Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Victor
44.1%
Unfavoured38,368 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How McGinnis beats Victor
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 Victor
A man who refuses to die. Victor fights hardest when he’s already dead.
- 01Be ready for the second life: don’t chase his corpse.
- 02Fight him at range; his damage is around him.
- 03Burst through Jumpstart’s regen.
Respect
Punish
After he reanimates
Per match
Head-to-head
McGinnisVictor
44.1%Win rate55.8%
0.73Kills per death1.34
+0Last-hit edge+19.1
+3.8Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+5.1K
+0Objective damage edge+2.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Victor
- 01Victor wins the farm by ~19.1 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.
- 03Victor wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
- 04Victor has sustain (Jumpstart). 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 pointVictor wins the farm: an early point into Mini Turret clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Victor’s kit
Threats
Shocking ReanimationUltimate
StunSlow240s 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 Victor.
- McGinnis finishes 5.1k souls behind Victor on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- McGinnis deals 2.1k less objective damage per match than Victor — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Shocking Reanimation (240s cooldown). The window right after Victor uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins McGinnis vs Victor?
McGinnis wins 44.1% of 38,368 recent matches against Victor — unfavoured.
How do I beat Victor as McGinnis?
Victor wins the farm by ~19.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Shocking Reanimation (240s cooldown). The window right after Victor uses it is your best time to fight.