Matchup · November 6, 2026
Vyper vs Rat King
41.6%
Unfavoured71,848 matches
All Vyper matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Vyper beats Rat King
Assassin vs Brawler
Don’t take an even fight; brawlers out-last you. Burst them when their big cooldown is down, then leave.
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 Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
- 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
- 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
- 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Respect
Punish
When the armour breaks
Per match
Head-to-head
VyperRat King
41.6%Win rate58.3%
1.00Kills per death0.87
+0Last-hit edge+30.6
+0.9Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+776
+1.3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Vyper into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~30.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
52.3% win rate over 34,267 matches
Early pointRat King wins the farm: an early point into Screwjab Dagger clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 1.00 kills per death against Rat King.
- Vyper finishes 776 souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Vyper deals 1.3k more objective damage per match than Rat King — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Vyper vs Rat King?
Vyper wins 41.6% of 71,848 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.
How do I beat Rat King as Vyper?
Rat King wins the farm by ~30.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.