Pick & Ban Analysis

The International 2018 — Draft Breakdown

Comprehensive pick & ban analysis for The International 2018: 401 drafts analysed, 115 unique heroes, hero contest rates, winrates, draft priority, side splits and per-team breakdowns.

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Draft summary

Drafts analysed

401

401 matches scanned

Total picks

4,010

10.0 per match

Total bans

4,812

12.0 per match

Hero pool

115

114 picked · 112 banned

Draft leaders

The heroes shaping the meta of The International 2018.

Most picked

By total picks

1
Mirana

Mirana

32.9% pick rate

132
2
Windranger

Windranger

26.4% pick rate

106
3
Vengeful Spirit

Vengeful Spirit

22.7% pick rate

91
4
Phantom Lancer

Phantom Lancer

20.9% pick rate

84
5
Tiny

Tiny

20.0% pick rate

80
6
Lina

Lina

20.0% pick rate

80
7
Warlock

Warlock

19.7% pick rate

79
8
Dark Willow

Dark Willow

19.2% pick rate

77
9
Silencer

Silencer

17.5% pick rate

70
10
Undying

Undying

17.0% pick rate

68
Most banned

By total bans

1
Io

Io

82.0% ban rate

329
2
Chen

Chen

49.4% ban rate

198
3
Phantom Lancer

Phantom Lancer

40.4% ban rate

162
4
Lycan

Lycan

37.7% ban rate

151
5
Enchantress

Enchantress

37.4% ban rate

150
6
Bloodseeker

Bloodseeker

35.9% ban rate

144
7
Mirana

Mirana

30.7% ban rate

123
8
Naga Siren

Naga Siren

29.7% ban rate

119
9
Weaver

Weaver

29.2% ban rate

117
10
Broodmother

Broodmother

28.9% ban rate

116
Most contested

Picks + bans

1
Io

Io

93.3% contest rate

374
2
Mirana

Mirana

63.6% contest rate

255
3
Chen

Chen

61.8% contest rate

248
4
Phantom Lancer

Phantom Lancer

61.3% contest rate

246
5
Bloodseeker

Bloodseeker

52.4% contest rate

210
6
Lycan

Lycan

49.1% contest rate

197
7
Enchantress

Enchantress

46.1% contest rate

185
8
Silencer

Silencer

45.9% contest rate

184
9
Weaver

Weaver

45.1% contest rate

181
10
Tiny

Tiny

43.6% contest rate

175

Draft priority

Which heroes captains scramble for first — based on average draft order.

Priority picks

Lowest average pick order (min 3 picks)

1
Io

Io

45 picks

6.8
2
Naga Siren

Naga Siren

56 picks

7.3
3
Enchantress

Enchantress

35 picks

8.2
4
Chen

Chen

50 picks

8.4
5
Vengeful Spirit

Vengeful Spirit

91 picks

9.1
6
Silencer

Silencer

70 picks

9.1
7
Weaver

Weaver

64 picks

9.2
8
Beastmaster

Beastmaster

63 picks

9.4
Priority bans

Lowest average ban order (min 3 bans)

1
Shadow Shaman

Shadow Shaman

10 bans

1.5
2
Io

Io

329 bans

2.1
3
Chen

Chen

198 bans

2.9
4
Enchantress

Enchantress

150 bans

3.3
5
Naga Siren

Naga Siren

119 bans

3.5
6
Windranger

Windranger

55 bans

4.1
7
Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter

15 bans

4.1
8
Weaver

Weaver

117 bans

4.2

Winrate leaders

Win % when picked (minimum 5 picks).

Highest winrate

Min 5 picks

1
Meepo

Meepo

5 picks · 5 wins

100.0%
2
Spirit Breaker

Spirit Breaker

6 picks · 5 wins

83.3%
3
Keeper of the Light

Keeper of the Light

6 picks · 5 wins

83.3%
4
Lone Druid

Lone Druid

10 picks · 7 wins

70.0%
5
Bristleback

Bristleback

10 picks · 7 wins

70.0%
6
Drow Ranger

Drow Ranger

44 picks · 30 wins

68.2%
7
Pudge

Pudge

6 picks · 4 wins

66.7%
8
Nyx Assassin

Nyx Assassin

30 picks · 19 wins

63.3%
Lowest winrate

Min 5 picks

1
Rubick

Rubick

26 picks · 5 wins

19.2%
2
Puck

Puck

9 picks · 2 wins

22.2%
3
Disruptor

Disruptor

29 picks · 7 wins

24.1%
4
Anti-Mage

Anti-Mage

8 picks · 2 wins

25.0%
5
Viper

Viper

7 picks · 2 wins

28.6%
6
Visage

Visage

20 picks · 6 wins

30.0%

Side preferences

Which heroes captains prefer when drafting from each side of the map.

