Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Rat King
42.1%
Unfavoured67,297 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How McGinnis beats Rat King
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
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 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
McGinnisRat King
42.1%Win rate57.9%
0.68Kills per death0.94
+0Last-hit edge+43.8
+4.7Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+3.6K
+0Objective damage edge+2.7K
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~43.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.7 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.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
56.7% win rate over 16,893 matches
Early pointRat King wins the farm: an early point into Mini Turret clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 0.68 kills per death against Rat King.
- McGinnis finishes 3.6k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- McGinnis deals 2.7k 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 McGinnis vs Rat King?
McGinnis wins 42.1% of 67,297 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.
How do I beat Rat King as McGinnis?
Rat King wins the farm by ~43.8 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.