Matchup · November 6, 2026
Holliday vs Infernus
48%
Unfavoured49,080 matches
All Holliday matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Holliday beats Infernus
Marksman vs Mystic
Out-range their spells and poke between casts.
Your game plan as Holliday
A trick-shooter. Holliday launches you into the air and then shoots you out of it.
Lane
Powder Keg knocks up and burns; shoot it to detonate it early. Crackshot headshots slow.
Mid game
Bounce Pad gives your team rotations and you an explosive landing.
Late game
Spirit Lasso pulls and stuns; Bounce Pad first extends it. Lasso the carry into your team.
How to beat Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
- 01Short trades. Afterburn punishes long ones.
- 02Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted — walk out of it.
- 03Buy anti-heal and Spirit Resist; most of his damage is spirit.
Respect
Punish
After Flame Dash is spent
Per match
Head-to-head
HollidayInfernus
48%Win rate52%
1.15Kills per death1.00
+0Last-hit edge+23.1
+0Deny edge+0.8
+0Soul lead+955
+0Objective damage edge+2.3K
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Laning
Win the lane: Holliday into Infernus
- 01Infernus wins the farm by ~23.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Infernus 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
This matchup
Usual
51.2% win rate over 69,011 matches
Infernus’s kit
Threats
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
Slow38s cd
Holliday’s kit
Your tools
Spirit LassoUltimate
StunDisplacement130s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Holliday averages 1.15 kills per death against Infernus.
- Holliday finishes 955 souls behind Infernus on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Holliday deals 2.3k less objective damage per match than Infernus — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Holliday vs Infernus?
Holliday wins 48% of 49,080 recent matches against Infernus — unfavoured.
How do I beat Infernus as Holliday?
Infernus wins the farm by ~23.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.