Radiant favourites

Most picked when on Radiant

1
Mirana

Mirana

72 on Dire

60
2
Windranger

Windranger

53 on Dire

53
3
Phantom Lancer

Phantom Lancer

34 on Dire

50
4
Vengeful Spirit

Vengeful Spirit

41 on Dire

50
5
Warlock

Warlock

34 on Dire

45
6
Lina

Lina

36 on Dire

44
Dire favourites

Most picked when on Dire

1
Mirana

Mirana

60 on Radiant

72
2
Windranger

Windranger

53 on Radiant

53
3
Tiny

Tiny

29 on Radiant

51
4
Bane

Bane

23 on Radiant

45
5
Vengeful Spirit

Vengeful Spirit

50 on Radiant

41
6
Dark Willow

Dark Willow

36 on Radiant

41

Team draft tendencies

Signature picks and bans for each team in The International 2018.

45 matches

Top picks

  • Invoker
    Invoker11
  • Ember Spirit
    Ember Spirit11
  • Phantom Lancer
    Phantom Lancer10
  • Pugna
    Pugna10
  • Lina
    Lina9

Top bans

  • Tiny
    Tiny19
  • Io
    Io15
  • Broodmother
    Broodmother13
  • Morphling
    Morphling12
  • Mirana
    Mirana11

40 matches

Top picks

  • Vengeful Spirit
    Vengeful Spirit11
  • Mirana
    Mirana8
  • Bloodseeker
    Bloodseeker7
  • Bane
    Bane6
  • Tiny
    Tiny6

Top bans

  • Io
    Io20
  • Templar Assassin
    Templar Assassin15
  • Chen
    Chen15
  • Enchantress
    Enchantress12
  • Phantom Lancer
    Phantom Lancer10

Top picks

  • Phoenix
    Phoenix12
  • Mirana
    Mirana8
  • Ursa
    Ursa8
  • Crystal Maiden
    Crystal Maiden7
  • Storm Spirit
    Storm Spirit7

Top bans

  • Silencer
    Silencer14
  • Io
    Io13
  • Mirana
    Mirana10
  • Drow Ranger
    Drow Ranger8
  • Wraith King
    Wraith King8

31 matches

Top picks

  • Warlock
    Warlock10
  • Pangolier
    Pangolier8
  • Crystal Maiden
    Crystal Maiden5
  • Windranger
    Windranger5
  • Weaver
    Weaver5

Top bans

  • Io
    Io14
  • Huskar
    Huskar10
  • Naga Siren
    Naga Siren10
  • Silencer
    Silencer9
  • Mirana
    Mirana8

31 matches

Top picks

  • Mirana
    Mirana10
  • Dark Willow
    Dark Willow8
  • Vengeful Spirit
    Vengeful Spirit7
  • Phantom Lancer
    Phantom Lancer6
  • Storm Spirit
    Storm Spirit6

Top bans

  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight11
  • Chen
    Chen9
  • Necrophos
    Necrophos8
  • Warlock
    Warlock8
  • Weaver
    Weaver8

31 matches

Top picks

  • Mirana
    Mirana14
  • Drow Ranger
    Drow Ranger10
  • Ogre Magi
    Ogre Magi7
  • Wraith King
    Wraith King6
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight6

Top bans

  • Phantom Lancer
    Phantom Lancer20
  • Enchantress
    Enchantress17
  • Broodmother
    Broodmother13
  • Necrophos
    Necrophos8
  • Io
    Io8

30 matches

Top picks

  • Mirana
    Mirana9
  • Wraith King
    Wraith King5
  • Templar Assassin
    Templar Assassin5
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight5
  • Leshrac
    Leshrac5

