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Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin'

by Vinyl MixVersion 261Guide updated Oct 4, 2026Guide #5756Author's tags: Melee, For New Players

Matches started with it: 50
Won: 52.0%
Players: 48
In-game favourites: 70,560 (not match usage)

Items, as published

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 brawler-type playstyle: Puddle Punching! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Puddle Punch (3) is used to displace targets, this includes enemies and allies alike. It can be used on yourself to boost around the map. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Puddle Punch (3) can be parried. If enemies are parrying it, try to bait them into wasting their parry by targeting around them, but not them directly. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Viscous is one of the few characters to have an Alt-Fire (Right Click). It shoots a projectile with a short range that explodes. You can use it to poke your enemies around cover during laning phase! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Join the Viscous Discord: discord.gg/viscord
Author's category
No items listed.
2Early game
Game stage · Buy left to right. Use Puddle Punch (3) to heal yourself with Melee Lifesteal. Use your Alt-Fire (Right Click) to deal a burst of damage to the enemy once you get Express Shot.
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  More damage at close range, which happens a lot during laning phase. |Can be sold for a slot|
2. 2
  Extra Regen
  Some decent sustain. Will get upgraded. |Upgrades into: Healing Booster|
3. 3
  Monster Rounds
3Lane Extrasoptional
Author's category · Buy ONE if struggling to remain in lane, to not miss out on souls. Headshot Booster is only if you seek more damage.
1. 1
  Healing Rite
  A decent amount of healing, useful when facing burst damage. Just make sure to hide when using this. |Upgrades into: Rescue Beam|
2. 2
  Rebuttal
  Only get if you're facing a melee-heavy lane. |Can be sold for a slot|
3. 3
  Grit
4Mid game
Game stage · Buy left to right. If the enemy tends to parry you, try to puddle punch near them to bait them. Don't be afraid to get a survival item if you're struggling to stay alive!
1. 1
  Spirit Strike
  Extra spirit damage when you use Puddle Punch (3). Has a cooldown. |Upgrade into: Spirit Snatch|
2. 2
  Spirit Snatch
  Built from Spirit Strike
  The enemy gets weaker and you get stronger! Works with Puddle Punch (3). Mind the cooldown. Never sell this!
3. 3
5Survival - Mid-Gameoptional
Author's category · If you're struggling, don't wait too long to grab one of these, so that you die less!
1. 1
  Weapon Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Taking too much GUN damage, too quickly? Take this. It'll give you a nice Barrier and out of combat regen.
2. 2
  Spirit Shielding
  Built from Grit
  A strong barrier that'll help you stay alive during fights. You think that Spirit isn't the issue? Take a different Vitality Tier 2, like Reactive Barrier against CC! |Can be sold for a slot|
3. 3
6Late gameoptional
Game stage · These items are organized in an order of suggestion. Buy as you see fit. You cannot buy them all. It'll depend on your current match and what would be most efficient.
1. 1
  Transcendent Cooldown
  Built from Superior Cooldown
  Use everything... More often! Such as Spirit Snatch, Lifestrike, any actives and more!
2. 2
  Tankbuster
  Lot more damage when triggered by Splatter (1) or Goo Ball (4).
3. 3
7Survival - Late Gameoptional
Author's category · If you find yourself struggling to survive during late game fights, pick ONE! They'll allow you to survive much more!
1. 1
  Witchmail
2. 2
  Indomitable
  Built from Reactive Barrier
  Basically an Automatic Counterspell against CC. Works against Cursed Relic. If facing many CC, buy Unstoppable. Very useful against Lash's Ult, Vyper's Ult, Bebop's Hook, Doorman's Ult and much more!
3. 3
  Unstoppable
8Counter Activesoptional
Author's category · Helps you deal with various threats you might encounter. Cursed Relic will shutdown any carry!
1. 1
  Spirit Sap
  Use it before engaging to debuff your target. Usually purchased for Focus Lens later. |Upgrades into: Focus Lens|
2. 2
  Slowing Hex
  Slows those pesky mobility heroes. Useful against: Apollo, Calico, Celeste, Mina, Pocket, Rem and more.
3. 3
  Disarming Hex
9Optionals & Situationalsoptional
Author's category · 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
  Increases your poke potential |Can be sold for a slot|
2. 2
  Weakening Headshot
  Lower bullet resistance means more melee damage. |Upgrade into: Crippling Headshot|
3. 3

