Deadlock Viscous Build: Best Items and Abilities

Dec. 5, 2024

If you are a player who loves being in a more utility role in a team, then Viscous is the ideal pick for you. Despite being a supportive hero, you can be a frontline as well as a great damage dealer. To do so, you must get the items right and have the perfect ability progression. In this Deadlock Viscous build guide, learn about all the best items and abilities for the hero to maximize his potential.

Best Viscous Item Build in Deadlock

Viscous has a terrible fire rate and withRapid Rounds, you can easily fix it right away. This item will also give you a good movement speed buff. You can get theSprint Bootsto add more m/s to it. As a Viscous, you can dominate your lane with a healing ability but if you getHealing Rite, you will never have to leave the lane. Get theMystic Reachas well to have more range with your splatter and the chance to heal allies from a distance.

Your third skill counts as a light punch, so having aSpirit Strikewill guarantee you some spirit amp. Boost the amp up with theSoul Shredder Bulletsand deal more damage with the Enchanter’s Barrier. If you are struggling in the lane for some farms, you can always get theMonster Rounds. If you are babysitting, you can amp up your healing withHealing Booster.

Upgrade the Healing Rite toHealing Novaas soon as you are done with the early items. This will increase your ability duration and range. To bump up your ability duration and cooldown, get theDuration Extender and Improved Cooldown. If you can close in on enemies easily, you can opt for theMelee Chargefirst.

To increase your sprint speed, upgrade the Sprint Boots toEnduring Speedand get theMystic Shotto get some spirit power as well. Once you have them, further up your spirit amp withMystic Vulnerability. If the enemy team has a lot of healing heroes, get eitherHealbane or Decayfast.

Viscous is a great utility hero but being a frontline character, you must get aWarp Stoneto reposition or escape as per situations. You can use this item while in Goo Ball as well. As soon as you get this, move on toSpirit Lifesteal and Improved Reach. The reach will increase your Goo ball size, making it easier to hit enemies and stun them.

Superior Duration and Superior Cooldownare two of the key items on Viscous. If you are playing a healer, get them on your cube. In case you are focusing on stunning enemies with your ultimate then add it to your ultimate. Otherwise, imbue them to your splatter and constantly spam it in team fights.

With that, getImproved Spiritto get rawspirit powerthat increases damage to all your abilities. After that, getSpiritual Overflowto increase your fire rate and spirit power to destroy enemies more in the later stages of the game. If the enemies are dealing a lot with bullet damage, you can get theMetal Skinor go more aggressively with theTorment Pulse.

If you dominate the game, you can go with theBoundless Spirit and Colossus. However,Diviner’s Kevlarcan be a better option if you intend to go in with your ultimate and the enemies are strong as well. You can also get theMagic Carpetto further upgrade the range of your abilities and a massive movement boost. To tank up more, getFortitudebefore the carpet.

If the enemy team is building a better spirit resistance, you can swap your Boundless Spirit withPoint Blank and Crippling Headshot. These items will increase your bullet damage and give more amplification. In case you are playing from a distance, add theMystic Reverbto your splatter for more value. You can also get aPhantom Strikeif the enemy team has flying enemies.

Here is a detailed overview of all Viscous abilities and the Ability Point Order in which you must unlock the abilities in Deadlock:

The best way to be a solid Viscous is by constantly poking the enemy with the splatter. Make sure you have it unlocked till T2, as that gives you bonus damage. While upgrading it, you must also T1 paddle punch for an extra punch count. The punch can help both in an attack or when running away from enemies.

With a T1 punch and a T2 splatter, max your Goo ball. Your ultimate ability in max level lets you cast items and abilities while rolling. This can help you become the best utility hero in your team and bring out a lot of value. If your team needs a healer and already has better initiators, max the heal first. Especially if you are against a Pocket, maxing heal first can guarantee a free debuff remover.

That ends our Deadlock Viscous build guide for all types of players. Are you going the healer path or the damaging menace path? Let us know in the comments.

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