Esmeralda vs Yu Zhong
Esmeralda against Yu Zhong, 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 Yu Zhong?
At Legend, Yu Zhong has the edge over Esmeralda: 1.5 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 2 rank brackets measured, Esmeralda leads in 0 and Yu Zhong in 2.
| Rank | Edge | Esmeralda vs Yu Zhong | Yu Zhong vs Esmeralda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend | Yu Zhong +1.5 pts | — | +1.5 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Yu Zhong +1.4 pts | — | +1.4 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Esmeralda, then by Yu Zhong). 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, Yu Zhong in the late game.
| Phase | Esmeralda | Yu Zhong |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 52.5% | 50.5% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 48.9% | 49.9% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 47.5% | 48.6% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Legend), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Legend)
| Criterion | Esmeralda | Yu Zhong |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.8% | 49.0% |
| Ban rate | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Offense | 3 | 4 |
| Durability | 9 | 7 |
| Control effects | 6 | 7 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 7 |
Builds
Esmeralda
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Support · Vengeance · 58.7% win rate
Items against Yu Zhong · rule-based, not measured
Yu Zhong
Most-played build · EXP Lane
Fighter · Petrify · 56.3% win rate
Items against Esmeralda · rule-based, not measured