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'''Vyper''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. After Slithering across the battlefield to swiftly avoid enemy attacks while spraying them with copious amount of bullets, Vyper can inject retreating foes with Lethal Venom to finish them off and use her Screwjab Dagger to hit faraway targets. By slinging her Petrifying Bolas, Vyper will make sure that her targets won't get away from her. | '''Vyper''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. After Slithering across the battlefield to swiftly avoid enemy attacks while spraying them with copious amount of bullets, Vyper can inject retreating foes with Lethal Venom to finish them off and use her Screwjab Dagger to hit faraway targets. By slinging her Petrifying Bolas, Vyper will make sure that her targets won't get away from her. | ||
Vyper is an impulsive outlaw that gets thrown in jail as many times as she escapes it, building a reputation among a number of criminal allies and enemies across the [[wikipedia:Tri-state_area|New Jersey Tri-State Area]]. | Vyper is an impulsive outlaw that gets thrown in jail as many times as she escapes it, building a reputation among a number of criminal allies and enemies across the [[wikipedia:Tri-state_area|New Jersey Tri-State Area]]. | ||
Vyper was added to [[Hero Labs]] as "Viper" on [[Update:October 24, 2024|October 24, 2024]], and officially released on [[Update:January 17, 2025|January 17, 2025]]. | Vyper was added to [[Hero Labs]] as "Viper" on [[Update:October 24, 2024|October 24, 2024]], and officially released on [[Update:January 17, 2025|January 17, 2025]]. | ||
== Weapon == | |||
{{WeaponCard|Vyper|ph=true}} | |||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
{{ | === Screwjab Dagger === | ||
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| | {{AbilitySection | ||
| hero_name = Vyper | |||
| ability_num = 1 | |||
}} | |||
=== Lethal Venom === | |||
{{AbilitySection | |||
| hero_name = Vyper | |||
| ability_num = 2 | |||
}} | |||
=== Slither === | |||
{{AbilitySection | |||
| hero_name = Vyper | |||
| ability_num = 3 | |||
| notes = | |||
* The T3 barrier has a cooldown of {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_upgrade_prop|Slither|3|AbilityCooldown}}s. | * The T3 barrier has a cooldown of {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_upgrade_prop|Slither|3|AbilityCooldown}}s. | ||
}} | |||
=== Petrifying Bola === | |||
{{AbilitySection | |||
| hero_name = Vyper | |||
| ability_num = 4 | |||
| notes = | |||
* Petrifying Bola gives the player 100% damage resistance. It can still be bypassed by {{ItemIcon|Armor Piercing Rounds}}, since proc'd bullets ignore damage resistance. | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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Vyper has been kicked out of the [[Paradox Museum]] and the [[Baroness Hotel]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill chrono 05.mp3|transcription=Okay, maybe next time, you guys shouldn't kick me out of the Paradox Museum!}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed The Doorman): ''"That's for kicking me out of the Baroness."''</ref> She's also been barred from [[Jezebel's]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Infernus}}' in-game [[Infernus/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Vyper): ''"There's a reason that lady's not allowed in Jezebel's!"''</ref> Vyper once crashed Fashion Week.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Mina): ''"Man, you crash Fashion Week one time and the next thing you know the lady plots your death."''</ref> | Vyper has been kicked out of the [[Paradox Museum]] and the [[Baroness Hotel]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill chrono 05.mp3|transcription=Okay, maybe next time, you guys shouldn't kick me out of the Paradox Museum!}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed The Doorman): ''"That's for kicking me out of the Baroness."''</ref> She's also been barred from [[Jezebel's]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Infernus}}' in-game [[Infernus/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Vyper): ''"There's a reason that lady's not allowed in Jezebel's!"''</ref> Vyper once crashed Fashion Week.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Mina): ''"Man, you crash Fashion Week one time and the next thing you know the lady plots your death."''</ref> | ||
Vyper makes references to [[wikipedia:Pruno|pruno]], an improvised alcoholic beverage also known as "prison wine".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper_unselect_01.mp3|transcription=Ah, whatever. I needed to make pruno anyway.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=viper_use_power2_06.mp3|context=(use Lethal Venom)|transcription=Have some pruno on the house!}}</ref> | Vyper makes references to [[wikipedia:Pruno|pruno]], an improvised alcoholic beverage also known as "prison wine".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper_unselect_01.mp3|transcription=Ah, whatever. I needed to make pruno anyway.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=viper_use_power2_06.mp3|context=(use Lethal Venom)|transcription=Have some pruno on the house!}}</ref> | ||
