Viscous build guide
by glorp :›Version 48Updated Jul 7, 2026Guide #587250
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Left to Right Vibes Some items have annotations make sure to read them. Special Thanks ttv/Goober70 and Lhzz623
1Lane
Author's category · 8 items · L->->->R |
Mystic Burst
Close Quarters
Arcane Surge
Spam Dash Jump and Splatter as much as possible. Dash Jump before balling.
Sprint Boots
If you have a good carry in lane allocate them the farm while doing boxes with this.
Compress Cooldown
Mystic Expansion
Trophy Collector
Built from Sprint Boots
Buy earlier if want. I will keep this here until nerf. If you happen to be in a night shift tourney match, dont get this aga :)
Mystic Reverb
Rush this, be smart about tempo. This is a damage power spike so you can be useful as you are building up the ball.
2Situational Laneoptional
Author's category · 3 items · Extras
Extra Regen
Enchanter's Emblem
Replace this for Extra Regen or Extra Health
Healbane
Get this in lane if they two healing heroes like abrams krill, or later if they have min 3-4 healers on team.
3CORE
Author's category · 8 items · L->->->R
Superior Cooldown
Built from Compress Cooldown
Very important to get this kind of asap in/after lane. Be smart about tempo just as Boundless.
Warp Stone
Getting this earlier is compy af lowkey no cappachungus
Duration Extender
Get this as you hit T3 ball. Biggest power spike here.
4Heavy Spirit/Gun/CCoptional
Author's category · 3 items
Spirit Shielding
Return Fire
Get this earlier if bullets are mowing you down like Vyper or even Vindicta
Reactive Barrier
This can be swapped with Healbane. Buy after Boundless if they have CC/Silence heroes.
5Late game
Game stage · 7 items · Usually L->R but you can mix it up
Spirit Snatch
Spirit Burn
You need tankbuster to proc this. Can get Diviner's Kevlar BEFORE this and Tankbuster. DONT GET THIS IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE SPIRIT BURNS ON TEAM.
Diviner's Kevlar
You can buy this earlier if you have a good team that follows up on your bounces or if you like to perma stun and bounce on them.
6Sell Order for Slots (R->L):
Author's category · 0 items · Healing Rite, Extra Regen, Monster Rounds, Extra Health, Enchanter's Emblem, Healbane, Slowing Hex, Mystic Vulnerability, Return Fire, Reactive Barrier.
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7Damageoptional
Author's category · 2 items
Magic Carpet
Funneh item hehe (its ok for ball since you can control it more, and you get duration.
Echo Shard
Imbue splatter for dmg, cube for support. (Imbue cube is EXTREMELY compy Ultra Late game).
8Sustainoptional
Author's category · 9 items · Situational
Phantom Strike
Vs flyers / ADC like Wraith, Vyper or even Holiday.
Divine Barrier
Spellbreaker
9Experimentoptional
Author's category · 11 items · Stuff To Try
Opening Rounds
Mystic Shot
Unstoppable
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SplatterSplatter | Splatter: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Splatter: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Splatter: 2 AP upgrade, step 5 | Splatter: 5 AP upgrade, step 7 |
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Greater Expansion
Built from Mystic Expansion
Improved Spirit
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
Tankbuster
Built from Mystic Burst
Superior Duration
Built from Duration Extender
Get this after your 1st/2nd T4 item.
Scourge
Get this earlier (before or after Spirit Burn) if your Ball is of more value in teamfights atm.
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
Get this earlier if need be or have no slots.
Arctic Blast
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
Witchmail
Plated Armor
Spirit Resilience
Metal Skin
Dispel Magic
Rescue Beam
If you have a good team.
Colossus
Get this if you need a tank and you already have a lot of dmg on team.
Vortex Web
Escalating Exposure
Get this only if you have Spirit Burn or Scourge. Get this earlier if you need dmg and to carry games.
Torment Pulse
Slowing Hex
OP item. Get this in lane if they have two movement chars, after lane if they have min 3 movement chars (Mina, Calico, Lash etc)
Cold Front
Testing for now
Radiant Regeneration
Healing Booster
Built from Extra Regen
The CubeThe Cube | The Cube: Ability unlocked, step 3 | The Cube: 1 AP upgrade, step 12 | The Cube: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | The Cube: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Puddle PunchPuddle Punch | Puddle Punch: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Puddle Punch: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Puddle Punch: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Puddle Punch: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Goo BallGoo Ball | Goo Ball: Ability unlocked, step 6 | Goo Ball: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Goo Ball: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Goo Ball: 5 AP upgrade, step 11 |
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