Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs Mirage
61.6%
Favoured52,595 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Rat King beats Mirage
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.
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 Mirage
A traveller who keeps fights alive with scarabs and arrives where you least expect.
- 01Interrupt Traveler with damage; it cancels.
- 02Watch for Mirage arriving from nowhere.
- 03Anti-heal against scarab lifesteal.
Respect
Punish
When he lands from Dust Devil
Per match
Head-to-head
Rat KingMirage
61.6%Win rate38.4%
0.85Kills per death1.08
+36.1Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.6
+1KSoul lead+0
+3.9KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into Mirage
- 01Rat King out-farms Mirage by ~36.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Mirage looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Mirage: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Mirage’s kit
Threats
TravelerUltimate
StunSleepSilenceRoot140s cd
Dust Devil
Slow36s 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 0.85 kills per death against Mirage.
- On average Rat King finishes 1.0k souls ahead of Mirage — convert the lead into objectives.
- Rat King deals 3.9k more objective damage per match than Mirage — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Traveler (140s cooldown). The window right after Mirage uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Rat King vs Mirage?
Rat King wins 61.6% of 52,595 recent matches against Mirage — favoured.
How do I beat Mirage as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Mirage by ~36.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Traveler (140s cooldown). The window right after Mirage uses it is your best time to fight.