Competitive Meta Trends - DreamLeague Season 11 Major
Published: https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/b533at/competitive_meta_trends_dreamleague_season_11/
Spectral stats guy here. This post is based on data collected during DreamLeague Season 11 Major LAN.
As somebody suggested in a previous thread, I’m leaving some links here, as well as in the end of the post.
Full report - Spectral Stats Hub - Nerds Hero Builds project
- Total Matches played: 101
- Teams on event: 16
- Players on event: 80
- Radiant winrate: 44.55% – it’s time to nerf dire Kappa
- Median match duration: 35:40
- Heroes contested: 98 – 84 picked and banned, 12 only picked, 2 only banned
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Heroes uncontested: 18 – Axe, Drow Ranger, Pudge, Sand King, Windranger, Zeus, Riki, Tinker, Sniper, Wraith King, SIlencer, Treant Protector, Ogre Magi, Io, Visage, Bristleback, Skywrath Mage, Techies
- Tournament winner: Vici Gaming – coming straight from minor!
- Runner-up: Virtus.pro
DPC Standings
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Virtus.pro | 10950 |
| Team Secret | 9300 |
| Vici Gaming | 5850 |
| Evil Geniuses | 4650 |
| Fnatic | 3450 |
| PSG.LGD | 2790 |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas | 1570 |
| KEEN Gaming | 990 |
Records
| Record | Match | Value | Player | Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPM | Infamous vs Fnatic, game 1, group stage | 1,094 | Infamous.Timado | Alchemist |
| XPM | KEEN vs J.Storm, game 1, group stage | 943 | KG.old chicken | Troll Warlord |
| Kills | VP vs Forward, game 1, group stage | 20 | FWD.YawaR | Timbersaw |
| Deaths | VP vs Mineski, game 1, group stage | 16 | VP.Solo | Bane |
| Assists | VP vs Forward, game 2, group stage | 37 | VP.Solo | Nature’s Prophet |
| KDA with 0 deaths | NiP vs Fnatic, game 1, group stage decider | 30 | Fnatic.Abed | Puck |
| KDA with 1+ deaths | NiP vs Fnatic, game 3, group stage | 33 | NiP.Ace | Phantom Assassin |
| Gold Earned | NiP vs Fnatic, game 1, group stage | 57,696 | Fnatic.MP | Lone Druid |
| Last hits | NiP vs Fnatic, game 1, group stage | 851 | Fnatic.MP | Lone Druid |
| Damage to heroes | PSG.LGD vs NiP, game 1, group stage | 64,366 | PSG.LGD.Xm | Gyrocopter |
| Damage to buildings | NiP vs Fnatic, game 1, group stage | 23,612 | Fnatic.MP | Lone Druid |
| Hero healing | VG vs Chaos, game 1, group stage | 18,761 | VG.Ori | Necrophos |
| Damage taken from heroes | NiP vs Fnatic, game 2, group stage | 52,649 | NiP.33 | Chaos Knight |
| Efficiency on lane | Chaos vs Liquid, playoff, lower bracket R1 | 110% | CHAOS.hFn k3 | Ursa |
| Observer wards placed | NiP vs Fnatic, game 1, group stage | 29 | Fnatic.JAbz | Oracle |
| Sentries placed | VP vs EG, game 2, playoff, lower bracket R3 | 60 | EG.Fly | Witch Doctor |
| Obs Wards destroyed | VG vs PSG.LGD, game 1, playoff, upper bracket R2 | 13 | PSG.LGD.xNova | Grimstroke |
| Map pings | NiP vs Fnatic, game 1, group stage | 503 | Fnatic.iceiceice | Viper |
| Stuns | NiP vs Fnatic, game 1, group stage | 250.85 | Fnatic.Abed | Invoker |
Heroes
- Median picks: 8
- Median bans: 9
- Median hero GPM: 408
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Median hero XPM: 459
