- Win Rate
- 46.9%
- Pick Rate
- 14.8%
- KDA
- 2.99
Viscous Abilities
- Skill Level
- All Skill Levels
- Matches
- 17,405
- Version
- 6860
- Last Updated
- Nov 8, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Viscous abilities are Splatter, The Cube, Puddle Punch. The Viscous ultimate ability is Goo Ball. This page provides Viscous's ability previews and provides the recommended Viscous ability leveling order for competitive play.
Viscous abilities
Splatter
Viscous abilities: cooldowns, damage & scaling
Viscous's abilities in Deadlock: Splatter, The Cube, and Puddle Punch. Ultimate: Goo Ball (150s cooldown). Every number comes from the current game files. Move the Spirit Power slider, buy upgrade tiers or try an imbue item and the whole page recalculates.
| Ability | Cooldown | Key stat | Scaling | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ability 1Splatter | 26s | 55Damage | Damage +0.7 per Spirit Power | |
 Ability 2The Cube | 42s | +40Health Regen | Health Regen +0.3 per Spirit Power | |
 Ability 3Puddle Punch | 24s | 20Damage | Scales with melee damage | |
 UltimateGoo Ball | 150s | 110Damage | Damage +1 per Spirit Power |
Also imbues any active ability:
Quicksilver Reload
Echo ShardMercurial Magnum
Mystic Reverb
Splatter
The Cube
Puddle Punch
Goo BallSplatter (1)
Ability 1
Damage enemies and make a mess
Throw a ball of goo that deals damage and leaves puddles of goo behind that apply movement slow to enemies in the radius.
- Cooldown
- 26s
- Damage
- 55+0.7 per Spirit Power
- Move Speed
- −28%
- Puddle Duration
- 10s
- Radius
- 5m
Splatter upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | +45.0 Damage and +1.5m Radius |
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| T2 | 2 AP | Cooldown 12s |
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| T3 | 5 AP | +1 Bounce and improved Spirit Scaling |
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All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Splatter
Mystic Expansion800 · T1Radius 5m → 6m
Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 26s → 21.3s
Duration Extender1,600 · T2Puddle Duration 10s → 12.2s
Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Radius 5m → 6.1m
Surge of Power3,200 · T3Damage 55 → 74.6
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
The Cube (2)
Ability 2
The Cube is a safe place to be
Encase the target in a cube of restorative goo that protects from damage, and increases health regen. Target is unable to take any new actions while cubed. Can be used on self. Press Jump / mantle to escape early.
- Cooldown
- 42s
- Health Regen
- +40+0.3 per Spirit Power
- Duration
- 3s
- Buff Duration
- 8s
- Cast Range
- 20m
- Move Speed
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
- Stamina Recovery
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
The Cube upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | Increases Move Speed and Stamina Recovery |
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| T2 | 2 AP | +25 Health Regen and +1s Duration |
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| T3 | 5 AP | Removes all non-ult Debuffs and -20.0s Cooldown |
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All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost The Cube
- Mystic Expansion800 · T1Cast Range 20m → 24m
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 42s → 34.4s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Duration 3s → 3.66sBuff Duration 8s → 9.76s
- Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Cast Range 20m → 24.4m
- Surge of Power3,200 · T3Health Regen +40 → +48.4
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Puddle Punch (3)
Ability 3
Punch enemies with a giant fist
Materialize a fist in the world that punches everyone in the area, applying
knockup.
Punching an enemy deals melee damage and applies slow. Enemies can Parry this attack.
You and your allies have increased Air Control.
- Cooldown
- 24s
- Charges
- 1
- Damage
- 20Melee scaling
- Move Speed
- −24%
- Slow Duration
- 3s
- Radius
- 4m
- Duration
- 0.6s
- Cast Range
- 40m
- Damage
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
Puddle Punch upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | +1 Charge and +20 Damage |
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| T2 | 2 AP | +1.5m Radius and +60% Lifesteal |
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| T3 | 5 AP | -14.0s Cooldown and now deals Heavy Melee Damage |
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All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Puddle Punch
- Mystic Expansion800 · T1Radius 4m → 4.8mCast Range 40m → 48m
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 24s → 19.7s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Slow Duration 3s → 3.66s
- Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Radius 4m → 4.88mCast Range 40m → 48.8m
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Goo Ball (4)
Ultimate
Roll around and cause chaos
Morph into a large goo ball that deals damage and stuns enemies on impact. The ball grants large amounts of Bullet and Spirit resist, bounces off walls and can double jump.
