Balmond vs Ruby
Balmond against Ruby, 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 Ruby?
At Mythic, Balmond has the edge over Ruby: 1.9 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 3 rank brackets measured, Balmond leads in 3 and Ruby in 0.
| Rank | Edge | Balmond vs Ruby | Ruby vs Balmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic | Balmond +1.9 pts | — | -1.9 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Balmond +1.8 pts | — | -1.8 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Balmond +2.1 pts | — | -2.1 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Balmond, then by Ruby). 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, Ruby in the early game.
| Phase | Balmond | Ruby |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 50.1% | 48.6% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 49.4% | 47.3% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Balmond | Ruby |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.8% | 48.9% |
| Ban rate | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Offense | 3 | 2 |
| Durability | 8 | 9 |
| Control effects | 2 | 9 |
| Difficulty | 2 | 4 |
Builds
Balmond
Most-played build · Jungle
Tank · Retribution · 57.0% win rate
Items against Ruby · rule-based, not measured
Ruby
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Fighter · Flicker · 55.5% win rate
Items against Balmond · rule-based, not measured