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Seven
Electrocutes crowds of enemies

Seven thrives in a skirmish waiting for the time to strike. Then he rolls into the fight like a storm and batters his enemies with a cascade of lightning.

Seven
Electrocutes crowds of enemies

Seven thrives in a skirmish waiting for the time to strike. Then he rolls into the fight like a storm and batters his enemies with a cascade of lightning.

Hero
Build
Bullethose Viper - Tmask's Slip 'n Slide Guide

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DAILY | TRENDING

11-21-2024 Update

2 days ago

Description

Current as of 10/30

This guide focuses on abusing crouch-sliding to cause havoc on the enemy team.
Weave in and out of a fight, then slither away to safety and heal up.
The more you taunt the enemy, the more likely they'll waste time chasing you!

GOTTA GO FAST!

Item Build
Start Here

Focus on Rate of Fire and Spirit Power.

item
Rapid Rounds
500

You get infinite bullets sliding. Stack Fire Rate to maximize DPS.

item
Extra Stamina
500

Dash-slide everywhere. Builds into Superior Stamina so you never run out.

item
Extra Health
500

Builds into Fortitude so you can heal when you escape.

item
Mystic Burst
500

(2) is your burst finisher.

item
Extra Spirit
500

Optional. More spirit = faster move speed & (2) damage.

item
Extra Regen
500

Optional for Survival. Sell later.

Pick one

item
Close Quarters
500

You are a close-quarters hero. This will obliterate your enemies later.

item
High-Velocity Mag
500

Land those shots, plus more spirit later!

Core

Maximize your Slide

item
Active
Fleetfoot
1250

Slide distance is everything.

item
Burst Fire
3000

Rush ASAP. Massive boost to slide and DPS. Mandatory.

Now these

Round out your empty slots

item
Bullet Lifesteal
1250
item
Quicksilver Reload
1250

Put on (2).

item
Surge of Power
3000

Put on (2).

item
Swift Striker
1250
Mandatory

item
Spiritual Overflow
6200

Biggest power spike. Increase fire rate, Increase Speed, Increase (2) damage. Mandatory purchase.

Upgrades!

All useful.

item
Improved Burst
3500

Put on (2). Does max Health % damage, great for finishing.

item
Fortitude
3500

Heal when you escape a team fight.

item
Superior Stamina
3500

Buy if you're having trouble keeping your stamina topped off.

item
Improved Spirit
3500

Increase move speed and (2) damage.

item
Point Blank
3500

If you are close enough to smell their fear, buy this.

item
Pristine Emblem
3500

Need more spirit resist? Buy this.

item
Boundless Spirit
9700

*Happy Viper noises*

Flex Slots

Pick 2

item
Active
Knockdown
3000

Contribute to your team. Knock that Vindicta out of the sky.

item
Reactive Barrier
1250

Getting caught diving? This'll help you survive.

item
Slowing Bullets
1250

Slow enemies are easier to hit. They also panic more.

item
Escalating Resilience
3000

Helps you dive and survive teamfights.

item
Active
Vampiric Burst
6200

Gun go BRRRRRRRRRRRR

item
Active
Shadow Weave
6200

Use to catch folks by surprise.

item
Tesla Bullets
3000

More fire rate is good. The rest is okay.

How To

Viper has many ways to play. My favorite is slipping and sliding around enemies to annoy them, then running away to heal. You are HARD to hit and kill when zoomin on the floor. You can escape fights easily and ideally can heal up before engaging again.

About your (2)

This is your delete button. Press on the target, then shoot the shit outta them. The lower they are, the more damage they take. It has high scaling on spirit, so don't forget to use it. Max damage happens when they are at 25% health.

About your (4)

Currently it blocks damage on petrified targets. Do not use it to shoot people; use it to get away or freeze people in place. After the threshold of damage is reached, they break free. But they will stay frozen for a long time if you leave them alone!

Thank you!

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Ability Point Order

Screwjab Dagger

Lethal Venom

Slither

Petrifying Bola

1

1

2

5

1

2

2

5

5

1

2

5