Matchup · November 6, 2026
Holliday vs McGinnis
46.7%
Unfavoured14,053 matches
All Holliday matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Holliday beats McGinnis
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 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
HollidayMcGinnis
46.7%Win rate53.3%
1.15Kills per death0.72
+0Last-hit edge+8.9
+0Deny edge+5
+1.4KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.6K
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Laning
Win the lane: Holliday into McGinnis
- 01McGinnis wins the farm by ~8.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~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.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
51.2% win rate over 69,011 matches
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 McGinnis.
- On average Holliday finishes 1.4k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Holliday 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.
Also check
Who else beats McGinnis
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Holliday vs McGinnis?
Holliday wins 46.7% of 14,053 recent matches against McGinnis — unfavoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Holliday?
McGinnis wins the farm by ~8.9 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.