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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Wraith vs Viscous

54.3%
Favoured33,610 matches
All Wraith matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Wraith beats Viscous

Marksman vs Brawler

Keep the range. Stay behind troopers, kite backwards, and save your escape for their gap-closer.

Your game plan as Wraith

A duellist who isolates targets and teleports out before anyone can respond.

Lane
Card Trick builds cards with weapon damage; throw them for bonus effects.
Mid game
Project Mind is a teleport. Use it to flank, or to escape.
Late game
Telekinesis lifts a hero and slams them where you want — pull the carry into your team.

How to beat Viscous

A blob of goo who saves allies and punches enemies through walls.

  • 01Don’t burst into The Cube; wait it out.
  • 02Stay away from walls when Goo Ball is up.
  • 03Kill him after The Cube is used.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

WraithViscous
54.3%Win rate45.7%
1.21Kills per death0.72
+39.9Last-hit edge+0
+1Deny edge+0
+4.2KSoul lead+0
+7.6KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Wraith into Viscous

  1. 01Wraith out-farms Viscous by ~39.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Wraith denies ~1 more orb per match — keep shooting theirs.
  3. 03Viscous wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

53.6% win rate over 65,057 matches

Viscous’s kit

Threats

Goo BallUltimate
Stun150s cd
Splatter
Slow26s cd
Puddle Punch
Slow24s cd
Wraith’s kit

Your tools

Card Trick
Mobility0.6s cd
Project Mind
Mobility50s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Wraith averages 1.21 kills per death against Viscous.
  • On average Wraith finishes 4.2k souls ahead of Viscous — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Wraith deals 7.6k more objective damage per match than Viscous — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Goo Ball (150s cooldown). The window right after Viscous uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Viscous

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Wraith vs Viscous?

Wraith wins 54.3% of 33,610 recent matches against Viscous — favoured.

How do I beat Viscous as Wraith?

Wraith out-farms Viscous by ~39.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Goo Ball (150s cooldown). The window right after Viscous uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Wraith buy against Viscous?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Bullet Resilience.