Chou vs Esmeralda
Chou 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 2.1.88
Who wins, Chou or Esmeralda?
At Mythic, Esmeralda has the edge over Chou: 2.5 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 4 rank brackets measured, Chou leads in 0 and Esmeralda in 4.
| Rank | Edge | Chou vs Esmeralda | Esmeralda vs Chou |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Esmeralda +2.2 pts | -2.2 pts | — |
| Legend | Esmeralda +2.2 pts | -2.2 pts | — |
| Mythic | Esmeralda +2.5 pts | -2.5 pts | — |
| Mythical Honor | Esmeralda +2.0 pts | -2.0 pts | — |
| Mythical Glory | Esmeralda +2.1 pts | -2.1 pts | — |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Chou, 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?
Chou does better in the late game, Esmeralda in the early game.
| Phase | Chou | Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 44.7% | 52.1% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 46.5% | 48.7% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 48.8% | 47.3% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Chou | Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 45.4% | 48.2% |
| Ban rate | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Offense | 3 | 3 |
| Durability | 5 | 9 |
| Control effects | 8 | 6 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 7 |
Builds
Chou
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Assassin · Flicker · 50.8% win rate
Items against Esmeralda · rule-based, not measured
Esmeralda
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Support · Vengeance · 58.2% win rate
Items against Chou · rule-based, not measured