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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Rat King vs Solomon

61.3%
Favoured142,337 matches
All Rat King matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Rat King beats Solomon

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 Solomon

A strategist who builds the board before the fight starts.

  • 01Fight in the open where Rook Battery can’t bounce.
  • 02Destroy or avoid the Bishop.
  • 03Dive before his pieces are set up.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

Rat KingSolomon
61.3%Win rate38.7%
0.92Kills per death0.67
+25.7Last-hit edge+0
+0.9Deny edge+0
+3.8KSoul lead+0
+5.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Rat King into Solomon

  1. 01Rat King out-farms Solomon by ~25.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Solomon 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

Solomon’s kit

Threats

Develop QueenUltimate
Stun240s cd
Rook Battery
Root33s cd
Setup Bishop
Slow12s 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 0.92 kills per death against Solomon.
  • On average Rat King finishes 3.8k souls ahead of Solomon — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Rat King deals 5.1k more objective damage per match than Solomon — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Solomon

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Rat King vs Solomon?

Rat King wins 61.3% of 142,337 recent matches against Solomon — favoured.

How do I beat Solomon as Rat King?

Rat King out-farms Solomon by ~25.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Rat King buy against Solomon?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Spirit Shielding.