Esmeralda vs Paquito
Esmeralda against Paquito, 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 Paquito?
At Mythic, Esmeralda has the edge over Paquito: 2.8 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 5 rank brackets measured, Esmeralda leads in 5 and Paquito in 0.
| Rank | Edge | Esmeralda vs Paquito | Paquito vs Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Esmeralda +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | -3.2 pts |
| Epic | Esmeralda +2.4 pts | — | -2.4 pts |
| Legend | Esmeralda +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | -2.6 pts |
| Mythic | Esmeralda +2.8 pts | — | -2.8 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Esmeralda +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | -3.2 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Esmeralda +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | -3.3 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Esmeralda, then by Paquito). 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?
Paquito has the higher win rate at every game length.
| Phase | Esmeralda | Paquito |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 52.1% | 52.4% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 48.7% | 50.2% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 47.3% | 49.7% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Esmeralda | Paquito |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.2% | 50.6% |
| Ban rate | 3.3% | 45.7% |
| Offense | 3 | 5 |
| Durability | 9 | 6 |
| Control effects | 6 | 4 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 9 |
Builds
Esmeralda
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Support · Vengeance · 58.2% win rate
Items against Paquito · rule-based, not measured
Paquito
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Assassin · Flicker · 55.8% win rate
Items against Esmeralda · rule-based, not measured