Alpha vs Valir
Alpha against Valir, 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.
· Patch 2.1.88
Who wins, Alpha or Valir?
At Mythic, Valir has the edge over Alpha: 2.0 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 5 rank brackets measured, Alpha leads in 0 and Valir in 5.
| Rank | Edge | Alpha vs Valir | Valir vs Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | Valir +1.9 pts | -1.9 pts | — |
| Legend | Valir +2.0 pts | -2.0 pts | — |
| Mythic | Valir +2.0 pts | -2.0 pts | — |
| Mythical Honor | Valir +2.1 pts | -2.1 pts | — |
| Mythical Glory | Valir +2.4 pts | -2.4 pts | — |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Alpha, then by Valir). 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?
Valir has the higher win rate at every game length.
| Phase | Alpha | Valir |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 44.4% | 55.5% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 48.2% | 53.2% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 49.1% | 52.2% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Alpha | Valir |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.7% | 53.4% |
| Ban rate | 0.8% | 3.7% |
| Offense | 4 | 7 |
| Durability | 6 | 2 |
| Control effects | 7 | 7 |
| Difficulty | 1 | 2 |
Builds
Alpha
Most-played build · Jungle
Fighter · Retribution · 56.7% win rate
Items against Valir · rule-based, not measured
Valir
Most-played build · Mid Lane
Mage · Flicker · 58.5% win rate
Items against Alpha · rule-based, not measured
Alpha and Valir on the same team
- At Mythical Glory, Valir with Alpha: +0.9 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.