Shiv vs Viscous

Brawler vs Brawler

A brawler mirror is about who commits second. Both of you want close range, so the hero who lands crowd control on the other’s engage wins the trade. Keep stamina for a disengage and fight near your troopers.

Your game plan as Shiv

A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.

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.

1. 01Viscous wins the farm by ~13.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
2. 02Brawler mirror: whoever lands crowd control first wins the trade. Keep stamina for the dash out.

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49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches

• 2
  Hold

  Hold Slice and Dice for Goo Ball — use it the moment Viscous commits, not before.

• 1
  Early point

  Viscous wins the farm: an early point into Serrated Knives clears waves and keeps you in lane.

• Shiv averages 1.15 kills per death against Viscous.
• On average Shiv finishes 147 souls ahead of Viscous — convert the lead into objectives.
• Shiv deals 613 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.