Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Baba
46.6%
Unfavoured83,181 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus beats Baba
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
Lane
Mid game
Flame Dash through fights and leave fire behind you. Long, messy skirmishes are where you win.
Late game
Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted once you start it. Flame Dash into the middle of their team and blow up.
How to beat Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
- 01Interrupt the Feed The Birds channel; the payoff only lands when it ends.
- 02Track Brew’s cycle. Don’t fight inside the puddle when it’s about to silence.
- 03Pressure Baba early, before Threadsap snowballs her Spirit.
Respect
Punish
While Feed The Birds is channelling
Per match
Head-to-head
InfernusBaba
46.6%Win rate53.4%
1.01Kills per death0.97
+38.8Last-hit edge+0
+1.1Deny edge+0
+2KSoul lead+0
+1.6KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Baba
- 01Infernus out-farms Baba by ~38.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Infernus denies ~1.1 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Baba 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 136,069 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Flame Dash: Baba can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.
Baba’s kit
Threats
Baba's Brew
Silence28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
Infernus’s kit
Your tools
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
SlowMobility38s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Infernus averages 1.01 kills per death against Baba.
- On average Infernus finishes 2.0k souls ahead of Baba — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 1.6k more objective damage per match than Baba — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Infernus vs Baba?
Infernus wins 46.6% of 83,181 recent matches against Baba — unfavoured.
How do I beat Baba as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms Baba by ~38.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.