Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Ivy
46.9%
Unfavoured73,954 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
InfernusIvy
46.9%Win rate53.1%
1.09Kills per death0.77
+5.4Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+1
+845Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+537
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Ivy
- 01Infernus out-farms Ivy by ~5.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Ivy denies ~1 more orb per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
Max firstMax Napalm before Afterburn: Ivy heals through slow damage (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form), so burst them instead.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s 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 1.09 kills per death against Ivy.
- On average Infernus finishes 845 souls ahead of Ivy — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 537 less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Ivy
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Infernus vs Ivy?
Infernus wins 46.9% of 73,954 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms Ivy by ~5.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.