How do I counter Venator as Viscous in Deadlock?

Build Spirit Shielding, Rebuttal, Spirit Strike to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Viscous buy against Venator in Deadlock?

Start with Spirit Shielding, Rebuttal, Spirit Strike, Extra Charge for laning, then transition to Enchanter's Emblem, Counterspell, Cold Front, Mystic Slow mid game.

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Viscous

Counter-build vs Venator

53%FAVORABLEavg WR vs team

Venator

53%

CCSpirit Burst

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

4,000 souls

Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Spirit StrikeT1800

Spirit burst damage

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Extra ChargeT1800

Faster ability rotations

Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

8,000 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Cold FrontT21,600

Slows Venator

Slow

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Mystic SlowT21,600

Slows Venator

Slow

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Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

22,400 souls

SpellbreakerT46,400

Reduces CC from Venator

Spirit ResistAnti-CC

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ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke

HealthSpirit Resist

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Silence WaveT33,200

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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SilencerT46,400

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Viscous is optimized against Venator. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

Key counters needed: anti ccspirit resistsilenceshield

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