Baba vs Viscous
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Baba beats Viscous
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
Your game plan as Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
How to beat Viscous
A blob of goo who saves allies and punches enemies through walls.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Baba into Viscous
- 01Viscous wins the farm by ~13.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Viscous denies ~1.1 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Viscous wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order for this matchup






63.4% win rate over 80,843 matches
HoldHold Baba's Brew for Goo Ball — use it the moment Viscous commits, not before.
Early pointViscous wins the farm: an early point into Baba's Brew clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats



Your tools



Winning the fights after lane
- Baba averages 1.00 kills per death against Viscous.
- On average Baba finishes 525 souls ahead of Viscous — convert the lead into objectives.
- Baba deals 1.6k more objective damage per match than Viscous — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Goo Ball (150s cooldown). The window right after Viscous uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Viscous




Matchup questions
Who wins Baba vs Viscous?
Baba wins 57.3% of 27,665 recent matches against Viscous — favoured.
How do I beat Viscous as Baba?
Viscous wins the farm by ~13.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Goo Ball (150s cooldown). The window right after Viscous uses it is your best time to fight.

