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Hero win rate 46.9% · 65,545 matches · Current patch · Oct 14

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Hero win rate 46.9% · 65,545 matches · Current patch · Oct 14

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Core build

13 items · buy in this order as souls allow

1. Close Quarters
2. Extra Spirit
3. Grit
4. Improved Spirit
from Extra Spirit
5. Rapid Rounds
6. Bullet Resist Shredder
7. Quicksilver Reload
Imbue Screwjab Dagger
8. Tesla Bullets
9. Split Shot
10. Burst Fire
from Rapid Rounds
11. Mercurial Magnum
from Quicksilver Reload
Imbue Screwjab Dagger
12. Spirit Resilience
continuation
13. Unstoppable

Numbers are the purchase order. Continuation steps are this group's most-bought late items, added so the build runs to the late game.

Oct 14, 2026 update · Oct 14, 2026–Oct 18, 2026 · updated Oct 18, 2026

Build details

Fixed snapshot: the filters on this site don't change it. Sample: Vyper, normal mode, ranked matches with average rank Phantom or higher, Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 (never more than 14 days): 1,369 matches, 55.2% won. Unranked matches carry no badge, so a rank bracket means ranked matches only.
Playstyle group: the most common trio of 3,200+ soul items by 30:00 was Tesla Bullets, Burst Fire, Mercurial Magnum. 553 of 1,369 matches (40%) built all three; 63.4% of them were won. That describes these players, not this exact build.
Items: bought by at least 50% of the group; late items are counted among the 169 matches that reached 35:00. With fewer than 2 late items, the build continues with the group's most-bought late items (at least 30%). Order follows the median purchase order. Imbue targets are the most common choice (20+ records, 40%+ agreement).
Ranked Vyper matches by rank: Mystic 555 · Seeker 871 · Acolyte 860 · Oracle 733 · Ascendant 452 · Emissary 627 · Sentinel 741 · Phantom 681 · Initiate 487 · Eternus 236 · Ritualist 693.
Source: Deadlock API public data lake (data as of Oct 18, 2026). Not claimed: that this is the best build or wins more than alternatives; no win rate is computed for the assembled build.

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Hero: Vyper (58)
Build source: generated, Phantom+ ranked sample
Build version: 2026-10-18T17:35:00.955Z
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Skill order

Rows in ability-slot order

The most common choice at each point among these 553 players; 40 used this exact order.

Vyper skill order: unlocks and upgrades in order, one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerImbued by Quicksilver Reload, Mercurial MagnumScrewjab Dagger, imbued by Quicksilver Reload, Mercurial Magnum					Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 5									Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Lethal VenomLethal Venom			Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 3	Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 4					Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 9	Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
SlitherSlither	Slither: Ability unlocked, step 1	Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 2				Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 6		Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 8
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola							Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 7				Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

The last point (Screwjab Dagger 5 AP) completes the order: many matches end before every point is spent, so it's placed where the 126 players who got that far usually took it.

Guide usage can't be filtered by game mode, so Match mode only separates ranked from unranked.

Published guides that Vyper players started matches with in this period, most used first, with copies and near-identical guides removed. Usage comes from the API's analysed matches and counts the guide selected at match start; it doesn't show whether players followed it. Game mode can't be filtered for this data.

Vyper - Gun-Initiator [62% WR] [tracklock.gg]

by TracklockVersion 1771Guide updated Oct 19, 2026Guide #317846Author's tags: Weapon, Mobility

Matches started with it: 1,817
Won: 44.4%
Players: 1,574
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

1Core Build
Author's category · Buy in order from left to right
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  Pick Rate: 93% WR: +0%
2. 2
  Extra Regen
  Pick Rate: 31% WR: +1%
3. 3
  High-Velocity Rounds
  Pick Rate: 22% WR: -1%
4. 4
  Grit
  Pick Rate: 53% WR: +1%
5. 5
  Rapid Rounds
  Pick Rate: 88% WR: +2%
6. 6
  Opening Rounds
  Built from High-Velocity Rounds
  Pick Rate: 21% WR: +2%
7. 7
  Tesla Bullets
  Pick Rate: 52% WR: +2%
8. 8
  Quicksilver Reload
  Pick Rate: 79% WR: +2%
9. 9
  Split Shot
  Pick Rate: 91% WR: +1%
10. 10
  Burst Fire
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  Pick Rate: 96% WR: +1%
11. 11
  Bullet Lifesteal
  Pick Rate: 51% WR: +2%
12. 12
  Stamina Mastery
  Pick Rate: 50% WR: +2%
13. 13
  Mercurial Magnum
  Built from Quicksilver Reload
  Pick Rate: 79% WR: +3%
14. 14
  Ricochet
  Pick Rate: 23% WR: +2%
2Earlyoptional
Author's category · Situational early-game items, buy based on lane needs
1. 1
  Extra Spirit
  Pick Rate: 72% WR: +0%
2. 2
  Swift Striker
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  Pick Rate: 48% WR: -5%
3. 3
  Improved Spirit
  Built from Extra Spirit
  Pick Rate: 44% WR: +5%
4. 4
  Bullet Resist Shredder
  vs tanks Pick Rate: 35% WR: +1%
5. 5
  Extra Stamina
  Pick Rate: 43% WR: +3%
6. 6
  Monster Rounds
  Pick Rate: 22% WR: -8%
7. 7
  Intensifying Magazine
  Pick Rate: 26% WR: +0%
3Lateoptional
Author's category · Situational late-game items, buy based on team needs
1. 1
  Vampiric Burst
  Built from Bullet Lifesteal
  Pick Rate: 22% WR: +1%
2. 2
  Point Blank
  Built from Close Quarters
  Pick Rate: 26% WR: +2%
3. 3
  Silencer
  vs casters Pick Rate: 25% WR: +2%
4. 4
  Spiritual Overflow
  Pick Rate: 16% WR: +15%
5. 5
  Lucky Shot
  Pick Rate: 12% WR: +13%
4Defensivesoptional
Author's category · Increase your survivability
1. 1
  Spirit Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Pick Rate: 48% WR: +2%
2. 2
  Spirit Resilience
  vs spirit Pick Rate: 26% WR: -4%
3. 3
  Unstoppable
  vs CC Pick Rate: 32% WR: +6%
4. 4
  Fortitude
  Pick Rate: 17% WR: +2%
5Counter Picksoptional
Author's category · Situational picks against specific enemies or builds
1. 1
  Bullet Resist Shredder
  vs tanks Pick Rate: 35% WR: +1%
2. 2
  Spirit Resilience
  vs spirit Pick Rate: 26% WR: -4%
3. 3
  Unstoppable
  vs CC Pick Rate: 32% WR: +6%
4. 4
  Silencer
  vs casters Pick Rate: 25% WR: +2%
5. 5
  Debuff Reducer
  vs debuffs Pick Rate: 34% WR: +3%
6. 6
  Dispel Magic
  vs debuffs Pick Rate: 10% WR: +8%
7. 7
  Metal Skin
  vs guns Pick Rate: 4%
8. 8
  Inhibitor
  vs carries Pick Rate: 5%
9. 9
  Counterspell
  vs casters Pick Rate: 5%
10. 10
  Weapon Shielding
  Built from Grit
  vs guns Pick Rate: 4%
6Activesoptional
Author's category · You can buy up to four active items for extra utility if you have the space
1. 1
  Vampiric Burst
  Built from Bullet Lifesteal
  Pick Rate: 22% WR: +1%
2. 2
  Unstoppable
  Built from Debuff Reducer
  vs CC Pick Rate: 32% WR: +6%
3. 3
  Capacitor
  Built from Tesla Bullets
  Pick Rate: 18% WR: +1%
4. 4
  Dispel Magic
  vs debuffs Pick Rate: 10% WR: +8%
5. 5
  Fleetfoot
  Pick Rate: 11% WR: -7%
6. 6
  Slowing Hex
  Pick Rate: 6%
7. 7
  Metal Skin
  vs guns Pick Rate: 4%

