Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs McGinnis
51.5%
Even43,731 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus beats McGinnis
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 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
InfernusMcGinnis
51.5%Win rate48.5%
1.13Kills per death0.72
+14Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+3.8
+2.9KSoul lead+0
+1.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into McGinnis
- 01Infernus out-farms McGinnis by ~14 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.8 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
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 1.13 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Infernus finishes 2.9k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 1.1k more objective damage per match than McGinnis — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Infernus vs McGinnis?
Infernus wins 51.5% of 43,731 recent matches against McGinnis — even.
How do I beat McGinnis as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms McGinnis by ~14 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.