Matchup · November 6, 2026
Calico vs McGinnis
49.7%
Even15,209 matches
All Calico matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Calico beats McGinnis
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 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
CalicoMcGinnis
49.7%Win rate50.3%
1.29Kills per death0.72
+0Last-hit edge+35.4
+0Deny edge+3.4
+3.5KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Calico into McGinnis
- 01McGinnis wins the farm by ~35.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.4 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
51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches
Early pointMcGinnis wins the farm: an early point into Leaping Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
Calico’s kit
Your tools
Leaping Slash
Mobility13s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Calico averages 1.29 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Calico finishes 3.5k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Calico deals 1.1k 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 Calico vs McGinnis?
Calico wins 49.7% of 15,209 recent matches against McGinnis — even.
How do I beat McGinnis as Calico?
McGinnis wins the farm by ~35.4 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.