Matchup · November 6, 2026
Drifter vs Vyper
53.3%
Favoured55,257 matches
All Drifter matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Drifter beats Vyper
Assassin vs Assassin
Assassin mirrors are decided by who sees the other first. Track their cooldowns and never commit while their escape is up.
Your game plan as Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
Lane
Rend in close range for bonus melee damage. Stalker’s Mark bleeds; re-activate it to pounce.
Mid game
Hunt the hero your team can’t reach. Marked targets running away are still in trouble.
Late game
Eternal Night blinds the enemy team to everything around them. Engage the moment it’s up.
How to beat Vyper
A slippery gunner who slides into your backline with a dagger and a bola.
- 01Stay above half health; Lethal Venom scales with missing health.
- 02Dodge Petrifying Bola’s direct hit.
- 03CC her before she slides away.
Respect
Punish
After Petrifying Bola
Per match
Head-to-head
DrifterVyper
53.3%Win rate46.7%
1.21Kills per death0.94
+0Last-hit edge+19.5
+0Deny edge+1
+1.7KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+4.4K
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Laning
Win the lane: Drifter into Vyper
- 01Vyper wins the farm by ~19.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Vyper denies ~1 more orb per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Vyper looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
52.5% win rate over 51,602 matches
Vyper’s kit
Threats
Lethal Venom
Stun28s cd
Petrifying BolaUltimate
StunSlow115s cd
Screwjab Dagger
Slow10s cd
Drifter’s kit
Your tools
Your gun and your items carry this one.
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Drifter averages 1.21 kills per death against Vyper.
- On average Drifter finishes 1.7k souls ahead of Vyper — convert the lead into objectives.
- Drifter deals 4.4k less objective damage per match than Vyper — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Petrifying Bola (115s cooldown). The window right after Vyper uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Drifter vs Vyper?
Drifter wins 53.3% of 55,257 recent matches against Vyper — favoured.
How do I beat Vyper as Drifter?
Vyper wins the farm by ~19.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Petrifying Bola (115s cooldown). The window right after Vyper uses it is your best time to fight.