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin', 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

Among the 8 most-used guides with at least 10 analysed matches: 1 copy and 0 near-identical guides hidden, 2 beyond the top 5. “Core items” counts items in the author's non-optional categories.

What to buy, in order

Express Shot + Tankbuster + Spirit Snatch style

1Early
Mystic Burst
~3:02
2Early
High-Velocity Rounds
~3:53
3Early
Mystic Shot
~6:17
4Mid
Express Shot
~9:09
from High-Velocity Rounds
5Mid
Spirit Strike
~13:42
6Mid
Mystic Expansion
~17:28
Imbue: Splatter
7Mid
Improved Spirit
~17:34
8Mid
Spirit Snatch
~18:16
from Spirit Strike
9Mid
Tankbuster
~19:44
from Mystic Burst
10Late
Superior Cooldown
~24:42
11Late
Greater Expansion
~26:15
from Mystic Expansion
12Late
Spirit Burn
~27:22
13Late
Boundless Spirit
~27:31
from Improved Spirit

Times are when players on this build typically bought each item (observed guidance, not deadlines). Dashed steps are late continuations: this style's most-bought late items, added so the build runs to the late game. Stage details below show how many of this group bought each item, optional items and situational swaps.

By stage

“Bought” percentages say how many players in this group bought the item; they are not win rates. Swaps are our advice from each item's current game text, not measured matchup results.

1Early
0–9 min
1. 1
  Mystic Burst
  98% bought · ~3:02 · most 1–5 min
2. 2
  High-Velocity Rounds
  96% bought · ~3:53 · most 1–7 min
3. 3

Skill order

The most common choice at each point among these 256 players. The first four points match 226 of them; 37 used this exact full order.

Viscous skill order: unlocks and upgrades in order, one row per ability in slot order
SplatterSplatter	Splatter: Ability unlocked, step 1	Splatter: 1 AP upgrade, step 2			Splatter: 2 AP upgrade, step 5		Splatter: 5 AP upgrade, step 7

Final inventory target

About this recommendation

Sample: Viscous, normal mode, ranked matches with average rank Phantom or higher, from Oct 5, 2026 (Oct 5, 2026 update) to Oct 8, 2026, never more than 14 days: 786 matches, 49.7% won. Unranked matches carry no badge, so a rank bracket means ranked matches only.
Playstyle: the most common trio of 3,200+ soul items by 30:00 was Express Shot, Tankbuster, Spirit Snatch. 256 matches built all three (33% of the sample); 50.0% of them were won. That describes these players, not this exact build, which no one may have followed item for item.
Items: bought by at least 50% of the group; late items are counted among the 99 matches that reached 35:00. If that leaves fewer than 2 late items, the build continues with the group's most-bought late items (at least 30%). Order and times are the group's medians.
Inventory: checked after every purchase with game recipes, observed sales and the observed limits of 12 items and 4 active items.
Ranked Viscous matches by rank in this window: Ritualist 420 · Seeker 574 · Ascendant 190 · Phantom 483 · Emissary 513 · Acolyte 491 · Mystic 454 · Initiate 280 · Oracle 565 · Sentinel 443 · Eternus 113.
Snapshot generated Oct 9, 2026 from the Deadlock API public data lake (data as of Oct 8, 2026).

