Viscous

★Concerns of The Deep? I'm Punchin'

103 items · 347.2k souls · by #39329913★ Academy reference

Build ID5756⧉ Copy

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Build notes

"Goo hits harder than you think, doesn't it?" The 1st build in the "Concerns of The Deep" series, made for beginners and for fun. They are not aimed to be the most meta builds. This one is oriented around Puddle Punch (3), melee and your gun. You'll be punching anyone in your way!

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#Citadel_HeroBuilds_EarlyGame

Buy left to right. Use Puddle Punch (3) to displace and damage the enemy. You can also use it to heal thanks to Melee Lifesteal and the innate lifesteal of Puddle Punch Tier 2!

800Headshot Booster800 soulsIncreases your poke potential |Can be sold for a slot|800Melee Lifesteal800 soulsAllows your Puddle Punch (3) to restore about ~100hp when you hit a hero. |Upgrades into: Lifestrike|800Close Quarters800 soulsMore damage against close enemies, which includes Troopers |Can be sold for a slot|800Extra Charge800 soulsAllows you to displace your enemies more often. |Upgrade into: Rapid Recharge|1.6kRecharging Rush1.6k soulsMelee hits (Along with Puddle Punch) can trigger this! Meaning you get a charge back after a Puddle Punch (3)! Useful to bait parries and get a charge back easily.1.6kMelee Charge1.6k soulsTo land heavy melees easier and increase heavy melee damage. Works with Puddle Punch (3) once fully upgraded! |Upgrades into: Crushing Fists|

Lane Extras

Buy ONE if struggling to remain in lane, to not miss out on souls. Grit is a good pick if you plan to get a barrier.

800Monster Rounds800 soulsHelps you hold your lane and kill Troopers faster. |Can be sold for a slot|800Healing Rite800 soulsA decent amount of healing, useful when facing burst damage. Just make sure to hide when using this. |Upgrades into: Rescue Beam|800Extra Regen800 soulsSome decent sustain. Will get upgraded. |Upgrades into: Healing Booster|800Rebuttal800 soulsOnly get if you're facing a melee-heavy lane. |Can be sold for a slot|800Grit800 soulsA barrier on demand. Useful when going in, or trying to get out. Upgrades into many different barrier items.

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_MidGame

Buy left to right. Sell Headshot Booster and Close Quarters if you're out of slots. You can also get a different Vitality Tier 2 instead of Battle Vest. Don't be afraid to get a survival item!

800Mystic Expansion800 soulsAllows you to land Puddle Punch (3) easier. |Upgrades into: Ballistic Enchantment|1.6kBattle Vest1.6k soulsSustain, survival, fire rate and damage! You can buy a different Tier 2 Vitality item instead. |Can be sold for a slot|3.2kLifestrike3.2k soulsA huge increase in survivability. Combined with Puddle Punch (3) lifesteal, it'll heal you a decent amount.800Spirit Strike800 soulsExtra spirit damage when you use Puddle Punch (3). Has a cooldown. |Upgrade into: Spirit Snatch|3.2kRapid Recharge3.2k soulsMore charges of Puddle Punch (3), which means more damage, displacement and mobility!3.2kSpirit Snatch3.2k soulsThe enemy gets weaker and you get stronger! Works with Puddle Punch (3). Mind the cooldown.3.2kBallistic Enchantment3.2k soulsWay bigger Puddle Punch (3), which makes it even more of a threat during teamfights.6.4kCrushing Fists6.4k soulsWith Rapid Recharge, you can spam Puddle Punch (3) to stack Crushing Fists easily! Resulting in an easy stun and a lot of bullet resistance shredding.3.2kHunter's Aura3.2k soulsMore shredding to get the upperhand during fights, especially at close range.3.2kShadow Weave3.2k soulsRoam around with ease, but also jump unexpected people with nice bonuses!3.2kGreater Expansion3.2k soulsMore range for your whole kit, your Puddle Punch (3) will be huge!