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Vyper - Gun-Initiator [62% WR] [tracklock.gg], one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger					Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 5									Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Lethal VenomLethal Venom			Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 3	Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 4					Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 9	Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
SlitherSlither	Slither: Ability unlocked, step 1	Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 2				Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 6		Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 8
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola							Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 7				Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

im "vyper" brick

by im brickVersion 32Guide updated Oct 14, 2026Guide #757970

Matches started with it: 1,027
Won: 50.0%
Players: 838
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

11) Early
Author's category · after 4.8k spirit you are strong but have a big wait for tesla
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  I skip a lot but good into brawly lanes
2. 2
  Extra Spirit
  make venom and dagger do more
3. 3
  Quicksilver Reload
  BIG poke upgrade for lane, hit your daggers and play around your 2 doing big damage
4. 4
  Bullet Resist Shredder
  Vyper shoot, Bullet Resist Shredder makes shooting better
5. 5
  Improved Spirit
  Built from Extra Spirit
  just to finish 4.8k, can go burst ig but improved spirit just saves a slot
2Optional laneoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Extra Regen
  If dying
2. 2
  Healing Rite
  If dying
3. 3
  Slowing Hex
  Sub for bullet resist shredder if big slowing hex game
3thinking ab you <3optional
Author's category
1. 1
  Greater Expansion
  DO NOT GET UNLES YOU FEELING FREAKY. vyper ult easier to hit now, this makes it SUPER FAT, easy mid boss contest with max ult now
42) Mid Game
Author's category · Tesla big spike, perma slide and fight with fortitude
1. 1
  Tesla Bullets
  Big spike, expensive but makes farming + kills way easier
2. 2
  Fleetfoot
  Slide all the time
3. 3
  Enduring Speed
  This + Fleet means you can slide perma
4. 4
  Extra Health
  Builds to fortitude
5. 5
  Fortitude
  Built from Extra Health
  Rarely back after getting this item, play its cooldown and catch waves to let it proc if low from camps
53) Burst + Merc
Author's category · Skip Burst if Rich
1. 1
  Burst Fire
  SKIP IF RICH GO TO MERC
2. 2
  Mercurial Magnum
  Built from Quicksilver Reload
  GO TO RICO IF SUPER RICH BUT GET MERC AFTER
64) Rico
Author's category · <3 Farm till next 6.4k
1. 1
  Ricochet
  So many more camps now, rico NEEDED ITEM. A lot of team fights, Easy to farm with, If you skipped Merc Mag, make sure you get it before buying next items.
75) Late Game
Author's category · Lots of expensive buys, Get Unstop when you feel necessary
1. 1
  Silencer
  This almost always before anything else but whatever works. Rico + Silencer = Lebron + Dwade
2. 2
  Inhibitor
  Rico + Silencer + Inhib = Jordan + Pippen + Rodman
3. 3
  Vampiric Burst
  The vyper players gonna hate me for this one, not necessary unless you love this item and play around it, otherwise just live lol
4. 4
  Siphon Bullets
  Get if they very tanky, which almost everyone is, Rico + Siphon = Butter + Bread
5. 5
  Crippling Headshot
  ONLY GET IF NO ONE ELSE GOT IT ON YOUR TEAM, GOOD BUT NOT PRIO
6. 6
  Spiritual Overflow
  Good for venom + heal from merc + Fire rate but never feels that great to use in game but go ahead if you want
8Unstop <3optional
Author's category · Always get
1. 1
  Unstoppable
  Beautiful item, needed on this character, but can get at different points depending on enemy team comp, you decide when needed
2. 2
  Indomitable
  Freaky item, get if you only are struggling with one person
3. 3
  Divine Barrier
  if pocket affliction and youre doing nothing lol
9THE COWARD ITEMoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Split Shot
  GET THIS IN 2 CIRCUMSTANCES ONLY, YOU CANT AIM </3, which isnt a good reason. OR the only VALID reason, you need to win a game real bad. Get after Rico, any earlier and you are a coward no matter what
10Options for any point in game, L-R based on how late game it isoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Reactive Barrier
  If the team is very CC heavy and you need the survivability. depending on when you get this, skip fortitude and just get bullet lifesteal to finish 4.8k
2. 2
  Spirit Shielding
  Spirit Nuke comp got you you bad, get this. Same rule as reactive if before 4.8k
3. 3
  Counterspell
  dont forget you have this item if you get it, ik it sits there as a cosmetic half the time
4. 4
  Spirit Resilience
  Rare buy, spirit shielding better most the time
5. 5
  Metal Skin
  If a gun carry is doing you bad
6. 6
  Stamina Mastery
  If you want this, dont get enduring or fortitude. Get this and spirit shielding. Vyper players love this item, I prefer my way.
7. 7
  Boundless Spirit
  Built from Improved Spirit
  ONLY IF YOU ARE SLOT LOCKED AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO GET
8. 8
  Juggernaut
  Built from Enduring Speed
  ONLY IF SLOT LOCKED, AND THE ITEM ACTUALLY SEEMS USEFUL INTO OTHER TEAM
11Thanos Combo
Author's category · only get if you are substantially ahead
1. 1
  Glass Cannon
  glass cannon might be very good because of corrupted items, need to try more but get near rico
2. 2
  Lucky Shot
  This + Glass cannon = you one shot everything. They will all counter buy you, metal skin, disarming, your only way of winning if you dont go quick is getting unstop + vampiric

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in im "vyper" brick, one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger	Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 1													Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Lethal VenomLethal Venom		Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 2			Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 5						Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 11	Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 12
SlitherSlither			Slither: Ability unlocked, step 3			Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 6	Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 7	Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 8
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola				Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 4					Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 9	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 10			Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

Not shown: 16 entries after the order starts again.

