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McGinnis

McGinnis Build and Counters in Deadlock

McGinnis is tier B, place 22 of 38 across all ranks, with a 49.4% win rate and a 16.3% pick rate. Items by game phase, ability order, counters and best teammates for McGinnis from real matches, by rank.

  • Role Controls the battle with combat turrets
  • Type Mystic
  • Complexity For new players
Tier and place
B 22 of 38
Win rate
49.4%
Pick rate
16.3%
KDA
2.87
Souls
43 394
Matches
63 351

Last UpdatedSeptember 26, 2026

Data periodSeptember 16, 2026 to September 26, 2026

Game updateSeptember 16, 2026

McGinnis item build

Items grouped by when they are usually bought, with the share of games where the hero buys them and the win rate with the item.

McGinnis ability order

Most popular order

Win rate 61.0% in 1 224 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Spectral Wall, Medicinal Specter, Mini Turret, Mini Turret, Mini Turret, Spectral Wall, Heavy Barrage, Spectral Wall, Spectral Wall, Medicinal Specter, Medicinal Specter, Medicinal Specter, Mini Turret, Heavy Barrage, Heavy Barrage

McGinnis counters and synergies

The percentage is the win rate of McGinnis against the enemy or together with the teammate, from pairs with at least 100 matches.

McGinnis abilities

Ability 1

Mini Turret

Deploy a turret that shoots enemies, dealing spirit damage over time. The turret expires after a limited lifetime. Turrets deal reduced damage to troopers and objectives.

Cooldown18s
Charges1
Charge Delay3s
Cast Range20m
Turret DPS24Grows by 0.42 per point of Spirit Power
Turret Health100
Attack Range30m
Lifetime35s
  1. Upgrade 1+10 Turret DPS and +10m Attack Range
  2. Upgrade 2+2 Charges
  3. Upgrade 3+25% Turret Fire Rate and +12s Turret Lifetime

Ability 2

Medicinal Specter

Deploy a spirit that provides healing to nearby allies.

Cooldown50s
Cast Range15m
Duration6.5s
Health Regen+25/sec
Heal Radius6m
  1. Upgrade 1+1.5s Duration
  2. Upgrade 2-20.0s Cooldown and provides +100.0% Stamina Recovery
  3. Upgrade 3+2.0% Max HP Regen +3m Heal Radius +40% Spirit Resist

Ability 3

Spectral Wall

Cast a wall that applies slow on enemies it passes through. Erupt the wall to divide the terrain in half and damage nearby enemies. After casting, press or Ability 3 to erupt the wall early. Can be Destroyed with Melee Attacks

Cooldown50s
Cast Range50m
Duration6s
Damage60Grows by 0.73 per point of Spirit Power
Move Speed-16%
Minimum Range5m
Impact Range5m
Slow Duration2.5s
  1. Upgrade 1Amplifies McGinnis's damage by +20% on hit enemies for 7s
  2. Upgrade 2-20.0s Cooldown and +2.0s Duration
  3. Upgrade 3Deploy 2 Mini Turrets near the wall for 8s +24% Slow

Ability 4

Heavy Barrage

Unleashes a volley of rockets that home in on a targeted location. McGinnis is slowed and is still able to use stamina.

Cooldown200s
Cast Range36m
Duration8s
Damage Per Rocket21Grows by 0.2 per point of Spirit Power
Rockets per second6
Explosion Radius4.5m
Min Range8.5m
  1. Upgrade 1Applies 24% movement and dash slow for 1s
  2. Upgrade 2-45.0s Cooldown and +6.0s Duration
  3. Upgrade 3+2m Radius and +15.0 Damage per Rocket with increased spirit scaling

McGinnis base stats

Max Health780
Health Regen2
Damage Per Second28.95
Bullet Damage6.08
Ammo66
Fire Rate4.76
Reload Time3.29s
Move Speed6.7m
Sprint Speed1.6m
Stamina2
Light melee damage50
Heavy melee damage116

McGinnis story

Maggie McGinnis always had a knack for building things. At 4 she was using Lincoln Logs to recreate architectural marvels. At 10 she built and rewired a custom light fixture for her parent's anniversary. At 15 she designed a machine that refined the souls of the dead...that last one got a little more attention than the Lincoln Logs. Now the head of Fairfax Industries Military R&D department, McGinnis spends her time in the machine shop, not in a lab. She's not interested in theory, to her science is magic you can touch.

Frequently asked questions

Is McGinnis good in Deadlock right now?
McGinnis is tier B, place 22 of 38 across all ranks, with a 49.4% win rate and a 16.3% pick rate.
What items should I buy on McGinnis?
The most bought items on McGinnis from early to late game are Extra Charge, Intensifying Magazine, Mystic Vulnerability, Mystic Expansion, Rapid Recharge, Escalating Exposure.
Who counters McGinnis?
McGinnis has the lowest win rate against Seven, Paige, Victor.
Who are the best teammates for McGinnis?
McGinnis wins most often together with Graves, Paige, Victor.