Vyper build guide
by metal skinVersion 13Updated Aug 6, 2026Guide #524610
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Just a modified version of bisexual girlfailure. Fully annotated. Don't trust the item previews lol they're completely wrong. Click on me to show the actual build.
1Lane Core
Author's category · 5 items · Venom+Bola combo is what makes you scary in lane. Both have really high spirit scaling, so we build spirit. Poke with Dagger and dive low HP enemies.
Extra Spirit
Venom damage
Improved Spirit
Built from Extra Spirit
More venom damage
Quicksilver Reload
Builds into magnum and is just a great item for reloading with dagger.
2Lane 4.8k Spike (choose)
Author's category · 6 items · For 800 damage Venom+Bola. Can oneshot most characters at 70% HP. One t2 or two t1s. Can sell these after you buy Magnum to open slots. Really optional, but highly recommended if you stomped lane and are looking to gank.
Bullet Resist Shredder
You're able to shoot a lot. Tesla procs this so it's doubly great for jungling.
Cold Front
You prefer diving in and bursting people down.
3Lane Sustain
Author's category · 4 items · Buy One (1) if you're taking too much damage.
Extra Regen
Default lane green. Buy before Extra Spirit if you took a bad early trade.
Healing Rite
I don't like this item because I like to poke, but get it if you're used to having it.
Grit
Builds into barrier. Barriers are very strong right now.
4Midgame gunmaxxing
Author's category · 4 items · You don't need any more spirit items, your venom+bola combo will rapidly get weaker as the game goes on. You won't need more gun items than these three for a while once you get them.
Point Blank
Built from Close Quarters
You should always be fighting close range. Massive damage steroid. The slow also helps you land your shots. 30% melee resist protects you from that annoying goat.
Burst Fire
Built from Rapid Rounds
MANDATORY Slide buff. Can buy early if you'd rather fight heroes than farm jungle. I prefer jungling after lane which is why I buy this third.
511.2k Spike
Author's category · 8 items · Read annotations. Since 9.6k spike was removed, should instead buy one of these t2s to get to 11.2k spike.
Titanic Magazine
Comfortable jungle farming. Also nice vs Rem, Dynamo, and other chars with displacement abilities.
Opening Rounds
No longer as good as it once was, as spirit was nerfed from 10 to 7, and damage was nerfed from 45% to 25%. Bullet velocity is ok, ig.
Swift Striker
6Midgame Greens
Author's category · 10 items · Bullet lifesteal + 1 t3 depending if an enemy is fed. Barriers are incredibly strong right now, might want to consider getting two.
Bullet Lifesteal
Core green, builds into Vampiric Burst. Get after 4.8k gun spike.
Reactive Barrier
Built from Grit
Enemy has a LOT of CC. Scales with spirit so this can last you to lategame. Instant 800 barrier is nothing to scoff at. Builds into indomitable.
7Late Game Core
Author's category · 5 items · Now that we can slide, it's time to stack fire rate. Fire rate is the most important stat to boost Magnum's damage output.
Mercurial Magnum
Built from Quicksilver Reload
Do NOT rush. This item scales with *base* bullet damage, spirit, and fire rate. Buy when you're at least 24+ boons. Left hand of Exodia.
Vampiric Burst
Built from Bullet Lifesteal
+34% fire rate is extremely gooder. Also 9.6k green spike, and big heals.
8Ultra-late
Author's category · 4 items · If somehow the game goes on for longer than 35 mins, these are for you. Game usually ends before you get to buy any of these, but they cap out your damage to the extreme.
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
Spirit steroid. If you're a psychopath who gets a lot of opportunities to assasinate in midgame, you can get this earlier. Right Leg of Exodia.
Lucky Shot
Massive gun amp, as the lucky shots are multiplicative. Buy after you have at least +100% conditional fire rate. Buy before Spellslinger if enemy has no Metal Skin.
9Alternatives
Author's category · 8 items · Annotated. If it's extreme super late game, you can sell Tesla if you have more than +150% fire rate, so you have space for more t4s.
Weighted Shots
Built from Slowing Bullets
Alternative to Point Blank. Highly recommended you get Kinetic Dash or Stamina Mastery.
Berserker
Synergizes well with Barriers and Blood Tribute.
Silencer
10Meme items
Author's category · 5 items · They're pretty funny. They're not bad either.
