Rat King vs Grey Talon
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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.
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.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Rat King into Grey Talon
- 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.
- 02Grey Talon deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order for this matchup



60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
HoldHold Rat Swarm for Guided Owl — use it the moment Grey Talon commits, not before.
Max firstYou out-farm Grey Talon: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Threats



Your tools




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.
Who else beats Grey Talon




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.

