Slither
Slither is Vyper's third ability in Deadlock (slot 3), a passive ability. You have increased Slide Distance, can Slide up hills, and can turn faster while Sliding. Its tooltip lists +15% Slide Distance. Upgrades: tier 1 +20% Slide Distance; tier 2 +2 Stamina; tier 3 On Slide: Gain 180 barrier for 4s.
Open the most-bought Vyper build
The 4 items bought most in each phase of 57,967 Vyper matches, October 30 to November 1, 2026, measured by deadlock-api.com.
Slither in matches
Vyper players unlocked Slither first in 51.2% of matches (29,823 of 58,301), third in 36.9% of matches (21,539 of 58,301) and second in 11.8% of matches (6,861 of 58,301), in all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day.
Measured from matches at all ranks from October 30 to November 1, 2026, starting on the day patch 6833 was released (October 30, 2026), by deadlock-api.com. These are match results, not numbers from the game files, and not a recommendation. Each share is the Vyper matches in which Slither was the first, second, third or fourth ability unlocked, out of every Vyper match counted; a step under 500 matches is not listed.
Match data: deadlock-api.com. deadlock-api.com is not endorsed by Valve and does not reflect the views or opinions of Valve or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Valve properties. How a share is computed: methodology.
Slither stats
Slither
You have increased Slide Distance, can Slide up hills, and can turn faster while Sliding.
Upgrades
| Tier | Bonuses | In game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +20% Slide Distance | |
| 2 | +2 Stamina | |
| 3 | +4s Buff Duration +180 Barrier +8s Cooldown +0.8 Barrier Spirit scaling | On Slide: Gain 180 barrier for 4s |
Each tier is bought with ability points; how many points a tier costs is not in the game files this site reads, so it is not shown. Learning the ability takes 1 ability unlock.
Slither change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026build 6860from build 6701 | No player-facing change in 43 builds (September 25 to November 5, 2026). | Unchanged |
| September 17, 2026build 6698 | Slither's tier 3 upgrade changed from +5s Buff Duration, +180 Barrier, +8s Cooldown and +0.8 Barrier Spirit scaling to +4s Buff Duration, +180 Barrier, +8s Cooldown and +0.8 Barrier Spirit scaling. | Changed |
| August 22, 2026build 6684from build 6642 | No player-facing change in 11 builds (July 28 to August 22, 2026). | Unchanged |
| July 25, 2026build 6640 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Slither FAQ
What does Slither do?
You have increased Slide Distance, can Slide up hills, and can turn faster while Sliding. Its tooltip lists +15% Slide Distance.
What do Slither's upgrades do?
Tier 1: +20% Slide Distance. Tier 2: +2 Stamina. Tier 3: On Slide: Gain 180 barrier for 4s.
Which hero has Slither?
Slither is Vyper's third ability (slot 3).
Was Slither changed in the latest patch?
No. Slither is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file (the November 5, 2026 patch, build 6860). It last changed in the September 17, 2026 patch.