Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs Baba
54.2%
Favoured151,815 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Rat King beats Baba
Brawler vs Mystic
Most Mystic damage is spirit damage. Buy Spirit Resist early and walk them down after they’ve used their main spell.
Your game plan as Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
Lane
Rat Swarm lowers Bullet Resist with every bite. Royal Pestments deflects bullets back.
Mid game
Scrap Grenade slows, and you can melee it to redirect it.
Late game
Rule, Ratannia! makes your team slow-immune and tankier. Plant it before the engage.
How to beat Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
- 01Interrupt the Feed The Birds channel; the payoff only lands when it ends.
- 02Track Brew’s cycle. Don’t fight inside the puddle when it’s about to silence.
- 03Pressure Baba early, before Threadsap snowballs her Spirit.
Respect
Punish
While Feed The Birds is channelling
Per match
Head-to-head
Rat KingBaba
54.2%Win rate45.8%
0.90Kills per death0.90
+55.6Last-hit edge+0
+0.6Deny edge+0
+2.6KSoul lead+0
+3.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into Baba
- 01Rat King out-farms Baba by ~55.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Baba 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
This matchup
Usual
60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Baba: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Baba’s kit
Threats
Baba's Brew
Silence28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
Rat King’s kit
Your tools
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Rat Swarm
Mobility24s cd
Royal Pestments
Barrier22s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Rat King averages 0.90 kills per death against Baba.
- On average Rat King finishes 2.6k souls ahead of Baba — convert the lead into objectives.
- Rat King deals 3.4k more objective damage per match than Baba — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Rat King vs Baba?
Rat King wins 54.2% of 151,815 recent matches against Baba — favoured.
How do I beat Baba as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Baba by ~55.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.