Top bans

  • Enchantress
    Enchantress14
  • Chen
    Chen9
  • Lycan
    Lycan8
  • Weaver
    Weaver7
  • Io
    Io7

30 matches

Top picks

  • Earthshaker
    Earthshaker8
  • Tiny
    Tiny7
  • Enchantress
    Enchantress7
  • Bane
    Bane6
  • Weaver
    Weaver6

Top bans

  • Nature's Prophet
    Nature's Prophet12
  • Chen
    Chen11
  • Pugna
    Pugna9
  • Spectre
    Spectre9
  • Necrophos
    Necrophos8

30 matches

Top picks

  • Vengeful Spirit
    Vengeful Spirit8
  • Tiny
    Tiny7
  • Mirana
    Mirana6
  • Clockwerk
    Clockwerk6
  • Weaver
    Weaver6

Top bans

  • Io
    Io19
  • Enchantress
    Enchantress12
  • Necrophos
    Necrophos8
  • Wraith King
    Wraith King7
  • Weaver
    Weaver7

28 matches

Top picks

  • Winter Wyvern
    Winter Wyvern9
  • Windranger
    Windranger8
  • Enigma
    Enigma8
  • Templar Assassin
    Templar Assassin6
  • Crystal Maiden
    Crystal Maiden5

Top bans

  • Mirana
    Mirana12
  • Phantom Lancer
    Phantom Lancer10
  • Silencer
    Silencer10
  • Io
    Io10
  • Chen
    Chen9

26 matches

Top picks

  • Clinkz
    Clinkz7
  • Mirana
    Mirana6
  • Vengeful Spirit
    Vengeful Spirit6
  • Necrophos
    Necrophos6
  • Silencer
    Silencer6

Top bans

  • Io
    Io16
  • Enchantress
    Enchantress13
  • Silencer
    Silencer9
  • Tiny
    Tiny8
  • Weaver
    Weaver8

26 matches

Top picks

  • Lina
    Lina9
  • Tiny
    Tiny8
  • Phantom Lancer
    Phantom Lancer7
  • Storm Spirit
    Storm Spirit7
  • Crystal Maiden
    Crystal Maiden6

Top bans

  • Io
    Io13
  • Broodmother
    Broodmother11
  • Weaver
    Weaver10
  • Enchantress
    Enchantress9
  • Templar Assassin
    Templar Assassin7

All heroes — full breakdown

Sortable table of every hero appearing in The International 2018 drafts. Click a column to re-sort.

