Matchup · November 6, 2026
Warden vs McGinnis
48.5%
Even10,933 matches
All Warden matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Warden 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 Warden
A one-man army who walks into six and dares them to fight.
Lane
Alchemical Flask lowers weapon damage and slows.
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 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
WardenMcGinnis
48.5%Win rate51.5%
1.07Kills per death0.75
+6.5Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+4.1
+1.9KSoul lead+0
+2.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Warden into McGinnis
- 01Warden out-farms McGinnis by ~6.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.1 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 (Last Stand) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
53.6% win rate over 76,476 matches
Max firstYou out-farm McGinnis: keep the standard order and push your lead with Alchemical Flask.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 1.07 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Warden finishes 1.9k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Warden deals 2.2k 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 Warden vs McGinnis?
Warden wins 48.5% of 10,933 recent matches against McGinnis — even.
How do I beat McGinnis as Warden?
Warden out-farms McGinnis by ~6.5 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.