Alpha vs Rafaela
Alpha against Rafaela, measured by the game rank by rank: who gains win rate in the matchup, who weighs more early or late, their most-played builds, and how they fare on the same team.Learn more
· Patch 2.2.16
Who wins, Alpha or Rafaela?
At Mythic, Rafaela has the edge over Alpha: 2.3 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 3 rank brackets measured, Alpha leads in 0 and Rafaela in 3.
| Rank | Edge | Alpha vs Rafaela | Rafaela vs Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic | Rafaela +2.3 pts | -2.3 pts | — |
| Mythical Honor | Rafaela +2.1 pts | -2.1 pts | — |
| Mythical Glory | Rafaela +2.5 pts | -2.5 pts | +2.5 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Alpha, then by Rafaela). A dash: the other hero is not among its six most marked matchups at that rank. Edge: the average of both views.
Early or late game?
Rafaela has the higher win rate at every game length.
| Phase | Alpha | Rafaela |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 49.4% | 58.3% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 50.3% | 54.8% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 49.5% | 52.9% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Alpha | Rafaela |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.3% | 55.8% |
| Ban rate | 0.5% | 17.7% |
| Offense | 4 | 2 |
| Durability | 6 | 6 |
| Control effects | 7 | 7 |
| Difficulty | 1 | 4 |
Builds
Alpha
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 58.8% win rate
Items against Rafaela · rule-based, not measured
Rafaela
Most-played build · Roam
Support · Revitalize · 60.3% win rate
Items against Alpha · rule-based, not measured