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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Silver vs Viscous

49.9%
Even35,359 matches
All Silver matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Silver beats 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 Silver

A feral long-range fighter who gets more dangerous the closer she gets to death.

Lane
Slam Fire reloads instantly and deals bonus damage based on target health.
Mid game
Entangling Bola slows and stops movement abilities. Throw it to start your team’s dive.
Late game
Lycan Curse triggers at max bloodlust; at low health she becomes scarier, not weaker.

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

SilverViscous
49.9%Win rate50.1%
1.02Kills per death0.72
+0Last-hit edge+9.9
+0Deny edge+0.2
+220Soul lead+0
+479Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Silver into Viscous

  1. 01Viscous wins the farm by ~9.9 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.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

This matchup
Usual

52.7% win rate over 70,638 matches

  • Early point

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

Viscous’s kit

Threats

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

Your tools

Boot Kick
Slow21s cd
Entangling Bola
Slow23s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Silver averages 1.02 kills per death against Viscous.
  • On average Silver finishes 220 souls ahead of Viscous — convert the lead into objectives.
  • 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 Silver vs Viscous?

Silver wins 49.9% of 35,359 recent matches against Viscous — even.

How do I beat Viscous as Silver?

Viscous wins the farm by ~9.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Goo Ball (150s cooldown). The window right after Viscous uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Silver buy against Viscous?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Bullet Resilience.