Matchup · November 6, 2026
Vyper vs Drifter
46.7%
Unfavoured55,257 matches
All Vyper matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Vyper beats Drifter
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 Vyper
A slippery gunner who slides into your backline with a dagger and a bola.
Lane
Screwjab Dagger stacks damage and slow. Slither makes you faster than anyone.
Mid game
Lethal Venom gets stronger as targets lose health, so save it to finish fights.
Late game
Petrifying Bola petrifies on direct hit. Land it, then shoot.
How to beat Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
- 01Stay with your team; Eternal Night isolates people who are already alone.
- 02Cleanse or out-heal Stalker’s Mark bleed rather than running.
- 03Peel for whoever he marks.
Respect
Punish
When Stalker’s Mark is on cooldown
Per match
Head-to-head
VyperDrifter
46.7%Win rate53.3%
0.94Kills per death1.21
+19.5Last-hit edge+0
+1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.7K
+4.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Vyper into Drifter
- 01Vyper out-farms Drifter by ~19.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Vyper denies ~1 more orb per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Drifter 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
52.3% win rate over 34,267 matches
Drifter’s kit
Threats
Drifter has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
Vyper’s kit
Your tools
Lethal Venom
Stun28s cd
Petrifying BolaUltimate
StunSlow115s cd
Screwjab Dagger
Slow10s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Vyper averages 0.94 kills per death against Drifter.
- Vyper finishes 1.7k souls behind Drifter on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Vyper deals 4.4k more objective damage per match than Drifter — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Eternal Night (145.0s cooldown). The window right after Drifter uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Vyper vs Drifter?
Vyper wins 46.7% of 55,257 recent matches against Drifter — unfavoured.
How do I beat Drifter as Vyper?
Vyper out-farms Drifter by ~19.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Eternal Night (145.0s cooldown). The window right after Drifter uses it is your best time to fight.