Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Ivy
46.4%
Unfavoured25,603 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How McGinnis beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
McGinnisIvy
46.4%Win rate53.5%
0.76Kills per death0.80
+0Last-hit edge+11.6
+3Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.9K
+0Objective damage edge+1.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Ivy
- 01Ivy wins the farm by ~11.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
56.7% win rate over 16,893 matches
Early pointIvy wins the farm: an early point into Mini Turret clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s 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 0.76 kills per death against Ivy.
- McGinnis finishes 1.9k souls behind Ivy on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- McGinnis deals 1.5k less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Ivy
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins McGinnis vs Ivy?
McGinnis wins 46.4% of 25,603 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as McGinnis?
Ivy wins the farm by ~11.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.