
- Offense
- 3/ 10
- Durability
- 9/ 10
- Effects
- 6/ 10
- Difficulty
- 7/ 10
- Lane
- EXP Lane
- Release
- April 3, 2019
- Resource
- Mana
- Damage
- Mixed
- Range
- Melee
- Region
- Agelta Drylands
- Skins
- 9
- Tier list
- Tier B
- Win rate
- 48.3 %
- Ban rate
- 2.8 %
Analysis in progress
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Story
Astrologers, who constantly observe astrospace, possess the occult abilities to explain and predict everything that happens in the world, including its processes and outcomes. To become an astrologer, candidates must pass rigorous assessments, which will test both their willpower and their astrological abilities. As generations pass, the elders eventually choose Esmeralda, a young girl living in the Western Desert, to be a new successor in the Land of Dawn.
After becoming the successor of the astrologers, Esmeralda guards the coffin of Starmoon which is passed down from generation to generation. Hoping to open it and gain the mysterious power of ancient times, Esmeralda sets off for Minos' Labyrinth to discover the secrets of Starmoon's coffin. But unfortunately, as she heads towards the Labyrinth of Minos, the ground suddenly shakes and the desert collapses, followed by a storm of black sand. Suddenly, Starmoon's coffin opens and a flood of mysterious power fills Esmeralda. Under the protection of the mysterious power, Esmeralda suffers no harm and feels old memories returning to her mind. She feels Starmoon's coffin calling to her, reminding her that Khufra, the ruthless tyrant of the Western Desert long ago, has recovered. Following the lead of Starmoon's coffin, Esmeralda changes direction towards the deep desert, where there is an ancient city. After Starmoon's coffin is opened, two streams of power emanating from it begin to concentrate around Esmeralda: Frostmoon, enriched with magic, and Stardust, filled with great power. Impressed by the power of Starmoon's coffin, previously only spoken of in tales, Esmeralda recalls the memories of the first generation of astrologers. When Esmeralda approaches the ancient city, she vaguely senses an unknown love affair between Khufra and astrologers. Seeing the end of their love, Esmeralda feels sad and desolate. But his mission is to seal Khufra and bring peace to the Western Desert.
Did you know?
- The name Esmeralda is of Spanish and Portuguese origin, meaning "emerald" (the precious green gemstone). It comes from the Spanish word esmeralda, itself derived from the Greek smaragdos (σμάραγδος), meaning “green gem”.
- Its name complements its Starmoon Casket passive, representing the combination of stars (Stardust) and the moon (Frostmoon).
- Esmeralda's name and character design are somewhat inspired by the character of the same name in the 1996 Disney film The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which itself is an adaptation of the 1831 novel by Victor Hugo.
- Esmeralda is one of the heroes whose active skills can be launched using a joystick.
- Esmeralda is the only hero capable of giving the enemy a shield.
- Esmeralda wears gold jewelry, including bracelets, earrings, and a headpiece, which resemble traditional Middle Eastern fashion, especially Egyptian.
- Her skin name "Cleopatra" is based on Queen Cleopatra of Egypt.
- Her skin "Poison Vine" is based on Poison Ivy from the DC Universe.
- Alongside Khufra, she has the first voice lines which can only be activated by interacting with a specific opposing hero (Khufra in this case).
- Currently, Alice and Esmeralda are the only heroes in the game classified as both a Mage and a Tank.
- She shares her Tank classification, as well as her Japanese language voice actor, Deguchi Mika, with Masha.
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Combos
The combos recommended by the game, in the order to cast the skills.
Laning
In the laning phase, use Esmeralda's 1st Skill to approach the enemy and hit them with her 2nd Skill followed by Basic Attacks. Her 1st Skill should be up again soon thanks to the CD reduction from her 2nd Skill, so use her 1st Skill again for Movement Speed and shields, and continue using her 2nd Skill and Basic Attacks.
Teamfight
In teamfights, enter the fight using Esmeralda's Ultimate, then use her 1st Skill to gain Movement Speed and steal the shields of nearby enemies, before finishing them off with her 2nd Skill and Basic Attacks.
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Esmeralda's win rate shifts against each opponent. Baseline win rate: 48.6%.
The allies Esmeralda wins the most with, in win-rate points above average.
Most played builds
The three most played builds in ranked games for the selected rank, with their win rate and the share of games they appear in.
- Build 158.0% win rate
6.8% of games
Core items
- Build 258.4% win rate
4.6% of games
Core items
- Build 361.0% win rate
3.6% of games
Core items
A player's full build
The full equipment, six items, suggested by a player of this rank — or, failing that, a higher one: the best-rated guide on the game's academy. It is an opinion, not a measurement — it has no win rate.
Author's highest rank: Mythical Immortal · 20 vote(s)
Over the last 30 days, Esmeralda's win rate went from 48.5% to 48.3% across all ranks (-0.2 pts).
Esmeralda wins most in 10–12 min games (52.5%) and least in 18–20 min games (47.2%).
By rank, Esmeralda's win rate ranges from 48.1% in Epic to 48.8% in Legend.
Changes to Esmeralda: 3 in the last 12 patches.
Skins for Esmeralda (9):
- Astrologer
- Ruddy Dusk
- Poison Vine
- Lady Thief
- Cleopatra
- Blazing Shadow
- The Foreseer
- Light Envoy
- Astral Muse























