Esmeralda vs Yin
Esmeralda against Yin, 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 Yin?
At Mythic, Esmeralda has the edge over Yin: 2.7 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 4 rank brackets measured, Esmeralda leads in 4 and Yin in 0.
| Rank | Edge | Esmeralda vs Yin | Yin vs Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Esmeralda +2.9 pts | — | -2.9 pts |
| Legend | Esmeralda +2.2 pts | — | -2.2 pts |
| Mythic | Esmeralda +2.7 pts | — | -2.7 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Esmeralda +2.8 pts | — | -2.8 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Esmeralda +3.2 pts | — | -3.2 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Esmeralda, then by Yin). 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 early game, Yin in the late game.
| Phase | Esmeralda | Yin |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 52.1% | 47.4% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 48.7% | 49.8% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 47.3% | 51.0% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Esmeralda | Yin |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.2% | 49.1% |
| Ban rate | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Offense | 3 | 6 |
| Durability | 9 | 5 |
| Control effects | 6 | 8 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 4 |
Builds
Esmeralda
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Support · Vengeance · 58.2% win rate
Items against Yin · rule-based, not measured
Yin
Most-played build · Jungle
Marksman · Retribution · 57.0% win rate
Items against Esmeralda · rule-based, not measured