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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Deadman Danny vs Rat King

43.6%
Unfavoured236,923 matches
All Deadman Danny matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Deadman Danny beats Rat King

Marksman vs Brawler

Keep the range. Stay behind troopers, kite backwards, and save your escape for their gap-closer.

Your game plan as Deadman Danny

A jetpack daredevil who flies over the fight, lands on top of it and takes one enemy for a ride they won’t walk away from.

Lane
Lay Strix Salvo along the lane: the missiles explode when an enemy comes near and mark them, and a charged shot on a marked target deals bonus damage and slows.
Mid game
Chimera Mk1 is your mobility and your engage. Fly in, and when it overheats, dive into enemies to launch them. Miss every hero and you stun yourself.
Late game
Close The Deal grabs one enemy and carries them into the air for heavy damage that is stronger under 50% health. Save it for a carry who is already hurt.

How to beat Rat King

A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.

  • 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
  • 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
  • 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

Deadman DannyRat King
43.6%Win rate56.4%
1.19Kills per death0.84
+0Last-hit edge+58.8
+0Deny edge+0.7
+0Soul lead+2.4K
+0Objective damage edge+5K
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Laning

Win the lane: Deadman Danny into Rat King

  1. 01Rat King wins the farm by ~58.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

59.7% win rate over 114,811 matches

  • Early point

    Rat King wins the farm: an early point into Chimera Mk1 clears waves and keeps you in lane.

Rat King’s kit

Threats

Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Deadman Danny’s kit

Your tools

Chimera Mk1
StunSlowMobility21.0s cd
Close The DealUltimate
Stun135s cd
Strix Salvo
DisplacementSlow25s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Deadman Danny averages 1.19 kills per death against Rat King.
  • Deadman Danny finishes 2.4k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Deadman Danny deals 5.0k less objective damage per match than Rat King — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Deadman Danny vs Rat King?

Deadman Danny wins 43.6% of 236,923 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.

How do I beat Rat King as Deadman Danny?

Rat King wins the farm by ~58.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Deadman Danny buy against Rat King?

Bullet Resilience, Return Fire.