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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Calico vs Solomon

51.7%
Even31,078 matches
All Calico matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Calico beats Solomon

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 Solomon

A strategist who builds the board before the fight starts.

  • 01Fight in the open where Rook Battery can’t bounce.
  • 02Destroy or avoid the Bishop.
  • 03Dive before his pieces are set up.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

CalicoSolomon
51.7%Win rate48.3%
1.25Kills per death0.71
+0Last-hit edge+36.6
+1.4Deny edge+0
+4.4KSoul lead+0
+1.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Calico into Solomon

  1. 01Solomon wins the farm by ~36.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Calico denies ~1.4 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
  3. 03Solomon 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

Solomon’s kit

Threats

Develop QueenUltimate
Stun240s cd
Rook Battery
Root33s cd
Setup Bishop
Slow12s cd
Calico’s kit

Your tools

Leaping Slash
Mobility13s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Calico averages 1.25 kills per death against Solomon.
  • On average Calico finishes 4.4k souls ahead of Solomon — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Calico deals 1.2k more objective damage per match than Solomon — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Solomon

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Calico vs Solomon?

Calico wins 51.7% of 31,078 recent matches against Solomon — even.

How do I beat Solomon as Calico?

Solomon wins the farm by ~36.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Calico buy against Solomon?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Spirit Shielding.