A Vyper TailJob would fix me :3

by Vyper TailJobVersion 250Guide updated Oct 17, 2026Guide #432841Author's tags: Weapon, Damage

Matches started with it: 725
Won: 43.1%
Players: 636
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

1Lane
Author's category · Build designed with the help of MemeFrug TTV :3
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  If it's a lane where you're going to be constantly under tower, buy monster rounds over this
2. 2
  Grit
  The best in lane green? sell or upgrade and you can skip idk
3. 3
  Extra Spirit
  can be swapped for Rusted Barrel but thats like not my skill teir yet
4. 4
  Opening Rounds
  I miss when this was better :( Intensifying Mag is best other option
5. 5
  Split Shot
  Each time i go "guh" that's actually a bullet... So "guh guh guh guh" is actually BULLET BULLET BULLET BULLET BULLET... BULLET BULLET
6. 6
  Rapid Rounds
  Rapids your Rounds
2I'M BACK IN THE ******* BUILDING AGAINoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Rusted Barrel
  TOO COMPY (MemeFrug TTV~ Buy This)
2. 2
  Spirit Sap
  Syrup Sap
3. 3
  Extra Regen
  Healing in rough lanes, this or Healing Rite
4. 4
  Monster Rounds
3She is green because she can be placed here!
Author's category
1. 1
  Bullet Lifesteal
  Simple lifesteal, builds into Vamp Burst
2. 2
  Debuff Reducer
  Debuff resist, helps you ignore all the annoying little things the enemy team does to you
4IMO Vyper can 100% Purr
Author's category · Changes !
1. 1
  Bullet Resist Shredder
  Little dmg up on purple damage, this or Slowing hex are your best options
2. 2
  Burst Fire
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  Slide in, pop-pop, hit Jezebel's up for an overpriced Manhattan to celebrate.
3. 3
  Surge of Power
  Built from Extra Spirit
  TRUST... when you use this... it's like a Surge... of Power!... and you are better at killing
4. 4
  Stamina Mastery
  Gotta be slippery in this business! Get a different T3 green if you want
5. 5
  Weighted Shots
5Compy (the dinosaur)
Author's category · Great items, not ordered
1. 1
  Ricochet
  Maybe now people will start taking me seriously. You shoot 1 person but you actually shoot all of them
2. 2
  Silencer
  I ain't worried about their powers!
3. 3
  Crippling Headshot
  Shred and head, great damage amp and helpful to everyone on your team
4. 4
  Inhibitor
  Start takin' knees, what are they gonna do heal? shoot back?
5. 5
  Blood Tribute
  Make sure you have some healing item with this :3
6She is green because she can be placed here!
Author's category
1. 1
  Vampiric Burst
  Built from Bullet Lifesteal
  The BIGGEST BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
2. 2
  Unstoppable
  Built from Debuff Reducer
  NO MORE CC, NO MORE DISARM, NO MORE NOTHIN' I WILL GET YOU AND MAKE YOU PAY
7optional
Author's category
1. 1
  Slowing Hex
  Anti Mina, Dynamo, Apollo, Shiv, Cali, Mirage, idk you go girl! instead of BRS
8ANTI PEW PEWoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Armor Piercer
  You see the item art??? thats what it does... no more plated
2. 2
  Plated Armor
  A very nice anti gun item, better for on-hits like Mirage, Infernus, good for haze too but in general good anti gun
3. 3
  Weapon Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Shields you from gun
9PURPLE NO NOoptional
Author's category · No more purple hurting
1. 1
  Spellbreaker
  Built from Debuff Reducer
  Nuh uh! the anti spirit item
2. 2
  Spirit Resilience
  Damage reduction since EVERYONE WANTS TO BE PURPLE, i mean so do i....
3. 3
  Dispel Magic
  What D.O.T./Dispelable action?
4. 4
  Counterspell
  Nuh uh! the active item
5. 5
  Spirit Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Shields you from spirit
10She is green because she can be placed here!optional
Author's category
1. 1
  Reactive Barrier
  Built from Grit
  Shields you from CC
2. 2
  Indomitable
  Built from Reactive Barrier
  owo )b
11Add some WHIMSYoptional
Author's category · She is Green because she can be placed here! I'm just a girl :P
1. 1
  Tesla Bullets
  if you are BEHIND BEHIND Get this instead of Purple spike, then farm and continue build
2. 2
  Capacitor
  Built from Tesla Bullets
  zap zap pew pew zap zap
3. 3
  Shadow Weave
  super secret vyper tech 秘传滑行鼠术
4. 4
  Toxic Bullets
  Have some pruno on the house! anti tank item
5. 5
  Frenzy
  idk placeholder ig
6. 6
  Point Blank
  Built from Close Quarters
  good dmg increase ig
7. 7
  Disarming Hex
  Built from Rusted Barrel
  UPGRADES PEOPLE, UPGRADES!
8. 8
  Focus Lens
  Built from Spirit Sap
  If Syrup... only purple
9. 9
  Cursed Relic
  Kinda whimsy but also just really good
10. 10
  Ethereal Shift
  GO GO GADGET SHADOW REALM!
11. 11
  Colossus
  IM BIGGGGGGGG + big helf
12. 12
  Siphon Bullets
  This has a curse that prevents all Vyper mains from buying it for some reason... hehehe my helf now (memefrug told me)
12Feel free to ask stuff firefly_512 on discord deadlock servers :D i need more whimsy... thank you for choosing A Vyper Tailjob would fix me :3 Enjoy your time in the Cursed Apple
Author's category
No items listed.

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in A Vyper TailJob would fix me :3, one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger	Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 1	Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 2			Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 5											Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Lethal VenomLethal Venom			Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 3				Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 7				Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 11				Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 15
SlitherSlither				Slither: Ability unlocked, step 4		Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 6			Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 9	Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola								Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 8				Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 12	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 13	Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 14

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

I got a gun. This baby writes itself.

by StrikeVersion 105Guide updated Oct 10, 2026Guide #644277Author's tags: Damage, For Advanced Players, Weapon

Matches started with it: 580
Won: 49.6%
Players: 487
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

