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.
· Patch 2.1.90
Who wins, Argus or Esmeralda?
Across all ranks, Esmeralda has the edge over Argus: 3.0 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 +3.0 pts | -3.0 pts | — |
| Legend | Esmeralda +2.8 pts | -2.8 pts | +2.8 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Esmeralda +3.1 pts | -3.1 pts | — |
| Mythical Glory | Esmeralda +3.0 pts | -3.0 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 does better in the late game, Esmeralda in the early game.
| Phase | Argus | Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 49.7% | 51.1% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 57.4% | 48.3% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 60.7% | 47.3% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (All ranks), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (All ranks)
| Criterion | Argus | Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 54.5% | 48.5% |
| Ban rate | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Offense | 6 | 3 |
| Durability | 8 | 9 |
| Control effects | 6 | 6 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 7 |
Builds
Argus
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Marksman · Petrify · 60.9% win rate
Items against Esmeralda · rule-based, not measured
Esmeralda
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Support · Vengeance · 58.0% win rate
Items against Argus · rule-based, not measured