Matchup · November 6, 2026
Mirage vs Baba
40.9%
Unfavoured27,340 matches
All Mirage matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Mirage beats Baba
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Mirage
A traveller who keeps fights alive with scarabs and arrives where you least expect.
Lane
Fire Scarabs steal life and reduce enemy damage; Djinn’s Mark stacks on your bullets.
Mid game
Traveler teleports you anywhere on the minimap. Use it to be the extra hero in every fight.
Late game
Dust Devil lifts and slows everyone in a line. Use it to start a fight or to get out of one.
How to beat Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
- 01Interrupt the Feed The Birds channel; the payoff only lands when it ends.
- 02Track Brew’s cycle. Don’t fight inside the puddle when it’s about to silence.
- 03Pressure Baba early, before Threadsap snowballs her Spirit.
Respect
Punish
While Feed The Birds is channelling
Per match
Head-to-head
MirageBaba
40.9%Win rate59.1%
1.02Kills per death0.99
+19.5Last-hit edge+0
+1.2Deny edge+0
+756Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+897
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Laning
Win the lane: Mirage into Baba
- 01Mirage out-farms Baba by ~19.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Mirage denies ~1.2 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Baba 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
49.2% win rate over 17,423 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Baba: keep the standard order and push your lead with Djinn's Mark.
Baba’s kit
Threats
Baba's Brew
Silence28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
Mirage’s kit
Your tools
TravelerUltimate
StunSleepSilenceRootMobilityBarrier140s cd
Dust Devil
Slow36s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Mirage averages 1.02 kills per death against Baba.
- On average Mirage finishes 756 souls ahead of Baba — convert the lead into objectives.
- Mirage deals 897 less objective damage per match than Baba — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Mirage vs Baba?
Mirage wins 40.9% of 27,340 recent matches against Baba — unfavoured.
How do I beat Baba as Mirage?
Mirage out-farms Baba by ~19.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.