1Lane:
Author's category · Just have measured expectations, alright? (Gun priority, greens as needed.)
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  Instant 20% more damage. Don't get too close.
2. 2
  Monster Rounds
  A means to farm objectives, faster.
3. 3
  Rapid Rounds
  Prerequisite for Burst Fire. Basic fire rate bonus.
4. 4
  Grit
  Emergency shielding. Upgrades are available.
5. 5
  Swift Striker
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  If gun feels slow, this gives a quick 20% Fire Rate bonus that's useful in general. This helps you move slightly faster moving around, but DOES NOT HELP WITH IAD.
6. 6
  Intensifying Magazine
7. 7
  Extra Stamina
  Stamina Mastery prerequisite.
8. 8
  Split Shot
  With the new camps, enemies now move, making Split Shot more effective in farming.
9. 9
  Extra Health
  Fortitude Prerequisite.
2Grit Upgrades:optional
Author's category
1. 1
  Spirit Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Heavy spirit poking. [Examples: Mina / Viscous / Apollo]
2. 2
  Reactive Barrier
  Built from Grit
  Heavy stun trades. [Examples: Abrams / Rem / Haze]
3. 3
  Weapon Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Heavy weapon fights. [Examples: Silver / Venator]
3Mid Game:
Author's category · Slide in, pop pop, hit Jezebel's up to celebrate. (Ricochet farming begins.)
1. 1
  Ricochet
  Vyper's first power spike. Be efficient with everything: boxes, camps, waves, everything. Don't die.
2. 2
  Stamina Mastery
  Built from Extra Stamina
  Boost to get to farming faster. Go fast. Personal Instant Air Dash Keybind: Space + N [Jump + Dash]
3. 3
  Burst Fire
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  Vyper's item. Slide more, and get to places faster.
4. 4
  Fortitude
  Built from Extra Health
  More health, passive recovery, and a good means to keep farming or fighting.
5. 5
  Dispel Magic
  Debuffs are everywhere. Protect yourself with this. Buy even earlier if being ganked early.
6. 6
  Quicksilver Reload
  Quick buy for Mercurial Magnum.
7. 7
  Mercurial Magnum
  Built from Quicksilver Reload
  Vyper's second power spike. Has been nerfed, but is still one of the best for her, especially with her high DPS.
8. 8
  Spiritual Overflow
  Vyper's third power spike. Has been nerfed, but combined with Mercurial Magnum, and Lethal Venom, everything scales well.
4Powerful Green Countersoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Unstoppable
  Without Unstoppable, any CC with knock up stops Vyper from sliding period.
2. 2
  Counterspell
  For any strong abilities with easy timings. [Lash/Paige/Infernus/Yamato]
5Spirit Compsoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Spirit Resilience
  Against enemy comps that focus on Spirit Damage, good general buy for Vyper.
6Late:optional
Author's category · Actives.
1. 1
  Blood Tribute
  Active with explosive fire rate, plus debuff resist. Mind the health.
2. 2
  Capacitor
  Active for a strong movement canceling skill shot. Also a Spirit Ricochet. [Examples: Apollo / Mina / Wraith]
7Late:optional
Author's category · Utility.
1. 1
  Toxic Bullets
  Abrams is a tough bastard. Anti-heal and anti-tank item. Multiple teammates with this don't stack. [Abrams/Billy]
2. 2
  Silencer
  Silence + Spirit damage reduction. Multiple teammates with this don't stack.
3. 3
  Armor Piercer
  Plated armor / high bullet resistance counter. Does not counter Metal Skin.
4. 4
  Crippling Headshot
  Anti-heal and resistance shredding. Multiple teammates with this don't stack.
5. 5
  Indomitable
  Built from Reactive Barrier
  Upgrade to Reactive Barrier, but instead cancels it completely. The "Get Out of Jail Free" card.
6. 6
  Inhibitor
  Anti-heal and damage reduction. Multiple teammates with this don't stack.
8Late:optional
Author's category · Damage.
1. 1
  Vampiric Burst
  Really strong lifesteal. You can use this offensively for extra 34% fire rate, or in a pinch.
2. 2
  Lucky Shot
  RNG explosive weapon damage. For those with low Bullet Resistance.
3. 3
  Glass Cannon
  Explosive damage, with fire rate bonuses. Kill to keep snowballing.
9Everything Nicheoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Rebuttal
  For the melee focused characters. [Billy/Abrams/Calico]
2. 2
  Enduring Speed
  For any slowing abilities. [Kelvin]
3. 3
  Juggernaut
  Built from Enduring Speed
  Even stronger Enduring Speed.
4. 4
  Plated Armor
  Gun carry problems. [Venator/Haze/Wraith]
5. 5
  Divine Barrier
  For troublesome ults. [Wraith/Pocket]
6. 6
  Spellbreaker
  Burst Spirit Resistance. [Grey Talon/Mirage]
7. 7
  Phantom Strike
  Not spirit, but good niche counter. [Holliday/Grey Talon/Vindicta]
8. 8
  Slowing Hex
  For escape artists. [Mina/Lash]
9. 9
  Disarming Hex
  Gun enemies. [Infernus/Venator/Graves]
10. 10
  Knockdown
  For the aerial players. [Seven/Vindicta/Lash]
11. 11
  Silence Wave
  Mass silence, for problematic players. [Apollo/Pocket/Mina]
12. 12
  Ethereal Shift
  If you need intangible / invulnerable for a bit. Might be complicated though.
13. 13
  Focus Lens
  Single target silence.
14. 14
  Cursed Relic
  This counters Metal Skin. But for anyone else that really is annoying, this helps.
10Late:optional
Author's category · Metal Skin. Some Mercurial Magnum buffs, or dagger switching.
1. 1
  Rapid Recharge
  If you like spamming daggers every 1.4 seconds.
2. 2
  Spirit Rend
  Shreds spirit resistance through headshots.
3. 3
  Escalating Exposure
  Slowly increases spirit damage in general.

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in I got a gun. This baby writes itself., one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger		Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 2												Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Lethal VenomLethal Venom			Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 3			Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 6		Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 8	Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 9
SlitherSlither	Slither: Ability unlocked, step 1				Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 5		Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 7			Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola				Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 4							Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

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Tbird's build (Updated 10/7)(∞% winrate)

by TbirdVersion 82Guide updated Oct 7, 2026Guide #375067

Matches started with it: 570
Won: 48.4%
Players: 453
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

1Le monsteroptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Monster Rounds
2Early game
Game stage · left----->right. monster before extra spirit if you need clear
1. 1
  Close Quarters
2. 2
  Extra Spirit
  sell later
3. 3
  Grit
4. 4
  Active Reload
5. 5
  Rapid Rounds
6. 6
  Split Shot
7. 7
  Spirit Shielding
  Built from Grit
8. 8
  Burst Fire
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  The Vyper item.
3green spike
Author's category
1. 1
  Stamina Mastery
  instant air dash tech makes this item
4Mid into late game
Author's category · Ordered.
1. 1
  Swift Striker
  Built from Rapid Rounds
2. 2
  Bullet Lifesteal
3. 3
  Mercurial Magnum
4. 4
  Improved Spirit
  Built from Extra Spirit
5vamp OP
Author's category
1. 1
  Vampiric Burst
  Built from Bullet Lifesteal
  Better then leach because Burst healing is goated
6Le Greensoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Spirit Resilience
  I buy this almost everygame its VERY good buy if they have spirit damage
2. 2
  Dispel Magic
3. 3
  Veil Walker
4. 4
  Counterspell
  for lash/wraith
7Late Game options
Author's category · Unstop Op, not super ordered, get curse if metal skins
1. 1
  Unstoppable
  super turbo core pls buy it
2. 2
  Ricochet
3. 3
  Silencer
  very good into spirit heros
4. 4
  Capacitor
  only buy if going tesla early
5. 5
  Indomitable
6. 6
  Crippling Headshot
  probably the next best item for raw damage
7. 7
  Cursed Relic
8. 8
  Boundless Spirit
  Built from Improved Spirit
  really like it if I run tesla

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Tbird's build (Updated 10/7)(∞% winrate), one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger			Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 3
Lethal VenomLethal Venom				Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 4	Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 5				Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 9	Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
SlitherSlither	Slither: Ability unlocked, step 1	Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 2				Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 6		Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 8
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola							Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 7				Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

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Among the 12 most-used guides with at least 10 analysed matches: 0 copies and 0 near-identical guides hidden, 7 beyond the top 5. “Core items” counts items in the author's non-optional categories.