Vyper says her mother was "slinging poison" after she found out about a life insurance policy, implying that she murdered her spouse for the insurance.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|quotes=Vyper/Quotes#Lethal Venom|context=(upgrade Lethal Venom)|transcription=I'm gonna be slinging more poison than my mom after she found out about the life insurance policy.}}</ref> Similarly, Vyper wants to get married to a rich husband and kill him for the inheritance.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Vyper|hero2=Lady Geist|number=3|hero_quote1=Vyper|quote1='Cause I wanna marry into money. Like, wait five years and bump off my husband for the inheritance, 'cause this bird wasn't meant to be in a gilded cage, baby!}}</ref> | Vyper says her mother was "slinging poison" after she found out about a life insurance policy, implying that she murdered her spouse for the insurance.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|quotes=Vyper/Quotes#Lethal Venom|context=(upgrade Lethal Venom)|transcription=I'm gonna be slinging more poison than my mom after she found out about the life insurance policy.}}</ref> Similarly, Vyper wants to get married to a rich husband and kill him for the inheritance.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Vyper|hero2=Lady Geist|number=3|hero_quote1=Vyper|quote1='Cause I wanna marry into money. Like, wait five years and bump off my husband for the inheritance, 'cause this bird wasn't meant to be in a gilded cage, baby!}}</ref> | ||
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* Vyper comments on {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}}'s health, due to his age.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Vyper|hero2=Grey Talon|number=1|hero_quote1=Vyper|quote1=I'm not trained in CPR, by the way.|hero_quote2=Grey Talon|quote2=What?|hero_quote3=Vyper|quote3=Like, if you have a heart attack, you're gonna die, probably? 'Cause, I ain't helping ya!}}</ref> | * Vyper comments on {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}}'s health, due to his age.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Vyper|hero2=Grey Talon|number=1|hero_quote1=Vyper|quote1=I'm not trained in CPR, by the way.|hero_quote2=Grey Talon|quote2=What?|hero_quote3=Vyper|quote3=Like, if you have a heart attack, you're gonna die, probably? 'Cause, I ain't helping ya!}}</ref> | ||
* Vyper wants {{HeroIcon|Mirage}} to "stop yelling about the Djinn".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill mirage 03.mp3|transcription=Anything to stop that guy from yelling about the Djinn!}}</ref> | * Vyper wants {{HeroIcon|Mirage}} to "stop yelling about the Djinn".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill mirage 03.mp3|transcription=Anything to stop that guy from yelling about the Djinn!}}</ref> | ||
* Vyper is interested in stealing [[Calico|Ava]],<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (Pass Calico on Zipline): ''"Damn, I want her cat..."''</ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' lich hand,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Vyper|number=2|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=Does it matter? 'cause I'm not giving it to you.}}</ref> {{PageRef|name=Kelvin}}'s parka,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Kelvin): ''"I wonder if I could pull off a parka."''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}}'s earrings,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Vyper|hero2=Lady Geist|number=1}}</ref> {{PageRef|name=Pocket}}'s suitcase<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Pocket): ''"I should try to hawk his case!"''</ref> and {{PageRef|name=Yamato}}'s sword.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Yamato): ''"Aw, I can't wait to use that sword to cut a Reuben."''</ref> She's robbed the {{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}} before.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (Vyper buys T4 item): ''"Oh my God, you're actually spending money instead of robbing me!"''</ref> | * Vyper is interested in stealing [[Calico|Ava]],<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (Pass Calico on Zipline): ''"Damn, I want her cat..."''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Graves}}' lich hand,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Vyper|number=2|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=Does it matter? 'cause I'm not giving it to you.