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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Abrams vs Rat King

47.4%
Unfavoured185,973 matches
All Abrams matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Abrams beats Rat King

Brawler vs Brawler

A brawler mirror is about who commits second. Both of you want close range, so the hero who lands crowd control on the other’s engage wins the trade. Keep stamina for a disengage and fight near your troopers.

Your game plan as Abrams

A bully who wins by refusing to leave. Every fight Abrams takes, he wants to take at shotgun range.

Lane
Walk forward whenever Siphon Life is up and trade through the enemy’s pokes; Infernal Resilience pays you back for the damage you take. Hold Shoulder Charge until they’re near a wall.
Mid game
Roam to the lane with the squishiest pair and charge one of them into terrain. You’re the team’s door-opener on Walkers.
Late game
Seismic Impact is a teamfight starter: land on the backline, stun three, Siphon, let your carries follow. Buy anti-CC so you can’t be kited.

How to beat Rat King

A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.

  • 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
  • 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
  • 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

AbramsRat King
47.4%Win rate52.6%
1.02Kills per death0.82
+0Last-hit edge+46.5
+0.8Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.1K
+0Objective damage edge+2.3K
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Laning

Win the lane: Abrams into Rat King

  1. 01Rat King wins the farm by ~46.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Brawler mirror: whoever lands crowd control first wins the trade. Keep stamina for the dash out.
  3. 03Your own sustain (Siphon Life, Infernal Resilience) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

59.4% win rate over 117,860 matches

Rat King’s kit

Threats

Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Abrams’s kit

Your tools

Shoulder Charge
StunDisplacementMobility33s cd
Seismic ImpactUltimate
StunMobility215s cd
Siphon Life
Sustain42s cd
Infernal Resilience
Sustain
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Abrams averages 1.02 kills per death against Rat King.
  • Abrams finishes 1.1k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Abrams deals 2.3k less objective damage per match than Rat King — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Abrams vs Rat King?

Abrams wins 47.4% of 185,973 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.

How do I beat Rat King as Abrams?

Rat King wins the farm by ~46.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Abrams buy against Rat King?

Bullet Resilience, Return Fire.