Viper Skills Overview
Guide Info
Last Updated: 16 Nov, 2024
Patch Applicable: 7.1

Please note that all of the following actions are based on Viper at level 100, and may not reflect their lower level version effects or potencies.

1. Dual Wield Actions

1.1 Single Target

IconNameTypeRecast/Haste RecastDescription
Steel FangsWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sA 200 potency attack that starts the dual wield combo.
Potency increased to 300 under the effect of Honed Steel.
Grants Honed Reavers for 60 seconds.
Reaving FangsWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sAlternative dual wield combo starter. Deals a 200 potency attack.
Potency increased to 300 under the effect of Honed Reavers.
Grants Honed Steel for 60 seconds.
Hunter’s StingWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo action that can be used after Steel Fangs or Reaving Fangs.
Deals a 300 potency attack and applies Hunter’s Instinct for 40 seconds.
Hunter’s Instinct increases damage dealt by 10%.
Swiftkin’s StingWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo action that can be used after Steel Fangs or Reaving Fangs.
Deals a 300 potency attack and applies Swiftscaled for 40 seconds.
Swiftscaled reduces GCD recast and auto attack delay by 15% (i.e. 15% Haste).
Flanksting StrikeWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo action that can only be executed after Hunter’s Sting.
Deals an attack with a potency of 340. 400 flank positional potency.
Potency increased by an additional 100 when under the effect of Flankstung Venom.
Total potency of 500 with positional and Flankstung Venom.
Grants Hindstung Venom for 60 seconds.
Increases the Serpent Offering Gauge by 10.
Flanksbane FangWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo action that can only be executed after Hunter’s Sting.
Deals an attack with a potency of 340. 400 flank positional potency.
Potency increased by an additional 100 when under the effect of Flanksbane Venom.
Total potency of 500 with positional and Flanksbane Venom.
Grants Hindsbane Venom for 60 seconds.
Increases the Serpent Offering Gauge by 10.
Hindsting StrikeWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo action that can only be executed after Swiftskin’s Sting.
Deals an attack with a potency of 340. 400 rear positional potency.
Potency increased by an additional 100 when under the effect of Hindstung Venom.
Total potency of 500 with positional and Hindstung Venom.
Grants Flanksbane Venom for 60 seconds.
Increases the Serpent Offering Gauge by 10.
Hindsbane FangWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo action that can only be executed after Swiftskin’s Sting.
Deals an attack with a potency of 340. 400 rear positional potency.
Potency increased by an additional 100 when under the effect of Hindsbane Venom.
Total potency of 500 with positional and Hindsbane Venom.
Grants Flankstung Venom for 60 seconds.
Increases the Serpent Offering Gauge by 10.
Death RattleAbility1.00sCan only be executed after Flanksting Strike, Flanksbane Fang, Hindsting Strike, or Hindsbane Fang.
Deals an attack with a potency of 280.

1.2 Area of Effect (AoE)

IconNameTypeRecast/Haste RecastDescription
Steel MawWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo starter dealing 100 potency to all nearby enemies.
Potency increased to 120 under the effect of Honed Steel.
Grants Honed Reavers for 60 seconds.
Reaving MawWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sAlternative Combo starter dealing 100 potency to all nearby enemies.
Potency increased to 120 under the effect of Honed Reavers.
Grants Honed Steel for 60 seconds.
Hunter’s BiteWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo action that can be used after Steel Maw or Reaving Maw.
Deals a 130 potency attack to all nearby enemies and applies Hunter’s Instinct for 40 seconds.
Hunter’s Instinct increases damage dealt by 10%.
Swiftskin’s BiteWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo action that can be used after Steel Maw or Reaving Maw.
Deals a 130 potency attack to all nearby enemies and applies Swiftscaled for 40 seconds.
Swiftscaled reduces GCD recast and auto attack delay by 15% (i.e. 15% Haste).
Bloodied MawWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo action that can be used after either Hunter’s Bite or Swiftskin’s Bite.
Deals a 140 potency attack to all nearby enemies.
Potency is increased to 160 under the effect of Grimskin’s Venom.
Grants Grimhunter’s Venom for 60 seconds.
Increases the Serpent Offering gauge by 10.
Jagged MawWeaponskill2.50s/2.12sCombo action that can be used after either Hunter’s Bite or Swiftskin’s Bite.
Deals a 140 potency attack to all nearby enemies.
Potency is increased to 160 under the effect of Grimhunter’s Venom.
Grants Grimskin’s Venom for 60 seconds.
Increases the Serpent Offering gauge by 10.
Last LashAbility1.00sCan only be executed after Jagged Maw or Bloodied Maw.
Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.

