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Case file · Sep 29 patch

McGinnis

Inventor · Support · Disruption

How to play McGinnisHow to counter McGinnis

Win rate48.0%
Pick rate12.1%
Ban rate7.1%
Rank#26 of 44
Matches463k

Updated 2026-10-30 01:19 UTC · n = 3,827,247 matches

Build path · Sep 29 patch

Early
Mid
on Heavy Barrageon Mini Turret
Late

From this patch's purchase data and the top public builds. Hover an item for its timing.

How to play against McGinnis

Combo: McGinnis traps you with Spectral Wall (she can make it erupt early for damage) and surrounds you with Mini Turrets.

Punish window: She’s slowed while using Heavy Barrage. Easy target.

Beware: Melee breaks Spectral Wall. Turrets have only 100 health, so kill them first if they’re in the open.

Heroes and items that counter McGinnis →

Builds graded by real games

In-game builds, best win rate first. Win rates are adjusted for games played (a build needs 100+ games) and graded S+ to D against McGinnis's average this patch. Open one for its notes and how to import it.

#1 ThPIGG炮台机枪妹S+
54.6% win rate · 624W–518L · +4.6 pp vs average

阵地战大师

on Mini Turreton Mini Turret
Open build · import ID 476563 →
#2 ChudginnusS
52.3% win rate · 1,793W–1,637L · +2.9 pp vs average

Im eternus I promise im goated I HIT TOP 15 WITH THIS :3 this build is a little unorganized but it works well, primary focus on ult and some support mixed in wi

on Heavy Barrageon Heavy Barrage
Open build · import ID 674301 →
#3 出生流麦金简单易上手（完全不用枪，瞄准苦手福音）S
52.1% win rate · 646W–593L · +2.5 pp vs average

前期出伤用大招，伤上加伤出完加上满级墙炮台质变，打架找好位置放炮台就有用

on Mini Turreton Heavy Barrage
Open build · import ID 833610 →
#4 Elendilli - GIGA ULT BUILD + INFINITE TURRETS (V5)A
51.7% win rate · 4,898W–4,567L · +2.5 pp vs average

Full Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=YGkB3pHe088 (made half a year ago so some parts outdated but info is still relevant). (There is a Heroic Aura version of this bu

on Heavy Barrageon Heavy Barrage
Open build · import ID 258863 →
#5 twitch.tv/osesA
51.3% win rate · 1,435W–1,360L · +2.0 pp vs average

metabreak

Open build · import ID 747646 →
#6 Rey's Turrets REBORN!!!A
51.2% win rate · 5,004W–4,768L · +2.0 pp vs average

discord.gg/YhxqADYst7 My very active discord server! come hang out!

on Mini Turreton Mini Turret
Open build · import ID 212760 →
#7 Rosalia's - Combat Cycle McGA
51.0% win rate · 1,860W–1,790L · +1.7 pp vs average

YouTube Video Soon

Open build · import ID 696055 →
#8 McGinnis - Spirit-Initiator [49% WR] [tracklock.gg]A
50.6% win rate · 6,596W–6,431L · +1.4 pp vs average

Top McGinnis build generated by comparing every build path in 305 McGinnis matches over the past 3 days from Phantom+. Items are ordered by actual buy time. +7%

on Spectral Wallon Heavy Barrage
Open build · import ID 317827 →
#9 Макгиннис основаB
50.2% win rate · 973W–967L · +0.9 pp vs average

asd

Open build · import ID 588560 →

Who beats McGinnis

−7.4 ppRat King
159k games−6.5 ppPaige
82k games−5.8 ppSeven
84k games−4.8 ppGraves
167k games−4.5 ppVictor
71k games

McGinnis beats

+6.5 ppShiv
53k games+6.1 ppMirage
27k games+5.9 ppSinclair
24k games+5.7 ppPocket
40k games+5.4 ppViscous
31k games

Win-rate change for McGinnis in matches with that enemy, against McGinnis's own average. Full counters and counter items →

Best teammates

Rat King
55.8% togetherGraves
55.4% togetherPaige
54.6% togetherSeven
53.2% togetherHaze
52.3% togetherKelvin
52.1% together

Ability order

10m21m32m44m54m66m77m88m910m1014m1118m1219m1321m1429m1532m
Mini TurretMini TurretAbility 1IIIIII
Medicinal SpecterMedicinal SpecterAbility 2III
Spectral WallSpectral WallAbility 3IIIIII
Heavy BarrageHeavy BarrageUltimateIIIIII

unlock I II III upgrade tiers · column labels are the average minute of each step

The most common skill-point order this patch (11k matches).

Patch history

Items McGinnis buys

ItemBought inWin ratevs averageAvg. time
Extra Charge77%48.7%+0.76:16
Mystic Expansion64%49.5%+1.511:56
Rapid Recharge61%49.3%+1.321:27
Mystic Vulnerability60%50.5%+2.517:30
Monster Rounds58%47.8%−0.23:22
Compress Cooldown57%49.8%+1.816:26
Extra Stamina54%48.5%+0.58:56
Escalating Exposure53%53.1%+5.126:33
Superior Cooldown53%49.9%+1.925:12
Mystic Slow51%50.1%+2.114:51
Greater Expansion48%50.9%+2.926:03
Intensifying Magazine43%47.3%−0.77:58
Heroic Aura43%51.5%+3.520:52
Healbane42%50.0%+2.018:53
Enchanter's Emblem41%49.9%+1.914:07
Improved Spirit40%49.4%+1.417:59
Arcane Surge33%49.5%+1.512:49
Enduring Speed32%50.0%+2.018:28
Transcendent Cooldown31%50.9%+2.932:23
Healing Booster29%47.9%−0.116:14
Extra Spirit29%49.0%+1.012:27
Extra Regen28%47.0%−1.08:40
Boundless Spirit28%53.9%+5.832:06
Sprint Boots27%49.3%+1.312:27
Stamina Mastery25%51.4%+3.426:01
Extended Magazine25%44.1%−3.96:55
Mystic Regeneration24%49.0%+1.06:40
Superior Duration22%53.1%+5.129:14
Suppressor21%49.5%+1.515:06
Radiant Regeneration21%49.7%+1.716:55

Where McGinnis fights

Kills and deaths for McGinnis over the last 14 days, all ranks.