McGinnis
Controls the battle with combat turrets.
- Win rate
- 48.9%
- Pick rate
- 12.5%
- KDA
- 2.71
- Matches
- 644.7K
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
McGinnis abilities
Mini Turret
Deploy a turret that shoots enemies, dealing spirit damage over time. The turret expires after a limited lifetime. Turrets deal reduced damage to troopers and objectives.
Medicinal Specter
Deploy a spirit that provides healing to nearby allies.
Spectral Wall
Cast a wall that applies slow on enemies it passes through. Erupt the wall to divide the terrain in half and damage nearby enemies. After casting, press or Ability 3 to erupt the wall early. Can be Destroyed with Melee Attacks
Heavy Barrage
Unleashes a volley of rockets that home in on a targeted location. McGinnis is slowed and is still able to use stamina.
McGinnis skill order
Max Mini Turret first, then follow the grid point by point.
Most played
56.7% win rate · 16,893 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | |||||||||||
 | 3 | 12 | 15 | ||||||||||||
 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | |||||||||||
 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Highest win rate
60.3% win rate · 2,688 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
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| 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
How to play McGinnis
Precise placement is everything for McGinnis, whether she's creating a killzone or splitting the enemy team. She can help keep her team running making them hard to dislodge when entrenched.
Winning McGinnis players open with Extra Charge and Monster Rounds, spike in the mid game with Mystic Vulnerability and Compress Cooldown and close it out with Escalating Exposure or Superior Cooldown.
McGinnis game plan
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
How to beat McGinnis
- Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect Spectral Wall. Punish while she’s channelling Heavy Barrage.
Strong & weak against
McGinnis questions
Who counters McGinnis?
In recent matches McGinnis wins least often against Paige (41.9%), Rat King (42.1%), Seven (42.4%). See the Matchups tab for the full list.
What should McGinnis build first?
The most-bought early items are Extra Charge, Monster Rounds, Intensifying Magazine. Mid game, players move into Mystic Vulnerability and Compress Cooldown.
Is McGinnis good for beginners?
Yes. McGinnis is rated Easy, and the forgiving kit makes them a good first hero.
What role does McGinnis play?
McGinnis's official class is Mystic, and in fights they play support: a hero who controls the battle with combat turrets. Precise placement is everything for McGinnis, whether she's creating a killzone or splitting the enemy team. She can help keep her team running making them hard to dislodge when entrenched.