Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs Lady Geist
53.3%
Favoured148,644 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Rat King beats Lady Geist
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 Lady Geist
A blood-mage who spends her own health to take yours.
- 01Pressure her when she’s low from her own abilities.
- 02Break Life Drain’s line of sight.
- 03Stay healthy near her when Soul Exchange is up; it’s worth less against low-health targets.
Respect
Punish
Right after she casts Essence Bomb
Per match
Head-to-head
Rat KingLady Geist
53.3%Win rate46.7%
0.89Kills per death0.90
+12.3Last-hit edge+0
+0.3Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+281
+568Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into Lady Geist
- 01Rat King out-farms Lady Geist by ~12.3 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Lady Geist deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
- 03Lady Geist has sustain (Life Drain). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Lady Geist: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Lady Geist’s kit
Threats
Life Drain
Root34s cd
Malice
Slow6s 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 0.89 kills per death against Lady Geist.
- Rat King finishes 281 souls behind Lady Geist on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Rat King deals 568 more objective damage per match than Lady Geist — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Soul Exchange (220s cooldown). The window right after Lady Geist uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Rat King vs Lady Geist?
Rat King wins 53.3% of 148,644 recent matches against Lady Geist — favoured.
How do I beat Lady Geist as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Lady Geist by ~12.3 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Soul Exchange (220s cooldown). The window right after Lady Geist uses it is your best time to fight.