Matchup · November 6, 2026
Pocket vs McGinnis
44.5%
Unfavoured12,975 matches
All Pocket matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Pocket beats McGinnis
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 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
PocketMcGinnis
44.5%Win rate55.5%
0.84Kills per death0.80
+12.7Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+3.9
+1.3KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.2K
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Laning
Win the lane: Pocket into McGinnis
- 01Pocket out-farms McGinnis by ~12.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.9 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
45.7% win rate over 43,103 matches
Max firstYou out-farm McGinnis: keep the standard order and push your lead with Flying Cloak.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 McGinnis.
- On average Pocket finishes 1.3k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Pocket deals 1.2k 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 Pocket vs McGinnis?
Pocket wins 44.5% of 12,975 recent matches against McGinnis — unfavoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Pocket?
Pocket out-farms McGinnis by ~12.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.