Matchup · November 6, 2026
Viscous vs McGinnis
46%
Unfavoured12,463 matches
All Viscous matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Viscous beats McGinnis
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 McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
- 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect
Punish
While she’s channelling Heavy Barrage
Per match
Head-to-head
ViscousMcGinnis
46%Win rate54%
0.70Kills per death0.77
+0Last-hit edge+9.8
+0Deny edge+3.5
+0Soul lead+32
+0Objective damage edge+2.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Viscous into McGinnis
- 01McGinnis wins the farm by ~9.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.5 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03McGinnis 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 pointMcGinnis wins the farm: an early point into Puddle Punch clears waves and keeps you in lane.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 McGinnis.
- Viscous finishes 32 souls behind McGinnis on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Viscous deals 2.1k less objective damage per match than McGinnis — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Viscous vs McGinnis?
Viscous wins 46% of 12,463 recent matches against McGinnis — unfavoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Viscous?
McGinnis wins the farm by ~9.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.