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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Lash vs Viscous

55.1%
Favoured35,864 matches
All Lash matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Lash beats Viscous

Assassin vs Brawler

Don’t take an even fight; brawlers out-last you. Burst them when their big cooldown is down, then leave.

Your game plan as Lash

A diver who arrives from the sky and leaves with the enemy’s carry.

Lane
Ground Strike from the air for damage. Flog heals you.
Mid game
Grapple resets air jumps and dashes, so use it to reach targets no one else can.
Late game
Death Slam lifts and stuns everyone you connect to, then slams them. Grab as many as you can.

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

LashViscous
55.1%Win rate44.9%
1.09Kills per death0.69
+0Last-hit edge+4
+0Deny edge+0
+1.8KSoul lead+0
+555Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Lash into Viscous

  1. 01Farm is close (-4 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.
  3. 03Your own sustain (Flog) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

56.3% win rate over 91,535 matches

Viscous’s kit

Threats

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

Your tools

Death SlamUltimate
StunSlow170s cd
Grapple
DisplacementMobility35s cd
Ground Strike
Slow18s cd
Flog
Sustain26s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Lash averages 1.09 kills per death against Viscous.
  • On average Lash finishes 1.8k souls ahead of Viscous — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Lash deals 555 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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Who else beats Viscous

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Lash vs Viscous?

Lash wins 55.1% of 35,864 recent matches against Viscous — favoured.

How do I beat Viscous as Lash?

Farm is close (-4 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 Lash buy against Viscous?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Bullet Resilience.