Survival - Mid-Game

If you're struggling, don't wait too long to grab one of these, so you can avoid dying more.

1.6kHealbane1.6k soulsAn easy to trigger anti-heal. Gives you a nice heal when you kill someone, as long as they had the effect on them. This can be used against Victor.1.6kSpirit Shielding1.6k soulsTaking too much SPIRIT damage too quickly? Take this. This item will grant you a nice Barrier and out of combat regen.1.6kWeapon Shielding1.6k soulsTaking too much GUN damage, too quickly? Take this. It'll give you a nice Barrier and out of combat regen.1.6kReactive Barrier1.6k soulsUseful against Mirage's Tornado, Bebop's Hook, Abrams' Charge, Haze's Sleep, Paige's immobilize, any stuns (Including getting parried!) and more!1.6kEnchanter's Emblem1.6k soulsSurvival, sustain, cooldown reduction and damage! Keep as long as possible, then replace with better resistance.3.2kSpirit Resilience3.2k soulsVery useful if the enemy team is mostly Spirit oriented. (Check the colored bars when holding TAB!)3.2kCounterspell3.2k soulsParry ANYTHING. This means almost any abilities such as Geist's Ultimate, Shiv's Ultimate, Lash's Ultimate, etc...3.2kWarp Stone3.2k soulsTo engage or escape. Grants some nice bullet resistance! Use it vertically for even easier escapes. You can also use it in Goo Ball (4) to change directions.3.2kMetal Skin3.2k soulsBecome immune to bullets! But mind the on-hit effects like Tesla Bullets or Mercurial Magnum! Useful against: Drifter, Haze, Silver, Venator, Vyper, Wraith and more.3.2kDispel Magic3.2k soulsRemoves Bebop's Bomb, Infernus' Burn, and more! Does NOT remove Pocket's Affliction.

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_LateGame

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.

6.4kColossus6.4k soulsColoSUS. Very useful when going in to melee. Makes you a lot tankier too.6.4kPhantom Strike6.4k soulsA must pick and top priority if fighting flyers, who you'll have a hard time punching. So bring them down using this!6.4kScourge6.4k soulsVery efficient when going in! And makes you survive more against Spirit oriented enemies.6.4kGlass Cannon6.4k soulsA ton more damage with your gun, which also affects Puddle Punch (3).6.4kCrippling Headshot6.4k soulsIf you want to help your team deal more damage, while also reducing the enemy's healing. This works great against Victor!6.4kInhibitor6.4k soulsIncredibly useful to lower the enemies' healing but also damage. Works perfectly against Victor.6.4kSpellslinger6.4k soulsUse Puddle Punch (3) to stack it! The fire rate gain and reload speed should make you able to deal with any enemy.6.4kFrenzy6.4k soulsUseful when facing Spirit oriented enemies, allowing you to survive more.

Survival - Late Game

If you find yourself struggling to survive during late game fights, pick ONE! They'll allow you to survive much more!

6.4kPlated Armor6.4k soulsA better pick than Metal Skin when facing enemies with On-Hit effects (Toxic Bullets, Tesla Bullets...)6.4kJuggernaut6.4k soulsVery useful against gun-focused characters like Haze, Drifter, Wraith, Vyper and more.6.4kWitchmail6.4k soulsYou'll take a lot of Spirit Damage late game, so this will proc a lot, granting you a lot more charges of Puddle Punch (3)!6.4kUnstoppable6.4k soulsYou cannot get stunned by parries while this is active! (Damage will still be negated) This is your pick against many CC in the late game.6.4kSpellbreaker6.4k soulsAllows you to survive with burst spirit damage. Very useful against Apollo, Bebop, Grey Talon, Lash, Mirage, and more.6.4kIndomitable6.4k soulsBasically 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!6.4kDivine Barrier6.4k soulsDispel Magic but stronger and for an ally too! Does remove Ultimate-type debuffs (Drifter, Pocket...)6.4kCheat Death6.4k soulsThis allows you to Goo Ball (4) away for free.6.4kEthereal Shift6.4k soulsAllows you to keep the Cube (2) for your teammates, while this acts as your own "Cube". Very useful against telegraphed ultimates, like Lash's.

