Viscous build guide

Concerns of The Deep? I'm Cubin'

by Vinyl MixVersion 178Updated Oct 4, 2026Guide #5783

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Author's notes

"It's not just restorative, it's great for your skin!" The 3rd build in the "Concerns of The Deep" series, made for beginners and for fun. They are not aimed to be the most meta builds. This one is oriented around The Cube (2) and being a SUPPORT for your team, healing them while also debuffing the enemy team! Join the Viscous Discord: discord.gg/viscord

Item categories

1Welcome to Deadlock! The Concerns of the Deep are a set of 6 builds, created for Beginners and to enjoy various playstyles.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ So you want to play Viscous but don't know where to start? This build will help you learn a team-oriented playstyle: Support! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ The Cube makes its target invulnerable, but they can still be targeted by abilities, debuffs and CCs. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ The Cube is slippery and will carry momentum, slide down slopes, and can even be moved with Puddle Punch (3) or Melee hits. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Join the Viscous Discord: discord.gg/viscord ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
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2Early game
Game stage · 6 items · Buy left to right. Use your Alt-Fire (Right Click) to poke your enemies using Express Shot. Keep your Cube (2) to save your teammates. Grab a Lane Extra if struggling!
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  More damage at close range, which happens a lot during laning phase. |Can be sold for a slot|
2. 2
  Grit
  Use it to get out of a dangerous situation or to endure more damage during fights! |Upgrades into: Guardian Ward|
3. 3
  Monster Rounds
3Lane Extrasoptional
Author's category · 5 items · Buy ONE if struggling to remain in lane, to not miss out on souls! Healing Rite turns into Rescue Beam later!
1. 1
  Healing Rite
  A large amount of healing, useful when facing burst damage. Just make sure to hide when using this. |Upgrade into Rescue Beam|
2. 2
  Rebuttal
  Only get if you're facing a melee-heavy lane. |Can be sold for a slot|
3. 3
  Sprint Boots
4Mid game
Game stage · 12 items · Buy left to right. You can use Rescue Beam on someone in The Cube (2) to pull them to you! Positioning is key, so always try to remain behind your allies. You can get a different Vitality Tier 2 instead of Guardian Ward.
1. 1
  Spirit Snatch
  Built from Spirit Strike
  Debuff the enemy and buff yourself. Will help your allies deal more Spirit damage. Can be triggered by Puddle Punch (3).
2. 2
  Mystic Expansion
  Increases the size of Splatter (1) for easier hits! |Upgrade into Greater Expansion|
3. 3
5Survival - Mid-Gameoptional
Author's category · 10 items · You'll normally be using Counter-Actives to deal with enemies, but if you find yourself having issues surviving, pick ONE!
1. 1
  Healbane
  An easy to trigger anti-heal. Gives you a nice heal when you kill someone, as long as they had the effect on them. This can be used against Victor.
2. 2
  Enchanter's Emblem
  Sustain, survival, cooldown reduction & damage! |Can be sold for a slot|
3. 3
6Support Activesoptional
Author's category · 5 items · These actives can give your team a huge advantage during a fight! You can also get a Counter Active instead!
1. 1
  Healing Nova
  Built from Healing Rite
  A great pick if you tend to fight with your team a lot. It'll also allow you to give Healing Tempo to all allies hit.
2. 2
  Heroic Aura
  Useful when your team is gun-focused! You also give Bullet Resist to nearby allies just by existing. Very powerful for rift fights.
3. 3
7Survival - Late-Gameoptional
Author's category · 5 items · If you find yourself struggling to survive during late game fights, pick ONE!
1. 1
  Witchmail
  You'll take a lot of spirit damage late game, so you'll get a lot of cooldown reduction. Works well with Goo Ball (4).
2. 2
  Spellbreaker
  Allows you to survive with burst spirit damage. Very useful against Apollo, Bebop, Grey Talon, Lash, Mirage, and more.
3. 3
  Indomitable
8Late game
Game stage · 6 items · Buy left to right. These items will allow you to seal the deal in terms of damage and support capabilities. But you could also try to get 4 actives in total. Feel free to pick from Support Actives or Counter Actives.
1. 1
  Mystic Reverb
  More damage but also a nice slow on the first target hit with Splatter (1).
2. 2
  Spirit Burn
  A powerful anti-heal, which pairs well with Mystic Reverb since it'll allow you to reach the damage threshold easier.
3. 3
9Counter Activesoptional
Author's category · 10 items · Various items to allow you to counter the enemies you're facing. You can also get a Support active instead. Cursed Relic will counter any carry!
1. 1
  Rusted Barrel
2. 2
  Spirit Sap
  Usually purchased for Focus Lens later. Useful against: Grey Talon, Lash, Pocket, Geist, Mina, Sinclair, Bebop, Yamato and more.
3. 3
  Slowing Hex
  Shut down any movement characters! Useful against: Apollo, Calico, Celeste, Mina, Pocket, Rem and more.
10Optionals & Situationalsoptional
Author's category · 36 items · Items in this category aren't part of the core build, and do not have any form of left to right priority. They are all useful in their own ways, and got annotations for you to understand why to pick them and what they do. You can pick them to experiment and make your very own build!
1. 1
  Headshot Booster
  Extra poke damage with your gun |Can be sold for a slot|
2. 2
  Weakening Headshot
  Will help your team deal more gun damage.
3. 3

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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 1				Splatter: 1 AP upgrade, step 5	Splatter: 2 AP upgrade, step 6							Splatter: 5 AP upgrade, step 13