Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Infernus
48.5%
Even43,731 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How McGinnis beats Infernus
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
Lane
Mini Turrets zone and poke; Medicinal Specter heals you and your partner.
Mid game
Spectral Wall splits teams and slows. Place it to cut off retreats.
Late game
Heavy Barrage rains rockets on a location. Drop it on objectives and chokes.
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
McGinnisInfernus
48.5%Win rate51.5%
0.72Kills per death1.13
+0Last-hit edge+14
+3.8Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+2.9K
+0Objective damage edge+1.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Infernus
- 01Infernus wins the farm by ~14 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.8 more orbs 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.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
56.7% win rate over 16,893 matches
Early pointInfernus wins the farm: an early point into Mini Turret clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Infernus’s kit
Threats
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
Slow38s cd
McGinnis’s kit
Your tools
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- McGinnis averages 0.72 kills per death against Infernus.
- McGinnis finishes 2.9k souls behind Infernus on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- McGinnis deals 1.1k less objective damage per match than Infernus — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- 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 McGinnis vs Infernus?
McGinnis wins 48.5% of 43,731 recent matches against Infernus — even.
How do I beat Infernus as McGinnis?
Infernus wins the farm by ~14 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.