2. Doubleblade Actions (also known as Twinblade Actions)

2.1 Single Target

IconNameTypeRecast/Haste RecastDescription
VicewinderWeaponskill3.0s/2.55sDeals an attack with a potency of 500.
Grants 1 Rattling Coil, up to a max of 3.
Has 2 charges with a 40 second recharge time. Shares charges with Vicepit.
Hunter’s CoilWeaponskill3.0s/2.55sCombo action that can be used after Vicewinder or Swiftskin’s Coil.
Deals an attack with a potency of 570. 620 flank positional potency.
Applies Hunter’s Instinct for 40 seconds, increasing damage dealt by 10%.
Grants Hunter’s Venom.
Increases the Serpent Offering gauge by 5.
Swiftskin’s CoilWeaponskill3.0s/2.55sCombo action that can be used after Vicewinder or Hunter’s Coil.
Deals and attack with a potency of 570. 620 rear positional potency.
Applies Swiftscaled for 40s, decreasing GCD recast and auto attack delay by 15% (i.e. 15% Haste).
Grants Swiftskin’s Venom.
Increases the Serpent Offering gauge by 5.
Twinfang BiteAbility1.00sCan only be used after Hunter’s Coil or Swiftskin’s Coil.
Deals an attack with a potency of 120.
Potency increases to 170 while under the effect of Hunter’s Venom.
Grants Swiftskin’s Venom if used immediately after Hunter’s Coil.
Twinblood BiteAbility1.00sCan only be used after Hunter’s Coil or Swiftskin’s Coil.
Deals an attack with a potency of 120.
Potency increases to 170 while under the effect of Swiftskin’s Venom.
Grants Hunter’s Venom if used immediately after Swiftskin’s Coil.

2.2 Area of Effect (AoE)

IconNameTypeRecast/Haste RecastDescription
VicepitWeaponskill3.0s/2.55sDeals an attack with a potency of 220 to all nearby enemies.
Grants 1 Rattling Coil, up to a max of 3.
Has 2 charges with a 40 second recharge time. Shares charges with Vicewinder.
Hunter’s DenWeaponskill3.0s/2.55sCombo action that can be used after Vicepit or Swiftskin’s Den.
Deals an attack with a potency of 280 to all nearby enemies.
Applies Hunter’s Instinct for 40 seconds, increasing damage dealt by 10%.
Grants Fellhunter’s Venom.
Increases the Serpent Offering gauge by 5.
Swiftskin’s DenWeaponskill3.0s/2.55sCombo action that can be used after Vicepit or Hunter’s Den.
Deals and attack with a potency of 280 to all nearby enemies.
Applies Swiftscaled for 40s, decreasing GCD recast and auto attack delay by 15% (i.e. 15% Haste).
Grants Fellskin’s Venom.
Increases the Serpent Offering gauge by 5.
Twinfang ThreshAbility1.00sCan only be used after Hunter’s Den or Swiftskin’s Den.
Deals an attack with a potency of 50 to all nearby enemies.
Potency increases to 80 while under the effect of Fellhunter’s Venom.
Grants Fellskin’s Venom if used immediately after Hunter’s Den.
Twinblood ThreshAbility1.00sCan only be used after Hunter’s Den or Swiftskin’s Den.
Deals an attack with a potency of 50 to all nearby enemies.
Potency increases to 80 while under the effect of Fellskin’s Venom.
Grants Fellhunter’s Venom if used immediately after Swiftskin’s Den.

