Sidearm
800| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 45.38 |
| Win Rate: | 53.89% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.74% |
| Dmg/Round: | 105.24 |
| KDA: | 1.74 |
53.89%
Classic + Viper
Sidearm
0| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 44.82 |
| Win Rate: | 52.21% |
| Pick Rate: | 26.35% |
| Dmg/Round: | 48.80 |
| KDA: | 1.11 |
52.21%
Frenzy + Viper
Sidearm
450| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 38.66 |
| Win Rate: | 54.39% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.45% |
| Dmg/Round: | 70.47 |
| KDA: | 1.45 |
54.39%
Shorty + Viper
Sidearm
150| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 32.72 |
| Win Rate: | 54.43% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.45% |
| Dmg/Round: | 50.00 |
| KDA: | 1.15 |
54.43%
Defending: Viper Items
SIDEARM
Classic + Viper
Sidearm
0| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 31.89 |
| Win Rate: | 42.74% |
| Pick Rate: | 8.91% |
| Dmg/Round: | 46.38 |
| KDA: | 0.94 |
42.74%
Shorty + Viper
Sidearm
150| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 28.56 |
| Win Rate: | 41.79% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.79% |
| Dmg/Round: | 54.38 |
| KDA: | 0.96 |
41.79%
Frenzy + Viper
Sidearm
450| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 37.90 |
| Win Rate: | 46.29% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.07% |
| Dmg/Round: | 60.00 |
| KDA: | 1.15 |
46.29%
Ghost + Viper
Sidearm
500| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 58.99 |
| Win Rate: | 53.92% |
| Pick Rate: | 6.17% |
| Dmg/Round: | 85.14 |
| KDA: | 1.55 |
53.92%
Sheriff + Viper
Sidearm
800| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 32.28 |
| Win Rate: | 41.25% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.35% |
| Dmg/Round: | 75.73 |
| KDA: | 1.05 |
41.25%
SMGS
SHOTGUNS
RIFLES
Bulldog + Viper
Rifle
2050| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 54.57 |
| Win Rate: | 52.89% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.99% |
| Dmg/Round: | 91.87 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
52.89%
Guardian + Viper
Rifle
2250| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 49.41 |
| Win Rate: | 47.97% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.73% |
| Dmg/Round: | 118.89 |
| KDA: | 1.29 |
47.97%
Vandal + Viper
Rifle
2900| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 82.93 |
| Win Rate: | 57.25% |
| Pick Rate: | 34.32% |
| Dmg/Round: | 134.01 |
| KDA: | 1.65 |
57.25%
Phantom + Viper
Rifle
2900| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 69.62 |
| Win Rate: | 55.73% |
| Pick Rate: | 14.94% |
| Dmg/Round: | 119.08 |
| KDA: | 1.55 |
55.73%
SNIPER
HEAVY
SHIELDS
Light Shields
400Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
46.51%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
53.10%
Viper counters (over 51% win rate)
Viper is countered by (under 49% win rate)
Killjoy
Sentinel
| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 70.04 |
| Win Rate: | 50.52% |
| Pick Rate: | 8.91% |
| Dmg/Round: | 141.15 |
| KDA: | 1.31 |
-2.70
Brimstone
Controller
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 49.20 |
| Win Rate: | 50.46% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.92% |
| Dmg/Round: | 136.52 |
| KDA: | 1.55 |
-1.71
Reyna
Duelist
| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 85.21 |
| Win Rate: | 50.55% |
| Pick Rate: | 10.85% |
| Dmg/Round: | 159.24 |
| KDA: | 1.45 |
-0.93
Raze
Duelist
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 58.28 |
| Win Rate: | 50.30% |
| Pick Rate: | 5.69% |
| Dmg/Round: | 159.15 |
| KDA: | 1.39 |
-0.74
Sage
Sentinel
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 59.09 |
| Win Rate: | 50.50% |
| Pick Rate: | 6.92% |
| Dmg/Round: | 128.61 |
| KDA: | 1.36 |
-0.57
Cypher
Sentinel
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 39.55 |
| Win Rate: | 50.01% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.02% |
| Dmg/Round: | 133.51 |
| KDA: | 1.36 |
-0.54
Astra
Controller
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 36.45 |
| Win Rate: | 50.00% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.65% |
| Dmg/Round: | 139.43 |
| KDA: | 1.50 |
-0.42
Breach
Initiator
| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 33.18 |
| Win Rate: | 50.67% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.06% |
| Dmg/Round: | 134.61 |
| KDA: | 1.41 |
-0.20
Sova
Initiator
| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 70.19 |
| Win Rate: | 50.26% |
| Pick Rate: | 8.72% |
| Dmg/Round: | 140.79 |
| KDA: | 1.42 |
-0.01
Viper goes even with (49% - 51% win rate)
Chamber
Sentinel
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 38.20 |
| Win Rate: | 49.86% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.49% |
| Dmg/Round: | 146.33 |
| KDA: | 1.33 |
Fade
Initiator
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 37.98 |
| Win Rate: | 50.09% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.60% |
| Dmg/Round: | 131.75 |
| KDA: | 1.39 |
Gekko
Initiator
