Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Warden
51.5%
Even10,933 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How McGinnis beats Warden
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 Warden
A one-man army who walks into six and dares them to fight.
- 01Move when Binding Word is cast; it only immobilises if you stay.
- 02Interrupt Last Stand during its 2-second charge.
- 03Kite him; Willpower is his only escape.
Respect
Punish
During Last Stand’s charge
Per match
Head-to-head
McGinnisWarden
51.5%Win rate48.5%
0.75Kills per death1.07
+0Last-hit edge+6.5
+4.1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.9K
+0Objective damage edge+2.2K
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Warden
- 01Warden wins the farm by ~6.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.1 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Warden wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
- 04Warden has sustain (Last Stand). 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 pointWarden wins the farm: an early point into Mini Turret clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Warden’s kit
Threats
Binding Word
Root34s cd
Alchemical Flask
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 0.75 kills per death against Warden.
- McGinnis finishes 1.9k souls behind Warden on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- McGinnis deals 2.2k less objective damage per match than Warden — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins McGinnis vs Warden?
McGinnis wins 51.5% of 10,933 recent matches against Warden — even.
How do I beat Warden as McGinnis?
Warden wins the farm by ~6.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.