Matchup · November 6, 2026
Viscous vs Venator
48.4%
Even43,915 matches
All Viscous matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Viscous beats Venator
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 Venator
A holy gunner who executes the weak.
- 01Stay away from walls when Gutshot is up.
- 02Respect Ira Domini — retreat before you’re low.
- 03Walk around his traps.
Respect
Punish
After Gutshot
Per match
Head-to-head
ViscousVenator
48.4%Win rate51.5%
0.69Kills per death1.11
+0Last-hit edge+22.4
+0Deny edge+0.3
+0Soul lead+1.9K
+0Objective damage edge+3.7K
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Laning
Win the lane: Viscous into Venator
- 01Venator wins the farm by ~22.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Venator 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
This matchup
Usual
50% win rate over 20,524 matches
Early pointVenator wins the farm: an early point into Puddle Punch clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s 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 Venator.
- Viscous finishes 1.9k souls behind Venator on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Viscous deals 3.7k less objective damage per match than Venator — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Ira Domini (160s cooldown). The window right after Venator uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Viscous vs Venator?
Viscous wins 48.4% of 43,915 recent matches against Venator — even.
How do I beat Venator as Viscous?
Venator wins the farm by ~22.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Ira Domini (160s cooldown). The window right after Venator uses it is your best time to fight.