Core build

13 items · buy in this order as souls allow

1. Close Quarters
2. Extra Spirit
3. Grit
4. Improved Spirit
from Extra Spirit
5. Rapid Rounds
6. Bullet Resist Shredder
7. Quicksilver Reload
Imbue Screwjab Dagger
8. Tesla Bullets
9. Split Shot
10. Burst Fire
from Rapid Rounds
11. Mercurial Magnum
from Quicksilver Reload
Imbue Screwjab Dagger
12. Spirit Resilience
continuation
13. Unstoppable

Numbers are the purchase order. Continuation steps are this group's most-bought late items, added so the build runs to the late game.

Oct 14, 2026 update · Oct 14, 2026–Oct 18, 2026 · updated Oct 18, 2026

Build details

Fixed snapshot: the filters on this site don't change it. Sample: Vyper, normal mode, ranked matches with average rank Phantom or higher, Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 (never more than 14 days): 1,369 matches, 55.2% won. Unranked matches carry no badge, so a rank bracket means ranked matches only.
Playstyle group: the most common trio of 3,200+ soul items by 30:00 was Tesla Bullets, Burst Fire, Mercurial Magnum. 553 of 1,369 matches (40%) built all three; 63.4% of them were won. That describes these players, not this exact build.
Items: bought by at least 50% of the group; late items are counted among the 169 matches that reached 35:00. With fewer than 2 late items, the build continues with the group's most-bought late items (at least 30%). Order follows the median purchase order. Imbue targets are the most common choice (20+ records, 40%+ agreement).
Ranked Vyper matches by rank: Mystic 555 · Seeker 871 · Acolyte 860 · Oracle 733 · Ascendant 452 · Emissary 627 · Sentinel 741 · Phantom 681 · Initiate 487 · Eternus 236 · Ritualist 693.
Source: Deadlock API public data lake (data as of Oct 18, 2026). Not claimed: that this is the best build or wins more than alternatives; no win rate is computed for the assembled build.

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Skill order

Rows in ability-slot order

The most common choice at each point among these 553 players; 40 used this exact order.

Vyper skill order: unlocks and upgrades in order, one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerImbued by Quicksilver Reload, Mercurial MagnumScrewjab Dagger, imbued by Quicksilver Reload, Mercurial Magnum					Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 5									Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Lethal VenomLethal Venom			Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 3	Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 4					Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 9	Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
SlitherSlither	Slither: Ability unlocked, step 1	Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 2				Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 6		Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 8
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola							Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 7				Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

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The last point (Screwjab Dagger 5 AP) completes the order: many matches end before every point is spent, so it's placed where the 126 players who got that far usually took it.

Vyper - Gun-Initiator [62% WR] [tracklock.gg]

by TracklockVersion 1771Guide updated Oct 19, 2026Guide #317846Author's tags: Weapon, Mobility

Matches started with it: 1,817
Won: 44.4%
Players: 1,574
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

1Core Build
Author's category · Buy in order from left to right
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  Pick Rate: 93% WR: +0%
2. 2
  Extra Regen
  Pick Rate: 31% WR: +1%
3. 3
  High-Velocity Rounds
  Pick Rate: 22% WR: -1%
4. 4
  Grit
  Pick Rate: 53% WR: +1%
5. 5
  Rapid Rounds
  Pick Rate: 88% WR: +2%
6. 6
  Opening Rounds
  Built from High-Velocity Rounds
  Pick Rate: 21% WR: +2%
7. 7
  Tesla Bullets
  Pick Rate: 52% WR: +2%
8. 8
  Quicksilver Reload
  Pick Rate: 79% WR: +2%
9. 9
  Split Shot
  Pick Rate: 91% WR: +1%
10. 10
  Burst Fire
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  Pick Rate: 96% WR: +1%
11. 11
  Bullet Lifesteal
  Pick Rate: 51% WR: +2%
12. 12
  Stamina Mastery
  Pick Rate: 50% WR: +2%
13. 13
  Mercurial Magnum
  Built from Quicksilver Reload
  Pick Rate: 79% WR: +3%
14. 14
  Ricochet
  Pick Rate: 23% WR: +2%
2Earlyoptional
Author's category · Situational early-game items, buy based on lane needs
1. 1
  Extra Spirit
  Pick Rate: 72% WR: +0%
2. 2
  Swift Striker
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  Pick Rate: 48% WR: -5%
3. 3
  Improved Spirit
  Built from Extra Spirit
  Pick Rate: 44% WR: +5%
4. 4
  Bullet Resist Shredder
  vs tanks Pick Rate: 35% WR: +1%
5. 5
  Extra Stamina
  Pick Rate: 43% WR: +3%
6. 6
  Monster Rounds
  Pick Rate: 22% WR: -8%
7. 7
  Intensifying Magazine
  Pick Rate: 26% WR: +0%
3Lateoptional
Author's category · Situational late-game items, buy based on team needs
1. 1
  Vampiric Burst
  Built from Bullet Lifesteal
  Pick Rate: 22% WR: +1%
2. 2
  Point Blank
  Built from Close Quarters
  Pick Rate: 26% WR: +2%
3. 3
  Silencer
  vs casters Pick Rate: 25% WR: +2%
4. 4
  Spiritual Overflow
  Pick Rate: 16% WR: +15%
5. 5
  Lucky Shot
  Pick Rate: 12% WR: +13%
4Defensivesoptional
Author's category · Increase your survivability
1. 1
  Spirit Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Pick Rate: 48% WR: +2%
2. 2
  Spirit Resilience
  vs spirit Pick Rate: 26% WR: -4%
3. 3
  Unstoppable
  vs CC Pick Rate: 32% WR: +6%
4. 4
  Fortitude
  Pick Rate: 17% WR: +2%
5Counter Picksoptional
Author's category · Situational picks against specific enemies or builds
1. 1
  Bullet Resist Shredder
  vs tanks Pick Rate: 35% WR: +1%
2. 2
  Spirit Resilience
  vs spirit Pick Rate: 26% WR: -4%
3. 3
  Unstoppable
  vs CC Pick Rate: 32% WR: +6%
4. 4
  Silencer
  vs casters Pick Rate: 25% WR: +2%
5. 5
  Debuff Reducer
  vs debuffs Pick Rate: 34% WR: +3%
6. 6
  Dispel Magic
  vs debuffs Pick Rate: 10% WR: +8%
7. 7
  Metal Skin
  vs guns Pick Rate: 4%
8. 8
  Inhibitor
  vs carries Pick Rate: 5%
9. 9
  Counterspell
  vs casters Pick Rate: 5%
10. 10
  Weapon Shielding
  Built from Grit
  vs guns Pick Rate: 4%
6Activesoptional
Author's category · You can buy up to four active items for extra utility if you have the space
1. 1
  Vampiric Burst
  Built from Bullet Lifesteal
  Pick Rate: 22% WR: +1%
2. 2
  Unstoppable
  Built from Debuff Reducer
  vs CC Pick Rate: 32% WR: +6%
3. 3
  Capacitor
  Built from Tesla Bullets
  Pick Rate: 18% WR: +1%
4. 4
  Dispel Magic
  vs debuffs Pick Rate: 10% WR: +8%
5. 5
  Fleetfoot
  Pick Rate: 11% WR: -7%
6. 6
  Slowing Hex
  Pick Rate: 6%
7. 7
  Metal Skin
  vs guns Pick Rate: 4%

