Matchup · November 6, 2026
Baba vs Rat King
45.8%
Unfavoured151,815 matches
All Baba matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Baba beats Rat King
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
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 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.
Respect
Punish
When the armour breaks
Per match
Head-to-head
BabaRat King
45.8%Win rate54.2%
0.90Kills per death0.90
+0Last-hit edge+55.6
+0Deny edge+0.6
+0Soul lead+2.6K
+0Objective damage edge+3.4K
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Laning
Win the lane: Baba into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~55.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
63.4% win rate over 80,843 matches
Early pointRat King wins the farm: an early point into Baba's Brew clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 0.90 kills per death against Rat King.
- Baba finishes 2.6k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Baba deals 3.4k 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 Baba vs Rat King?
Baba wins 45.8% of 151,815 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.
How do I beat Rat King as Baba?
Rat King wins the farm by ~55.6 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.