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Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin'

by Vinyl MixVersion 261Guide updated Oct 4, 2026Guide #5756Author's tags: Melee, For New Players

Matches started with it: 50
Won: 52.0%
Players: 48
In-game favourites: 70,560 (not match usage)

Items, as published

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 brawler-type playstyle: Puddle Punching! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Puddle Punch (3) is used to displace targets, this includes enemies and allies alike. It can be used on yourself to boost around the map. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Puddle Punch (3) can be parried. If enemies are parrying it, try to bait them into wasting their parry by targeting around them, but not them directly. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Viscous is one of the few characters to have an Alt-Fire (Right Click). It shoots a projectile with a short range that explodes. You can use it to poke your enemies around cover during laning phase! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Join the Viscous Discord: discord.gg/viscord
Author's category
No items listed.
2Early game
Game stage · Buy left to right. Use Puddle Punch (3) to heal yourself with Melee Lifesteal. Use your Alt-Fire (Right Click) to deal a burst of damage to the enemy once you get Express Shot.
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  More damage at close range, which happens a lot during laning phase. |Can be sold for a slot|
2. 2
  Extra Regen
  Some decent sustain. Will get upgraded. |Upgrades into: Healing Booster|
3. 3
  Monster Rounds
3Lane Extrasoptional
Author's category · Buy ONE if struggling to remain in lane, to not miss out on souls. Headshot Booster is only if you seek more damage.
1. 1
  Healing Rite
  A decent amount of healing, useful when facing burst damage. Just make sure to hide when using this. |Upgrades into: Rescue Beam|
2. 2
  Rebuttal
  Only get if you're facing a melee-heavy lane. |Can be sold for a slot|
3. 3
  Grit
4Mid game
Game stage · Buy left to right. If the enemy tends to parry you, try to puddle punch near them to bait them. Don't be afraid to get a survival item if you're struggling to stay alive!
1. 1
  Spirit Strike
  Extra spirit damage when you use Puddle Punch (3). Has a cooldown. |Upgrade into: Spirit Snatch|
2. 2
  Spirit Snatch
  Built from Spirit Strike
  The enemy gets weaker and you get stronger! Works with Puddle Punch (3). Mind the cooldown. Never sell this!
3. 3
5Survival - Mid-Gameoptional
Author's category · If you're struggling, don't wait too long to grab one of these, so that you die less!
1. 1
  Weapon Shielding
  Built from Grit
  Taking too much GUN damage, too quickly? Take this. It'll give you a nice Barrier and out of combat regen.
2. 2
  Spirit Shielding
  Built from Grit
  A strong barrier that'll help you stay alive during fights. You think that Spirit isn't the issue? Take a different Vitality Tier 2, like Reactive Barrier against CC! |Can be sold for a slot|
3. 3
6Late gameoptional
Game stage · These items are organized in an order of suggestion. Buy as you see fit. You cannot buy them all. It'll depend on your current match and what would be most efficient.
1. 1
  Transcendent Cooldown
  Built from Superior Cooldown
  Use everything... More often! Such as Spirit Snatch, Lifestrike, any actives and more!
2. 2
  Tankbuster
  Lot more damage when triggered by Splatter (1) or Goo Ball (4).
3. 3
7Survival - Late Gameoptional
Author's category · If you find yourself struggling to survive during late game fights, pick ONE! They'll allow you to survive much more!
1. 1
  Witchmail
2. 2
  Indomitable
  Built from Reactive Barrier
  Basically an Automatic Counterspell against CC. Works against Cursed Relic. If facing many CC, buy Unstoppable. Very useful against Lash's Ult, Vyper's Ult, Bebop's Hook, Doorman's Ult and much more!
3. 3
  Unstoppable
8Counter Activesoptional
Author's category · Helps you deal with various threats you might encounter. Cursed Relic will shutdown any carry!
1. 1
  Spirit Sap
  Use it before engaging to debuff your target. Usually purchased for Focus Lens later. |Upgrades into: Focus Lens|
2. 2
  Slowing Hex
  Slows those pesky mobility heroes. Useful against: Apollo, Calico, Celeste, Mina, Pocket, Rem and more.
3. 3
  Disarming Hex
9Optionals & Situationalsoptional
Author's category · 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
  Increases your poke potential |Can be sold for a slot|
2. 2
  Weakening Headshot
  Lower bullet resistance means more melee damage. |Upgrade into: Crippling Headshot|
3. 3

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin', 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

Among the 8 most-used guides with at least 10 analysed matches: 1 copy and 0 near-identical guides hidden, 2 beyond the top 5. “Core items” counts items in the author's non-optional categories.

