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Twitch

Twitch, the Plague Rat

Who beats Twitch in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Bot
  • Marksman
  • Assassin
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 330 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Twitch

These champions have the tools to beat Twitch.

  1. Jinx
    Jinx

    Jinx zones Twitch with her traps and outranges him.

  2. Ezreal
    Ezreal

    Ezreal blinks away from Twitch's ambushes and pokes him safely from range.

  3. Kai'Sa
    Kai'Sa

    Kai'Sa dives Twitch and wins short fights with her Icathian Rain burst.

  4. Ashe
    Ashe

    Ashe's slows and arrow catch Twitch when he comes out of stealth.

Worst picks against Twitch

Twitch usually wins these matchups.

  1. Sivir
    Sivir

    Twitch ambushes Sivir from stealth and wins the fight.

  2. Kog'Maw
    Kog'Maw

    Twitch ambushes Kog'Maw from stealth and kills him.

  3. Caitlyn
    Caitlyn

    Twitch ambushes Caitlyn from stealth and wins the fight at close range, where her range advantage is gone.

  4. Samira
    Samira

    Twitch's ultimate outranges Samira's engage.

How to counter Twitch

  1. Ward and use control wards to reveal his stealth (Ambush).

  2. Stay together; he ambushes isolated targets.

  3. Watch for Spray and Pray, his long-range ultimate.

  4. Avoid stacking poison; Contaminate deals bonus damage per stack.

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Jinx, Ezreal, Kai'Sa and Ashe are strong picks against Twitch. Jinx zones Twitch with her traps and outranges him.
Twitch usually has the advantage against Sivir, Kog'Maw, Caitlyn and Samira, so avoid those picks when Twitch is likely in the bot lane.
Ward and use control wards to reveal his stealth (Ambush). Stay together; he ambushes isolated targets.
Twitch has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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