Matchup · November 6, 2026
Grey Talon vs McGinnis
47.2%
Unfavoured15,358 matches
All Grey Talon matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Grey Talon beats McGinnis
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
Lane
Charged Shot pierces troopers and heroes; poke every time they stand in a line.
Mid game
Set Spirit Snare on flanks and rotations. Rain of Arrows gives you angles no one else has.
Late game
Guided Owl is a map-wide stun. Use it to pick off the hero walking alone to an objective.
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
Grey TalonMcGinnis
47.2%Win rate52.7%
1.37Kills per death0.72
+0Last-hit edge+7.7
+0Deny edge+4.4
+740Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.6K
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Laning
Win the lane: Grey Talon into McGinnis
- 01McGinnis wins the farm by ~7.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.4 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
53.8% win rate over 15,280 matches
Early pointMcGinnis wins the farm: an early point into Charged Shot clears waves and keeps you in lane.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
Grey Talon’s kit
Your tools
Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
SlowMobility25s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Grey Talon averages 1.37 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Grey Talon finishes 740 souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Grey Talon deals 1.6k 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 Grey Talon vs McGinnis?
Grey Talon wins 47.2% of 15,358 recent matches against McGinnis — unfavoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Grey Talon?
McGinnis wins the farm by ~7.7 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.