Viper

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 ; it is also a for (x2) and .
==Characteristics==
*This weapon deals primarily damage.
*Can use the Viper-exclusive and mods.
*Innate polarity.
==Acquisition==
The Viper's blueprint can be purchased from the Market.
==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 mod can help regain lost ammo when needed. Alternatively, use aura or bring along Squad Ammo Restore.
==Trivia==
*The Viper was released on the 18th of March, 2013 with .
*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 , Shield Lancers fired their Vipers in three-round bursts, a holdover from when Shield Lancers used to be equipped with the .
==Bugs==
*When equipped by , the Viper will clip entirely inside her fingers when in idle animation.
==Media==
Viper1.png|An old screenshot of the Viper. Note the longer line of text on the barrel.
Warframe 2014-05-31 13-19-34-58.png|The current Viper texture with the word "Viper" inscribed on the barrel. Letter "i" appears slightly incorrect.
How To Build The Viper
Warframe - All Grineer Secondaries - Weapon Animations & Sounds (2013 - 2019)
Warframe - All Grineer Weapon Reloads in 2 minutes (2012 - 2019)
==Patch History==
==See also==
*, the Wraith counterpart.
*, the akimbo counterpart.
*, the Wraith akimbo counterpart.
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