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 46.49 |
| Win Rate: | 50.01% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.69% |
| Dmg/Round: | 132.81 |
| KDA: | 1.30 |
Jett
Duelist
| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 97.80 |
| Win Rate: | 50.17% |
| Pick Rate: | 14.25% |
| Dmg/Round: | 153.57 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
Neon
Duelist
| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 33.29 |
| Win Rate: | 49.61% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.92% |
| Dmg/Round: | 143.12 |
| KDA: | 1.28 |
Omen
Controller
| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 73.94 |
| Win Rate: | 49.89% |
| Pick Rate: | 9.45% |
| Dmg/Round: | 141.78 |
| KDA: | 1.48 |
Phoenix
Duelist
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 51.17 |
| Win Rate: | 50.68% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.88% |
| Dmg/Round: | 157.30 |
| KDA: | 1.43 |
Skye
Initiator
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 36.68 |
| Win Rate: | 49.98% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.42% |
| Dmg/Round: | 130.25 |
| KDA: | 1.40 |
Viper
Controller
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 33.98 |
| Win Rate: | 50.20% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.52% |
| Dmg/Round: | 137.17 |
| KDA: | 1.39 |
Viper teams poorly with (under 49% win rate)
Harbor
Controller
| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 24.31 |
| Win Rate: | 49.02% |
| Pick Rate: | 0.55% |
| Dmg/Round: | 132.30 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
-4.59
KAY/O
Initiator
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 40.52 |
| Win Rate: | 48.99% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.55% |
| Dmg/Round: | 132.90 |
| KDA: | 1.45 |
-3.08
Omen
Controller
| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 73.94 |
| Win Rate: | 49.89% |
| Pick Rate: | 9.45% |
| Dmg/Round: | 141.78 |
| KDA: | 1.48 |
-2.28
Yoru
Duelist
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 34.44 |
| Win Rate: | 49.54% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.96% |
| Dmg/Round: | 142.68 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
-2.23
Astra
Controller
| Tier: | Weak / C |
|---|---|
| Score: | 36.45 |
| Win Rate: | 50.00% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.65% |
| Dmg/Round: | 139.43 |
| KDA: | 1.50 |
-2.08
Brimstone
Controller
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 49.20 |
| Win Rate: | 50.46% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.92% |
| Dmg/Round: | 136.52 |
| KDA: | 1.55 |
-1.55
Neon
Duelist
| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 33.29 |
| Win Rate: | 49.61% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.92% |
| Dmg/Round: | 143.12 |
| KDA: | 1.28 |
-1.19
Breach
Initiator
| Tier: | Bad / D |
|---|---|
| Score: | 33.18 |
| Win Rate: | 50.67% |
| Pick Rate: | 1.06% |
| Dmg/Round: | 134.61 |
| KDA: | 1.41 |
-0.95
Chamber
Sentinel
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 38.20 |
| Win Rate: | 49.86% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.49% |
| Dmg/Round: | 146.33 |
| KDA: | 1.33 |
-0.60
Gekko
Initiator
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 46.49 |
| Win Rate: | 50.01% |
| Pick Rate: | 4.69% |
| Dmg/Round: | 132.81 |
| KDA: | 1.30 |
-0.39
Skye
Initiator
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 36.68 |
| Win Rate: | 49.98% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.42% |
| Dmg/Round: | 130.25 |
| KDA: | 1.40 |
-0.34
Jett
Duelist
| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 97.80 |
| Win Rate: | 50.17% |
| Pick Rate: | 14.25% |
| Dmg/Round: | 153.57 |
| KDA: | 1.35 |
-0.32
Fade
Initiator
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 37.98 |
| Win Rate: | 50.09% |
| Pick Rate: | 2.60% |
| Dmg/Round: | 131.75 |
| KDA: | 1.39 |
-0.30
Phoenix
Duelist
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 51.17 |
| Win Rate: | 50.68% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.88% |
| Dmg/Round: | 157.30 |
| KDA: | 1.43 |
-0.20
Sova
Initiator
| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 70.19 |
| Win Rate: | 50.26% |
| Pick Rate: | 8.72% |
| Dmg/Round: | 140.79 |
| KDA: | 1.42 |
-0.09
Viper goes even when teamed with (49% - 51% win rate)
Cypher
Sentinel
| Tier: | Fair / B |
|---|---|
| Score: | 39.55 |
| Win Rate: | 50.01% |
| Pick Rate: | 3.02% |
| Dmg/Round: | 133.51 |
| KDA: | 1.36 |
Killjoy
Sentinel
| Tier: | Strong / S |
|---|---|
| Score: | 70.04 |
| Win Rate: | 50.52% |
| Pick Rate: | 8.91% |
| Dmg/Round: | 141.15 |
| KDA: | 1.31 |
Raze
Duelist
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 58.28 |
| Win Rate: | 50.30% |
| Pick Rate: | 5.69% |
| Dmg/Round: | 159.15 |
| KDA: | 1.39 |
Reyna
Duelist
| Tier: | God / S+ |
|---|---|
| Score: | 85.21 |
| Win Rate: | 50.55% |
| Pick Rate: | 10.85% |
| Dmg/Round: | 159.24 |
| KDA: | 1.45 |
Sage
Sentinel
| Tier: | Good / A |
|---|---|
| Score: | 59.09 |
| Win Rate: | 50.50% |
| Pick Rate: | 6.92% |
| Dmg/Round: | 128.61 |
| KDA: | 1.36 |