- Heroes contested: 98 – 84 picked and banned, 12 only picked, 2 only banned
- Uncontested heroes: 18 – Axe, Drow Ranger, Pudge, Sand King, Windranger, Zeus, Riki, Tinker, Sniper, Wraith King, SIlencer, Treant Protector, Ogre Magi, Io, Visage, Bristleback, Skywrath Mage, Techies
Overview
Heroes by rank
| Hero | Matches | Contest Rate | Rank | Matches Picked | Winrate Picked | Matches Banned | Winrate Banned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | 76 | 75.25% | 100.00 | 35 | 65.71% | 41 | 53.66% |
| Nyx Assassin | 56 | 55.45% | 98.98 | 23 | 73.91% | 33 | 51.52% |
| Outworld Devourer | 40 | 39.60% | 97.96 | 18 | 66.67% | 22 | 63.64% |
| Juggernaut | 34 | 33.66% | 96.94 | 13 | 76.92% | 21 | 57.14% |
| Pangolier | 78 | 77.23% | 95.92 | 32 | 59.38% | 46 | 52.17% |
| Lifestealer | 84 | 83.17% | 94.90 | 19 | 57.89% | 65 | 49.23% |
| Enigma | 62 | 61.39% | 93.88 | 22 | 63.64% | 40 | 47.50% |
| Razor | 63 | 62.38% | 92.86 | 24 | 62.50% | 39 | 46.15% |
| Viper | 50 | 49.50% | 91.84 | 18 | 50.00% | 32 | 65.63% |
| Puck | 41 | 40.59% | 90.82 | 19 | 68.42% | 22 | 45.45% |
Most picked and banned
Picks | Bans
| Hero | Matches Picked | Winrate Picked | Hero | Matches Banned | Winrate Banned | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | 35 | 65.71% | Chen | 75 | 49.33% | |
| Shadow Shaman | 34 | 50.00% | Lifestealer | 65 | 49.23% | |
| Pangolier | 32 | 59.38% | Pangolier | 46 | 52.17% | |
| Brewmaster | 26 | 50.00% | Batrider | 46 | 32.61% | |
| Troll Warlord | 25 | 32.00% | Oracle | 41 | 53.66% |
First stage of draft
Picks | Bans
| Hero | Matches Picked | Winrate Picked | Hero | Matches Banned | Winrate Banned | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | 29 | 65.52% | Chen | 74 | 50.00% | |
| Shadow Shaman | 24 | 50.00% | Lifestealer | 52 | 46.15% | |
| Pangolier | 23 | 56.52% | Pangolier | 40 | 50.00% | |
| Nyx Assassin | 19 | 73.68% | Oracle | 37 | 51.35% | |
| Razor | 16 | 50.00% | Enigma | 34 | 50.00% |
Most popular hero combos
Hero Combos Graph
This section is sorted by deviation - number of matches played over expected value. Full table is available here
| Heroes | Matches | Winrate | Expected matches | Deviation | Same lane rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vengeful Spirit + Terrorblade | 7 | 71.43% | 1.559 | 5.441 | 77.72% | 28.57% |
| Dark Seer + Nyx Assassin | 7 | 71.43% | 1.594 | 5.406 | 77.23% | 28.57% |
| Bane + Troll Warlord | 8 | 37.50% | 2.723 | 5.277 | 65.97% | 25.00% |
| Phantom Assassin + Magnus | 7 | 42.86% | 1.856 | 5.144 | 73.48% | 14.29% |
| Puck + Doom | 7 | 42.86% | 2.069 | 4.931 | 70.44% | 14.29% |
| Earth Spirit + Oracle | 8 | 62.50% | 3.119 | 4.881 | 61.01% | 25.00% |
Hero positions
| Safelane Core | Midlane Core | Offlane Core | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troll Warlord (20, 35.00%) | Razor (20, 60.00%) | Brewmaster (15, 40.00%) | Oracle (35, 65.71%) |
| Phantom Assassin (18, 33.33%) | Outworld Devourer (17, 70.59%) | Doom (14, 42.86%) | Shadow Shaman (32, 53.13%) |
| Lifestealer (14, 57.14%) | Viper (15, 46.67%) | Dark Seer (12, 66.67%) | Nyx Assassin (22, 72.73%) |
| Terrorblade (12, 58.33%) | Shadow Fiend (11, 36.36%) | Ursa (12, 50.00%) | Bane (22, 40.91%) |
