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Rat King

Brawler Complexity 3 / 3 A Tier
53.8%Win Rate
3.8%Pick Rate
263,219Matches
#2Brawler Rank
Meta Verdict

Tier A · 53.8% win rate over 263,219 matches.

Hero Stats

Effective Range15 → 38 m
DPS
38
Bullet Damage
11.4
Pellets per Shot
2
Bullets per Second
6.7
Ammo
24
Reload Time
2.8s
Bullet Velocity
152.4 m/s
Light Melee
50
Heavy Melee
116
Weapon Damage
0%
Fire Rate
0%
Ammo Bonus
0%
Reload Time Reduction
0%
Bullet Velocity Increase
0%
Bullet Lifesteal
0%
Crit Damage Bonus
0%

Abilities

Scrap Grenade Throw a grenade of scrap that detonates multiple times, dealing bullet damage and applying slow.The grenade can be meleed to knock it away. Details
Throw a grenade of scrap that detonates multiple times, dealing bullet damage and applying slow.

The grenade can be meleed to knock it away.
The final detonation has a longer fuse but increased detonation radius, deals increased bullet damage and applies a stronger slow.
Ability 1SignatureProjectile

Properties

Detonation Damage
60
Move Speed
-20%
Detonations
3
Detonation Radius
8m
Slow Duration
4s
Big Detonation Damage
0
Big Detonation Radius
0m
Big Detonation Move Speed
40%

Upgrades

Tier 1-8s Cooldown
Tier 2+60 Detonation Damage
Tier 3Add an additional final Bigger Detonation
Rat Swarm Call forth a swarm of rats that leap onto enemies, dealing spirit damage over time and reducing their bullet resist with every bite. The more rats… Details
Call forth a swarm of rats that leap onto enemies, dealing spirit damage over time and reducing their bullet resist with every bite. The more rats are attached, the faster they will bite the target.

Enemies can have multiple rats attached, but can shake off a rat early by performing a ground or air dash.
Ability 2Signature

Properties

Damage per Bite
8
Bullet Resist per Bite
-1%
Bite Interval per Rat
1s
Debuff Duration
4s
Max Attached Rats
5

Upgrades

Tier 1+1 Charges
Tier 2Increased Swarm Size
+4s Debuff Duration
Tier 3+8 Damage and -1% Bullet Resist per Bite
Royal Pestments Adorn scrappy armor, gaining barrier based on your max health. As long as the armor holds, bullets have a chance to be deflected back towards the… Details
Adorn scrappy armor, gaining barrier based on your max health. As long as the armor holds, bullets have a chance to be deflected back towards the attacker.

The barrier does not benefit from resists.
Ability 3Signature

Properties

Max Health as Barrier
15%
Bullet Return Chance
15%

Upgrades

Tier 1+4s Duration
Tier 2-8s Cooldown
+15% Bullet Return Chance
Tier 3Reduce all damage to a max of 250
+10% Max Health as Barrier
Rule, Ratannia! Charge up and summon the banner of Ratannia, granting all nearby allies increased move speed, immunity from slows, and reduced incoming damage while near the banner. Details
Charge up and summon the banner of Ratannia, granting all nearby allies increased move speed, immunity from slows, and reduced incoming damage while near the banner.
Slam the banner into the ground causing the sewers below to violently erupt, dealing bullet damage while applying knockup and slow to all enemies in the area. Rats will swarm out of the sewers, applying Rat Swarm to enemies they hit.
UltimateChannelled

Properties

Move Speed
3m m
Damage Reduction
15%
Radius
20m
Damage
200
Move Speed
-40%
Flag Duration
12s

Upgrades

Tier 1+2m Move Speed
Tier 2+5s Flag Duration
+8m Radius
Tier 3+150 Damage and +10% Damage Reduction

Item Flow Stats

Popular Items By Stage

Opening

High-Velocity Rounds800High-Velocity Rounds
High-Velocity Rounds
800
+8%Weapon Damage
+45%Bullet Velocity
57.3% WR2,141,541 matches82.8% pick
Opening Rounds1.600Opening Rounds
Opening Rounds
1,600
+60%Bullet Velocity
+8%Weapon Damage
+7Spirit Power
Passive Effect
Your attacks have additional Weapon Damage against enemies above 50% health.
+25%Weapon DamageConditional
57.8% WR1,646,967 matches63.7% pick
Extra Health800Extra Health
Extra Health
800
+210Bonus Health
57.4% WR1,582,017 matches61.2% pick
Monster Rounds800Monster Rounds
Monster Rounds
800
+1Out of Combat Regen
+25%Weapon Damage vs. NPCsagainst NPCs
+25%Bullet Resist vs. NPCsagainst NPCs
57.3% WR1,402,327 matches54.2% pick
Extended Magazine800Extended Magazine
Extended Magazine
800
+8%Weapon Damage
+30%Max Ammo
57.2% WR975,960 matches37.8% pick
Extra Regen800Extra Regen
Extra Regen
800
+1.5Out of Combat Regen
+2.5Health Regen
56.7% WR841,996 matches32.6% pick