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Viscous - Spirit-Initiator [59% WR] [tracklock.gg], one row per ability in slot order
SplatterSplatter	Splatter: Ability unlocked, step 1	Splatter: 1 AP upgrade, step 2			Splatter: 2 AP upgrade, step 5		Splatter: 5 AP upgrade, step 7
The CubeThe Cube			The Cube: Ability unlocked, step 3						The Cube: 1 AP upgrade, step 9	The Cube: 2 AP upgrade, step 10	The Cube: 5 AP upgrade, step 11
Puddle PunchPuddle Punch				Puddle Punch: Ability unlocked, step 4				Puddle Punch: 1 AP upgrade, step 8				Puddle Punch: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	Puddle Punch: 5 AP upgrade, step 13
Goo BallGoo Ball						Goo Ball: Ability unlocked, step 6								Goo Ball: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Goo Ball: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Goo Ball: 5 AP upgrade, step 16

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Lomein VISCIOUS edit, one row per ability in slot order
SplatterSplatter	Splatter: Ability unlocked, step 1	Splatter: 1 AP upgrade, step 2			Splatter: 2 AP upgrade, step 5		Splatter: 5 AP upgrade, step 7
The CubeThe Cube			The Cube: Ability unlocked, step 3						The Cube: 1 AP upgrade, step 9	The Cube: 2 AP upgrade, step 10	The Cube: 5 AP upgrade, step 11
Puddle PunchPuddle Punch				Puddle Punch: Ability unlocked, step 4				Puddle Punch: 1 AP upgrade, step 8				Puddle Punch: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	Puddle Punch: 5 AP upgrade, step 13
Goo BallGoo Ball						Goo Ball: Ability unlocked, step 6								Goo Ball: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Goo Ball: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Goo Ball: 5 AP upgrade, step 16

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in AndrewChicken's NEW Fistcous Build (Annotated), 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
The CubeThe Cube			The Cube: Ability unlocked, step 3							The Cube: 1 AP upgrade, step 10	The Cube: 2 AP upgrade, step 11	The Cube: 5 AP upgrade, step 12
Puddle PunchPuddle Punch	Puddle Punch: Ability unlocked, step 1				Puddle Punch: 1 AP upgrade, step 5			Puddle Punch: 2 AP upgrade, step 8	Puddle Punch: 5 AP upgrade, step 9
Goo BallGoo Ball				Goo Ball: Ability unlocked, step 4										Goo Ball: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Goo Ball: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Goo Ball: 5 AP upgrade, step 16

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

Not shown: 16 entries after the order starts again.

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 his most basic playstyle: Splatter! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Splatter bounces twice by default, and 3 times when fully upgraded. Always try to throw it in a way that'll make bounces hit your target for additional damage! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Viscous is one of the few characters to have an Alt-Fire (Right Click). It shoots a projectile with a short range that explodes. You can use it to poke your enemies around cover during laning phase! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ NOTE: After recent changes, Splatter might not be as effective anymore. Testing is ongoing. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Join the Viscous Discord: discord.gg/viscord

