Matchup · November 6, 2026
Mirage vs McGinnis
44.1%
Unfavoured14,582 matches
All Mirage matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Mirage beats McGinnis
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 McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
- 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect
Punish
While she’s channelling Heavy Barrage
Per match
Head-to-head
MirageMcGinnis
44.1%Win rate55.9%
1.08Kills per death0.78
+0Last-hit edge+7.9
+0Deny edge+3.7
+1.2KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.7K
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Laning
Win the lane: Mirage into McGinnis
- 01McGinnis wins the farm by ~7.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.7 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03McGinnis 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
Early pointMcGinnis wins the farm: an early point into Djinn's Mark clears waves and keeps you in lane.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 1.08 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Mirage finishes 1.2k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Mirage deals 1.7k less objective damage per match than McGinnis — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Mirage vs McGinnis?
Mirage wins 44.1% of 14,582 recent matches against McGinnis — unfavoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Mirage?
McGinnis wins the farm by ~7.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.