Counter Actives

Helps you deal with various threats you might encounter. Cursed Relic will shutdown any carry!

800Rusted Barrel800 soulsMakes laning more difficult for your enemies. You'll also deal more damage to them. Useful against: Haze, Wraith, Drifter, Infernus, Mina, Silver and more.1.6kSpirit Sap1.6k soulsUse it before engaging to debuff your target. Can be replaced by other Tier 2 Spirit items in the Alternative category. |Upgrades into: Focus Lens|1.6kSlowing Hex1.6k soulsSlows those pesky mobility heroes. Useful against: Apollo, Calico, Celeste, Mina, Pocket, Rem and more.1.6kReturn Fire1.6k soulsSend back some of the damage you take. Useful when facing gun-oriented heroes.3.2kDisarming Hex3.2k soulsMore useful than Metal Skin when gun-focused characters have on-hit effects. Useful against: Celeste, Drifter, Graves, Haze, Infernus, Mina and more.3.2kKnockdown3.2k soulsTo shutdown ultimates or flying enemies! Useful against: Bebop, Celeste, Grey Talon, Kelvin, Lash, Seven and more.3.2kDecay3.2k soulsA decent anti-heal that deals damage scaling with Spirit. Useful against: Abrams, Billy, Mo&Krill, Shiv, Silver and more. DO NOT USE AGAINST VICTOR.3.2kSilence Wave3.2k soulsThis item can counter Indomitable. Useful against anyone who relies on their abilities, such as Apollo, Calico, Pocket, Lady Geist, Victor and more.6.4kCursed Relic6.4k soulsIf an enemy gets out of control, this will help shut them down. Careful of when to use it if they get Unstoppable or Indomitable! Useful against: Anyone.6.4kVortex Web6.4k soulsThrow a SQUID from the DEEP. Pull them in! Useful against: Apollo, Calico, Celeste, Holliday, Infernus and many more.6.4kFocus Lens6.4k soulsIncreases your burst damage considerably, allowing you to secure kills.

Optionals & Situationals

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!