Early Game

Fortitude3.200Fortitude
Fortitude
3,200
+375Bonus Health
Passive Effect
After not taking damage for a period, gain health regen.
+10 sRestore Delay
+2.25 %Max Health Regen
Passive Effect
When you are above 75% health, you have bonus Move Speed.
1.5mMove SpeedConditional
58.2% WR1,734,087 matches67.3% pick
Enduring Speed1.600Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
1,600
+2Out of Combat Regen
2.0mMove Speed
Passive Effect
Reduces the effect of enemy Move Speed penalties.
+25%Slow Resist
57.6% WR1,641,371 matches63.7% pick
Fleetfoot1.600Fleetfoot
Fleetfoot
1,600
+6%Weapon Damage
+35%Slide Distance
+6%Bullet Resist
Passive Effect
Removes the Move Speed penalty while shooting.
Passive Effect
Gain bonus Move Speed and Slow Resistance.
5sDuration
16sCooldown
3.0mMove SpeedConditional
+40%Slow Resist
57.9% WR1,039,114 matches40.3% pick
Ballistic Enchantment3.200Ballistic Enchantment
Ballistic Enchantment
3,200
Passive Effect
Imbue an ability with increased range. Dealing damage with that ability grants you increased weapon damage per unique hero hit. Has reduced effect on non-heroes.
20sDuration
+5%Non-Hero Weapon Damage
8Non-Hero Stack Limit
+20%Weapon Damage per StackConditional
+22%Ability Range
58.9% WR832,335 matches32.3% pick
Cultist Sacrifice3.200Cultist Sacrifice
Cultist Sacrifice
3,200
+2Out of Combat Regen
+30%Weapon Damage vs. NPCsagainst NPCs
+30%Bullet Resist vs. NPCsagainst NPCs
Passive Effect
Target an enemy NPC and consume it for 170% Bonus Souls and grants a powerful long lasting buff.
270sCooldown
160sDuration
+10%Weapon DamageConditional
+50Bonus HealthConditional
+12%Ability RangeConditional
56.9% WR828,194 matches32.1% pick
Sprint Boots800Sprint Boots
Sprint Boots
800
+2Out of Combat Regen
2.0mSprint Speed
57.9% WR739,003 matches28.7% pick

Mid Game

Berserker3.200Berserker
Berserker
3,200
+8%Bullet Resist
Passive Effect
Your Weapon Damage increases as you take sustained damage.
120Damage taken to Stack
10Max Stacks
10sDuration
+7%Weapon Damage per Stack
57.8% WR1,087,041 matches44.0% pick
Ballistic Enchantment3.200Ballistic Enchantment
Ballistic Enchantment
3,200
Passive Effect
Imbue an ability with increased range. Dealing damage with that ability grants you increased weapon damage per unique hero hit. Has reduced effect on non-heroes.
20sDuration
+5%Non-Hero Weapon Damage
8Non-Hero Stack Limit
+20%Weapon Damage per StackConditional
+22%Ability Range
56.8% WR744,777 matches30.2% pick
Spirit Resilience3.200Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
3,200
+3Out of Combat Regen
+30%Spirit Resist
Passive Effect
When below 50% health, gain additional Spirit Resist.
50HealthThreshold
+15%Spirit ResistConditional
56.6% WR716,608 matches29.0% pick
Superior Cooldown3.200Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
3,200
+4Out of Combat Regen
Passive Effect
Reduces the Cooldown of your abilities.
+20%Ability Cooldown Reduction
58.4% WR631,863 matches25.6% pick
Siphon Bullets6.400Siphon Bullets
Siphon Bullets
6,400
+15%Weapon Damage
+10%Bullet Resist
Passive Effect
Your bullets temporarily steal Max HP from enemies. Enemies regain their stolen health when the debuff expires.
17sSteal Duration
1.2sMax Frequency
2.5%Max HP Steal
62.0% WR554,377 matches22.5% pick
Escalating Resilience3.200Escalating Resilience
Escalating Resilience
3,200
+75Bonus Health
+18%Weapon Damage
+35%Max Ammo
Passive Effect
Grants Bullet Resist when your bullets hit a hero. Each shot can only grant one stack.
2%Bullet Resist per StackConditional
24sStack Duration
30%Max Bullet Resist
55.9% WR423,484 matches17.1% pick

