Matchup · November 6, 2026
Pocket vs Infernus
45.6%
Unfavoured49,741 matches
All Pocket matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Pocket beats Infernus
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Pocket
A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.
Lane
Barrage slows and stacks; Flying Cloak lets you teleport to it.
Mid game
Enchanter’s Satchel makes you untargetable. Hop in to dodge key abilities, then punish.
Late game
Affliction damages everyone nearby; it can’t kill, so follow it with burst.
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
PocketInfernus
45.6%Win rate54.4%
0.84Kills per death1.12
+0Last-hit edge+0.9
+0Deny edge+0.1
+0Soul lead+1.1K
+0Objective damage edge+2.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Pocket into Infernus
- 01Farm is close (-0.9 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Infernus 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
45.7% win rate over 43,103 matches
HoldHold Flying Cloak 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
Pocket’s kit
Your tools
Barrage
Slow32s cd
Flying Cloak
Mobility26s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Pocket averages 0.84 kills per death against Infernus.
- Pocket finishes 1.1k souls behind Infernus on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Pocket deals 2.1k 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 Pocket vs Infernus?
Pocket wins 45.6% of 49,741 recent matches against Infernus — unfavoured.
How do I beat Infernus as Pocket?
Farm is close (-0.9 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.