Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Viscous
54%
Favoured12,463 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How McGinnis beats Viscous
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
Your game plan as McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
Lane
Mini Turrets zone and poke; Medicinal Specter heals you and your partner.
Mid game
Spectral Wall splits teams and slows. Place it to cut off retreats.
Late game
Heavy Barrage rains rockets on a location. Drop it on objectives and chokes.
How to beat Viscous
A blob of goo who saves allies and punches enemies through walls.
Per match
Head-to-head
McGinnisViscous
54%Win rate46%
0.77Kills per death0.70
+9.8Last-hit edge+0
+3.5Deny edge+0
+32Soul lead+0
+2.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Viscous
- 01McGinnis out-farms Viscous by ~9.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.5 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Viscous 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
56.7% win rate over 16,893 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Viscous: keep the standard order and push your lead with Mini Turret.
Viscous’s kit
Threats
Goo BallUltimate
Stun150s cd
Splatter
Slow26s cd
Puddle Punch
Slow24s cd
McGinnis’s kit
Your tools
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- McGinnis averages 0.77 kills per death against Viscous.
- On average McGinnis finishes 32 souls ahead of Viscous — convert the lead into objectives.
- McGinnis deals 2.1k 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 McGinnis vs Viscous?
McGinnis wins 54% of 12,463 recent matches against Viscous — favoured.
How do I beat Viscous as McGinnis?
McGinnis out-farms Viscous by ~9.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Goo Ball (150s cooldown). The window right after Viscous uses it is your best time to fight.