Matchup · November 6, 2026
Victor vs McGinnis
55.8%
Favoured38,368 matches
All Victor matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Victor 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 Victor
A man who refuses to die. Victor fights hardest when he’s already dead.
Lane
Pain Battery charges when hit. Jumpstart trades health for regen and speed.
Mid game
Aura of Suffering damages everyone nearby — including you.
Late game
Shocking Reanimation brings you back after lethal damage, stunning on return.
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
VictorMcGinnis
55.8%Win rate44.1%
1.34Kills per death0.73
+19.1Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+3.8
+5.1KSoul lead+0
+2.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Victor into McGinnis
- 01Victor out-farms McGinnis by ~19.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.8 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.
- 04Your own sustain (Jumpstart) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
56.1% win rate over 115,598 matches
Max firstYou out-farm McGinnis: keep the standard order and push your lead with Pain Battery.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
Victor’s kit
Your tools
Shocking ReanimationUltimate
StunSlow240s cd
Jumpstart
Sustain30s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Victor averages 1.34 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Victor finishes 5.1k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Victor deals 2.1k 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 Victor vs McGinnis?
Victor wins 55.8% of 38,368 recent matches against McGinnis — favoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Victor?
Victor out-farms McGinnis by ~19.1 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.