Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paige vs Infernus
56.8%
Favoured110,961 matches
All Paige matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Paige beats Infernus
Your game plan as Paige
A bookish support who shields her carry and floods the city with knights.
Lane
Plot Armor on your lane partner gives them a barrier and damage. Bookwyrm pokes and zones.
Mid game
Captivating Read slows, then immobilises. Set it up before the fight starts.
Late game
Rallying Charge crosses the entire map: heal allies and damage enemies in every lane.
How to beat Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
- 01Short trades. Afterburn punishes long ones.
- 02Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted — walk out of it.
- 03Buy anti-heal and Spirit Resist; most of his damage is spirit.
Respect
Punish
After Flame Dash is spent
Per match
Head-to-head
PaigeInfernus
56.8%Win rate43.1%
0.69Kills per death0.98
+9.7Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+1.5
+3Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.4K
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Laning
Win the lane: Paige into Infernus
- 01Paige out-farms Infernus by ~9.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Infernus denies ~1.5 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Infernus deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
- 04Your own sustain (Rallying Charge) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
60.8% win rate over 87,298 matches
HoldHold Plot Armor for Concussive Combustion — use it the moment Infernus commits, not before.
Infernus’s kit
Threats
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
Slow38s cd
Paige’s kit
Your tools
Captivating Read
RootSlow30s cd
Bookwyrm
Slow33s cd
Rallying ChargeUltimate
Sustain210s cd
Plot Armor
Barrier28s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Paige averages 0.69 kills per death against Infernus.
- On average Paige finishes 3 souls ahead of Infernus — convert the lead into objectives.
- Paige deals 1.4k less objective damage per match than Infernus — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Paige vs Infernus?
Paige wins 56.8% of 110,961 recent matches against Infernus — favoured.
How do I beat Infernus as Paige?
Paige out-farms Infernus by ~9.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.