Matchup · November 6, 2026
Vyper vs Pocket
52.4%
Favoured16,184 matches
All Vyper matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Vyper beats Pocket
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 Pocket
A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.
- 01Wait out Enchanter’s Satchel instead of wasting abilities into it.
- 02Affliction can’t kill you — don’t panic-use cooldowns.
- 03Shoot the Flying Cloak path; he’ll teleport there.
Respect
Punish
After he leaves the Satchel
Per match
Head-to-head
VyperPocket
52.4%Win rate47.6%
1.01Kills per death0.91
+0Last-hit edge+13.6
+0.4Deny edge+0
+51Soul lead+0
+4.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Vyper into Pocket
- 01Pocket wins the farm by ~13.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Pocket 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
This matchup
Usual
52.3% win rate over 34,267 matches
Early pointPocket wins the farm: an early point into Screwjab Dagger clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Pocket’s kit
Threats
Barrage
Slow32s cd
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 1.01 kills per death against Pocket.
- On average Vyper finishes 51 souls ahead of Pocket — convert the lead into objectives.
- Vyper deals 4.8k more objective damage per match than Pocket — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Pocket
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Vyper vs Pocket?
Vyper wins 52.4% of 16,184 recent matches against Pocket — favoured.
How do I beat Pocket as Vyper?
Pocket wins the farm by ~13.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.