Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs Infernus
53.1%
Favoured73,954 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Ivy beats Infernus
Your game plan as Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.
How to beat Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
- 01Short trades. Afterburn punishes long ones.
- 02Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted — walk out of it.
- 03Buy anti-heal and Spirit Resist; most of his damage is spirit.
Respect
Punish
After Flame Dash is spent
Per match
Head-to-head
IvyInfernus
53.1%Win rate46.9%
0.77Kills per death1.09
+0Last-hit edge+5.4
+1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+845
+537Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into Infernus
- 01Infernus wins the farm by ~5.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy denies ~1 more orb per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Infernus deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
- 04Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches
HoldHold Kudzu Connection for Concussive Combustion — use it the moment Infernus commits, not before.
Early pointInfernus wins the farm: an early point into Stone Form clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Infernus’s kit
Threats
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
Slow38s cd
Ivy’s kit
Your tools
Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Ivy averages 0.77 kills per death against Infernus.
- Ivy finishes 845 souls behind Infernus on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Ivy deals 537 more objective damage per match than Infernus — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Ivy vs Infernus?
Ivy wins 53.1% of 73,954 recent matches against Infernus — favoured.
How do I beat Infernus as Ivy?
Infernus wins the farm by ~5.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.