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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Warden vs Baba

43.9%
Unfavoured22,617 matches
All Warden matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Warden beats Baba

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 Warden

A one-man army who walks into six and dares them to fight.

Lane
Mid game
Binding Word punishes enemies who don’t move. Chain it with your team’s CC.
Late game
Last Stand pulses damage and heals you, so commit into the middle of their team.

How to beat Baba

A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.

  • 01Interrupt the Feed The Birds channel; the payoff only lands when it ends.
  • 02Track Brew’s cycle. Don’t fight inside the puddle when it’s about to silence.
  • 03Pressure Baba early, before Threadsap snowballs her Spirit.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

WardenBaba
43.9%Win rate56.1%
0.94Kills per death1.02
+29.4Last-hit edge+0
+0.9Deny edge+0
+797Soul lead+0
+2.3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Warden into Baba

  1. 01Warden out-farms Baba by ~29.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Baba deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
  3. 03Your own sustain (Last Stand) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

This matchup
Usual

53.6% win rate over 76,476 matches

  • Early point

    Put an early point into Willpower: Baba can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.

  • Max first

    You out-farm Baba: keep the standard order and push your lead with Alchemical Flask.

Baba’s kit

Threats

Baba's Brew
Silence28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
Warden’s kit

Your tools

Binding Word
Root34s cd
Alchemical Flask
Slow12s cd
Last StandUltimate
Sustain180s cd
Willpower
Barrier40s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Warden averages 0.94 kills per death against Baba.
  • On average Warden finishes 797 souls ahead of Baba — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Warden deals 2.3k more objective damage per match than Baba — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Warden vs Baba?

Warden wins 43.9% of 22,617 recent matches against Baba — unfavoured.

How do I beat Baba as Warden?

Warden out-farms Baba by ~29.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Warden buy against Baba?

Debuff Reducer, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.