Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Rat King
43.8%
Unfavoured179,339 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus beats Rat King
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
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 Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
- 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
- 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
- 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Respect
Punish
When the armour breaks
Per match
Head-to-head
InfernusRat King
43.8%Win rate56.1%
1.10Kills per death0.79
+0Last-hit edge+14.9
+0.6Deny edge+0
+376Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~14.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 1.10 kills per death against Rat King.
- On average Infernus finishes 376 souls ahead of Rat King — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 1.1k less objective damage per match than Rat King — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Infernus vs Rat King?
Infernus wins 43.8% of 179,339 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.
How do I beat Rat King as Infernus?
Rat King wins the farm by ~14.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.