Matchup · November 6, 2026
Calico vs Ivy
45.3%
Unfavoured25,487 matches
All Calico matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Calico beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
CalicoIvy
45.3%Win rate54.7%
1.23Kills per death0.78
+0Last-hit edge+40.3
+0Deny edge+0.9
+1.5KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+2.7K
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Laning
Win the lane: Calico into Ivy
- 01Ivy wins the farm by ~40.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches
Max firstMax Leaping Slash before Gloom Bombs: Ivy heals through slow damage (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Ivy wins the farm: an early point into Leaping Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Calico’s kit
Your tools
Leaping Slash
Mobility13s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Calico averages 1.23 kills per death against Ivy.
- On average Calico finishes 1.5k souls ahead of Ivy — convert the lead into objectives.
- Calico deals 2.7k less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Ivy
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Calico vs Ivy?
Calico wins 45.3% of 25,487 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as Calico?
Ivy wins the farm by ~40.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.