Balmond vs Saber
Balmond against Saber, 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, Balmond or Saber?
At Mythic, Balmond has the edge over Saber: 3.0 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 5 rank brackets measured, Balmond leads in 5 and Saber in 0.
| Rank | Edge | Balmond vs Saber | Saber vs Balmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Balmond +2.9 pts | +2.9 pts | — |
| Epic | Balmond +1.9 pts | +1.9 pts | — |
| Legend | Balmond +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | — |
| Mythic | Balmond +3.0 pts | +3.0 pts | -3.0 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Balmond +3.6 pts | +3.6 pts | -3.6 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Balmond +4.5 pts | +4.5 pts | -4.5 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Balmond, then by Saber). 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?
Saber has the higher win rate at every game length.
| Phase | Balmond | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 47.2% | 56.4% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 48.7% | 51.9% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 48.3% | 50.8% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Balmond | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | — | — |
| Ban rate | — | — |
| Offense | 3 | 6 |
| Durability | 8 | 2 |
| Control effects | 2 | 6 |
| Difficulty | 2 | 3 |
Builds
Balmond
Most-played build · Jungle
Tank · Retribution · 55.8% win rate
Items against Saber · rule-based, not measured
Saber
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 59.3% win rate
Items against Balmond · rule-based, not measured
Balmond and Saber on the same team
- At Mythical Honor, Balmond with Saber: -2.7 pts of win rate.
- At Mythical Glory, Balmond with Saber: -8.9 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.