Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs McGinnis
53.5%
Favoured25,603 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Ivy beats McGinnis
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 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
IvyMcGinnis
53.5%Win rate46.4%
0.80Kills per death0.76
+11.6Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+3
+1.9KSoul lead+0
+1.5KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into McGinnis
- 01Ivy out-farms McGinnis by ~11.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3 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.
- 04Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches
Max firstYou out-farm McGinnis: keep the standard order and push your lead with Kudzu Connection.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 0.80 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Ivy finishes 1.9k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Ivy deals 1.5k 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 Ivy vs McGinnis?
Ivy wins 53.5% of 25,603 recent matches against McGinnis — favoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Ivy?
Ivy out-farms McGinnis by ~11.6 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.