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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Paige vs Viscous

58.3%
Favoured31,142 matches
All Paige matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Paige beats Viscous

Your game plan as Paige

A bookish support who shields her carry and floods the city with knights.

Lane
Plot Armor on your lane partner gives them a barrier and damage. Bookwyrm pokes and zones.
Mid game
Captivating Read slows, then immobilises. Set it up before the fight starts.
Late game
Rallying Charge crosses the entire map: heal allies and damage enemies in every lane.

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

PaigeViscous
58.3%Win rate41.7%
0.66Kills per death0.68
+31.7Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+1.3
+2.1KSoul lead+0
+1.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Paige into Viscous

  1. 01Paige out-farms Viscous by ~31.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Viscous denies ~1.3 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
  3. 03Viscous wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
  4. 04Your own sustain (Rallying Charge) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

60.8% win rate over 87,298 matches

Viscous’s kit

Threats

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

Your tools

Captivating Read
RootSlow30s cd
Bookwyrm
Slow33s cd
Rallying ChargeUltimate
Sustain210s cd
Plot Armor
Barrier28s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Paige averages 0.66 kills per death against Viscous.
  • On average Paige finishes 2.1k souls ahead of Viscous — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Paige deals 1.4k 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 Paige vs Viscous?

Paige wins 58.3% of 31,142 recent matches against Viscous — favoured.

How do I beat Viscous as Paige?

Paige out-farms Viscous by ~31.7 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.

What should Paige buy against Viscous?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Bullet Resilience.