Rat King vs Lash
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Rat King beats Lash
Brawler vs Assassin
You have the health; they have the burst. Make them fight you long — every second past their first combo is in your favour. Buy defensive items early and stay near allies.
Your game plan as Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
How to beat Lash
A diver who arrives from the sky and leaves with the enemy’s carry.
- 01Stay under overhead cover; Lash needs a clear line to grapple.
- 02Break line of sight during the Death Slam channel to avoid being connected.
- 03Stun him mid-air; he has few escapes once committed.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Rat King into Lash
- 01Rat King out-farms Lash by ~45.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Lash looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
- 03Lash has sustain (Flog). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order for this matchup
60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
- Hold
Hold Rat Swarm for Death Slam — use it the moment Lash commits, not before.
Max firstYou out-farm Lash: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Threats
Your tools
Winning the fights after lane
- Rat King averages 0.83 kills per death against Lash.
- On average Rat King finishes 957 souls ahead of Lash — convert the lead into objectives.
- Rat King deals 4.2k more objective damage per match than Lash — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Death Slam (170s cooldown). The window right after Lash uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Lash
Matchup questions
Who wins Rat King vs Lash?
Rat King wins 55.8% of 145,247 recent matches against Lash — favoured.
How do I beat Lash as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Lash by ~45.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Death Slam (170s cooldown). The window right after Lash uses it is your best time to fight.