Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs Pocket
61.2%
Favoured95,793 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Rat King beats Pocket
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 Pocket
A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.
- 01Wait out Enchanter’s Satchel instead of wasting abilities into it.
- 02Affliction can’t kill you — don’t panic-use cooldowns.
- 03Shoot the Flying Cloak path; he’ll teleport there.
Respect
Punish
After he leaves the Satchel
Per match
Head-to-head
Rat KingPocket
61.2%Win rate38.8%
0.90Kills per death0.85
+16.8Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.4
+1.1KSoul lead+0
+3.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into Pocket
- 01Rat King out-farms Pocket by ~16.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Pocket 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 Pocket: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Pocket’s kit
Threats
Barrage
Slow32s 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 0.90 kills per death against Pocket.
- On average Rat King finishes 1.1k souls ahead of Pocket — convert the lead into objectives.
- Rat King deals 3.8k more objective damage per match than Pocket — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Rat King vs Pocket?
Rat King wins 61.2% of 95,793 recent matches against Pocket — favoured.
How do I beat Pocket as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Pocket by ~16.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.