Johnson vs Saber
Johnson against Saber, 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, Johnson or Saber?
Across all ranks, Johnson has the edge over Saber: 2.4 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 2 rank brackets measured, Johnson leads in 2 and Saber in 0.
| Rank | Edge | Johnson vs Saber | Saber vs Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Johnson +2.4 pts | +2.4 pts | — |
| Epic | Johnson +1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | — |
| Mythical Honor | Johnson +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | — |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Johnson, then by Saber). 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?
Saber has the higher win rate at every game length.
| Phase | Johnson | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 45.1% | 55.0% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 50.2% | 51.5% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 50.3% | 50.9% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (All ranks), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (All ranks)
| Criterion | Johnson | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.6% | 50.7% |
| Ban rate | 2.1% | 23.7% |
| Offense | 3 | 6 |
| Durability | 8 | 2 |
| Control effects | 9 | 6 |
| Difficulty | 6 | 3 |
Builds
Johnson
Most-played build · Roam
Tank · Petrify · 51.9% win rate
Items against Saber · rule-based, not measured
Saber
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 58.8% win rate
Items against Johnson · rule-based, not measured
Johnson and Saber on the same team
- Across all ranks, Johnson with Saber: +1.9 pts of win rate.
- At Epic, Johnson with Saber: +1.9 pts of win rate.
- At Legend, Johnson with Saber: +1.9 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.