Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs Rat King
47.1%
Unfavoured97,696 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Ivy beats Rat King
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 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
IvyRat King
47.1%Win rate52.9%
0.78Kills per death0.86
+0Last-hit edge+22.1
+1.5Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+769
+0Objective damage edge+873
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Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~22.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.5 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
- 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
Early pointRat King wins the farm: an early point into Stone Form clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 0.78 kills per death against Rat King.
- Ivy finishes 769 souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Ivy deals 873 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 Ivy vs Rat King?
Ivy wins 47.1% of 97,696 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.
How do I beat Rat King as Ivy?
Rat King wins the farm by ~22.1 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.