Alpha vs Saber
Alpha against Saber, 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 Saber?
Across all ranks, Alpha has the edge over Saber: 2.3 pts of win rate in this matchup.
| Rank | Edge | Alpha vs Saber | Saber vs Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Alpha +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | — |
| Mythical Glory | Alpha +3.6 pts | +3.6 pts | -3.6 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Alpha, then by Saber). 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?
Saber has the higher win rate at every game length.
| Phase | Alpha | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 48.9% | 55.0% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 49.9% | 51.5% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 49.6% | 50.9% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (All ranks), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (All ranks)
| Criterion | Alpha | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.5% | 50.7% |
| Ban rate | 0.7% | 23.7% |
| Offense | 4 | 6 |
| Durability | 6 | 2 |
| Control effects | 7 | 6 |
| Difficulty | 1 | 3 |
Builds
Alpha
Most-played build · Jungle
Fighter · Retribution · 59.6% win rate
Items against Saber · rule-based, not measured
Saber
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 58.8% win rate
Items against Alpha · rule-based, not measured
Alpha and Saber on the same team
- Across all ranks, Alpha with Saber: -2.5 pts of win rate.
- At Legend, Alpha with Saber: -2.7 pts of win rate.
- At Mythic, Alpha with Saber: -3.4 pts of win rate.
- At Mythical Honor, Alpha with Saber: -4.2 pts of win rate.
- At Mythical Glory, Alpha with Saber: -5.7 pts of win rate.
Change in the first hero's win rate when the second is a teammate, from the game's duo data or, failing that, the academy's teammates.