Viscous build guide

Concerns of The Deep? I'm Vanquishin'

by Vinyl MixVersion 26Updated Jul 4, 2026Guide #629205

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Author's notes

"The Deep has proven its dominance!" Also called 'Meta of The Deep', this Concerns of The Deep build ISN'T strictly aimed for Beginners. It is build of the current meta of Viscous, made by the Eternus players of the Viscous Discord.

Item categories

1Current Viscous meta - As of 06/05/26 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ As opposed to the rest of the Concerns of The Deep builds, this one is not focused on a specific playstyle. Instead, it is meant to reflect the current meta surrounding Viscous. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Every item is annotated. This build wil receive updates every time the meta changes, or something new is found. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ This build was created by the Eternus players of the Viscous Discord. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Credits: Lhzz623, VeMi, d3vour, Mika, Trackpad Chad, Vinyl Mix
Author's category · 0 items
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2Early game
Game stage · 9 items · Buy Left to Right. Focus on using Splatter to constantly harrass your enemies. Healing Rite can be bought sooner.
1. 1
  Mystic Burst
  More damage with Splatter |Upgrade into: Tankbuster|
2. 2
  Extra Stamina
  Necessary for Arcane Surge. |Upgrades into: Arcane Surge|
3. 3
  Arcane Surge
  Built from Extra Stamina
  Dash-Jump before Splatter, Cube or Goo Ball for more effectiveness.
3Laning Extrasoptional
Author's category · 10 items · If needed, only buy one or two at most. Then sell, or upgrade later.
1. 1
  Monster Rounds
  Clear troopers faster, and more damage against objectives & neutrals. |Can be sold for a slot|
2. 2
  Extra Regen
  More sustain in lane. Can be skipped. |Can be sold for a slot|
3. 3
  Rebuttal
  Against melee-heavy lanes.
4Mid game
Game stage · 12 items · Buy Left to Right. Use Rescue Beam on The Cube to pull your teammates away from danger.
1. 1
  Mystic Reverb
  Strong slow, lots of lifesteal and extra burst.
2. 2
  Healing Rite
  Get this in lane earlier if needed. If you don't plan to get Rescue Beam, just sell it later. |Upgrades into: Rescue Beam|
3. 3
  Rescue Beam
  Built from Healing Rite
5Activesoptional
Author's category · 10 items · If needed, only buy one. Alchemical Fire works well for Urn fights.
1. 1
  Alchemical Fire
  Very powerful during urn fights, and taking mid.
2. 2
  Slowing Hex
  Helps dealing with mobile heroes. Get it in lane, or late if needed, then upgrade it. |Upgrades into: Vortex Web|
3. 3
  Decay
  Strong DoT and Anti-Heal against tanky enemies.
6Late game
Game stage · 7 items · This part has no particular order. Buy what you feel is best at the time.
1. 1
  Scourge
  Place on your frontliner, or use on yourself while in Goo Ball.
2. 2
  Escalating Exposure
  Spirit Burn, Scourge & Alchemical Fire ticks will proc it. Do NOT buy before Spirit Burn or Scourge.
3. 3
  Vortex Web
  Built from Slowing Hex
  The Squid from The Deep. Pull them in, then roll them over or Splatter them.
7Survivaloptional
Author's category · 10 items · If needed, only buy one. Your Cube should be enough to save you.
1. 1
  Return Fire
  Extra damage when fighting gun-focused heroes.
2. 2
  Spirit Resilience
  The most typical pick for Survival. Helps deal with burst damage.
3. 3
  Metal Skin
  You are still vulnerable to on-hit damage, keep that in mind.
8Optionals & Situationalsoptional
Author's category · 17 items · Not part of the Core build. They can be useful, but buy them only if you know what you're doing.
1. 1
  Extra Health
  More health, means more healing from Healing Troopers. |Can be sold for a slot|
2. 2
  Sprint Boots
  Mobility and regen. The speed will help grab boxes. |Upgrades into: Trophy Collector|
3. 3
  Restorative Locket

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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 7