- Win Rate
- 46.9%
- Pick Rate
- 14.9%
- KDA
- 2.98
Viscous Counters
- Skill Level
- All Skill Levels
- Matches
- 17,842
- Version
- 6860
- Last Updated
- Nov 5, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
How to counter Viscous: pick Graves, Rat King, Seven. Graves wins 62.0% of its games against Viscous. The items that win most against Viscous: Express Shot, Long Range, Guardian Ward. Avoid Sinclair, Mirage into Viscous.
How to counter Viscous
Nov 5 Patch · 17,842 gamesThe heroes that beat Viscous most often are Graves, Rat King, and Seven. Graves wins 62.0% of its games against Viscous.
- Draft a counter
Graves, Rat King, and Seven beat Viscous more often than any other heroes. Graves wins 62.0% of the head-to-head games.
- Buy the right items
Against Viscous, Express Shot, Long Range, and Guardian Ward gain the most win rate. Express Shot is +1.4 points over a typical item.
- End it before Viscous scales
Viscous wins only 42.3% of 20–30 min games but 48.5% of 40+ min games. Group early, take objectives and close the game out.
- Punish mistakes
Viscous dies more than most heroes. Focus it in fights and it often goes down first.
- Isolate it
Viscous earns its value through assists in team fights. Catch it alone and it has far less impact.
Best items against Viscous
When Viscous is on the enemy team, Express Shot, Long Range, and Guardian Ward win the most compared with how items usually do against Viscous. Express Shot leads at +1.4 points.
| Item | WR vs Viscous | Lift | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Express Shot | 52.5% | +1.4 | 6,289 |
 Long Range | 53.4% | +1.4 | 7,884 |
 Guardian Ward | 54.0% | +1.3 | 6,159 |
 Shadow Weave | 55.3% | +1.2 | 3,265 |
 Slowing Bullets | 52.9% | +1.2 | 4,398 |
 Sharpshooter | 53.0% | +1.0 | 9,385 |
 Kinetic Dash | 52.3% | +0.9 | 5,617 |
 Intensifying Magazine | 52.9% | +0.9 | 4,178 |
Lift = how many more points of win rate the item has when facing Viscous, compared with the average item facing Viscous. Items need 500+ games and a 2% pick rate.
Heroes that counter Viscous
Nov 5 Patch · 17,842 gamesPick these into Viscous
Win rate of the hero on each row in games against Viscous (at least 300 games). Tap a hero for the full head-to-head matchup.
Every Viscous matchup →When to fight Viscous
Viscous gets stronger the longer the game goes: 42.3% in 20–30 min games, 48.5% in 40+ min games.
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How to counter Viscous: FAQ (Nov 5 Patch)
Who counters Viscous?
Graves (62.0%), Rat King (60.2%), and Seven (58.8%) have the best win rates against Viscous (each counter's own win rate in the matchup, from 49,785+ games for the top pick).
What items counter Viscous?
Against Viscous, these items gain the most win rate compared with a typical item: Express Shot (+1.4), Long Range (+1.4), Guardian Ward (+1.3), and Shadow Weave (+1.2).
How do you beat Viscous?
Graves, Rat King, and Seven beat Viscous more often than any other heroes. Graves wins 62.0% of the head-to-head games. Against Viscous, Express Shot, Long Range, and Guardian Ward gain the most win rate. Express Shot is +1.4 points over a typical item. Viscous wins only 42.3% of 20–30 min games but 48.5% of 40+ min games. Group early, take objectives and close the game out. Viscous dies more than most heroes. Focus it in fights and it often goes down first. Viscous earns its value through assists in team fights. Catch it alone and it has far less impact.
Which heroes should not be picked into Viscous?
Viscous beats Sinclair (51.9%), Mirage (51.3%), and Shiv (51.3%) most often (Viscous's win rate in each matchup).
When is Viscous strongest?
Viscous gets stronger the longer the game goes: 42.3% in 20–30 min games, 48.5% in 40+ min games.