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Matchup · November 6, 2026

Rat King vs Grey Talon

58.2%
Favoured89,643 matches
All Rat King matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Rat King beats Grey Talon

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 Grey Talon

A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.

  • 01Dive him; Grey Talon is fragile up close.
  • 02Walk around armed Spirit Snares — they curse and slow.
  • 03Use cover. A clear sightline is his whole game.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

Rat KingGrey Talon
58.2%Win rate41.8%
0.81Kills per death1.37
+41.4Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.3
+1.8KSoul lead+0
+3.9KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Rat King into Grey Talon

  1. 01Rat King out-farms Grey Talon by ~41.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Grey Talon 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

60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches

Grey Talon’s kit

Threats

Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
Slow25s 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 0.81 kills per death against Grey Talon.
  • On average Rat King finishes 1.8k souls ahead of Grey Talon — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Rat King deals 3.9k more objective damage per match than Grey Talon — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Grey Talon

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Rat King vs Grey Talon?

Rat King wins 58.2% of 89,643 recent matches against Grey Talon — favoured.

How do I beat Grey Talon as Rat King?

Rat King out-farms Grey Talon by ~41.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Rat King buy against Grey Talon?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Spirit Shielding.