Deadlock: Best Viscous Build Guide

Viscous is a formidable troublemaker in Deadlock when built correctly. With high survivability and powerful crowd control (CC) abilities, he becomes an incredibly annoying hero for opponents. This guide covers the best Viscous build in Deadlock.

Viscous Skill Progression

All heroes in Deadlock have four abilities, including an ultimate. Here is the complete list of Viscous’ skills:

• Splatter: Throw a ball of goo that deals damage and leaves puddles of goo behind that apply movement slow to enemies in the radius.
• The Cube: Encase the target in a cube of restorative goo that purges debuffs, protects from damage, and increases health regen.
  Target is unable to take any new actions while cubed.
• Puddle Punch: Materialize a fist in the world that punches units in the area and send them flying. Enemies will be dealt damage, have their dash distance reduced for a brief moment, and have their movement slowed.
• Goo Ball: Morph into a large goo ball that deals damage and stuns enemies on impact. The ball grants large amounts of Bullet and Spirit resist, bounces of walls and can double jump.

Best Viscous Item Build

To maximize Viscous’ capabilities, follow this item build. You can also set this build as your preset in-game by searching for “Viscous GameWitted” in the browse build section.

Note: This build requires you to unlock all Flex Slots to be fully optimized.

Early Game

Start by acquiring High-Velocity Mag, Enduring Spirit, Melee Lifesteal, and Extra Stamina. Melee Lifesteal is particularly useful for your third skill, Puddle Punch, as it counts as a melee attack.

Next, obtain Spirit Strike, Mystic Burst, Extra Spirit, and Extra Charge to further enhance your skills and damage output.

• High-Velocity Mag – 500
• Enduring Spirit – 500
• Melee Lifesteal – 500
• Extra Stamina – 500
• Spirit Strike – 500
• Mystic Burst – 500
• Extra Spirit – 500
• Extra Charge – 500

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Mid-Game

As you enter the mid-game, your priority is to significantly enhance your vitality. Start by buying Spirit Armor, Bullet Armor, Improved Burst, and Improved Spirit. These items will make you tankier and increase your damage output.

To make room for Bullet Armor, you can sell Enduring Spirit.

Next, get Lifestrike, Soul Shredder Bullets, and Pristine Emblem. Finally, upgrade your items to Improved Bullet Armor and Improved Spirit Armor.

• Spirit Armor – 1250
• Bullet Armor – 1250
• Improved Burst – 3000
• Improved Spirit – 3000
• Lifestrike – 3000
• Soul Shredder Bullets – 1250
• Pristine Emblem – 3000
• Improved Bullet Armor – 4250
• Improved Spirit Armor – 4250

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Late-Game

Entering the late game, you should have unlocked 2-3 Flex Slots. Start by acquiring Superior Stamina, Improved Reach, Rapid Recharge, and Colossus.

To significantly enhance your skills, buy Superior Cooldown, Superior Duration, and Boundless Spirit.

Complete this build with Leech, Frenzy, and Spiritual Overflow. Sell your remaining tier-1 items to fit these in.

• Superior Stamina – 3000
• Improved Reach – 3500
• Rapid Recharge – 3000
• Colossus – 6300
• Superior Cooldown – 4250
• Superior Duration – 4250
• Boundless Spirit – 9800
• Leech – 6300
• Frenzy – 6300
• Spiritual Overflow – 6300

Conclusion

By following this guide, you can create the best Viscous build in Deadlock and be a deadly and fearsome blob.

If you haven’t received an invitation to the playtest yet, check out our guide on how to join the Deadlock playtest.