Late Game

Juggernaut6.400Juggernaut
Juggernaut
6,400
2.5mMove Speed
+25%Melee Resist
+15Health Regen
+50%Slow Resist
Passive Effect
Enemies that shoot you have their Fire Rate slowed.
4sDuration
-40%Fire Rate
53.5% WR552,709 matches32.2% pick
Siphon Bullets6.400Siphon Bullets
Siphon Bullets
6,400
+15%Weapon Damage
+10%Bullet Resist
Passive Effect
Your bullets temporarily steal Max HP from enemies. Enemies regain their stolen health when the debuff expires.
17sSteal Duration
1.2sMax Frequency
2.5%Max HP Steal
55.5% WR517,883 matches30.1% pick
Transcendent Cooldown6.400Transcendent Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown
6,400
+4Out of Combat Regen
Passive Effect
Reduces the Cooldown of your abilities and items.
+25%Ability Cooldown Reduction
+25%Item Cooldown Reduction
54.3% WR399,624 matches23.3% pick
Witchmail6.400Witchmail
Witchmail
6,400
+22%Spirit Resist
+14Spirit Power
Passive Effect
Taking heavy hits of spirit damage from an enemy reduces a random ability cooldown.
1sCooldown
75Damage Threshold
4sCooldown Reduction per Hit
55.0% WR344,603 matches20.1% pick
Superior Cooldown3.200Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
3,200
+4Out of Combat Regen
Passive Effect
Reduces the Cooldown of your abilities.
+20%Ability Cooldown Reduction
55.4% WR293,954 matches17.1% pick
Spirit Resilience3.200Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
3,200
+3Out of Combat Regen
+30%Spirit Resist
Passive Effect
When below 50% health, gain additional Spirit Resist.
50HealthThreshold
+15%Spirit ResistConditional
51.1% WR243,198 matches14.2% pick

Popular Items by pick rate

1High-Velocity Rounds57.3%WR2,141,541matches82.8%pick
High-Velocity Rounds
800
+8%Weapon Damage
+45%Bullet Velocity
2Fortitude58.2%WR1,734,087matches67.3%pick
Fortitude
3,200
+375Bonus Health
Passive Effect
After not taking damage for a period, gain health regen.
+10 sRestore Delay
+2.25 %Max Health Regen
Passive Effect
When you are above 75% health, you have bonus Move Speed.
1.5mMove SpeedConditional
3Opening Rounds57.8%WR1,646,967matches63.7%pick
Opening Rounds
1,600
+60%Bullet Velocity
+8%Weapon Damage
+7Spirit Power
Passive Effect
Your attacks have additional Weapon Damage against enemies above 50% health.
+25%Weapon DamageConditional
4Enduring Speed57.6%WR1,641,371matches63.7%pick
Enduring Speed
1,600
+2Out of Combat Regen
2.0mMove Speed
Passive Effect
Reduces the effect of enemy Move Speed penalties.
+25%Slow Resist
5Extra Health57.4%WR1,582,017matches61.2%pick
Extra Health
800
+210Bonus Health
6Monster Rounds57.3%WR1,402,327matches54.2%pick
Monster Rounds
800
+1Out of Combat Regen
+25%Weapon Damage vs. NPCsagainst NPCs
+25%Bullet Resist vs. NPCsagainst NPCs
7Berserker57.8%WR1,087,041matches44.0%pick
Berserker
3,200
+8%Bullet Resist
Passive Effect
Your Weapon Damage increases as you take sustained damage.
120Damage taken to Stack
10Max Stacks
10sDuration
+7%Weapon Damage per Stack
8Fleetfoot57.9%WR1,039,114matches40.3%pick
Fleetfoot
1,600
+6%Weapon Damage
+35%Slide Distance
+6%Bullet Resist
Passive Effect
Removes the Move Speed penalty while shooting.
Passive Effect
Gain bonus Move Speed and Slow Resistance.
5sDuration
16sCooldown
3.0mMove SpeedConditional
+40%Slow Resist

