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Viper · Basic ability

Snake Bite

Snake Bite is Viper's C basic ability. EQUIP Snake Bite. FIRE to launch. On landing, create a zone that grants vulnerable and deals low damage to all players.

Agent
Viper
Role
Controller
Key
C
Type
Basic ability

How has Snake Bite changed in every patch?

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Snake Bite has been changed in 10 patches, from patch 0.50 to patch 11.09: 10 buffs, 5 nerfs and 1 bug fix. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 11.09
    • Bugfix Fixed a bug where the visual effects didn’t fade at the same time for allies and enemies
  2. Patch 9.03
    • Adjustment Improvement to spread more consistently and only apply damage in places that are consistent with the visuals
    • Buff Now damages map objects
  3. Patch 8.08
    • Nerf Charges reduced 2 → 1
    • Nerf Price increased 200 → 300
    • Buff Duration increased 5.5 → 6.5s
  4. Patch 5.12
    • Buff Now deals damage to all enemy objects
    • Adjustment Damage multiplier against specific enemy abilities set to 50%
      • The correct functionality is undocumented, instead officially being documented as affecting any non-player object (see Health#Abilities)
  5. Patch 4.04
    • Nerf Duration decreased 6.5 → 5.5
  6. Patch 3.00
    • Nerf Duration reduced 8 → 6.5
    • Nerf Cost increased 100 → 200
    • Buff Outer edges form faster to ensure it is lethal if an enemy sits in the entire duration
  7. Patch 2.06
    • Buff Equip time decreased 1.1 →.8
  8. Patch 1.09
    • Buff Vulnerable debuff now lingers for 2 seconds after leaving Snake Bite
  9. Patch 1.02
    • Buff Applies Vulnerable to enemies for a short time
      • Total damage taken from Snake Bite is unchanged
  10. Patch 0.50
    • Buff Radius increased 350 → 450
    • Buff Height required to jump out of Snake Bite increased 80 >> 120
    • Buff Damage tick speed increased (total damage per second unchanged)

Patch change data adapted from Viper's update history on the VALORANT Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.

Viper's other abilities

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Q

Poison Cloud

Basic ability

EQUIP Poison Cloud. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. REACTIVATE to consume fuel to create a toxic smoke that decays enemies. Can be picked up during BUY PHASE.
E

Toxic Screen

Signature ability

EQUIP Toxic Screen. FIRE to send forward and place a line of emitters. REACTIVATE to consume fuel to create a toxic vision-blocking wall that decays enemies.
X

Viper's Pit

Ultimate ability

EQUIP Viper’s Pit. FIRE to form a large toxic vision-blocking cloud that decays enemies inside. HOLD ACTIVATE to cancel the cloud.
P

Toxin

Passive

Viper’s Toxin continuously inflicts decay when enemies come in contact. Passively recharge fuel over time.

Other Controller C abilities

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C

Gravity Well

Astra · Basic ability

ACTIVATE a Star to create a zone that pulls all players to the center, exploding and applying vulnerable to all players.
C

Stim Beacon

Brimstone · Basic ability

INSTANTLY throw a Stim Beacon. On landing, create a zone that grants combat stim and haste to allies.
C

Pick-me-up

Clove · Basic ability

ACTIVATE on a targeted dead enemy that you damaged or killed to gain haste and overheal.
C

Storm Surge

Harbor · Basic ability

EQUIP Storm Surge. FIRE to throw. Explodes on landing, nearsighting and slowing all players.
C

M-pulse

Miks · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible M-Pulse. ALT FIRE to toggle between concuss or heal. FIRE to throw. Repeatedly pulses on landing, applying the selected effect on all players within range.
C

Shrouded Step

Omen · Basic ability

EQUIP a Shrouded Step. FIRE to briefly channel, then teleport to a targeted location.