Fleetfoot
Slidemaxxing WEEEeeeeeeeeeee----
Armor Piercer
Lets your bullets go through petrify.
Spirit Burn
Explosive bullets. Yes magnum procs this.
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Screwjab DaggerScrewjab Dagger | Screwjab Dagger: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Screwjab Dagger: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Screwjab Dagger: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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Close Quarters
Builds into Point Blank. Can buy in lane if you're getting a lot of shots in. Definitely buy in lane if vs Billy, Calico, Bebop, other melee chars
Rapid Rounds
Builds into Burst Fire. Can buy in lane if you're getting a lot of shots in.
Slowing Hex
Apollo/Celeste.
Mystic Burst
You want your dagger to chunk. Sell after you buy Magnum.
Mystic Regeneration
You're hurt. Sell after you buy Magnum.
Rusted Barrel
Enemy has problematic m1 carry. Sell after you buy Magnum.
Extra Health
Split Shot
Why aim when brr? Incredibly potent aim assist, if your tracking can't keep up with certain characters' mobilities. Extra funny with Lucky Shot's gigantic projectiles.
Monster Rounds
Only when you're against powerful laners like Mcg or Rem
Built from Rapid Rounds
You want more early fire rate. Complements Tesla very well. Can replace Blood Tribute.
Intensifying Magazine
Good with vyper's infinite ammo.
Active Reload
You don't like Titanic Magazine. +25% fire rate is good.
Kinetic Dash
Goes well with Weighted Shots. 25% fire rate is good.
Slowing Bullets
Alternative to Point Blank. Builds into Weighted Shots
Tesla Bullets
Best item for jungling and wave clear during the midgame. Very good with Vyper's high fire rate as the 15% proc chance stops to matter--it simply just procs 4x a second.
Spirit Shielding
Built from Grit
Self-explanatory. Very good item, stacks with Reactive for 600 barrier midgame, 1300 barrier lategame.
Weapon Shielding
Built from Grit
Not as good as spirit shielding, but get if the enemy has too many gun carries.
Spirit Resilience
Generally good. If you don't know what to buy for 4.8k green spike just get this.
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
Dispel Magic
Infernus, MnK, Mirage, Shiv, or enemy buys disarms.
Counterspell
Pocket, Lash, Doorman.
Metal Skin
Haze, Drifter, Venator
Stamina Mastery
I don't usually like to buy this but it's very good for fast rotations.
Blood Tribute
+35% fire rate is extremely good. 40% debuff resist is a very strong defensive buff. The -50hp/s drain is a non-issue once you have enough boons and greens.
Spiritual Overflow
+32% fire rate is extremely goodest. 40 Spirit power is also gigantic, making magnum stronger and your venom+bola relevant again. Right hand of Exodia.
Unstoppable
Left Leg of Exodia. Still better than Indomitable. Why dodge one CC effect when you can dodge all CC effects?
Spellslinger
+66% fire rate is extremest goodest. Very easy to stack with Dagger and Venom. Buy before Lucky Shot if enemy has Metal Skin.
Capacitor
Built from Tesla Bullets
Can buy this earlier if you're against annoying movement characters like Celeste, Pocket, Apollo, etc.
Anti-Yamato/Apollo/Victor/Shiv
Inhibitor
Anti-Victor, Purple Abrams, Geist, Mo.
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
You don't wanna use unstoppable.
Ricochet
Alternative to Spellslinger. Buy if your team isn't doing enough damage without you. Goes great w/ Dynamo ult.
Leech
Built from Bullet Lifesteal
You don't like vamp burst. Less damage but more consistent heals.
Crippling Headshot
Refresher
What if we throw two bolas lmao.
Glass Cannon
Are you a brave snake? Replace Point Blank or Blood Tribute. If fully stacked, can replace both, as it is stronger. Freed slot can be a green of your choice.
| Screwjab Dagger: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
Lethal VenomLethal Venom | Lethal Venom: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Lethal Venom: 1 AP upgrade, step 3 | Lethal Venom: 2 AP upgrade, step 10 | Lethal Venom: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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SlitherSlither | Slither: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Slither: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Slither: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Slither: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
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Petrifying BolaPetrifying Bola | Petrifying Bola: Ability unlocked, step 6 | Petrifying Bola: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Petrifying Bola: 2 AP upgrade, step 8 | Petrifying Bola: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
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