Matchup · November 6, 2026
Calico vs Baba
44.3%
Unfavoured32,032 matches
All Calico matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Calico beats Baba
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Calico
A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.
Lane
Gloom Bombs out-trade most heroes at range; Leaping Slash heals you if it hits a hero.
Mid game
Possess Ava to roam unseen on the minimap and pick off heroes who rotate alone.
Late game
Return to Shadows makes you untargetable. Use it to dodge a key ultimate, then come back in for the kill.
How to beat Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
- 01Interrupt the Feed The Birds channel; the payoff only lands when it ends.
- 02Track Brew’s cycle. Don’t fight inside the puddle when it’s about to silence.
- 03Pressure Baba early, before Threadsap snowballs her Spirit.
Respect
Punish
While Feed The Birds is channelling
Per match
Head-to-head
CalicoBaba
44.3%Win rate55.7%
1.17Kills per death0.98
+0Last-hit edge+8.2
+1.2Deny edge+0
+2.5KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+514
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Laning
Win the lane: Calico into Baba
- 01Baba wins the farm by ~8.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Calico denies ~1.2 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Baba 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
51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches
Early pointBaba wins the farm: an early point into Leaping Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Baba’s kit
Threats
Baba's Brew
Silence28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
Calico’s kit
Your tools
Leaping Slash
Mobility13s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Calico averages 1.17 kills per death against Baba.
- On average Calico finishes 2.5k souls ahead of Baba — convert the lead into objectives.
- Calico deals 514 less objective damage per match than Baba — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Calico vs Baba?
Calico wins 44.3% of 32,032 recent matches against Baba — unfavoured.
How do I beat Baba as Calico?
Baba wins the farm by ~8.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.