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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Vindicta vs McGinnis

49.3%
Even28,129 matches
All Vindicta matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Vindicta beats McGinnis

Marksman vs Mystic

Out-range their spells and poke between casts.

Your game plan as Vindicta

A sniper who flies above the fight and finishes whatever’s bleeding.

Lane
Crow Familiar bleeds and reduces Bullet Resist. Stake tethers enemies who step up.
Mid game
Flight boosts spirit damage and item range; use it to reposition high.
Late game
Assassinate deals huge damage to low-health targets at any distance.

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.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

VindictaMcGinnis
49.3%Win rate50.7%
1.36Kills per death0.68
+0Last-hit edge+9.5
+0Deny edge+3.8
+1KSoul lead+0
+391Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Vindicta into McGinnis

  1. 01McGinnis wins the farm by ~9.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02McGinnis denies ~3.8 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
  3. 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

This matchup
Usual

55.5% win rate over 55,675 matches

  • Early point

    McGinnis wins the farm: an early point into Stake clears waves and keeps you in lane.

McGinnis’s kit

Threats

Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
Vindicta’s kit

Your tools

Stake
Root40s cd
Flight
Mobility42s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Vindicta averages 1.36 kills per death against McGinnis.
  • On average Vindicta finishes 1.0k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats McGinnis

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Vindicta vs McGinnis?

Vindicta wins 49.3% of 28,129 recent matches against McGinnis — even.

How do I beat McGinnis as Vindicta?

McGinnis wins the farm by ~9.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Vindicta buy against McGinnis?

Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.