Viscous build guide

AndrewChicken's NEW Fistcous Build (Annotated)

by AndrewChickenVersion 12Updated Oct 1, 2026Guide #275231

Search this name in the in-game build browser. Several guides can share a name, so check the author and update date.

Observed usage

Match statistics · filters applied except game mode

Published guide

As written by the author · latest version · not affected by filters

In-game favourites: 9,210 (as last synced by the API; not match usage)

Author's notes

This build is AndrewChicken's latest punch Viscous build, updated for the new item store!

Item categories

1Early Setup
Author's category · 9 items · L-R. Only get Healing Rite or Extra Regen if needed and sell later. Can skip Opening Rounds.
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  More damage on your puddle punch. Upgrade to Point Blank.
2. 2
  Melee Lifesteal
  Upgrade to Lifestrike. Great early healing.
3. 3
  Mystic Burst
  Sell later.
4. 4
2Mid-Late Game
Author's category · 7 items · Generally L-R. Can swap Lifestrike for a different T3 green if needed.
1. 1
  Point Blank
  Built from Close Quarters
  This adds a lot of extra damage on the puddle punch.
2. 2
  Lifestrike
  Built from Melee Lifesteal
  This adds some extra healing & movement slow on the puddle punch. This is also important for hitting green spike. Can swap out for a different T3 green if needed.
3. 3
  Rapid Recharge
3Extra Optionsoptional
Author's category · 4 items · RR is good after CD nerf.
1. 1
  Recharging Rush
  If you really want more punches! Honestly, not necessary after the CD buff.
2. 2
  Weighted Shots
  Lots of extra dmg and debuff resist. Movement penalty sucks, but it is what it is.
3. 3
  Stalker
  Good early item for the reveal and resist shred.
4Situationaloptional
Author's category · 7 items · Get as needed.
1. 1
  Bullet Resilience
2. 2
  Spirit Resilience
3. 3
  Counterspell
4. 4
5Late Upgradesoptional
Author's category · 7 items · Buy as needed.
1. 1
  Scourge
  Another great item if you want to get in the thick of a fight.
2. 2
  Cursed Relic
  For shutting down one target in particular. Really great active item!
3. 3
  Spellslinger
  This is a great item for buffing our gun. Viscous uses abilities frequently so he has no trouble keeping this up.

Categories appear in the author's order. Only the editor's default Early, Mid and Late sections are marked as game stages; the author's own categories keep their names. “Built from” links come from the game's item recipes.

Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
SplatterSplatter		Splatter: Ability unlocked, step 2				Splatter: 1 AP upgrade, step 6	Splatter: 2 AP upgrade, step 7						Splatter: 5 AP upgrade, step 13