squirrel girl VS the punisher
the punisher Wins (Strongly favored)
the punisher generally wins based on Patch 1.0 win-rate data.
squirrel girl
Duelist
the punisher
Duelistℹ️ Tactical Overview
According to Patch 1.0 data, **the punisher** holds a 45.0% win rate compared to squirrel girl's 35.0%. This suggests a meaningful advantage in the current meta.
Why the punisher Wins
Statistical Advantage
the punisher has the cleaner win condition in this matchup dynamic.
"This conclusion comes from either kit interaction (when present) or stable win-rate signals."
Statistical Performance
the punisher leads by 10.0% win rate (Strongly favored).
"Based on 3,921 analyzed matches (reliability: medium)."
⏱️ Combat Phases
Early Game / Neutral
Early game is about positioning and safe trades. the punisher generally wants to take first contact and force squirrel girl to react.
Mid Fight & Rotations
Mid game hinges on cooldown exchanges. the punisher tends to come out ahead when fights go beyond the first rotation, while squirrel girl needs cleaner conversions.
Ultimate Economy
Late game is mostly about ultimate timing and commit discipline. With a 10.0% win-rate gap in Patch 1.0, the punisher can play slightly more patiently; squirrel girl should look for an uneven engage or forced mistake. squirrel girl may reach ult earlier (cost 2800 vs 3400), so the punisher should track that first spike.
How squirrel girl Can Still Win
- Capitalize on Mistakessquirrel girl needs to force an error before committing to a full engage.💡 Tip: Look for a cooldown window, then take space first—don’t dash into a ready kit.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- ✕ Taking the fight while the punisher has key cooldowns available squirrel girl often loses the trade because the punisher can negate the first commit and punish the reset.
- ✕ Overcommitting after partial damage the punisher typically punishes the second step-in harder than the first.