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Vyper - Gun-Initiator [62% WR] [tracklock.gg], one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger					Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 5									Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Lethal VenomLethal Venom			Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 3	Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 4					Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 9	Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
SlitherSlither	Slither: Ability unlocked, step 1	Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 2				Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 6		Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 8
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola							Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 7				Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

im "vyper" brick

by im brickVersion 32Guide updated Oct 14, 2026Guide #757970

Matches started with it: 1,027
Won: 50.0%
Players: 838
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

11) Early
Author's category · after 4.8k spirit you are strong but have a big wait for tesla
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  I skip a lot but good into brawly lanes
2. 2
  Extra Spirit
  make venom and dagger do more
3. 3
  Quicksilver Reload
  BIG poke upgrade for lane, hit your daggers and play around your 2 doing big damage
4. 4
  Bullet Resist Shredder
  Vyper shoot, Bullet Resist Shredder makes shooting better
5. 5
  Improved Spirit
  Built from Extra Spirit
  just to finish 4.8k, can go burst ig but improved spirit just saves a slot
2Optional laneoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Extra Regen
  If dying
2. 2
  Healing Rite
  If dying
3. 3
  Slowing Hex
  Sub for bullet resist shredder if big slowing hex game
3thinking ab you <3optional
Author's category
1. 1
  Greater Expansion
  DO NOT GET UNLES YOU FEELING FREAKY. vyper ult easier to hit now, this makes it SUPER FAT, easy mid boss contest with max ult now
42) Mid Game
Author's category · Tesla big spike, perma slide and fight with fortitude
1. 1
  Tesla Bullets
  Big spike, expensive but makes farming + kills way easier
2. 2
  Fleetfoot
  Slide all the time
3. 3
  Enduring Speed
  This + Fleet means you can slide perma
4. 4
  Extra Health
  Builds to fortitude
5. 5
  Fortitude
  Built from Extra Health
  Rarely back after getting this item, play its cooldown and catch waves to let it proc if low from camps
53) Burst + Merc
Author's category · Skip Burst if Rich
1. 1
  Burst Fire
  SKIP IF RICH GO TO MERC
2. 2
  Mercurial Magnum
  Built from Quicksilver Reload
  GO TO RICO IF SUPER RICH BUT GET MERC AFTER
64) Rico
Author's category · <3 Farm till next 6.4k
1. 1
  Ricochet
  So many more camps now, rico NEEDED ITEM. A lot of team fights, Easy to farm with, If you skipped Merc Mag, make sure you get it before buying next items.
75) Late Game
Author's category · Lots of expensive buys, Get Unstop when you feel necessary
1. 1
  Silencer
  This almost always before anything else but whatever works. Rico + Silencer = Lebron + Dwade
2. 2
  Inhibitor
  Rico + Silencer + Inhib = Jordan + Pippen + Rodman
3. 3
  Vampiric Burst
  The vyper players gonna hate me for this one, not necessary unless you love this item and play around it, otherwise just live lol
4. 4
  Siphon Bullets
  Get if they very tanky, which almost everyone is, Rico + Siphon = Butter + Bread
5. 5
  Crippling Headshot
  ONLY GET IF NO ONE ELSE GOT IT ON YOUR TEAM, GOOD BUT NOT PRIO
6. 6
  Spiritual Overflow
  Good for venom + heal from merc + Fire rate but never feels that great to use in game but go ahead if you want
8Unstop <3optional
Author's category · Always get
1. 1
  Unstoppable
  Beautiful item, needed on this character, but can get at different points depending on enemy team comp, you decide when needed
2. 2
  Indomitable
  Freaky item, get if you only are struggling with one person
3. 3
  Divine Barrier
  if pocket affliction and youre doing nothing lol
9THE COWARD ITEMoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Split Shot
  GET THIS IN 2 CIRCUMSTANCES ONLY, YOU CANT AIM </3, which isnt a good reason. OR the only VALID reason, you need to win a game real bad. Get after Rico, any earlier and you are a coward no matter what
10Options for any point in game, L-R based on how late game it isoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Reactive Barrier
  If the team is very CC heavy and you need the survivability. depending on when you get this, skip fortitude and just get bullet lifesteal to finish 4.8k
2. 2
  Spirit Shielding
  Spirit Nuke comp got you you bad, get this. Same rule as reactive if before 4.8k
3. 3
  Counterspell
  dont forget you have this item if you get it, ik it sits there as a cosmetic half the time
4. 4
  Spirit Resilience
  Rare buy, spirit shielding better most the time
5. 5
  Metal Skin
  If a gun carry is doing you bad
6. 6
  Stamina Mastery
  If you want this, dont get enduring or fortitude. Get this and spirit shielding. Vyper players love this item, I prefer my way.
7. 7
  Boundless Spirit
  Built from Improved Spirit
  ONLY IF YOU ARE SLOT LOCKED AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO GET
8. 8
  Juggernaut
  Built from Enduring Speed
  ONLY IF SLOT LOCKED, AND THE ITEM ACTUALLY SEEMS USEFUL INTO OTHER TEAM
11Thanos Combo
Author's category · only get if you are substantially ahead
1. 1
  Glass Cannon
  glass cannon might be very good because of corrupted items, need to try more but get near rico
2. 2
  Lucky Shot
  This + Glass cannon = you one shot everything. They will all counter buy you, metal skin, disarming, your only way of winning if you dont go quick is getting unstop + vampiric

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in im "vyper" brick, one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger	Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 1													Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Lethal VenomLethal Venom		Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 2			Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 5						Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 11	Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 12
SlitherSlither			Slither: Ability unlocked, step 3			Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 6	Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 7	Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 8
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola				Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 4					Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 9	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 10			Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

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Not shown: 16 entries after the order starts again.

