Counters
Rat King Counters
Every lane matchup for Rat King, the best counter picks and the items that beat them.
Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology
How do you counter Rat King?
Pick Paige, Seven, Victor into Rat King: in the same lane Rat King wins only 50.7–52.4% of the time. Build Ethereal Shift, Spellbreaker, Refresher — these items gain the most win rate in games against Rat King. Avoid lane-matching Rat King with Solomon or Mirage, which lose that lane most often. Numbers come from the last 7 days of public matches and refresh daily; see the full Rat King build for how to play Rat King yourself.
Items that counter Rat King
Ethereal Shift6,400 souls · 75K games+3.8
Spellbreaker6,400 souls · 124K games+3.4
Refresher6,400 souls · 193K games+3.3
Juggernaut6,400 souls · 217K games+3.2
Plated Armor6,400 souls · 191K games+3.2
Indomitable6,400 souls · 204K games+3.0
Cheat Death6,400 souls · 59K games+2.9
Metal Skin3,200 souls · 128K games+2.7
Focus Lens6,400 souls · 36K games+2.7Same-lane win rate for this hero · last 7 days
Rat King vs every hero
| Opponent | Rat King win rate | Lane games | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
 Paige | 50.7% | Even | |
 Seven | 52.3% | Even | |
 Victor | 52.4% | Even | |
 Haze | 52.6% | Even | |
 Graves | 53.1% | Rat King favoured | |
 Kelvin | 53.5% | Rat King favoured | |
 Ivy | 54.0% | Rat King favoured | |
 Abrams | 54.8% | Rat King favoured | |
 Dynamo | 55.0% | Rat King favoured | |
 Wraith | 55.5% | Rat King favoured | |
 Lady Geist | 55.8% | Rat King favoured | |
 Mo & Krill | 55.9% | Rat King favoured | |
 Vindicta | 56.2% | Rat King favoured | |
 Drifter | 57.0% | Rat King favoured | |
 Baba | 57.2% | Rat King favoured | |
 Apollo | 57.2% | Rat King favoured | |
 Calico | 57.5% | Rat King favoured | |
 Yamato | 57.5% | Rat King favoured | |
 Lash | 57.8% | Rat King favoured | |
 Infernus | 58.0% | Rat King favoured | |
 Vyper | 58.2% | Rat King favoured | |
 Celeste | 58.4% | Rat King favoured | |
 Billy | 58.5% | Rat King favoured | |
 Sinclair | 58.7% | Rat King favoured | |
 Shiv | 59.1% | Rat King favoured | |
 Rem | 59.4% | Rat King favoured | |
 Holliday | 59.6% | Rat King favoured | |
 McGinnis | 59.8% | Rat King favoured | |
 Bebop | 60.1% | Rat King favoured | |
 Grey Talon | 61.0% | Rat King favoured | |
 Silver | 61.1% | Rat King favoured | |
 Venator | 61.3% | Rat King favoured | |
 Warden | 61.7% | Rat King favoured | |
 Viscous | 61.8% | Rat King favoured | |
 Mina | 62.2% | Rat King favoured | |
 Paradox | 62.4% | Rat King favoured | |
 Pocket | 62.7% | Rat King favoured | |
 The Doorman | 63.1% | Rat King favoured | |
 Mirage | 63.4% | Rat King favoured | |
 Solomon | 64.1% | Rat King favoured |
Best teammates for Rat King
Rat King counters FAQ
Who counters Rat King?＋
Paige (Rat King wins only 50.7%), Seven (Rat King wins only 52.3%), Victor (Rat King wins only 52.4%) are the hardest lane matchups for Rat King this week.
What items counter Rat King?＋
Ethereal Shift, Spellbreaker, Refresher, Juggernaut lift their owner's win rate the most when Rat King is on the enemy team.
Who does Rat King counter?＋
Rat King wins the lane most often against Solomon (64.1%), Mirage (63.4%), The Doorman (63.1%).