HeroSide split (R / D)
Io
Io
4532937493.3%42.2%17 / 286.82.1
Mirana
Mirana
13212325563.6%60.6%60 / 7211.05.8
Chen
Chen
5019824861.8%62.0%21 / 298.42.9
Phantom Lancer
Phantom Lancer
8416224661.3%56.0%50 / 3413.811.2
Bloodseeker
Bloodseeker
6614421052.4%48.5%31 / 3513.57.8
Lycan
Lycan
4615119749.1%60.9%21 / 2510.05.3
Enchantress
Enchantress
3515018546.1%54.3%19 / 168.23.3
Silencer
Silencer
7011418445.9%51.4%39 / 319.14.3
Weaver
Weaver
6411718145.1%57.8%37 / 279.24.2
Tiny
Tiny
809517543.6%40.0%29 / 5111.24.9
Naga Siren
Naga Siren
5611917543.6%50.0%23 / 337.33.5
Necrophos
Necrophos
5711417142.6%43.9%36 / 219.84.9
Windranger
Windranger
1065516140.1%42.5%53 / 5311.44.1
Lina
Lina
807015037.4%56.3%44 / 3617.615.6
Broodmother
Broodmother
2511614135.2%60.0%12 / 1315.912.0
Pugna
Pugna
469414034.9%50.0%21 / 2516.17.9
Ember Spirit
Ember Spirit
666713333.2%51.5%34 / 3215.513.0
Warlock
Warlock
795213132.7%55.7%45 / 3410.55.8
Beastmaster
Beastmaster
636813132.7%55.6%34 / 299.45.7
Undying
Undying
686313132.7%50.0%39 / 2912.36.8
Wraith King
Wraith King
676313032.4%50.7%29 / 3811.64.7
Drow Ranger
Drow Ranger
448512932.2%68.2%26 / 1812.99.6
Vengeful Spirit
Vengeful Spirit
913712831.9%53.8%50 / 419.16.6
Clockwerk
Clockwerk
587012831.9%48.3%33 / 2510.56.7
Templar Assassin
Templar Assassin
517612731.7%56.9%28 / 2319.815.0
Dragon Knight
Dragon Knight
646212631.4%51.6%32 / 3217.413.1
Night Stalker
Night Stalker
408112130.2%37.5%15 / 259.74.6
Clinkz
Clinkz
586111929.7%48.3%31 / 2713.910.1
Bane
Bane
685011829.4%45.6%23 / 4512.29.0
Dark Willow
Dark Willow
774111829.4%51.9%36 / 4111.75.2
Storm Spirit
Storm Spirit
605711729.2%48.3%27 / 3318.314.7
Huskar
Huskar
288811628.9%46.4%14 / 1419.516.3
Nature's Prophet
Nature's Prophet
486511328.2%43.8%28 / 2012.17.2
Spectre
Spectre
535811127.7%45.3%24 / 2915.611.4
Winter Wyvern
Winter Wyvern
684211027.4%54.4%34 / 3412.17.9
Morphling
Morphling
426210425.9%50.0%16 / 2615.511.5
Skywrath Mage
Skywrath Mage
663810425.9%43.9%37 / 2911.57.8
Ursa
Ursa
525010225.4%44.2%22 / 3013.09.5
Crystal Maiden
Crystal Maiden
59409924.7%50.8%25 / 3410.85.7
Visage
Visage
20668621.4%30.0%6 / 1415.77.3
Kunkka
Kunkka
39458420.9%48.7%16 / 2318.211.4
Witch Doctor
Witch Doctor
63218420.9%55.6%30 / 3311.76.3
Elder Titan
Elder Titan
49328120.2%44.9%30 / 1911.07.0
Faceless Void
Faceless Void
32477919.7%59.4%18 / 1416.213.9
Earthshaker
Earthshaker
53247719.2%58.5%33 / 2011.711.3
Death Prophet
Death Prophet
34417518.7%50.0%18 / 1614.911.2
Leshrac
Leshrac
54207418.5%42.6%29 / 2513.110.1
Invoker
Invoker
33387117.7%60.6%20 / 1319.714.6
Magnus
Magnus
34377117.7%55.9%24 / 1011.97.0
Enigma
Enigma
26436917.2%61.5%11 / 1515.77.7
Axe
Axe
33356817.0%39.4%18 / 1512.910.8
Phoenix
Phoenix
43256817.0%60.5%19 / 2412.78.7
Sand King
Sand King
49186716.7%42.9%21 / 2811.05.8
Brewmaster
Brewmaster
36316716.7%58.3%18 / 1814.411.9
Doom
Doom
37286516.2%40.5%20 / 1714.18.9
Gyrocopter
Gyrocopter
46196516.2%47.8%20 / 2613.811.5
Pangolier
Pangolier
37276416.0%40.5%14 / 2315.57.6
Alchemist
Alchemist
28346215.5%46.4%16 / 1219.814.5
Nyx Assassin
Nyx Assassin
30306015.0%63.3%8 / 2213.29.5
Venomancer
Venomancer
29285714.2%55.2%15 / 1414.610.8
Jakiro
Jakiro
44125614.0%45.5%29 / 1513.19.6
Tusk
Tusk
43135614.0%62.8%27 / 1613.411.4
Lifestealer
Lifestealer
26285413.5%38.5%14 / 1216.813.0
Slark
Slark
19315012.5%47.4%7 / 1217.314.3
Luna
Luna
