Matchup · November 6, 2026
Calico vs Vindicta
49%
Even38,292 matches
All Calico matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Calico beats Vindicta
Assassin vs Marksman
You want the marksman isolated and close. Flank, use your gap-closer, and finish before they can reposition.
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 Vindicta
A sniper who flies above the fight and finishes whatever’s bleeding.
- 01Stay healthy; Assassinate punishes low HP.
- 02Pull her down: hard CC ends Flight.
- 03Dive her; she’s fragile on the ground.
Respect
Punish
When Flight is on cooldown
Per match
Head-to-head
CalicoVindicta
49%Win rate50.9%
1.17Kills per death1.29
+0Last-hit edge+15.2
+0.1Deny edge+0
+2.6KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: Calico into Vindicta
- 01Vindicta wins the farm by ~15.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Vindicta out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches
Early pointVindicta wins the farm: an early point into Leaping Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Vindicta’s kit
Threats
Stake
Root40s 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 Vindicta.
- On average Calico finishes 2.6k souls ahead of Vindicta — convert the lead into objectives.
- Calico deals 1.5k less objective damage per match than Vindicta — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Assassinate (55s cooldown). The window right after Vindicta uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Calico vs Vindicta?
Calico wins 49% of 38,292 recent matches against Vindicta — even.
How do I beat Vindicta as Calico?
Vindicta wins the farm by ~15.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Assassinate (55s cooldown). The window right after Vindicta uses it is your best time to fight.