A Vyper TailJob would fix me :3

by Vyper TailJobVersion 250Guide updated Oct 17, 2026Guide #432841Author's tags: Weapon, Damage

Matches started with it: 725
Won: 43.1%
Players: 636
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

1Lane
Author's category · Build designed with the help of MemeFrug TTV :3
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  If it's a lane where you're going to be constantly under tower, buy monster rounds over this
2. 2
  Grit
  The best in lane green? sell or upgrade and you can skip idk
3. 3
  Extra Spirit
  can be swapped for Rusted Barrel but thats like not my skill teir yet
4. 4
  Opening Rounds
  I miss when this was better :( Intensifying Mag is best other option
5. 5
  Split Shot
  Each time i go "guh" that's actually a bullet... So "guh guh guh guh" is actually BULLET BULLET BULLET BULLET BULLET... BULLET BULLET
6. 6
  Rapid Rounds
  Rapids your Rounds
2I'M BACK IN THE ******* BUILDING AGAINoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Rusted Barrel
  TOO COMPY (MemeFrug TTV~ Buy This)
2. 2
  Spirit Sap
  Syrup Sap
3. 3
  Extra Regen
  Healing in rough lanes, this or Healing Rite
4. 4
  Monster Rounds
3She is green because she can be placed here!
Author's category
1. 1
  Bullet Lifesteal
  Simple lifesteal, builds into Vamp Burst
2. 2
  Debuff Reducer
  Debuff resist, helps you ignore all the annoying little things the enemy team does to you
4IMO Vyper can 100% Purr
Author's category · Changes !
1. 1
  Bullet Resist Shredder
  Little dmg up on purple damage, this or Slowing hex are your best options
2. 2
  Burst Fire
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  Slide in, pop-pop, hit Jezebel's up for an overpriced Manhattan to celebrate.
3. 3
  Surge of Power
  Built from Extra Spirit
  TRUST... when you use this... it's like a Surge... of Power!... and you are better at killing
4. 4
  Stamina Mastery
  Gotta be slippery in this business! Get a different T3 green if you want
5. 5
  Weighted Shots
5Compy (the dinosaur)
Author's category · Great items, not ordered
1. 1
  Ricochet
  Maybe now people will start taking me seriously. You shoot 1 person but you actually shoot all of them
2. 2
  Silencer
  I ain't worried about their powers!
3. 3
  Crippling Headshot
  Shred and head, great damage amp and helpful to everyone on your team
4. 4
  Inhibitor
  Start takin' knees, what are they gonna do heal? shoot back?
5. 5
  Blood Tribute
  Make sure you have some healing item with this :3
6She is green because she can be placed here!
Author's category
1. 1
  Vampiric Burst
  Built from Bullet Lifesteal
  The BIGGEST BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
2. 2
  Unstoppable
  Built from Debuff Reducer
  NO MORE CC, NO MORE DISARM, NO MORE NOTHIN' I WILL GET YOU AND MAKE YOU PAY
7optional
Author's category
1. 1
  Slowing Hex
  Anti Mina, Dynamo, Apollo, Shiv, Cali, Mirage, idk you go girl! instead of BRS
8ANTI PEW PEWoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Armor Piercer
  You see the item art??? thats what it does... no more plated
2. 2
  Plated Armor
  A very nice anti gun item, better for on-hits like Mirage, Infernus, good for haze too but in general good anti gun
3. 3
  Weapon Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Shields you from gun
9PURPLE NO NOoptional
Author's category · No more purple hurting
1. 1
  Spellbreaker
  Built from Debuff Reducer
  Nuh uh! the anti spirit item
2. 2
  Spirit Resilience
  Damage reduction since EVERYONE WANTS TO BE PURPLE, i mean so do i....
3. 3
  Dispel Magic
  What D.O.T./Dispelable action?
4. 4
  Counterspell
  Nuh uh! the active item
5. 5
  Spirit Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Shields you from spirit
10She is green because she can be placed here!optional
Author's category
1. 1
  Reactive Barrier
  Built from Grit
  Shields you from CC
2. 2
  Indomitable
  Built from Reactive Barrier
  owo )b
11Add some WHIMSYoptional
Author's category · She is Green because she can be placed here! I'm just a girl :P
1. 1
  Tesla Bullets
  if you are BEHIND BEHIND Get this instead of Purple spike, then farm and continue build
2. 2
  Capacitor
  Built from Tesla Bullets
  zap zap pew pew zap zap
3. 3
  Shadow Weave
  super secret vyper tech 秘传滑行鼠术
4. 4
  Toxic Bullets
  Have some pruno on the house! anti tank item
5. 5
  Frenzy
  idk placeholder ig
6. 6
  Point Blank
  Built from Close Quarters
  good dmg increase ig
7. 7
  Disarming Hex
  Built from Rusted Barrel
  UPGRADES PEOPLE, UPGRADES!
8. 8
  Focus Lens
  Built from Spirit Sap
  If Syrup... only purple
9. 9
  Cursed Relic
  Kinda whimsy but also just really good
10. 10
  Ethereal Shift
  GO GO GADGET SHADOW REALM!
11. 11
  Colossus
  IM BIGGGGGGGG + big helf
12. 12
  Siphon Bullets
  This has a curse that prevents all Vyper mains from buying it for some reason... hehehe my helf now (memefrug told me)
12Feel free to ask stuff firefly_512 on discord deadlock servers :D i need more whimsy... thank you for choosing A Vyper Tailjob would fix me :3 Enjoy your time in the Cursed Apple
Author's category
No items listed.

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in A Vyper TailJob would fix me :3, one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger	Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 1	Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 2			Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 5											Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Lethal VenomLethal Venom			Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 3				Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 7				Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 11				Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 15
SlitherSlither				Slither: Ability unlocked, step 4		Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 6			Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 9	Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola								Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 8				Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 12	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 13	Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 14

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

I got a gun. This baby writes itself.

by StrikeVersion 105Guide updated Oct 10, 2026Guide #644277Author's tags: Damage, For Advanced Players, Weapon

Matches started with it: 580
Won: 49.6%
Players: 487
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

