Viscous
Rolls around deflecting bullets.
- Win rate
- 45.9%
- Pick rate
- 12.8%
- KDA
- 2.86
- Matches
- 664.1K
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Viscous abilities
Splatter
Throw a ball of goo that deals damage and leaves puddles of goo behind that apply movement slow to enemies in the radius.
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.
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.
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.
Viscous skill order
Max Splatter first, then follow the grid point by point.
Most played
50% win rate · 20,524 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
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 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||
 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||||||||||
 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | |||||||||||
 | 6 | 14 | 15 |
Highest win rate
60.5% win rate · 1,032 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
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| 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||||||||||
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| 6 | 11 | 15 |
How to play Viscous
Viscous vexes his opponents through clever evasion and strategic uses of healing, enabling him to withstand the most brutal of enemy attacks.
Winning Viscous players open with Mystic Burst and Melee Lifesteal, spike in the mid game with Mystic Expansion and Spirit Snatch and close it out with Greater Expansion or Superior Cooldown.
Viscous game plan
A blob of goo who saves allies and punches enemies through walls.
How to beat Viscous
Strong & weak against
Viscous questions
Who counters Viscous?
In recent matches Viscous wins least often against Graves (37.9%), Rat King (39.8%), Seven (41.1%). See the Matchups tab for the full list.
Who does Viscous counter?
Viscous does best into Sinclair (52.2%).
What should Viscous build first?
The most-bought early items are Mystic Burst, Melee Lifesteal, High-Velocity Rounds. Mid game, players move into Mystic Expansion and Spirit Snatch.
Is Viscous good for beginners?
Viscous is rated Medium: comfortable once you know the map.
What role does Viscous play?
Viscous's official class is Brawler, and in fights they play initiator / support: a hero who rolls around deflecting bullets. Viscous vexes his opponents through clever evasion and strategic uses of healing, enabling him to withstand the most brutal of enemy attacks.