Matchup · November 6, 2026
Lady Geist vs McGinnis
53.3%
Favoured29,217 matches
All Lady Geist matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Lady Geist beats McGinnis
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Lady Geist
A blood-mage who spends her own health to take yours.
Lane
Essence Bomb and Malice cost health. Trade with them aggressively, then Life Drain to refill.
Late game
Soul Exchange swaps health with an enemy: dive in low, swap with a healthy carry, and walk out.
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
Lady GeistMcGinnis
53.3%Win rate46.7%
0.99Kills per death0.75
+21.7Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+4.7
+3.2KSoul lead+0
+1.7KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Lady Geist into McGinnis
- 01Lady Geist out-farms McGinnis by ~21.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.7 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 (Life Drain) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
55.9% win rate over 56,553 matches
Max firstYou out-farm McGinnis: keep the standard order and push your lead with Essence Bomb.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
Lady Geist’s kit
Your tools
Life Drain
RootSustain34s cd
Malice
Slow6s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Lady Geist averages 0.99 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Lady Geist finishes 3.2k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Lady Geist deals 1.7k 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 Lady Geist vs McGinnis?
Lady Geist wins 53.3% of 29,217 recent matches against McGinnis — favoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Lady Geist?
Lady Geist out-farms McGinnis by ~21.7 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.