Viscous – Rolls around deflecting bullets. Over the last 14 days Viscous sits in D tier with a 45.8% win rate across 276.9K matches, ranked 37 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 47.5%. The most common mid-game purchases are Mystic Expansion, Spirit Snatch and Spirit Strike.
Tier
D
Win rate
45.8%
Change
−0.1%
Pick rate
12.2%
K/D/A
4.4 / 6.3 / 13.4
Avg. souls
39.2K
Viscous item build
The items players buy most in each phase. The percentage is how often the item is bought in that phase; the number below is the win rate when bought.
Early game (0–10 min)
Mid game (10–20 min)
Late game (20+ min)
Viscous abilities
Ability 1
Splatter
Throw a ball of goo that deals damage and leaves puddles of goo behind that apply movement slow to enemies in the radius.
Damage: 55Move Speed: -28%Puddle Duration: 10sCooldown: 26s
- I
+45.0 Damage and +1.5m Radius
- II
Cooldown -14s
- III
+1 Bounce and improved Spirit Scaling
Ability 2
The Cube
Encase the target in a cube of restorative goo that protects from damage, and increases health regen. Target is unable to take any new actions while cubed. Can be used on self. Press Jump / mantle to escape early.
Health Regen: +40Duration: 3sBuff Duration: 8sCooldown: 42sCast Range: 20m
- I
Increases Move Speed and Stamina Recovery
- II
+25 Health Regen and +1s Duration
- III
Removes all non-ult Debuffs and -20.0s Cooldown
Ability 3
Puddle Punch
Materialize a fist in the world that punches everyone in the area, applying knockup.
Punching an enemy deals melee damage and applies slow. Enemies can Parry this attack.
You and your allies have increased Air Control.
Damage: 20Move Speed: -24%Slow Duration: 3sCooldown: 24sCast Range: 40mCharges: 1
- I
+1 Charge and +20 Damage
- II
+1.5m Radius and +60% Lifesteal
- III
-14.0s Cooldown and now deals Heavy Melee Damage
Ultimate
Goo Ball
Morph into a large goo ball that deals damage and stuns enemies on impact. The ball grants large amounts of Bullet and Spirit resist, bounces off walls and can double jump.
Damage: 110Stun Duration: 0.5sBall Radius: 1.4mSpirit Resist: +35%Bullet Resist: +35%Cooldown: 150sDuration: 11s
- I
Cooldown -25s
- II
+70 Damage and +20% Resists
- III
+7s Duration, +0.3s Stun Duration, and +0.2 Spirit Scaling
Viscous ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (37% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Splatter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Cube | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Puddle Punch | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Goo Ball | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Puddle Punch → The Cube → Splatter → Goo Ball
Viscous matchups and counters
Viscous's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Is Viscous good in Deadlock?
Viscous is currently D tier with a 45.8% win rate and 12.2% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is down 0.1% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for Viscous?
Early game: Mystic Burst, High-Velocity Rounds and Melee Lifesteal. Mid game: Mystic Expansion, Spirit Snatch and Spirit Strike. Late game: Greater Expansion, Superior Cooldown and Tankbuster. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for Viscous?
The most common upgrade priority is Puddle Punch → The Cube → Splatter → Goo Ball.
Who counters Viscous?
Viscous has the lowest win rate against Graves, Rat King and Victor and the highest against Sinclair, Pocket and Mina.
Stats are calculated from matches played in the last 14 days and refreshed twice a day. Hero, ability and item details come from the game's own text. Data source: deadlock-api.com. Last updated: 2 November 2026 at 21:22. Oyunpedia is not affiliated with Valve.