McGinnis – Controls the battle with combat turrets. Over the last 14 days McGinnis sits in C tier with a 48.8% win rate across 268.9K matches, ranked 23 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 49.3%. The most common mid-game purchases are Mystic Vulnerability, Compress Cooldown and Enchanter's Emblem.
Tier
C
Win rate
48.8%
Change
+0.8%
Pick rate
11.8%
K/D/A
4.7 / 6.4 / 12.6
Avg. souls
39.6K
McGinnis item build
The items players buy most in each phase. The percentage is how often the item is bought in that phase; the number below is the win rate when bought.
Early game (0–10 min)
Mid game (10–20 min)
Late game (20+ min)
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.
Turret DPS: 24Turret Health: 100Attack Range: 30mLifetime: 35sCooldown: 18sCast Range: 20mCharges: 1
- I
+10 Turret DPS and +10m Attack Range
- II
Charges +2
- III
+25% Turret Fire Rate and +12s Turret Lifetime
Ability 2
Medicinal Specter
Deploy a spirit that provides healing to nearby allies.
Health Regen: +25/sHeal Radius: 6mCooldown: 50sDuration: 6.5sCast Range: 15m
- I
+1.5s Duration
- II
-20.0s Cooldown and provides +100.0% Stamina Recovery
- III
+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
Damage: 60Move Speed: -16%Minimum Range: 5mImpact Range: 5mSlow Duration: 2.5sCooldown: 50sDuration: 6sCast Range: 50m
- I
Amplifies McGinnis's damage by +20% on hit enemies for 7s
- II
-20.0s Cooldown and +2.0s Duration
- III
Deploy 2 Mini Turrets near the wall for 8s +24% Slow
Ultimate
Heavy Barrage
Unleashes a volley of rockets that home in on a targeted location.
McGinnis is slowed and is still able to use stamina.
Damage Per Rocket: 21Rockets per second: 6Explosion Radius: 4.5mMin Range: 8.5mDuration: 8sCooldown: 200sCast Range: 36m
- I
Applies 24% movement and dash slow for 1s
- II
-45.0s Cooldown and +6.0s Duration
- III
+2m Radius and +15.0 Damage per Rocket with increased spirit scaling
McGinnis ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (57% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Mini Turret | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Medicinal Specter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Spectral Wall | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Heavy Barrage | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Mini Turret → Heavy Barrage → Spectral Wall → Medicinal Specter
McGinnis matchups and counters
McGinnis's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Is McGinnis good in Deadlock?
McGinnis is currently C tier with a 48.8% win rate and 11.8% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is up 0.8% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for McGinnis?
Early game: Extra Charge, Monster Rounds and Extra Stamina. Mid game: Mystic Vulnerability, Compress Cooldown and Enchanter's Emblem. Late game: Escalating Exposure, Superior Cooldown and Greater Expansion. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for McGinnis?
The most common upgrade priority is Mini Turret → Heavy Barrage → Spectral Wall → Medicinal Specter.
Who counters McGinnis?
McGinnis has the lowest win rate against Rat King, Paige and Seven and the highest against Mirage, Sinclair and Shiv.
Stats are calculated from matches played in the last 14 days and refreshed twice a day. Hero, ability and item details come from the game's own text. Data source: deadlock-api.com. Last updated: 2 November 2026 at 21:22. Oyunpedia is not affiliated with Valve.