Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs McGinnis
57.9%
Favoured67,297 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Rat King beats McGinnis
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 McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
- 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect
Punish
While she’s channelling Heavy Barrage
Per match
Head-to-head
Rat KingMcGinnis
57.9%Win rate42.1%
0.94Kills per death0.68
+43.8Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+4.7
+3.6KSoul lead+0
+2.7KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into McGinnis
- 01Rat King out-farms McGinnis by ~43.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.7 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03McGinnis 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
Max firstYou out-farm McGinnis: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 0.94 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Rat King finishes 3.6k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Rat King deals 2.7k more objective damage per match than McGinnis — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Rat King vs McGinnis?
Rat King wins 57.9% of 67,297 recent matches against McGinnis — favoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms McGinnis by ~43.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.