3. Reawaken Actions

IconNameTypeRecast/Haste RecastDescription
ReawakenWeaponskill2.20s/1.87sDeals an attack with a potency of 750 to target and 60% less for all nearby enemies.
Grants 5 stacks of Anguine Tribute. Stacks expire if not spent within 30s of using Reawaken.
Costs 50 Serpent Offerings to use.
First GenerationWeaponskill2.00s/1.7sCombo action that can be used after Reawaken.
Deals an attack with a potency of 480 to target and 60% less for all nearby enemies.
Potency increased to 680 when used after Reawaken.
Costs 1 Anguine Tribute.
First LegacyAbility1.00sCan only be used after First Generation.
Deals an attack with a potency of 280 to target an 60% less for all nearby enemies.
Second GenerationWeaponskill2.00s/1.7sCombo action that can be used after First Generation.
Deals an attack with a potency of 480 to target and 60% less for all nearby enemies.
Potency increased to 680 when used after First Generation.
Costs 1 Anguine Tribute.
Second LegacyAbility1.00sCan only be used after Second Generation.
Deals an attack with a potency of 280 to target and 60% less for all nearby enemies.
Third GenerationWeaponskill2.00s/1.7sCombo action that can be used after Second Generation.
Deals an attack with a potency of 480 to target and 60% less for all nearby enemies.
Potency increased to 680 when used after Second Generation.
Costs 1 Anguine Tribute.
Third LegacyAbility1.00sCan only be used after Third Generation.
Deals an attack with a potency of 280 to target and 60% less for all nearby enemies.
Fourth GenerationWeaponskill2.00s/1.7sCombo action that can be used after Third Generation.
Deals an attack with a potency of 480 to target and 60% less for all nearby enemies.
Potency increased to 680 when used after Third Generation.
Costs 1 Anguine Tribute.
Fourth LegacyAbility1.00sCan only be used after Fourth Generation.
Deals an attack with a potency of 280 to target and 60% less for all nearby enemies.
OuroborosWeaponskill3.00s/2.55sDeals an attack with a potency of 1150 to target and 60% less for all nearby enemies.
Requires at least one Anguine Tribute stack and consumes all remaining stacks, ending Reawakened upon use.

4. Other Viper Actions

IconNameTypeRecast/Haste RecastDescription
Uncoiled FuryWeaponskill3.5s/2.97sDeal a ranged attack with a potency of 680 to target and 50% less for all nearby enemies.
Costs 1 Rattling Coil.
Grants Poised for Twinfang.
Uncoiled TwinfangAbility1.00sCan only be used after Uncoiled Fury.
Deals an attack with a potency of 120 to target and 50% less for all nearby enemies.
Potency increased to 170 when under the effect of Poised for Twinfang.
Grants Poised for Twinblood.
Uncoiled TwinbloodAbility1.00sCan only be used after Uncoiled Fury.
Deals an attack with a potency of 120 to target and 50% less for all nearby enemies.
Potency increased to 170 when under the effect of Poised for Twinblood.
Writhing SnapWeaponskill2.5s/2.12sDeals a ranged attack with a potency of 200.
SlitherAbility1.00sDash to target enemy or party member.
3 max charges, 30 second recharge time.
Cannot be used while bound.
Serpent’s IreAbility120sGrants 1 Rattling Coil.
Grants Ready to Reawaken for 30 seconds.
Ready to Reawaken allows for Reawaken to be used without Serpent Offerings cost.
Serpent’s TailAbilityN/ABase ability that can be assigned to the hotbar. The buttons that it transforms into cannot be assigned to the hotbar.
Becomes Death Rattle or Last Lash after using a single target or AoE dual wield combo finisher respectively.
Becomes First, Second, Third, or Fourth Legacy after using First, Second, Third, or Fourth Generation respectively.
TwinfangAbilityN/ABase ability that can be assigned to the hotbar. The buttons that it transforms into cannot be assigned to the hotbar.
Becomes Twinfang Bite after using Hunter’s Coil or Swiftskin’s Coil.
Becomes Twinfang Thresh after using Hunter’s Den or Swiftskin’s Den.
Becomes Uncoiled Twinfang after using Uncoiled Fury.
TwinbloodAbilityN/ABase ability that can be assigned to the hotbar. The buttons that it transforms into cannot be assigned to the hotbar.
Becomes Twinblood Bite after using Hunter’s Coil or Swiftskin’s Coil.
Becomes Twinblood Thresh after using Hunter’s Den or Swiftskin’s Den
Becomes Uncoiled Twinblood after using Uncoiled Fury.

5. Role Actions

IconNameTypeRecast/Haste RecastDescription
True NorthAbility1.00sNullifies positonal requirements for 10 seconds.
2 max charges, 45 second recharge time.
FeintAbility90sReduces target’s physical damage dealt by 10% and magical damage dealt by 5% for 15 seconds.
BloodbathAbility90sHeals player based on a portion of physical damage dealt for 20 seconds.
Second WindAbility120sHeals player for 800 potency.
Arm’s LengthAbility120sNullifies most knockback or draw in effects for 6 seconds.
Applies a 20% slow debuff to enemies who attack player that are not immune to slow.
Leg SweepAbility40sStuns target for 3 seconds.
Stun duration becomes shorter and shorter until target is immune if target has been stunned recently.
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  • 20 Jun, 2024
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