Matchup · November 6, 2026
Baba vs McGinnis
54.3%
Favoured26,677 matches
All Baba matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Baba beats McGinnis
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
Lane
Trade with Threadsap. It steals Spirit, so every hit swings the lane. Granny Long Legs gives you an escape and a knockback kick.
Mid game
Throw Baba’s Brew into contested chokes and watch the cycle: barrier for allies, silence or burn for enemies.
Late game
Feed The Birds wins teamfights that last — start the channel on a grouped team behind your frontline.
How to beat McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
- 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect
Punish
While she’s channelling Heavy Barrage
Per match
Head-to-head
BabaMcGinnis
54.3%Win rate45.7%
1.04Kills per death0.72
+0Last-hit edge+21.4
+0Deny edge+4.9
+809Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+561
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Laning
Win the lane: Baba into McGinnis
- 01McGinnis wins the farm by ~21.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.9 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03McGinnis deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
63.4% win rate over 80,843 matches
Early pointMcGinnis wins the farm: an early point into Baba's Brew clears waves and keeps you in lane.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
Baba’s kit
Your tools
Baba's Brew
SilenceBarrier28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Baba averages 1.04 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Baba finishes 809 souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Baba deals 561 less objective damage per match than McGinnis — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Baba vs McGinnis?
Baba wins 54.3% of 26,677 recent matches against McGinnis — favoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Baba?
McGinnis wins the farm by ~21.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.