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Case file · Sep 29 patch

Viscous

Evasive · Disruptor · Gooey

How to play ViscousHow to counter Viscous

Win rate45.6%
Pick rate12.9%
Ban rate3.0%
Rank#41 of 44
Matches493k

Updated 2026-10-30 01:19 UTC · n = 3,827,247 matches

Build path · Sep 29 patch

Early
Mid
on Puddle Punch
Late

From this patch's purchase data and the top public builds. Hover an item for its timing.

How to play against Viscous

Combo: Viscous becomes Goo Ball and crashes into your team (stun on impact, bounces off walls), slows you with Splatter’s puddles, then knocks you up with Puddle Punch.

Beware: Spread out so one Goo Ball can’t hit everyone. Don’t waste damage on The Cube: the target takes none inside it.

Heroes and items that counter Viscous →

Builds graded by real games

In-game builds, best win rate first. Win rates are adjusted for games played (a build needs 100+ games) and graded S+ to D against Viscous's average this patch. Open one for its notes and how to import it.

#1 Вязкус через ФИСТИНГS+
54.4% win rate · 324W–272L · +6.2 pp vs average

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on Puddle Punchon Puddle Punch
Open build · import ID 705313 →
#2 AndrewChicken's NEW Fistcous Build (Annotated)S+
50.4% win rate · 5,577W–5,481L · +4.3 pp vs average

This build is AndrewChicken's latest punch Viscous build, updated for the new item store!

on Puddle Punchon Puddle Punchon Puddle Punchon Puddle Punch
Open build · import ID 275231 →
#3 Dreaded GooballS+
51.4% win rate · 320W–303L · +4.0 pp vs average

twitch.tv/DreadDLG NA's #1 Viscous

on Splatteron Splatter
Open build · import ID 718037 →
#4 b0mb1t_ 100k+ damage!!!S
49.8% win rate · 425W–428L · +3.0 pp vs average

Немного переосмыслил и доработал. Версия 3.0 Благодарности принимаю по адресам ниже https://www.twitch.tv/b0mb1t_ (можно без доната, хватит и спасибо!) https:/

on Puddle Punch
Open build · import ID 746405 →
#5 Joechuck's Punch ViscousS
49.0% win rate · 1,577W–1,639L · +2.8 pp vs average

Built based of Concerns of the deep build Punch and debuff based, displace enemys and do good damage, late shifts a bit more into splatter since you run out of

on Puddle Punchon Puddle Punch
Open build · import ID 741763 →
#6 Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin'S
48.8% win rate · 7,588W–7,975L · +2.6 pp vs average

"Goo hits harder than you think, doesn't it?" The 1st build in the "Concerns of The Deep" series, made for beginners and for fun. They are not aimed to be the m

on Puddle Punchon Puddle Punchon Puddle Punchon Puddle Punch
Open build · import ID 5756 →
#7 Lhzz623's Bruiser ViscousA
49.4% win rate · 247W–253L · +2.4 pp vs average

With the recent nerfs and stuff, I now believe this is the peak version of viscous in this meta.

on Puddle Punch
Open build · import ID 815314 →
#8 ТОП 1 Казявкус через БИЦЕПС и СТАЛЬНЫЕ ЯИЦАA
48.6% win rate · 517W–547L · +2.1 pp vs average

ТОП 1 Казявкус через БИЦЕПС и СТАЛЬНЫЕ ЯИЦА Билд через сильного мили и летающего по всей карте с помощью кулаков, Казявкуса

Open build · import ID 690790 →
#9 Goober Ball HybridA
48.9% win rate · 256W–267L · +2.1 pp vs average

ttv/goober

on Goo Ball
Open build · import ID 861807 →

Who beats Viscous

Viscous beats

Win-rate change for Viscous in matches with that enemy, against Viscous's own average. Full counters and counter items →

Best teammates

Ability order

10m21m32m43m55m66m710m811m912m1013m1118m1220m1327m1428m1532m
SplatterSplatterAbility 1IIIIII
The CubeThe CubeAbility 2IIIIII
Puddle PunchPuddle PunchAbility 3IIIIII
Goo BallGoo BallUltimateIII

unlock I II III upgrade tiers · column labels are the average minute of each step

The most common skill-point order this patch (16k matches).

Patch history

Items Viscous buys

ItemBought inWin ratevs averageAvg. time
Mystic Expansion79%46.6%+1.012:31
Mystic Burst71%45.5%−0.15:10
Tankbuster64%46.7%+1.122:56
Spirit Snatch63%48.0%+2.320:14
Spirit Strike62%47.0%+1.311:01
Greater Expansion59%48.3%+2.726:05
Superior Cooldown55%47.9%+2.326:01
Extra Charge55%47.0%+1.311:23
Compress Cooldown52%46.8%+1.120:09
High-Velocity Rounds51%45.4%−0.35:54
Melee Lifesteal44%47.8%+2.15:38
Rapid Recharge42%48.7%+3.123:31
Melee Charge42%48.2%+2.616:03
Lifestrike40%49.0%+3.319:16
Improved Spirit39%45.2%−0.416:08
Express Shot39%45.5%−0.212:41
Transcendent Cooldown36%50.8%+5.133:17
Mystic Shot35%44.3%−1.310:02
Trophy Collector35%46.2%+0.610:25
Crushing Fists32%52.1%+6.427:22
Close Quarters28%47.2%+1.65:26
Boundless Spirit28%50.0%+4.330:45
Extra Spirit27%45.2%−0.412:33
Monster Rounds27%44.2%−1.55:13
Sprint Boots26%45.4%−0.29:12
Rescue Beam25%44.7%−0.918:27
Healing Rite25%43.6%−2.18:27
Extra Regen24%46.1%+0.46:04
Ballistic Enchantment20%50.2%+4.624:33
Healing Booster20%46.8%+1.216:28

Where Viscous fights

Kills and deaths for Viscous over the last 14 days, all ranks.