Viper

Grineer Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Viper
Untradeable
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General Information
Type	Pistol
Mastery Rank Requirement	4
Max Rank	30
Slot	Secondary
Trigger Type	Auto
Utility
Accuracy	15.4
Ammo Max	420
Ammo Pickup	40
Ammo Type	Secondary
Disposition	●●●●● (1.45x)
Fire Rate	14.380 attacks/sec
Noise Level	Alarming
Magazine Size	14
Reload Time	0.70 s
Projectile Type	Hit-Scan
Spread	6.50° (1.50° min, 11.50° max)
Normal Attack
10.2 ( 60%)
1.7 ( 10%)
5.1 ( 30%)
Total Damage	17 (60.00%  Impact)
Ammo Cost	1
Crit Chance	15.00%
Crit Multiplier	1.50x
Fire Rate	14.380 attacks/sec
Multishot	1 (17.00 damage per projectile)
Noise Level	Alarming
Punch Through	0.0 m
Range	300.0 m
Spread	6.50° (1.50° min, 11.50° max)
Status Chance	11.00%
Projectile Type	Hit-Scan
Miscellaneous
Riven Family	Viper
Exilus Polarity
Introduced	Update 7.0 (2013-03-18)
Polarities
Sell Price	5,000
Users	Shield Lancer Seeker
Variants	Viper  Viper Wraith
Vendor Sources
Article Categories
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CODEX

A full-auto pistol known as the most compact and lightweight weapon of the Grineer arsenal. Though it has a small clip size, the Viper has a very high fire rate and ultra-fast reload times thanks to a simplified magazine design.

The Viper is a machine pistol of Grineer design issued to their Shield Lancers. It is the most portable weapon manufactured by the Grineer and boasts a high rate of fire and an extremely efficient magazine reload, but poor accuracy.

This weapon can be sold for 2,500 Credits 2,500; it is also a requisite ingredient for Twin Vipers (x2).

Manufacturing Requirements 📝 Edit blueprint requirements
20,000	300	600	900	1	Time: 12 Hour(s)
					Rush: 25
Market Price: 75			Blueprints Price:20,000

Characteristics

This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages

• A polarity slot.
• Great rate of fire.
• Reloads very quickly.
• Good for short range, and medium range if using small bursts.
• Good critical chance.
• Good accuracy; single shots will hit near the center of the reticle even at long range.
• Can use the Viper-exclusive  Stinging Truth mod.

Disadvantages

• Small magazine size.
• Drains ammo very fast.
• Not suited for long range fights.
• Negligibly small status chance.

Comparisons Comparisons:

•  Viper (Normal Attack), compared to  Twin Vipers (Normal Attack):
  • Equal base damage
  • Lower burst DPS (262.79 vs. 456.87)
  • Lower sustained DPS (152.87 vs. 164.00)
  • Lower fire rate (14.380 attacks/sec vs. 25.000 attacks/sec)
  • Smaller magazine (14 vs. 28)
  • Faster reload time (0.70 s vs. 2.00 s)
  • Tighter first-shot spread (1.50° vs. 5.00°)
  • Wider maximum spread (11.50° vs. 8.00°)
  • Lower Mastery Rank required (4 vs. 5)

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Tips

• Although it is not recommended for long range fighting, correctly aiming and tapping the trigger will expend 1-2 bullets at once, and you may get a decent critical or headshot rate by doing this.
  • This may be done more comfortably by making a secondary keybind for firing on mouse wheel. It shall also allow to fire in a way Shield Lancers do.
• Using the  Pistol Ammo Mutation mod can help regain lost ammo when needed. Alternatively, use  Pistol Scavenger aura or bring along Team Ammo Restore.

Trivia

• The Viper was released on the 18th of March, 2013 with Update 7.
• On the Viper's barrel, the word , which translates to "Viper" is inscribed in the Grineer Language. In earlier versions of the game this line of text was which translates to "Serberus", probably indicating an earlier name for the gun. The Viper's UI icon still shows a Viper with "Serberus" inscribed on it.
• The Viper(s) uniquely has a distinct sound when its trigger is released. This could be a mechanism used to stop the bullet feed or to halt the cyclic action.
• Until Update 17.0 (2015-07-31), Shield Lancers fired their Vipers in three-round bursts, a holdover from when Shield Lancers used to be equipped with the Sicarus.

Bugs

• When equipped by Banshee, the Viper will clip entirely inside her fingers when idle.

Media

• An old screenshot of the Viper. Note the longer line of text on the barrel.
• The current Viper texture with the word "Viper" inscribed on the barrel. Letter "i" appears slightly incorrect.

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How To Build The Viper

Viper Skins

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Conclave

Desert-Camo

Obsidian
PlayStation™ Exclusive

Rubedo
Tennogen

Capstan

De Nas

Elixis Latron

Nusku

Oscira

Perla

Stratus

Zundi

Patch History

Update 18.5 (2016-03-04)

• Added Viper clonclave skin

Update 17.0 (2015-07-31)

• Conclave: Series damage increased in PvP

Update 16.4 (2015-04-23)

• Conclave: Available for use in PvP

Update 16.0 (2015-03-19)

• Visual and audio overhaul

Update 15.12 (2015-01-30)

• Fixed incorrect tint in Forest Ccamouflage skin. (It doesn't have a forest cammo skin?)

Update 9.5 (2013-08-09)

• Added Desert-Camo Viper skin

Update 9.0 (2013-07-13)

• Refined tint options

Update 8.3 (2013-07-04)

• Sound changes

Update 7.7 (2013-04-03)

• Reduced fire rate from 19.2 to 13.7

Update 7.x Weapon Balance (2013-03-22)

• Damage increased from 14 to
• Critical chance increased from 5% to 15%
• Fire rate increased from 1100 to 1150
• Reload time decreased from 1.15 to 1.1

Update 7.0 (2013-03-18)

• Added to the game

See also

• Twin Vipers, the akimbo counterpart of the Viper.
• Twin Wraith Vipers, the special event counterpart to the Twin Vipers. 
• Shield Lancer, the Grineer unit that uses the Viper.
•  Stinging Truth, a Viper exclusive Syndicate mod.