So you just randomed Viper and you only have sixty seconds to learn how to play Viper. What will you do? Never fear: this is DotA in :60.
I'm not really sure what Viper is -- kinda like a dragon mixed with a worm.
Anyway, whatever it is, it's got four magical powers. "Let's Get Gooey" is an emulsifier that turns Viper's balls of death into balls of death that slow people down.
A double dose of passives includes "Lick Your Chops" -- a boost to Viper's killing power proportional to the amount of damage its victim has sustained -- and "Quarantine" which is just the right amount of contagious retribution poisoning anyone stupid enough to attack you.
Ulti-time! "Slow Ride" gives retreating enemies pause to consider... DON'T YOU DARE RUN FROM ME!
With "Let's Get Gooey" you can host your own episode of Double Dare, with "Lick Your Chops" you can give your enemies tango lessons, with "Quarantine" you can out-outbreak Mary Mallon, and with "Slow Ride" -- you can take it easy.
So what about items?
He's a slobbering mess -- grab a mouth guard.
He's got no bone structure -- think early shield!
Power Treads and Shadow Blade are the most popular, but if you want my advice, Shiva's Guard will add slow to your slowing and the question you should be asking yourself is, "Just how many Butterflies can one dragon worm eat?"
Thanks for watching this video, good luck in your match, smoke for stealth, stay out of the river!