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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Holliday vs Viscous

51.1%
Even23,597 matches
All Holliday matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Holliday beats Viscous

Marksman vs Brawler

Keep the range. Stay behind troopers, kite backwards, and save your escape for their gap-closer.

Your game plan as Holliday

A trick-shooter. Holliday launches you into the air and then shoots you out of it.

Lane
Powder Keg knocks up and burns; shoot it to detonate it early. Crackshot headshots slow.
Mid game
Bounce Pad gives your team rotations and you an explosive landing.
Late game
Spirit Lasso pulls and stuns; Bounce Pad first extends it. Lasso the carry into your team.

How to beat Viscous

A blob of goo who saves allies and punches enemies through walls.

  • 01Don’t burst into The Cube; wait it out.
  • 02Stay away from walls when Goo Ball is up.
  • 03Kill him after The Cube is used.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

HollidayViscous
51.1%Win rate48.9%
1.12Kills per death0.69
+1.2Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.7
+1.4KSoul lead+0
+734Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Holliday into Viscous

  1. 01Farm is close (+1.2 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
  2. 02Viscous wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

51.2% win rate over 69,011 matches

Standard order works here.

Viscous’s kit

Threats

Goo BallUltimate
Stun150s cd
Splatter
Slow26s cd
Puddle Punch
Slow24s cd
Holliday’s kit

Your tools

Spirit LassoUltimate
StunDisplacement130s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Holliday averages 1.12 kills per death against Viscous.
  • On average Holliday finishes 1.4k souls ahead of Viscous — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Holliday deals 734 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.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Holliday vs Viscous?

Holliday wins 51.1% of 23,597 recent matches against Viscous — even.

How do I beat Viscous as Holliday?

Farm is close (+1.2 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Goo Ball (150s cooldown). The window right after Viscous uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Holliday buy against Viscous?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Bullet Resilience.