Viscous · Ability 2 · 42s cooldown
The Cube
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HeroViscous →What does The Cube do in Deadlock?
The Cube is Viscous's ability 2 on a 42-second cooldown with 3s duration, 0.1s cast delay, 40 health regen. 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.
Upgrades: 1 AP — Increases Move Speed and Stamina Recovery; 2 AP — +25 Health Regen and +1s Duration; 5 AP — Removes all non-ult Debuffs and -20.0s Cooldown.
In the most played Viscous skill order (55.2% win rate over 4.8K games), The Cube takes its first point at step 3 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Viscous build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
The Cube stats
Cooldown
42s
Duration
3s
Cast Delay
0.1s
Health Regen
40
Buff Duration
8s
Ability points
The Cube upgrades
- 1 AP
Increases Move Speed and Stamina Recovery
+2.5m Move Speed · +30% Stamina Recovery
- 2 AP
+25 Health Regen and +1s Duration
+25 Health Regen · +1s Duration
- 5 AP
Removes all non-ult Debuffs and -20.0s Cooldown
-20s Cooldown
Most played Viscous skill order
When to level The Cube
In the most played Viscous skill order (55.2% win rate over 4.8K games), The Cube takes its first point at step 3 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
The Cube patch history
Minor Update - 09-16-2026 · September 16, 2026
- – The Cube cast range reduced from 26m to 20m
Minor Update - 07-28-2026 · July 28, 2026
- – The Cube T3 reduced from -25s Cooldown to -20s
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – The Cube now has a very brief period where allies cannot cancel to prevent accidental cancels
- – The Cube healing spirit scaling increased from 0.14 to 0.3
- – The Cube T3 increased from -21s Cooldown to -25s
11-21-2025 Update · November 21, 2025
- – The Cube duration reduced from 4s to 3s
- – The Cube regen increased from 30 to 40
- – The Cube T2 now also increases duration by +1s
Other Viscous abilities
Heal · Mobility
Abilities like The Cube
FAQ
What is the cooldown of The Cube?＋
The Cube has a 42-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the The Cube upgrades?＋
1 AP: Increases Move Speed and Stamina Recovery 2 AP: +25 Health Regen and +1s Duration 5 AP: Removes all non-ult Debuffs and -20.0s Cooldown
When should you level The Cube?＋
In the most played Viscous skill order (55.2% win rate over 4.8K games), The Cube takes its first point at step 3 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Which hero has The Cube?＋
The Cube is Viscous's ability 2. Viscous is a mystic whose other abilities are Splatter, Puddle Punch, Goo Ball.