Matchup · November 6, 2026
Grey Talon vs Rat King
41.8%
Unfavoured89,643 matches
All Grey Talon matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Grey Talon beats Rat King
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
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 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.
Respect
Punish
When the armour breaks
Per match
Head-to-head
Grey TalonRat King
41.8%Win rate58.2%
1.37Kills per death0.81
+0Last-hit edge+41.4
+0.3Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.8K
+0Objective damage edge+3.9K
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Laning
Win the lane: Grey Talon into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~41.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 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
53.8% win rate over 15,280 matches
Early pointRat King wins the farm: an early point into Charged Shot clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 Rat King.
- Grey Talon finishes 1.8k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Grey Talon deals 3.9k 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 Grey Talon vs Rat King?
Grey Talon wins 41.8% of 89,643 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.
How do I beat Rat King as Grey Talon?
Rat King wins the farm by ~41.4 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.