}}</ref> {{PageRef|name=Kelvin}}'s parka,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Kelvin): ''"I wonder if I could pull off a parka."''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}}'s earrings,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Vyper|hero2=Lady Geist|number=1}}</ref> {{PageRef|name=Pocket}}'s suitcase<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Pocket): ''"I should try to hawk his case!"''</ref> and {{PageRef|name=Yamato}}'s sword.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Yamato): ''"Aw, I can't wait to use that sword to cut a Reuben."''</ref> She's robbed the {{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}} before.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Shopkeeper|voice line]] (Vyper buys T4 item): ''"Oh my God, you're actually spending money instead of robbing me!"''</ref> | ||
* {{HeroIcon|Lash|Jacob Lash}} is scared of Vyper's obession with him and wants her to leave him alone.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Lash}}'s in-game [[Lash/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Vyper): ''"I need her to leave me alone!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Lash}}'s in-game [[Lash/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Vyper): ''"Oh, I hope she got the message..."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Lash}}'s in-game [[Lash/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (Ally Vyper Killed): ''"They took out Vyper! Thank God..."''</ref> | * {{HeroIcon|Lash|Jacob Lash}} is scared of Vyper's obession with him and wants her to leave him alone.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Lash}}'s in-game [[Lash/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Vyper): ''"I need her to leave me alone!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Lash}}'s in-game [[Lash/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Vyper): ''"Oh, I hope she got the message..."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Lash}}'s in-game [[Lash/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (Ally Vyper Killed): ''"They took out Vyper! Thank God..."''</ref> | ||
* {{PageRef|name=Silver}} has hunted and caught Vyper so many times that Vyper's use of Petrifying Bola comes from Silver's Entangling Bola.<ref name=":22">{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Vyper): ''"You can keep breakin' out of Rikers all you want, I'll keep sendin' your ass back there."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Entangling Bola|voice line]] (upgrade Entangling Bola): ''"I threw these at Vyper so many times she started carrying 'em around herself."''</ref> | * {{PageRef|name=Silver}} has hunted and caught Vyper so many times that Vyper's use of Petrifying Bola comes from Silver's Entangling Bola.<ref name=":22">{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Vyper): ''"You can keep breakin' out of Rikers all you want, I'll keep sendin' your ass back there."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Entangling Bola|voice line]] (upgrade Entangling Bola): ''"I threw these at Vyper so many times she started carrying 'em around herself."''</ref> | ||
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* Vyper's current appearance is a modified version of ''[[Neon Prime]]'s'' [[Kali]]. | * Vyper's current appearance is a modified version of ''[[Neon Prime]]'s'' [[Kali]]. | ||
* Vyper's lead developer is [[Hopoo]],<ref>2024-10-28 - Hopoo; Deadlock Discord - "''yes I was lead on viper (and magician), | * Vyper's lead developer is [[Hopoo]],<ref>2024-10-28 - Hopoo; Deadlock Discord - "''yes I was lead on viper (and magician), it's why neither was in the hero list previously"''</ref> best known as the co-creator of the ''[[wikipedia:Risk_of_Rain_2|Risk of Rain]]'' series. | ||
* Before the [[Update:October 2, 2025|2025-10-02 Update]], Vyper was the only hero who started with an unlocked ability by default (Slither). | * Before the [[Update:October 2, 2025|2025-10-02 Update]], Vyper was the only hero who started with an unlocked ability by default (Slither). | ||
* According to her voice actress Stephanie Kerbis, Vyper is "not from Wisconsin or New Jersey".<ref name=":1">2025-09-04 - gammaton32 on [https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/ reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame] - [https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1n8qwaw/ Stephanie Kerbis is Vyper] (reposted from Stephanie's Tiktok)</ref> | * According to her voice actress Stephanie Kerbis, Vyper is "not from Wisconsin or New Jersey".<ref name=":1">2025-09-04 - gammaton32 on [https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/ reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame] - [https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1n8qwaw/ Stephanie Kerbis is Vyper] (reposted from Stephanie's Tiktok)</ref> | ||