| Ursa (11, 45.45%) | Death Prophet (10, 60.00%) | Enigma (12, 66.67%) | Disruptor (22, 45.45%) |
Players
Notable participants
- Most matches played: Virtus.pro (28)
- Highest winrate: Team Secret (75.00%)
- Team with the widest hero pool: Virtus.pro (55)
- Team with the smallest hero pool: Natus Vincere (22)
- Player with the widest hero pool: VP.RAMZeS666 (16)
- Player with the smallest hero pool: Liquid.MATUMBAMAN (4)
- Most diverse player: NiP.Fata (8 unique heroes over 11 matches)
Complete Teams Summary
| Team | Matches | Winrate | Kills | Deaths | Assists | XPM | GPM | Hero Pool | Avg Match duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus.pro (VP) | 28 | 57.14% | 22.96 | 24.00 | 56.25 | 2,410 | 2,205 | 55.00 | 38:34 |
| Vici Gaming (VG) | 20 | 65.00% | 24.65 | 24.00 | 60.85 | 2,344 | 2,160 | 36.00 | 36:54 |
| Fnatic (Fnatic) | 18 | 61.11% | 25.78 | 23.17 | 60.50 | 2,533 | 2,247 | 52.00 | 40:20 |
| Team Secret (Secret) | 16 | 75.00% | 25.25 | 18.69 | 54.94 | 2,554 | 2,253 | 40.00 | 34:12 |
| PSG.LGD (PSG.LGD) | 13 | 61.54% | 28.46 | 21.54 | 67.00 | 2,587 | 2,335 | 33.00 | 37:35 |
| Evil Geniuses (EG) | 13 | 61.54% | 25.92 | 18.62 | 61.38 | 2,327 | 2,107 | 30.00 | 36:32 |
| Mineski (Mineski) | 13 | 38.46% | 21.62 | 23.46 | 44.23 | 2,301 | 2,088 | 36.00 | 35:35 |
| KEEN GAMING (KG) | 13 | 46.15% | 25.08 | 23.08 | 54.69 | 2,340 | 2,072 | 30.00 | 33:10 |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) | 11 | 36.36% | 24.27 | 28.09 | 58.09 | 2,399 | 2,228 | 35.00 | 41:45 |
| EHOME (EHOME) | 9 | 44.44% | 16.00 | 23.56 | 35.89 | 2,310 | 2,069 | 33.00 | 32:53 |
| Natus Vincere (Na`Vi) | 9 | 33.33% | 16.56 | 22.78 | 36.44 | 2,134 | 1,902 | 22.00 | 31:05 |
| J.Storm (J.Storm) | 9 | 33.33% | 19.00 | 27.33 | 45.67 | 2,040 | 1,873 | 30.00 | 35:37 |
| Chaos Esports Club (CHAOS) | 9 | 22.22% | 17.22 | 21.44 | 35.22 | 2,078 | 2,012 | 30.00 | 29:03 |
| Infamous Gaming (Infamous) | 8 | 25.00% | 14.25 | 18.88 | 29.13 | 1,869 | 1,794 | 31.00 | 27:58 |
| Team Liquid (Liquid) | 7 | 42.86% | 15.71 | 25.71 | 37.43 | 2,012 | 1,880 | 27.00 | 30:24 |
| Forward Gaming (FWD) | 6 | 16.67% | 22.50 | 27.17 | 49.00 | 2,422 | 2,053 | 25.00 | 38:35 |
VG favorite heroes
| Favorite Heroes | Favorite Pairs |
|---|---|
| Vengeful Spirit: 7 - 85.71% | Vengeful Spirit + Terrorblade: 4 - 75.00% |
| Oracle: 6 - 66.67% | Earth Spirit + Oracle: 4 - 50.00% |
| Terrorblade: 6 - 83.33% | Shadow Shaman + Terrorblade: 3 - 100.00% |
| Disruptor: 6 - 66.67% |
Notable matches
- The longest match (1:12:28) - NiP vs Fnatic, game 1, group stage
- Match with the most Roshan kills (4) - VP vs EG, game 2, playoff, lower bracket R3
- Match with the most courier kills (3) - VG vs VP, game 2, grand finals
- Highest networth stomp by a team (37,605 gold) - EHOME vs Mineski, game 1, group stage
- Biggest networth comeback by a team (15,560 gold) - EG vs KEEN, game 2, playoff, upper bracket R1
- The shortest match (17:28) - EHOME vs Mineski, game 2, group stage
- Most kills combined (79) - NiP vs Fnatic, game 1, group stage
All the reports are ready right after tournament is completed. Final version for Immortal Rank trends for 7.21c is coming soon.
Immortal Rank Meta Trends - a week into 7.21c
Thanks to OpenDota and Stratz for their awesome APIs.