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Viscous builds

The build that wins most right now, picked from 7 community builds Viscous players actually use.

Recommended build

Viscous build by AndrewChicken

by AndrewChicken

Win rate
51.5%
vs Viscous average
+5.8
Games
643

  1. Start with800 souls

  2. Then1,600 souls

  3. Mid game3,200 souls

  4. Late game6,400 souls

Situational options (22)

Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Viscous players buy most.

In game: open Viscous's builds and search build ID 275231

More Viscous builds

  1. Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin' by Vinyl Mix Mystic ExpansionSpirit StrikeExtra Charge Compress CooldownMelee ChargeTrophy Collector Spirit SnatchGreater ExpansionSuperior Cooldown Transcendent CooldownCrushing FistsSpirit Burn 52.0% +6.3 463 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (91)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Viscous players buy most.

    In game: open Viscous's builds and search Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin'
  2. Concerns of The Deep? I'm Goopin' by Vinyl Mix Mystic ExpansionSpirit StrikeExtra Charge Compress CooldownMelee ChargeTrophy Collector Spirit SnatchGreater ExpansionSuperior Cooldown Transcendent CooldownCrushing FistsSpirit Burn 45.9% +0.2 388 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (81)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Viscous players buy most.

    In game: open Viscous's builds and search Concerns of The Deep? I'm Goopin'
  3. Concerns of The Deep? I'm Cubin' by Vinyl Mix Mystic ExpansionSpirit StrikeExtra Charge Compress CooldownMelee ChargeTrophy Collector Spirit SnatchGreater ExpansionSuperior Cooldown Transcendent CooldownCrushing FistsSpirit Burn 44.8% −0.9 308 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (82)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Viscous players buy most.

    In game: open Viscous's builds and search Concerns of The Deep? I'm Cubin'
  4. Lomein VISCOUS edit by ᴍᴀᴅᴀɴɴ ttv Mystic ExpansionHigh-Velocity RoundsSprint Boots Trophy CollectorEnchanter's EmblemSpirit Shielding Spirit SnatchGreater ExpansionSuperior Cooldown Transcendent CooldownSpirit BurnMystic Reverb 43.0% −2.7 544 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (27)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Viscous players buy most.

    In game: open Viscous's builds and search Lomein VISCOUS edit
  5. Viscous - Spirit-Burst by Tracklock Mystic ExpansionSpirit StrikeExtra Charge Compress CooldownTrophy CollectorEnchanter's Emblem Spirit SnatchGreater ExpansionSuperior Cooldown Transcendent CooldownSpirit BurnMystic Reverb 43.4% −2.4 782 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (34)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Viscous players buy most.

    In game: open Viscous's builds and search Viscous - Spirit-Burst [57% WR] [tracklock.gg]

Want to know why each item is there? The Viscous guide explains its build step by step, and the build rater can check any build, including your own.

How we pick these builds

We count every Viscous game from October 6, 2026 to October 15, 2026 where the player had a published build selected when the match started (public match data via deadlock-api.com). Builds with fewer than 300 games are left out. The recommended build has the best win rate once smaller builds are pulled towards Viscous's average, so a few hundred lucky games can't top the list. "Above average" means at least one point better than Viscous's 45.7%. Builds are made and named by players; we hide names we wouldn't put on the site. Data updated October 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Viscous build right now?

"Viscous build by AndrewChicken" by AndrewChicken. It has won 51.5% of 643 games, against 45.7% for Viscous overall. The most played build is "Viscous - Spirit-Burst".

Where do these numbers come from?

Public match data (via deadlock-api.com) from October 6, 2026 to October 15, 2026: every Viscous game where the player had a published build selected as the match started. Builds need at least 300 games to be listed.

Why does the page show fewer items than the build in game?

Authors list lots of options, so we show the 3 items per price step (800, 1,600, 3,200 and 6,400 souls) that Viscous players buy most from each build: a 12-item path you can follow. The rest are under "Situational options", and the in-game version keeps the author's own order and notes.

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