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Case file · Oct 30 patch

Viscous

Evasive · Disruptor · Gooey

How to play ViscousHow to counter Viscous

Win rate48.4%
Pick rate11.0%
Ban rate2.6%
Rank#29 of 44
Matches11k

Updated 2026-11-01 15:29 UTC · n = 97,324 matches

Build path · Oct 30 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 AndrewChicken's NEW Fistcous Build (Annotated)S+
53.1% win rate · 195W–172L · +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 →
#2 Joechuck's Punch ViscousS
55.9% win rate · 66W–52L · +3.5 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 →
#3 b3 | ПИКМИ VISCOUS (SUPP+DMG) t.tv/qtarsisA
50.3% win rate · 75W–74L · +1.6 pp vs average

<3

on Puddle Punch
Open build · import ID 394632 →
#4 Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin'A
48.6% win rate · 354W–375L · +1.6 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 →
#5 Lomein VISCOUS editB
47.3% win rate · 401W–446L · +0.7 pp vs average

edited by MadAnn0_0 ttv Can put a point in ball earlier if needed to roam Can put a point in punch earlier if needed to escape Look for the splatter dmg comb

on Puddle Punch
Open build · import ID 773705 →
#6 Spirit Ballin 4.2B
47.4% win rate · 188W–209L · +0.6 pp vs average

Meta has shifted a little bit. Opening Rounds helps bring you through the early/mid with the alt fire buffs. Punch max third for movement control and to proc S

on Splatteron Splatter
Open build · import ID 517082 →
#7 Viscous - Spirit-Burst [55% WR] [tracklock.gg]C
44.9% win rate · 507W–623L · −1.4 pp vs average

Top Viscous build generated by comparing every build path in 596 Viscous matches over the past 3 days from Phantom+. Items are ordered by actual buy time. +7% w

on Splatteron Splatter
Open build · import ID 317843 →
#8 Concerns of The Deep? I'm Cubin'C
43.6% win rate · 113W–146L · −1.6 pp vs average

"It's not just restorative, it's great for your skin!" The 3rd build in the "Concerns of The Deep" series, made for beginners and for fun. They are not aimed

on Puddle Punchon Puddle Punchon Splatteron Puddle Punch
Open build · import ID 5783 →
#9 Concerns of The Deep? I'm Goopin'C
42.9% win rate · 152W–202L · −2.3 pp vs average

"Expelling goo!" The 5th build in the "Concerns of The Deep" series, made for beginners and for fun. They are not aimed to be the most meta builds. This one is

on Splatteron Splatteron Splatteron Splatteron Puddle Punch
Open build · import ID 106743 →

Who beats Viscous

−4.3 ppBaba
1.9k games−4.0 ppVyper
749 games−3.8 ppRat King
4.4k games−3.1 ppIvy
1.6k games−3.0 ppPaige
1.8k games

Viscous beats

+6.5 ppDeadman Danny
2.1k games+5.6 ppGrey Talon
1.2k games+5.0 ppSolomon
1.6k games+3.8 ppMirage
506 games+3.7 ppThe Doorman
651 games

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

Best teammates

Ivy
55.9% togetherBaba
53.8% togetherVyper
53.9% togetherRat King
53.0% togetherKelvin
54.2% togetherPaige
52.8% together

Ability order

10m21m32m43m54m66m710m811m912m1013m1118m1220m1326m1428m1532m
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 (1.1k matches).

Patch history

Items Viscous buys

ItemBought inWin ratevs averageAvg. time
Mystic Burst87%48.2%−0.23:45
Mystic Expansion78%49.3%+0.814:27
Tankbuster76%48.9%+0.520:05
Spirit Snatch65%49.9%+1.418:47
High-Velocity Rounds65%48.1%−0.44:19
Spirit Strike63%49.1%+0.712:24
Express Shot55%47.8%−0.69:29
Superior Cooldown53%51.7%+3.124:50
Improved Spirit53%48.6%+0.116:26
Greater Expansion52%52.4%+3.725:58
Mystic Shot51%47.5%−0.97:40
Compress Cooldown50%50.6%+2.119:50
Extra Spirit40%48.7%+0.214:15
Extra Charge39%49.5%+1.012:26
Trophy Collector38%49.1%+0.69:05
Sprint Boots34%48.2%−0.28:08
Boundless Spirit32%54.2%+5.328:12
Warp Stone30%50.3%+1.717:12
Spirit Burn28%57.7%+8.429:18
Arcane Surge27%49.7%+1.210:00
Melee Lifesteal27%50.4%+1.86:41
Melee Charge27%51.2%+2.516:07
Enchanter's Emblem25%49.8%+1.212:34
Grit24%47.6%−0.711:20
Lifestrike24%50.7%+2.017:45
Extra Stamina23%49.6%+1.18:53
Healbane23%47.4%−0.915:16
Rapid Recharge23%51.0%+2.323:37
Transcendent Cooldown20%56.0%+6.631:53
Healing Rite20%46.6%−1.69:02

Where Viscous fights

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