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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Viscous vs Mirage

51.2%
Even13,491 matches
All Viscous matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Viscous beats Mirage

Brawler vs Assassin

You have the health; they have the burst. Make them fight you long — every second past their first combo is in your favour. Buy defensive items early and stay near allies.

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 Mirage

A traveller who keeps fights alive with scarabs and arrives where you least expect.

  • 01Interrupt Traveler with damage; it cancels.
  • 02Watch for Mirage arriving from nowhere.
  • 03Anti-heal against scarab lifesteal.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

ViscousMirage
51.2%Win rate48.8%
0.72Kills per death1.09
+0Last-hit edge+4.7
+0Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.6K
+0Objective damage edge+836
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Laning

Win the lane: Viscous into Mirage

  1. 01Farm is close (-4.7 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
  2. 02Mirage looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

50% win rate over 20,524 matches

Standard order works here.

Mirage’s kit

Threats

TravelerUltimate
StunSleepSilenceRoot140s cd
Dust Devil
Slow36s 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 Mirage.
  • Viscous finishes 1.6k souls behind Mirage on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Viscous deals 836 less objective damage per match than Mirage — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Traveler (140s cooldown). The window right after Mirage uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Viscous vs Mirage?

Viscous wins 51.2% of 13,491 recent matches against Mirage — even.

How do I beat Mirage as Viscous?

Farm is close (-4.7 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Traveler (140s cooldown). The window right after Mirage uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Viscous buy against Mirage?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Weapon Shielding.