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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Vindicta vs Rat King

44.4%
Unfavoured189,456 matches
All Vindicta matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Vindicta beats Rat King

Marksman vs Brawler

Keep the range. Stay behind troopers, kite backwards, and save your escape for their gap-closer.

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 Rat King

A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.

  • 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
  • 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
  • 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

VindictaRat King
44.4%Win rate55.6%
1.44Kills per death0.73
+0Last-hit edge+44.5
+0.7Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.1K
+0Objective damage edge+1.3K
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Laning

Win the lane: Vindicta into Rat King

  1. 01Rat King wins the farm by ~44.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

This matchup
Usual

55.5% win rate over 55,675 matches

  • Early point

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

Rat King’s kit

Threats

Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 1.44 kills per death against Rat King.
  • Vindicta finishes 1.1k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Vindicta deals 1.3k less objective damage per match than Rat King — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Rat King

FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Vindicta vs Rat King?

Vindicta wins 44.4% of 189,456 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.

How do I beat Rat King as Vindicta?

Rat King wins the farm by ~44.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Vindicta buy against Rat King?

Bullet Resilience, Return Fire.