With a powerful weapon (and deadly venom to match), Vyper can slither into the back of teams and assassinate high-priority targets in a storm of bullets.
With a powerful weapon (and deadly venom to match), Vyper can slither into the back of teams and assassinate high-priority targets in a storm of bullets.
Description
"Expelling goo!"
The 5th build in the "Concerns of The Deep" series.
This one is oriented around Splatter (1). You'll be goopin' all over them and dealing huge damage!
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Item Build
Early Game
Buy left to right. During laning phase, you want to use Splatter (1) whenever it's off-cooldown and constantly poke your enemies. If you're struggling, buy a healing item, then sell it later.
Lane Healing
Buy one of those items to remain in lane and not miss out on souls! Sell the item you picked later.
Mid Game
Buy left to right. When possible, try to dash-jump before using Splatter (1) to trigger Arcane Surge. Try to also stay above 65% health to benefit from Enchanter's Emblem bonuses. Upon acquiring Echo Shard, your burst damage will be greatly increased as you'll be able to throw TWO Splatter (1) in a row.
After a dash-jump, your next ability will be empowered! Always try to dash-jump before using Splatter (1) with this!
Allows you to reset the cooldown of Splatter (1). You'll be able to throw TWO Splatter (1) in a row!
Increases Splatter (1)'s damage by a considerable amount. The bigger the max health of the enemy, the more the damage! Has a cooldown, so after using Echo Shard, it will not trigger instantly.
Survival
If you find yourself dying a lot, or simply taking a large amount of damage, consider one (or more!) of those items.
If you take too much GUN damage in quick succession, this item will grant you a nice Barrier to help you survive!
If you take too much SPIRIT damage in quick succession or a big burst of damage, this item will grant you a nice Barrier to help you survive!
Grants you decent Barrier when you get CC'd, including when you get Parried! Useful against Mirage's Tornado, Bebop's Hook, Abrams' Charge, Haze's Sleep and more!
Removes Bebop's Bomb, Infernus' Burn, Vindicta's Tether, Mirage's Tornado, and more! NO LONGER removes Pocket's Affliction.
Late Game
You can buy left to right, or in the order you wish. If the enemy is building Spirit Resistance against you (18% or above), check the category below to fight back and lower their Spirit Resistance! If the enemy has a lot of healing, get Spirit Burn sooner!
Grants you with a large amount of Spirit Power that is increased further with Boundless Spirit, which results in more damage, while also gaining a massive amount of Spirit Lifesteal.
Upon hitting an enemy with Splatter (1), it'll slow them and trigger a delayed burst in the form of an Area of Effect. Has a cooldown, so with Echo Shard, only your first Splatter (1) will trigger it.
A large amount of Spirit Power. Any additional Spirit Power triggered by items, like Infuser, is affected by the 10% more Spirit Power!
Your double Splatter (1) with Echo Shard can easily activate this! This will reduce the enemy's healing greatly and deal additional damage!
Actives
Those powerful items will allow you to tailor your playstyle to something that suits you more! From damage, to healing, to crowd control, a wide variety!
Upon use, turn invisible and once you break invisibility, gain a large amount of spirit. This results in a lot more damage for Splatter (1)
Unleash a wave forward that silences enemies, while lowering their Spirit Resistance and Spirit Power. Use it first before using Splatter (1) for more damage!
Throw a SQUID from THE DEEP! On impact, it'll pull enemy to the center, blocking their movement abilities and items while also reducing their movement speed and dash distance.
Unleash a wave of ice around you that deals damage and freeze enemies. Frozen enemies take more damage!
Silence a target. Once the silence expire, the enemy will take a portion of the damage they took while silenced, as a burst.
Anti-Spirit Resistance
If you realize at some point that the enemy is building Spirit Resistance against you during Late Game, consider those items. Spirit Rend requires you to shoot your enemy and land headshots. Crippling Headshot makes Headshots mandatory. Mystic Vulnerability and Escalating Exposure require you to land Splatter (1) or trigger Spirit Burn for them to work. Finally, Silence Wave is a powerful debuff that will lower Spirit Resistance, Spirit Power while also Silencing your opponents.
Lower the Spirit Resistance of enemies you shoot with your gun while also granting you (And your allies!) with spirit lifesteal against them. So shoot first before using Splatter (1) !
Same effects as Spirit Shredder Bullets, but further reduces Spirit Resistance whenever you land a headshot.
Lower your enemy's resistances (Gun&Spirit) and also inflict them with healing reduction by landing a headshot. So land a headshot before using Splatter (1)!
Reduce the enemy's Spirit Resistance when inflicting Spirit Damage to them. Easily triggered by your first Splatter (1)!
Deal more Spirit Damage to the enemy when inflicting Spirit Damage to them. Stacks easily with Spirit Burn!
Situational & Counters
These items will help you have a better time against specific enemies or simply allow you to modify your gameplay to something that fits you more. Keep in mind that these items are NOT part of the build. Decay, Knockdown and Curse are powerful actives that can be bought to counter specific heroes.
Every 8s, your next shot will be empowered with Spirit damage. It'll go on cooldown even if you miss. This Spirit bullet can trigger Mystic Burst!
A more debuff oriented item. This will help your team deal more Gun Damage. This can also stack Escalating Exposure easily.
Allows you to ignore any bullet damage for a few seconds. Useful against Haze, Wraith, Vyper and more!
Grants you a lot of bonuses, like soul generation and bigger Splatter (1) radius, when you rack up kills and assists!
Increases the explosion radius of Splatter (1), making it easier to hit enemies! |Upgrade into Greater Expansion|
Blocks a target's movement abilities and movement items (Like Warp Stone) for a short duration. Use it BEFORE they use their movement ability.
Lower the enemy's fire rate when dealing Spirit Damage to them. Useful if the enemy is stacking fire rate.
Increases the range of all of your abilities, but also items! Compared to Mystic Expansion, it'll further increase the radius of Splatter (1) !
Reduces the healing of a target and deals damage based off their current health. Useful against Abrams, Infernus, Mo&Krill and more!
Ability Point Order
Splatter
The Cube
Puddle Punch
Goo Ball
1
2
1
5
1
2
5
1
2
5
2
5