Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Solomon
52%
Favoured24,934 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How McGinnis beats Solomon
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 Solomon
A strategist who builds the board before the fight starts.
- 01Fight in the open where Rook Battery can’t bounce.
- 02Destroy or avoid the Bishop.
- 03Dive before his pieces are set up.
Respect
Punish
Before his bishop is placed
Per match
Head-to-head
McGinnisSolomon
52%Win rate48%
0.73Kills per death0.77
+0Last-hit edge+10.8
+5.6Deny edge+0
+321Soul lead+0
+2.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Solomon
- 01Solomon wins the farm by ~10.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~5.6 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Solomon 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 pointSolomon wins the farm: an early point into Mini Turret clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Solomon’s kit
Threats
Develop QueenUltimate
Stun240s cd
Rook Battery
Root33s cd
Setup Bishop
Slow12s 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 0.73 kills per death against Solomon.
- On average McGinnis finishes 321 souls ahead of Solomon — convert the lead into objectives.
- McGinnis deals 2.1k more objective damage per match than Solomon — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins McGinnis vs Solomon?
McGinnis wins 52% of 24,934 recent matches against Solomon — favoured.
How do I beat Solomon as McGinnis?
Solomon wins the farm by ~10.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.