23264912.2%39.1%14 / 915.113.4
Batrider
Batrider
26234912.2%61.5%11 / 1518.514.7
Zeus
Zeus
28194711.7%50.0%7 / 2119.214.2
Monkey King
Monkey King
22234511.2%36.4%14 / 818.115.0
Disruptor
Disruptor
29144310.7%24.1%17 / 1213.610.9
Omniknight
Omniknight
13294210.5%38.5%6 / 715.610.6
Underlord
Underlord
21194010.0%33.3%8 / 1316.513.6
Tinker
Tinker
1225379.2%41.7%6 / 620.416.6
Arc Warden
Arc Warden
1324379.2%46.2%7 / 616.69.1
Shadow Fiend
Shadow Fiend
1719369.0%52.9%13 / 417.314.6
Lone Druid
Lone Druid
1025358.7%70.0%5 / 514.56.6
Rubick
Rubick
267338.2%19.2%12 / 1414.813.4
Oracle
Oracle
257328.0%48.0%12 / 1314.014.9
Medusa
Medusa
1615317.7%50.0%7 / 918.915.1
Ogre Magi
Ogre Magi
237307.5%47.8%13 / 1011.47.6
Terrorblade
Terrorblade
1911307.5%47.4%10 / 916.612.5
Troll Warlord
Troll Warlord
1613297.2%37.5%8 / 817.913.5
Lich
Lich
198276.7%47.4%8 / 1110.65.4
Meepo
Meepo
522276.7%100.0%5 / 021.014.0
Treant Protector
Treant Protector
189276.7%38.9%11 / 715.711.7
Bristleback
Bristleback
1017276.7%70.0%4 / 614.95.6
Earth Spirit
Earth Spirit
234276.7%52.2%12 / 1114.615.0
Lion
Lion
233266.5%47.8%13 / 1014.513.7
Shadow Demon
Shadow Demon
215266.5%38.1%7 / 1411.67.2
Shadow Shaman
Shadow Shaman
1510256.2%53.3%7 / 812.01.5
Bounty Hunter
Bounty Hunter
915246.0%44.4%4 / 510.34.1
Queen of Pain
Queen of Pain
1310235.7%38.5%9 / 419.218.2
Legion Commander
Legion Commander
1310235.7%30.8%7 / 618.514.3
Phantom Assassin
Phantom Assassin
137205.0%46.2%6 / 718.313.4
Centaur Warrunner
Centaur Warrunner
136194.7%38.5%7 / 618.012.3
Dark Seer
Dark Seer
126184.5%50.0%5 / 716.413.0
Razor
Razor
116174.2%54.5%5 / 618.716.7
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
79164.0%57.1%3 / 419.116.0
Tidehunter
Tidehunter
87153.7%62.5%5 / 315.516.3
Timbersaw
Timbersaw
78153.7%57.1%5 / 220.317.0
Puck
Puck
95143.5%22.2%4 / 517.615.2
Anti-Mage
Anti-Mage
85133.2%25.0%4 / 420.116.2
Chaos Knight
Chaos Knight
84123.0%50.0%5 / 318.613.5
Viper
Viper
74112.7%28.6%2 / 519.418.5
Outworld Destroyer
Outworld Destroyer
38112.7%0.0%3 / 021.017.6
Slardar
Slardar
100102.5%50.0%3 / 716.7
Spirit Breaker
Spirit Breaker
64102.5%83.3%3 / 315.513.3
Keeper of the Light
Keeper of the Light
6392.2%83.3%3 / 313.35.3
Pudge
Pudge
6171.7%66.7%3 / 317.33.0
Abaddon
Abaddon
5271.7%60.0%2 / 318.815.5
Sven
Sven
3361.5%66.7%2 / 119.016.7
Ancient Apparition
Ancient Apparition
4261.5%50.0%0 / 417.819.0
Riki
Riki
3141.0%33.3%1 / 219.018.0
Dazzle
Dazzle
3030.7%33.3%1 / 215.0
Techies
Techies
0220.5%0 / 09.0
Sniper
Sniper
1010.2%0.0%0 / 116.0

Pick & ban FAQ

Quick answers about the The International 2018 draft meta.

Which hero is most contested in The International 2018?

Io is the most contested hero in The International 2018 with a contest rate of 93.3% across 401 drafts.

Which hero is banned the most in The International 2018?

Io leads the ban list with 329 bans (82.0% ban rate).

Which hero is picked the most in The International 2018?

Mirana is the most picked hero with 132 picks across 401 drafts.

Which hero has the highest winrate in The International 2018?

Meepo posts the highest winrate at 100.0% (minimum 5 picks) across 5 games.

How many heroes have been seen in the The International 2018 draft?

115 unique heroes have appeared in The International 2018 drafts: 114 have been picked and 112 have been banned.

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