Matchup · November 6, 2026
Viscous vs Graves
37.9%
Unfavoured48,586 matches
All Viscous matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Viscous beats Graves
Brawler vs Mystic
Most Mystic damage is spirit damage. Buy Spirit Resist early and walk them down after they’ve used their main spell.
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 Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
- 01Don’t take long trades; Essence Theft steals your stats over time.
- 02Burst her before the Jar fills.
- 03Step around Grasping Hands rather than through it.
Respect
Punish
When the Jar is empty
Per match
Head-to-head
ViscousGraves
37.9%Win rate62.1%
0.69Kills per death0.99
+0Last-hit edge+17.7
+0Deny edge+1.8
+0Soul lead+3.2K
+0Objective damage edge+4.2K
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Laning
Win the lane: Viscous into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~17.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~1.8 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Graves deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
50% win rate over 20,524 matches
Early pointGraves wins the farm: an early point into Puddle Punch clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s 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 0.69 kills per death against Graves.
- Viscous finishes 3.2k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Viscous deals 4.2k less objective damage per match than Graves — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Viscous vs Graves?
Viscous wins 37.9% of 48,586 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Viscous?
Graves wins the farm by ~17.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.