Esmeralda vs Lapu-Lapu
Esmeralda against Lapu-Lapu, 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, Esmeralda or Lapu-Lapu?
At Mythic, Esmeralda has the edge over Lapu-Lapu: 2.8 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 4 rank brackets measured, Esmeralda leads in 4 and Lapu-Lapu in 0.
| Rank | Edge | Esmeralda vs Lapu-Lapu | Lapu-Lapu vs Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Esmeralda +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | -3.4 pts |
| Legend | Esmeralda +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | -2.6 pts |
| Mythic | Esmeralda +2.8 pts | +2.8 pts | -2.8 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Esmeralda +2.8 pts | — | -2.8 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Esmeralda +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | -3.4 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Esmeralda, then by Lapu-Lapu). 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?
Esmeralda does better in the late game, Lapu-Lapu in the early game.
| Phase | Esmeralda | Lapu-Lapu |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 52.1% | 54.8% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 48.7% | 48.3% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 47.3% | 46.5% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Esmeralda | Lapu-Lapu |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.2% | 49.5% |
| Ban rate | 3.3% | 1.4% |
| Offense | 3 | 4 |
| Durability | 9 | 8 |
| Control effects | 6 | 4 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 5 |
Builds
Esmeralda
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Support · Vengeance · 58.2% win rate
Items against Lapu-Lapu · rule-based, not measured
Lapu-Lapu
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Fighter · Flicker · 55.5% win rate
Items against Esmeralda · rule-based, not measured
Esmeralda and Lapu-Lapu on the same team
- Across all ranks, Esmeralda with Lapu-Lapu: -3.8 pts of win rate.
- At Epic, Esmeralda with Lapu-Lapu: -3.0 pts of win rate.
- At Legend, Esmeralda with Lapu-Lapu: -2.7 pts of win rate.
- At Mythic, Esmeralda with Lapu-Lapu: -2.4 pts of win rate.
- At Mythical Honor, Esmeralda with Lapu-Lapu: -3.2 pts of win rate.
- At Mythical Glory, Esmeralda with Lapu-Lapu: -4.5 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.