Matchup · November 6, 2026
Solomon vs McGinnis
48%
Unfavoured24,934 matches
All Solomon matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Solomon beats McGinnis
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Solomon
A strategist who builds the board before the fight starts.
Lane
Setup Bishop stays put indefinitely; move it to slow and damage enemies.
Mid game
Rook Battery immobilises and bounces off walls. Fight near terrain.
Late game
Kingside Knight promotes an ally with barrier and stamina, or develops yourself as king.
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
SolomonMcGinnis
48%Win rate52%
0.77Kills per death0.73
+10.8Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+5.6
+0Soul lead+321
+0Objective damage edge+2.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Solomon into McGinnis
- 01Solomon out-farms McGinnis by ~10.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~5.6 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
52% win rate over 38,080 matches
Max firstYou out-farm McGinnis: keep the standard order and push your lead with Rook Battery.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
Solomon’s kit
Your tools
Develop QueenUltimate
Stun240s cd
Rook Battery
Root33s cd
Setup Bishop
Slow12s cd
Kingside Knight
Barrier25s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Solomon averages 0.77 kills per death against McGinnis.
- Solomon finishes 321 souls behind McGinnis on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Solomon deals 2.1k less objective damage per match than McGinnis — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- 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 Solomon vs McGinnis?
Solomon wins 48% of 24,934 recent matches against McGinnis — unfavoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Solomon?
Solomon out-farms McGinnis by ~10.8 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.