800High-Velocity Rounds800 soulsHelps with securing/denying souls. |Upgrades into: Express Shot|1.6kWeakening Headshot1.6k soulsLower bullet resistance means more melee damage. |Upgrade into: Crippling Headshot|1.6kOpening Rounds1.6k soulsMore damage with your gun & Alt-Fire, but also Puddle Punch (3). |Can be sold for a slot|1.6kFleetfoot1.6k soulsUse this to do some Heavy Melee Cancels! After starting a heavy melee, activate Fleetfoot to cancel it! This will allow you to trick your opponent.1.6kSlowing Bullets1.6k soulsOnly 4 shots are required to slow down your enemy. |Upgrade into: Weighted Shots|1.6kMystic Shot1.6k soulsAn increased in burst damage, especially when used with Express Shot. Both share the same cooldown!1.6kKinetic Dash1.6k soulsMore fire rate but also one more stamina!3.2kExpress Shot3.2k soulsUse it with your Alt-Fire (Right Click) to deal a nice burst of damage! Mystic Shot shares the same cooldown!3.2kToxic Bullets3.2k soulsIf you tend to use your gun a lot, this will help deal with tanky enemies such as: Shiv, Abrams, Silver, Mo&Krill, Victor, and more.3.2kWeighted Shots3.2k soulsMore damage, and some debuff resist but mind the negative stats!3.2kHollow Point3.2k soulsSome resist shredding, and damage, but only at high health. Thankfully, Lifestrike will keep you topped up! Puddle Punch (3) does not trigger this, so make sure to shoot the enemy!3.2kBerserker3.2k soulsThe more damage you take, the stronger you'll get. This increases your melee damage!3.2kPoint Blank3.2k soulsMore damage for Puddle Punch (3)! You don't need to be close for it to work with Puddle Punch (3)!6.4kSpiritual Overflow6.4k soulsMore damage. You can easily trigger it by shooting the enemy around 5 times or so.6.4kSilencer6.4k soulsLowers the damage of Spirit heroes by hitting them. Silencing them is also beneficial.800Sprint Boots800 soulsThe out of combat regen will help with sustain, while the sprint speed can help you move around to get boxes! |Upgrade into: Trophy Collector|800Extra Stamina800 soulsMore stamina! |Upgrade into: Stamina Mastery|1.6kHealing Booster1.6k soulsIncreases the lifesteal of Puddle Punch (3) but also the efficiency of Lifestrike and Radiant Regen. |Upgrades into: Healing Tempo|1.6kDebuff Reducer1.6k soulsLowers the duration of Infernus' Burn, any form of stuns, silence, immobilize and more. |Upgrade into: Spellbreaker|1.6kEnduring Speed1.6k soulsMore move speed, and also regen! |Upgrade into: Juggernaut|1.6kGuardian Ward1.6k soulsIf you want to Support an ally, this will help them survive more! |Upgrade into: Divine Barrier|1.6kTrophy Collector1.6k soulsIf you tend to rack up kills & assists, this will help getting more souls.1.6kRestorative Locket1.6k soulsHealth but also Stamina upon use. Only take if you tend to frontline a lot and facing ability-spamming enemies. |Can be sold for a slot|3.2kRescue Beam3.2k soulsIf you want to be more of a Support. You can pull an ally who is in The Cube (2).3.2kStamina Mastery3.2k soulsA lot more mobility!3.2kFortitude3.2k soulsThis means you don't have to go back to base to heal!3.2kBullet Resilience3.2k soulsVery useful if the enemy team is mostly Bullet oriented. (Check the colored bars when holding TAB!)6.4kHealing Tempo6.4k soulsA lot of fire rate whenever you use your Cube (2) or use Lifestrike.6.4kSiphon Bullets6.4k soulsTo deal with tanky enemies!800Mystic Burst800 soulsMore poke with Splatter (1). |Upgrade into: Tankbuster|1.6kCompress Cooldown1.6k soulsLower the cooldown of Splatter (1). |Upgrade into: Superior Cooldown|1.6kBullet Resist Shredder1.6k soulsSplatter (1), Mystic Shot and Spirit Snatch will trigger this. Allowing you to deal more damage with your melee or gun. |Can be sold for a slot|1.6kCold Front1.6k soulsExtra burst of damage but requires you to be up close. |Upgrade into: Arctic Blast|1.6kArcane Surge1.6k soulsTo boost Splatter (1), Cube (2) and Goo Ball (4), but also get extra mobility. |Can be sold for a slot|3.2kSuperior Cooldown3.2k soulsUse your whole kit more often! |Upgrade into: Transcendent Cooldown|3.2kTorment Pulse3.2k soulsConsider Scourge instead. Will help you deal extra damage when in melee range.3.2kTankbuster3.2k soulsLot more damage when triggered by either Splatter (1), or Spirit Snatch in late game.6.4kEcho Shard6.4k soulsDouble Splatter (1) for way more damage. Can also be imbued on The Cube (2) for more life-saving potential.6.4kBoundless Spirit6.4k soulsMore damage. Makes your entire kit stronger. The 15% Spirit increase works with Spirit Snatch.6.4kSpirit Burn6.4k soulsAnti-Healing and Extra Burst. Easily triggered by your burst damage. |Replaces Healbane in Late Game|6.4kArctic Blast6.4k soulsMore damage. A strong burst of damage that interrupts movement. If you tend to be close enough to your target, this can help a lot.6.4kTranscendent Cooldown6.4k soulsUse everything... More often! Such as Spirit Snatch, Lifestrike, any actives and more!6.4kMystic Reverb6.4k soulsExtra burst potential, along with a strong slow and lifesteal when using Splatter (1).

Tick items as you buy them in-game. Source: deadlock-api.com (in-game published builds).