- Cooldown
- 150s
- Damage
- 110+1 per Spirit Power
- Stun Duration
- 0.5s
- Ball Radius
- 1.4m
- Spirit Resist
- +35%
- Bullet Resist
- +35%
- Move Speed
- 7m/s
- Duration
- 11s
Goo Ball upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | Cooldown 125s |
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| T2 | 2 AP | +70 Damage and +20% Resists |
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| T3 | 5 AP | +7s Duration, +0.3s Stun Duration, and +0.2 Spirit Scaling |
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All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Goo Ball
- Mystic Expansion800 · T1Ball Radius 1.4m → 1.68m
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 150s → 123s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Stun Duration 0.5s → 0.61sDuration 11s → 13.4s
- Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Ball Radius 1.4m → 1.71m
- Surge of Power3,200 · T3Damage 110 → 138
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Viscous skill order
185,537 gamesMost Viscous players max Splatter first (46% of games), then Puddle Punch (38%).
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splatter | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| The Cube | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Puddle Punch | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Goo Ball | + | T1 | T2 | T3 |
Which ability players max first
The most common order in recent matches. The first 8 points come straight from match data; the rest follow the most common max-first priority. "+" marks the unlock, T1–T3 the upgrade tiers.
Viscous Leveling Costs and Upgrades
Viscous reaches max level (36) at 48,600 souls. New abilities unlock at levels 1, 3, 5, 8. Every other level adds an ability point.
| Level | Souls | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | Ability Unlock |
| 2 | 200 | Ability Point |
| 3 | 500 | Ability Unlock |
| 4 | 900 | Ability Point |
| 5 | 1,400 | Ability Unlock |
| 6 | 2,000 | Ability Point |
| 7 | 2,600 | Ability Point |
| 8 | 3,200 | Ability Unlock |
| 9 | 3,900 | Ability Point |
| 10 | 4,600 | Ability Point |
| 11 | 5,300 | Ability Point |
| 12 | 6,000 | Ability Point |
| Level | Souls | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,800 | Ability Point |
| 14 | 7,600 | Ability Point |
| 15 | 8,400 | Ability Point |
| 16 | 9,200 | Ability Point |
| 17 | 10,100 | Ability Point |
| 18 | 11,000 | Ability Point |
| 19 | 11,900 | Ability Point |
| 20 | 12,800 | Ability Point |
| 21 | 13,800 | Ability Point |
| 22 | 14,900 | Ability Point |
| 23 | 16,100 | Ability Point |
| 24 | 17,400 | Ability Point |
| Level | Souls | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 18,900 | Ability Point |
| 26 | 20,600 | Ability Point |
| 27 | 22,500 | Ability Point |
| 28 | 24,600 | Ability Point |
| 29 | 26,900 | Ability Point |
| 30 | 29,400 | Ability Point |
| 31 | 32,100 | Ability Point |
| 32 | 35,000 | Ability Point |
| 33 | 38,100 | Ability Point |
| 34 | 41,400 | Ability Point |
| 35 | 44,900 | Ability Point |
| 36 | 48,600 | Ability Point |
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Viscous Abilities - FAQ
What abilities does Viscous have?
Viscous has four abilities: Splatter, The Cube and Puddle Punch, plus the ultimate Goo Ball.
What is Viscous's ultimate in Deadlock?
Viscous's ultimate is Goo Ball, with a 150s base cooldown. Morph into a large goo ball that deals damage and stuns enemies on impact. The ball grants large amounts of Bullet and Spirit resist, bounces off walls and can double jump.
What are Viscous's ability cooldowns?
Base cooldowns for Viscous: Splatter 26s, The Cube 42s, Puddle Punch 24s, and Goo Ball 150s. Upgrades cut the most from Goo Ball, which goes from 150s to 125s with all three tiers.
What is the recommended ability leveling order for Viscous?
Most Viscous players max Splatter first (46% of games), then Puddle Punch (38%).
Does Viscous scale with Spirit Power?
Yes. 3 of Viscous's 4 abilities scale with Spirit Power. The biggest scaler is Goo Ball: Damage gains 1 per point of Spirit Power.
Which items boost Viscous's abilities?
Imbue items that change Viscous's numbers: Mystic Expansion, Compress Cooldown, Duration Extender, Ballistic Enchantment, and Surge of Power. The biggest jump: Surge of Power on Splatter takes Damage from 55 to 74.6.