Esmeralda vs Kagura
Esmeralda against Kagura, 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, Esmeralda or Kagura?
At Mythic, Esmeralda has the edge over Kagura: 1.6 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 3 rank brackets measured, Esmeralda leads in 3 and Kagura in 0.
| Rank | Edge | Esmeralda vs Kagura | Kagura vs Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic | Esmeralda +1.6 pts | — | -1.6 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Esmeralda +2.2 pts | — | -2.2 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Esmeralda +2.4 pts | — | -2.4 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Esmeralda, then by Kagura). 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?
Kagura has the higher win rate at every game length.
| Phase | Esmeralda | Kagura |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 49.4% | 54.1% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 47.3% | 50.8% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 46.7% | 50.7% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Esmeralda | Kagura |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | — | — |
| Ban rate | — | — |
| Offense | 3 | 9 |
| Durability | 9 | 4 |
| Control effects | 6 | 5 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 9 |
Builds
Esmeralda
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Support · Vengeance · 56.7% win rate
Items against Kagura · rule-based, not measured
Kagura
Most-played build · Mid Lane
Assassin · Flameshot · 53.9% win rate
Items against Esmeralda · rule-based, not measured