Matchup · November 6, 2026
Celeste vs McGinnis
49.6%
Even36,599 matches
All Celeste matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Celeste beats McGinnis
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Celeste
A showman. Celeste’s damage only comes out if you attack her — or stand in the light.
Lane
Light Eater marks enemies for extra damage and gives you spirit lifesteal. Dazzling Trick punishes anyone who bursts your barrier.
Mid game
Zone chokes with Radiant Daggers. The explosion is delayed, so place it where enemies will be, not where they are.
Late game
Shining Wonder bounces between grouped enemies and cuts dash distance — throw it into a clumped team before your dive.
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
CelesteMcGinnis
49.6%Win rate50.3%
0.95Kills per death0.78
+5.9Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+3.5
+1.3KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+670
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Laning
Win the lane: Celeste into McGinnis
- 01Celeste out-farms McGinnis by ~5.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.5 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.
- 04Your own sustain (Light Eater) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
54% win rate over 133,369 matches
Max firstYou out-farm McGinnis: keep the standard order and push your lead with Light Eater.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
Celeste’s kit
Your tools
Dazzling Trick
SilenceBarrier38s cd
Shining WonderUltimate
SlowMobility170s cd
Light Eater
Sustain20s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Celeste averages 0.95 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Celeste finishes 1.3k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Celeste deals 670 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 Celeste vs McGinnis?
Celeste wins 49.6% of 36,599 recent matches against McGinnis — even.
How do I beat McGinnis as Celeste?
Celeste out-farms McGinnis by ~5.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.