Nolan vs Rafaela
Nolan against Rafaela, 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, Nolan or Rafaela?
At Mythic, Nolan has the edge over Rafaela: 1.8 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 2 rank brackets measured, Nolan leads in 2 and Rafaela in 0.
| Rank | Edge | Nolan vs Rafaela | Rafaela vs Nolan |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Nolan +2.0 pts | — | -2.0 pts |
| Legend | Nolan +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | -1.7 pts |
| Mythic | Nolan +1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | — |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Nolan, then by Rafaela). 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?
Rafaela has the higher win rate at every game length.
| Phase | Nolan | Rafaela |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 49.7% | 60.5% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 45.9% | 58.3% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 46.5% | 55.4% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Nolan | Rafaela |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.3% | 58.1% |
| Ban rate | 2.0% | 11.0% |
| Offense | 6 | 2 |
| Durability | 3 | 6 |
| Control effects | 2 | 7 |
| Difficulty | 6 | 4 |
Builds
Nolan
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 49.2% win rate
Items against Rafaela · rule-based, not measured
Rafaela
Most-played build · Roam
Support · Revitalize · 67.8% win rate
Items against Nolan · rule-based, not measured