Author's category

11Situationals & Optionalsoptional

Author's category · 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
Headshot Booster
Extra poke with your gun. |Can be sold for a slot|
2
Recharging Rush
Will grant you a charge of Puddle Punch (3) by dealing gun damage, but also melee damage, which includes Puddle Punch (3) itself!
3
Spirit Shredder
Shoot first before using Splatter (1) !
4
Opening Rounds
Built from High-Velocity Rounds
More damage with your gun during laning phase! Also a bit of spirit on top too! |Can be sold for a slot|
5
Shadow Weave
To embush people, but also rotate around the map with ease.
6
Ballistic Enchantment
Built from Mystic Expansion
Increases the size of Splatter (1) for a large amount for easier hits with bounces to hit multiple enemies and empower your gun!
7
Cultist Sacrifice
Built from Monster Rounds
Will help you farm & deal more damage with your gun. Always use on a Tier 3 Neutral enemy (The biggest, one eyed, alien monster in the jungle).
8
Spirit Rend
Built from Spirit Shredder
Same as Spirit Shredder Bullets, but with further shredding!
9
Alchemical Fire
Very powerful during urn fights thanks to all of your spirit power.
10
Sprint Boots
Helps you go grab boxes with ease, and some out of combat regen to keep you topped up. |Upgrade into: Trophy Collector|
11
Extra Stamina
One more stamina to move around! |Upgrade into: Arcane Surge|
12
Spirit Lifesteal
Some decent healing with your double Splatter (1)! |Upgrade into: Infuser|
13
Debuff Reducer
Lowers the duration of Infernus' Burn, any form of stuns, silence, immobilize and more. |Upgrade into: Spellbreaker|
14
Restorative Locket
Health but also Stamina upon use. Only take if you tend to frontline a lot and facing ability-spamming enemies.
15
Enduring Speed
Built from Sprint Boots
The weakest option but also the simplest. It just makes you move around faster.
16
Healing Nova
Built from Healing Rite
Useful if you tend to teamfight a lot, heals a considerable amount in mid-game.
17
Bullet Resilience
Very useful if the enemy team is mostly Bullet oriented. (Check the colored bars when holding TAB!)
18
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
For mobility & survivability. Very useful against characters who rely on their gun to deal damage!
19
Extra Spirit
Some spirit for more damage. |Upgrade into: Improved Spirit|
20
Improved Spirit
Built from Extra Spirit
More spirit means more damage! |Upgrade into: Boundless Spirit|
21
Arcane Surge
Built from Extra Stamina
Always try to dash-jump before using Splatter (1) or Goo Ball (4). |Can be sold for a slot|
22
Suppressor
Useful against: Haze, Wraith, Drifter, Infernus, Mina, Mirage, McGinnis, Seven, Vindicta, Vyper, and Warden.
23
Surge of Power
Built from Extra Spirit
More damage for Splatter (1), and allows you to use your gun more.
24
Echo Shard
Buy if you want to focus on helping your team survive with The Cube (2), however you can also put Echo Shard on Splatter (1) for more burst!

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Concerns of The Deep? I'm Goopin', 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
The CubeThe Cube		The Cube: Ability unlocked, step 2									The Cube: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	The Cube: 2 AP upgrade, step 12	The Cube: 5 AP upgrade, step 13
Puddle PunchPuddle Punch			Puddle Punch: Ability unlocked, step 3					Puddle Punch: 1 AP upgrade, step 8	Puddle Punch: 2 AP upgrade, step 9	Puddle Punch: 5 AP upgrade, step 10
Goo BallGoo Ball				Goo Ball: Ability unlocked, step 4										Goo Ball: 1 AP upgrade, step 14	Goo Ball: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Goo Ball: 5 AP upgrade, step 16

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin'

Items, as published

Skill order

Viscous - Spirit-Initiator [59% WR] [tracklock.gg]

Items, as published

Lomein VISCIOUS edit

Items, as published

AndrewChicken's NEW Fistcous Build (Annotated)

Items, as published

Concerns of The Deep? I'm Goopin'

Items, as published

Viscous builds

What to buy, in order

By stage

Skill order

Final inventory target

Upgrades and replacements

Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin'

Items, as published

Skill order

Viscous - Spirit-Initiator [59% WR] [tracklock.gg]

Items, as published

Lomein VISCIOUS edit

Items, as published

AndrewChicken's NEW Fistcous Build (Annotated)

Items, as published

Concerns of The Deep? I'm Goopin'

Items, as published

Skill order

Skill order

Skill order

Skill order