1Lane:
Author's category · Just have measured expectations, alright? (Gun priority, greens as needed.)
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  Instant 20% more damage. Don't get too close.
2. 2
  Monster Rounds
  A means to farm objectives, faster.
3. 3
  Rapid Rounds
  Prerequisite for Burst Fire. Basic fire rate bonus.
4. 4
  Grit
  Emergency shielding. Upgrades are available.
5. 5
  Swift Striker
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  If gun feels slow, this gives a quick 20% Fire Rate bonus that's useful in general. This helps you move slightly faster moving around, but DOES NOT HELP WITH IAD.
6. 6
  Intensifying Magazine
7. 7
  Extra Stamina
  Stamina Mastery prerequisite.
8. 8
  Split Shot
  With the new camps, enemies now move, making Split Shot more effective in farming.
9. 9
  Extra Health
  Fortitude Prerequisite.
2Grit Upgrades:optional
Author's category
1. 1
  Spirit Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Heavy spirit poking. [Examples: Mina / Viscous / Apollo]
2. 2
  Reactive Barrier
  Built from Grit
  Heavy stun trades. [Examples: Abrams / Rem / Haze]
3. 3
  Weapon Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Heavy weapon fights. [Examples: Silver / Venator]
3Mid Game:
Author's category · Slide in, pop pop, hit Jezebel's up to celebrate. (Ricochet farming begins.)
1. 1
  Ricochet
  Vyper's first power spike. Be efficient with everything: boxes, camps, waves, everything. Don't die.
2. 2
  Stamina Mastery
  Built from Extra Stamina
  Boost to get to farming faster. Go fast. Personal Instant Air Dash Keybind: Space + N [Jump + Dash]
3. 3
  Burst Fire
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  Vyper's item. Slide more, and get to places faster.
4. 4
  Fortitude
  Built from Extra Health
  More health, passive recovery, and a good means to keep farming or fighting.
5. 5
  Dispel Magic
  Debuffs are everywhere. Protect yourself with this. Buy even earlier if being ganked early.
6. 6
  Quicksilver Reload
  Quick buy for Mercurial Magnum.
7. 7
  Mercurial Magnum
  Built from Quicksilver Reload
  Vyper's second power spike. Has been nerfed, but is still one of the best for her, especially with her high DPS.
8. 8
  Spiritual Overflow
  Vyper's third power spike. Has been nerfed, but combined with Mercurial Magnum, and Lethal Venom, everything scales well.
4Powerful Green Countersoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Unstoppable
  Without Unstoppable, any CC with knock up stops Vyper from sliding period.
2. 2
  Counterspell
  For any strong abilities with easy timings. [Lash/Paige/Infernus/Yamato]
5Spirit Compsoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Spirit Resilience
  Against enemy comps that focus on Spirit Damage, good general buy for Vyper.
6Late:optional
Author's category · Actives.
1. 1
  Blood Tribute
  Active with explosive fire rate, plus debuff resist. Mind the health.
2. 2
  Capacitor
  Active for a strong movement canceling skill shot. Also a Spirit Ricochet. [Examples: Apollo / Mina / Wraith]
7Late:optional
Author's category · Utility.
1. 1
  Toxic Bullets
  Abrams is a tough bastard. Anti-heal and anti-tank item. Multiple teammates with this don't stack. [Abrams/Billy]
2. 2
  Silencer
  Silence + Spirit damage reduction. Multiple teammates with this don't stack.
3. 3
  Armor Piercer
  Plated armor / high bullet resistance counter. Does not counter Metal Skin.
4. 4
  Crippling Headshot
  Anti-heal and resistance shredding. Multiple teammates with this don't stack.
5. 5
  Indomitable
  Built from Reactive Barrier
  Upgrade to Reactive Barrier, but instead cancels it completely. The "Get Out of Jail Free" card.
6. 6
  Inhibitor
  Anti-heal and damage reduction. Multiple teammates with this don't stack.
8Late:optional
Author's category · Damage.
1. 1
  Vampiric Burst
  Really strong lifesteal. You can use this offensively for extra 34% fire rate, or in a pinch.
2. 2
  Lucky Shot
  RNG explosive weapon damage. For those with low Bullet Resistance.
3. 3
  Glass Cannon
  Explosive damage, with fire rate bonuses. Kill to keep snowballing.
9Everything Nicheoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Rebuttal
  For the melee focused characters. [Billy/Abrams/Calico]
2. 2
  Enduring Speed
  For any slowing abilities. [Kelvin]
3. 3
  Juggernaut
  Built from Enduring Speed
  Even stronger Enduring Speed.
4. 4
  Plated Armor
  Gun carry problems. [Venator/Haze/Wraith]
5. 5
  Divine Barrier
  For troublesome ults. [Wraith/Pocket]
6. 6
  Spellbreaker
  Burst Spirit Resistance. [Grey Talon/Mirage]
7. 7
  Phantom Strike
  Not spirit, but good niche counter. [Holliday/Grey Talon/Vindicta]
8. 8
  Slowing Hex
  For escape artists. [Mina/Lash]
9. 9
  Disarming Hex
  Gun enemies. [Infernus/Venator/Graves]
10. 10
  Knockdown
  For the aerial players. [Seven/Vindicta/Lash]
11. 11
  Silence Wave
  Mass silence, for problematic players. [Apollo/Pocket/Mina]
12. 12
  Ethereal Shift
  If you need intangible / invulnerable for a bit. Might be complicated though.
13. 13
  Focus Lens
  Single target silence.
14. 14
  Cursed Relic
  This counters Metal Skin. But for anyone else that really is annoying, this helps.
10Late:optional
Author's category · Metal Skin. Some Mercurial Magnum buffs, or dagger switching.
1. 1
  Rapid Recharge
  If you like spamming daggers every 1.4 seconds.
2. 2
  Spirit Rend
  Shreds spirit resistance through headshots.
3. 3
  Escalating Exposure
  Slowly increases spirit damage in general.

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in I got a gun. This baby writes itself., one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger		Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 2												Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Lethal VenomLethal Venom			Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 3			Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 6		Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 8	Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 9
SlitherSlither	Slither: Ability unlocked, step 1				Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 5		Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 7			Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola				Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 4							Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

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Tbird's build (Updated 10/7)(∞% winrate)

by TbirdVersion 82Guide updated Oct 7, 2026Guide #375067

Matches started with it: 570
Won: 48.4%
Players: 453
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

1Le monsteroptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Monster Rounds
2Early game
Game stage · left----->right. monster before extra spirit if you need clear
1. 1
  Close Quarters
2. 2
  Extra Spirit
  sell later
3. 3
  Grit
4. 4
  Active Reload
5. 5
  Rapid Rounds
6. 6
  Split Shot
7. 7
  Spirit Shielding
  Built from Grit
8. 8
  Burst Fire
  Built from Rapid Rounds
  The Vyper item.
3green spike
Author's category
1. 1
  Stamina Mastery
  instant air dash tech makes this item
4Mid into late game
Author's category · Ordered.
1. 1
  Swift Striker
  Built from Rapid Rounds
2. 2
  Bullet Lifesteal
3. 3
  Mercurial Magnum
4. 4
  Improved Spirit
  Built from Extra Spirit
5vamp OP
Author's category
1. 1
  Vampiric Burst
  Built from Bullet Lifesteal
  Better then leach because Burst healing is goated
6Le Greensoptional
Author's category
1. 1
  Spirit Resilience
  I buy this almost everygame its VERY good buy if they have spirit damage
2. 2
  Dispel Magic
3. 3
  Veil Walker
4. 4
  Counterspell
  for lash/wraith
7Late Game options
Author's category · Unstop Op, not super ordered, get curse if metal skins
1. 1
  Unstoppable
  super turbo core pls buy it
2. 2
  Ricochet
3. 3
  Silencer
  very good into spirit heros
4. 4
  Capacitor
  only buy if going tesla early
5. 5
  Indomitable
6. 6
  Crippling Headshot
  probably the next best item for raw damage
7. 7
  Cursed Relic
8. 8
  Boundless Spirit
  Built from Improved Spirit
  really like it if I run tesla

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Tbird's build (Updated 10/7)(∞% winrate), one row per ability in slot order
Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger			Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 3
Lethal VenomLethal Venom				Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 4	Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 5				Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 9	Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
SlitherSlither	Slither: Ability unlocked, step 1	Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 2				Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 6		Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 8
Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola							Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 7				Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

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