Matchup · November 6, 2026
Viscous vs Ivy
43.4%
Unfavoured23,807 matches
All Viscous matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Viscous beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
ViscousIvy
43.4%Win rate56.5%
0.72Kills per death0.80
+0Last-hit edge+18.2
+0Deny edge+0.9
+0Soul lead+1.7K
+0Objective damage edge+3.7K
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Laning
Win the lane: Viscous into Ivy
- 01Ivy wins the farm by ~18.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
50% win rate over 20,524 matches
Max firstMax Puddle Punch before Splatter: Ivy heals through slow damage (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Ivy wins the farm: an early point into Puddle Punch clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s 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 0.72 kills per death against Ivy.
- Viscous finishes 1.7k souls behind Ivy on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Viscous deals 3.7k less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Ivy
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Viscous vs Ivy?
Viscous wins 43.4% of 23,807 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as Viscous?
Ivy wins the farm by ~18.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.