Sniper

Sniper is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute agility. Plays roles: Carry, Nuker. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.

Sniper is a ranged attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.

Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Sniper's win rate is 46.4% across 28 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.

Sniper's win rate moved fell by 10% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. The meta has shifted away from Sniper — the pick now demands tighter drafting to deliver.

Sniper's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 2.1% of all matches over 90 days. With 28 picks in the sample, that's a small sample, Sniper's numbers are indicative only.

Sniper was banned in 2.2% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Sniper is rarely banned — the hero isn't considered meta-dominant right now.

Sniper's toughest matchup is Winter Wyvern — Sniper wins only 25% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Sniper.

Sniper dominates Doom the most: 70% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Sniper into that lane or draft around the matchup.

Sniper's best pairing is with Pangolier — the pair wins 61% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.

Sniper reaches peak strength in mid game with a score of 8/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.

Sniper's weakest phase is laning (5/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Sniper's style.

Sniper's top strengths: Sustained DPS (15 sec) 9/10, Burst damage (5 sec) 5/10, Pushing waves & towers 3/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.

Sniper's mobility is 2/10. Low mobility — Sniper can't escape a gank without team support or save items.

Sniper's ban priority is 5/10. That means Sniper bans are situational — depends on team composition and playstyle matchup.

Sniper's first-pick safety is 4/10. First-pick with caution — Sniper has specific counters; usually better to grab the hero later.

Sniper's comeback potential is 3/10. Once Sniper falls behind on net worth, comebacks get hard — play for tempo instead.