Balmond vs Estes
Balmond against Estes, 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, Balmond or Estes?
At Mythic, Estes has the edge over Balmond: 2.7 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 3 rank brackets measured, Balmond leads in 0 and Estes in 3.
| Rank | Edge | Balmond vs Estes | Estes vs Balmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend | Estes +2.1 pts | -2.1 pts | — |
| Mythic | Estes +2.7 pts | -2.7 pts | — |
| Mythical Honor | Estes +2.8 pts | -2.8 pts | — |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Balmond, then by Estes). 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?
Balmond does better in the late game, Estes in the early game.
| Phase | Balmond | Estes |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 49.0% | 61.0% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 50.1% | 52.4% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 49.4% | 47.8% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Balmond | Estes |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.8% | 55.1% |
| Ban rate | 1.0% | 61.1% |
| Offense | 3 | 1 |
| Durability | 8 | 7 |
| Control effects | 2 | 2 |
| Difficulty | 2 | 3 |
Builds
Balmond
Most-played build · Jungle
Tank · Retribution · 57.0% win rate
Items against Estes · rule-based, not measured
Estes
Most-played build · Roam
Support · Revitalize · 64.6% win rate
Items against Balmond · rule-based, not measured