Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paige vs Rat King
50%
Even148,833 matches
All Paige matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Paige beats Rat King
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 Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
- 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
- 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
- 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Respect
Punish
When the armour breaks
Per match
Head-to-head
PaigeRat King
50%Win rate50%
0.64Kills per death0.81
+0Last-hit edge+7.7
+0Deny edge+0.9
+0Soul lead+167
+0Objective damage edge+3.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Paige into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~7.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
- 03Your own sustain (Rallying Charge) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
60.8% win rate over 87,298 matches
Early pointRat King wins the farm: an early point into Captivating Read clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 0.64 kills per death against Rat King.
- Paige finishes 167 souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Paige deals 3.1k less objective damage per match than Rat King — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Paige vs Rat King?
Paige wins 50% of 148,833 recent matches against Rat King — even.
How do I beat Rat King as Paige?
Rat King wins the farm by ~7.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.