Is Viscous good in the current patch?

Over the last 14 days Viscous has a 45.9% win rate across all ranks (237,111 matches) - tier D on our scale. The hero does best at Phantom–Ascendant.

Who does Viscous counter and who counters Viscous?

Over 14 days Viscous wins most often against Sinclair (52.9% win rate) and loses most often to Graves (38.1% win rate). Full matchup and teammate lists are above on the page.

Which items to build on Viscous?

The most common picks on Viscous are Mystic Expansion, Mystic Burst, Tankbuster, Spirit Strike. Average buy timings and the win rate with each item are in the items section, ready builds from top players by stage — in the builds section.

What build should I use on Viscous?

Above are fresh builds from Oses and ABLKZ plus the most popular builds by Eternus-rank players from the in-game browser: items in the author's categories with names and the build number.

Deadlock build and stats

Viscous

Builds from top players and Viscous stats by rank. Data over 14 days, updated twice a day.

Tier: D
Win rate: 45.9%
Pick rate: 12.2%
Ban share: 1.4%
KDA: 2.86
Matches: 237,111

Viscous skins

Win rate by rank

Where Viscous wins most often. The bar shows the gap from 50%.

Initiate–Seeker45.7%6,855
Acolyte–Sentinel45.8%7,315
Mystic–Ritualist45.3%6,283
Emissary–Oracle46.9%6,319
Phantom–Ascendant48.8%4,288
Eternus48.2%569

Viscous matchups

Who Viscous beats more often and who counters it: the hero's win rate against a specific opponent over 14 days, all ranks. Pairs with fewer than 200 matches are hidden — too noisy.

Viscous counters

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Best teammates for Viscous

Team win rate when Viscous plays alongside a hero — 14 days, all ranks.

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Viscous items and timings

The most common purchases on Viscous from match data over 14 days: how often the item is bought, the win rate with it and the average buy minute. Columns show when the item usually lands in the inventory.

Before minute 10

Mystic Burst≈ min 5 · 80045.8%win rate · bought 71%
High-Velocity Rounds≈ min 6 · 80045.7%win rate · bought 52%
Melee Lifesteal≈ min 6 · 80048.0%win rate · bought 44%
Close Quarters≈ min 6 · 80047.4%win rate · bought 28%
Monster Rounds≈ min 5 · 80044.4%win rate · bought 27%
Sprint Boots≈ min 9 · 80045.6%win rate · bought 26%

Minutes 10–25

Mystic Expansion≈ min 13 · 80047.0%win rate · bought 79%
Tankbuster≈ min 23 · 3,20047.1%win rate · bought 64%
Spirit Strike≈ min 11 · 80047.3%win rate · bought 63%
Spirit Snatch≈ min 20 · 3,20048.3%win rate · bought 62%
Extra Charge≈ min 11 · 80047.2%win rate · bought 55%
Compress Cooldown≈ min 20 · 1,60047.2%win rate · bought 51%

After minute 25

Greater Expansion≈ min 26 · 3,20048.6%win rate · bought 59%
Superior Cooldown≈ min 26 · 3,20048.3%win rate · bought 55%
Transcendent Cooldown≈ min 33 · 6,40051.2%win rate · bought 35%
Crushing Fists≈ min 27 · 6,40052.5%win rate · bought 31%
Boundless Spirit≈ min 31 · 6,40050.6%win rate · bought 28%
Spirit Burn≈ min 34 · 6,40054.4%win rate · bought 18%

Viscous ability order

The most common ability upgrade orders in matches over 14 days — the first 12 points. The number on the icon is the ability slot in game, next to it — the win rate and matches with that opening.

1. 1
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 1
6. 4
7. 1
8. 3
9. 2
10. 2
11. 2
12. 3
45.7%17,347 matches
1. 1
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 1
6. 3
7. 4
8. 3
9. 3
10. 2
11. 2
12. 2
48.5%13,840 matches
1. 1
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 1
6. 4
7. 1
8. 3
9. 4
10. 4
11. 4
12. 2
47.0%10,863 matches

Viscous builds from top players

Fresh builds from the Deadlock in-game build browser, with the author's categories as in the game. Blue "Optional" blocks are situational. Hover an item for the in-game shop tooltip.

Division

Viscous build by a Eternus V player

updated 2 серпня 2026202 favorites

Early Game

Mid Game

AndreyNitrovich

Viscous build by a Eternus IV player

updated 22 серпня 202655 favorites

Early Game

Optional

Early Game

Optional

Late Game

machine

Viscous build by a Eternus VI player

updated 13 серпня 202654 favorites

Optional

Streamer builds for Viscous

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Viscous questions

Is Viscous good in the current patch?: Over the last 14 days Viscous has a 45.9% win rate across all ranks (237,111 matches) - tier D on our scale. The hero does best at Phantom–Ascendant.
Who does Viscous counter and who counters Viscous?: Over 14 days Viscous wins most often against Sinclair (52.9% win rate) and loses most often to Graves (38.1% win rate). Full matchup and teammate lists are above on the page.
Which items to build on Viscous?: The most common picks on Viscous are Mystic Expansion, Mystic Burst, Tankbuster, Spirit Strike. Average buy timings and the win rate with each item are in the items section, ready builds from top players by stage — in the builds section.
What build should I use on Viscous?: Above are fresh builds from Oses and ABLKZ plus the most popular builds by Eternus-rank players from the in-game browser: items in the author's categories with names and the build number.