Highest WR Items by win rate

1Diviner’s Kevlar66.7%WR26,750matches1.1%pick
Diviner’s Kevlar
6,400
+15%Ability Duration
+10%Ultimate Cooldown Reduction
Passive Effect
Upon casting an ultimate ability gain a Barrier and temporary Spirit Power.
20sBuff Duration
40sCooldown
1000BarrierConditional
+40Spirit PowerConditional
2Heroic Aura64.8%WR1,163matches0.0%pick
Heroic Aura
3,200
1.5mSprint Speed
Passive Effect
Provides Bullet Resist to nearby friendly units.
35mRadius
+17%Bullet Resist
Passive Effect
Provides move speed and fire rate to you and nearby allies. Minions get double value.
35mActive Radius
7sDuration
22sCooldown
2.25mMove SpeedConditional
+26%Fire RateConditional
3Guardian Ward63.6%WR4,326matches0.3%pick
Guardian Ward
1,600
+1.5Out of Combat Regen
+8%Ability Range
Passive Effect
Provide the target with a Barrier and temporary Move Speed.
Can be self-cast.
Cooldown is reduced by half when cast on someone else.
60sCooldown
6sBuff Duration
40mCast Range
250BarrierConditional
2.75mMove SpeedConditional
4Spellslinger63.3%WR66,093matches2.7%pick
Spellslinger
6,400
+5%Ability Cooldown Reduction
Passive Effect
While in-combat whenever you cast an ability or item, gain a stacking buff that improves fire rate and reload speed.
Each stack refreshes the duration.
6Max Stacks
18sBuff Duration
+11%Fire Rate
-10%Reload Time
5Greater Expansion63.3%WR1,593matches0.1%pick
Greater Expansion
3,200
+10%Spirit Resist
Passive Effect
Increases the range and effect radius of your abilities and items.
+30%Ability Range
6Frenzy63.3%WR36,211matches1.5%pick
Frenzy
6,400
+160Bonus Health
+15%Fire Rate
+10%Bullet Lifesteal
Passive Effect
While you are below 50% health, you gain stat bonuses for a duration and existing debuffs on you are reduced.
16sCooldown
10sDuration
4m m/sMove SpeedConditional
40%Fire RateConditional
+40%Debuff ResistConditional
7Ballistic Enchantment63.3%WR17,482matches0.7%pick
Ballistic Enchantment
3,200
Passive Effect
Imbue an ability with increased range. Dealing damage with that ability grants you increased weapon damage per unique hero hit. Has reduced effect on non-heroes.
20sDuration
+5%Non-Hero Weapon Damage
8Non-Hero Stack Limit
+20%Weapon Damage per StackConditional
+22%Ability Range
8Berserker63.1%WR3,582matches0.1%pick
Berserker
3,200
+8%Bullet Resist
Passive Effect
Your Weapon Damage increases as you take sustained damage.
120Damage taken to Stack
10Max Stacks
10sDuration
+7%Weapon Damage per Stack

Matchups

Win rate against each hero from match data.

Best Against

Mirage44,314 matches62.8%win rateThe Doorman66,082 matches62.3%win ratePocket84,713 matches62.2%win rateMina150,040 matches61.9%win rateSolomon116,346 matches61.6%win rate

Struggles Against

Victor172,002 matches50.8%win rateGraves179,839 matches51.1%win ratePaige131,861 matches51.1%win rateSeven127,616 matches52.0%win rateHaze173,045 matches52.5%win rate

Best Teammates

Highest win rate when paired with this hero.

#TeammateSynergy WRKDAMatches
1Victor64.2%3.2041,2852Graves63.9%2.93124,0173Paige61.6%3.31104,6174Kelvin61.4%3.4832,6635Seven60.7%2.8096,9716Abrams60.1%3.0341,038

Best Team Compositions

Full team lineups including this hero, ranked by win rate.

WraithWardenYamatoPaigeGraves95.5%22 matches
WraithDynamoShivMinaPaige95.2%21 matches
AbramsHazeGrey TalonIvyMina95.2%21 matches
SevenHazeVenatorPaigeGraves95.2%21 matches
VindictaAbramsHazePaigeBaba95.0%20 matches

Top Players

  1. #1Heywood Jablome

Recent Patch Changes

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Lore

The cryptid ruler of the New York Warrens, The Rat King towers over his subjects in size, strength, and ambition. No longer content with hiding underground, the king has revealed his bold vision for a future where he and his subjects can walk the surface without fear of the pest control vans that roam the streets of New York (or as the rats call them: human death squads)Step 1: Take control of Long IslandStep 2: Declare Long Island as the new sovereign nation of RatanniaStep 3: Execute every human that refuses to leave this new rat utopiaBut air tight as this plan is, the king of rats didn't want to take chances: and so he's decided to summon the patron to help hedge his bets.

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