Argus vs Esmeralda
Argus against Esmeralda, 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, Argus or Esmeralda?
At Mythic, Esmeralda has the edge over Argus: 2.2 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 3 rank brackets measured, Argus leads in 0 and Esmeralda in 3.
| Rank | Edge | Argus vs Esmeralda | Esmeralda vs Argus |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Esmeralda +2.3 pts | -2.3 pts | — |
| Epic | Esmeralda +2.8 pts | -2.8 pts | +2.8 pts |
| Legend | Esmeralda +2.5 pts | -2.5 pts | — |
| Mythic | Esmeralda +2.2 pts | -2.2 pts | — |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Argus, then by Esmeralda). 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?
Argus has the higher win rate at every game length.
| Phase | Argus | Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 53.2% | 49.4% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 57.9% | 47.3% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 60.4% | 46.7% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Argus | Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | — | — |
| Ban rate | — | — |
| Offense | 6 | 3 |
| Durability | 8 | 9 |
| Control effects | 6 | 6 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 7 |
Builds
Argus
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Assassin · Petrify · 62.1% win rate
Items against Esmeralda · rule-based, not measured
Esmeralda
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Support · Vengeance · 56.7% win rate
Items against Argus · rule-based, not measured
Argus and Esmeralda on the same team
- At Mythical Honor, Argus with Esmeralda: -2.0 pts of win rate.
- At Mythical Glory, Argus with Esmeralda: -1.8 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.