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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Viscous vs Deadman Danny

45.2%
Unfavoured43,489 matches
All Viscous matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Viscous beats Deadman Danny

Brawler vs Marksman

Close the gap or don’t fight. Marksmen win at range, so use corners and troopers to approach, and spend your gap-closer only when you can follow through.

Your game plan as Viscous

A blob of goo who saves allies and punches enemies through walls.

Lane
Splatter slows; Puddle Punch knocks up and slows.
Mid game
The Cube protects an ally from damage. You can also use it on yourself.
Late game
Goo Ball bounces off walls and stuns everything it hits.

How to beat Deadman Danny

A jetpack daredevil who flies over the fight, lands on top of it and takes one enemy for a ride they won’t walk away from.

  • 01Stay spread when Chimera Mk1 is overheating; a dive that hits nobody stuns him.
  • 02Slows work on him while he is airborne — use them to stop his approach.
  • 03Avoid fighting low on health near him; Close The Deal hits harder below 50%.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

ViscousDeadman Danny
45.2%Win rate54.8%
0.70Kills per death1.24
+13.1Last-hit edge+0
+1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+629
+181Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Viscous into Deadman Danny

  1. 01Viscous out-farms Deadman Danny by ~13.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Viscous denies ~1 more orb per match — keep shooting theirs.
  3. 03Deadman Danny out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

50% win rate over 20,524 matches

Deadman Danny’s kit

Threats

Chimera Mk1
StunSlow21.0s cd
Close The DealUltimate
Stun135s cd
Strix Salvo
DisplacementSlow25s cd
Viscous’s kit

Your tools

Goo BallUltimate
Stun150s cd
Splatter
Slow26s cd
Puddle Punch
Slow24s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Viscous averages 0.70 kills per death against Deadman Danny.
  • Viscous finishes 629 souls behind Deadman Danny on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Track Close The Deal (135s cooldown). The window right after Deadman Danny uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Viscous vs Deadman Danny?

Viscous wins 45.2% of 43,489 recent matches against Deadman Danny — unfavoured.

How do I beat Deadman Danny as Viscous?

Viscous out-farms Deadman Danny by ~13.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Close The Deal (135s cooldown). The window right after Deadman Danny uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Viscous buy against Deadman Danny?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Weapon Shielding.