Pick & Ban Analysis

DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel — Draft Breakdown

Comprehensive pick & ban analysis for DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel: 87 drafts analysed, 114 unique heroes, hero contest rates, winrates, draft priority, side splits and per-team breakdowns.

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Draft summary

Drafts analysed

87

87 matches scanned

Total picks

870

10.0 per match

Total bans

1,218

14.0 per match

Hero pool

114

112 picked · 98 banned

Draft leaders

The heroes shaping the meta of DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel.

Most picked

By total picks

1
Hoodwink

Hoodwink

43.7% pick rate

38
2
Slardar

Slardar

32.2% pick rate

28
3
Centaur Warrunner

Centaur Warrunner

31.0% pick rate

27
4
Timbersaw

Timbersaw

28.7% pick rate

25
5
Razor

Razor

26.4% pick rate

23
6
Shadow Demon

Shadow Demon

24.1% pick rate

21
7
Enchantress

Enchantress

21.8% pick rate

19
8
Dragon Knight

Dragon Knight

21.8% pick rate

19
9
Gyrocopter

Gyrocopter

21.8% pick rate

19
10
Batrider

Batrider

20.7% pick rate

18
Most banned

By total bans

1
Chen

Chen

79.3% ban rate

69
2
Io

Io

60.9% ban rate

53
3
Slardar

Slardar

59.8% ban rate

52
4
Doom

Doom

59.8% ban rate

52
5
Disruptor

Disruptor

55.2% ban rate

48
6
Templar Assassin

Templar Assassin

55.2% ban rate

48
7
Shadow Demon

Shadow Demon

51.7% ban rate

45
8
Keeper of the Light

Keeper of the Light

44.8% ban rate

39
9
Pangolier

Pangolier

43.7% ban rate

38
10
Razor

Razor

34.5% ban rate

30
Most contested

Picks + bans

1
Slardar

Slardar

92.0% contest rate

80
2
Chen

Chen

85.1% contest rate

74
3
Shadow Demon

Shadow Demon

75.9% contest rate

66
4
Doom

Doom

74.7% contest rate

65
5
Io

Io

73.6% contest rate

64
6
Disruptor

Disruptor

71.3% contest rate

62
7
Templar Assassin

Templar Assassin

64.4% contest rate

56
8
Centaur Warrunner

Centaur Warrunner

62.1% contest rate

54
9
Razor

Razor

60.9% contest rate

53
10
Timbersaw

Timbersaw

58.6% contest rate

51

Draft priority

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

Priority picks

Lowest average pick order (min 3 picks)

1
Legion Commander

Legion Commander

3 picks

7.3
2
Axe

Axe

6 picks

8.5
3
Pangolier

Pangolier

12 picks

9.1
4
Io

Io

11 picks

9.5
5
Shadow Demon

Shadow Demon

21 picks

9.8
6
Disruptor

Disruptor

14 picks

9.9
7
Chen

Chen

5 picks

10.2
8
Night Stalker

Night Stalker

5 picks

10.2
Priority bans

Lowest average ban order (min 3 bans)

1
Chen

Chen

69 bans

2.1
2
Disruptor

Disruptor

48 bans

2.5
3
Legion Commander

Legion Commander

21 bans

2.9
4
Spirit Breaker

Spirit Breaker

4 bans

3.3
5
Io

Io

53 bans

3.4
6
Techies

Techies

3 bans

4.0
7
Slardar

Slardar

52 bans

4.2
8
Batrider

Batrider

22 bans

4.3

Winrate leaders

Win % when picked (minimum 5 picks).

Highest winrate

Min 5 picks

1
Storm Spirit

Storm Spirit

12 picks · 11 wins

91.7%
2
Faceless Void

Faceless Void

10 picks · 8 wins

80.0%
3
Brewmaster

Brewmaster

8 picks · 6 wins

75.0%
4
Clinkz

Clinkz

15 picks · 11 wins

73.3%
5
Rubick

Rubick

7 picks · 5 wins

71.4%
6
Viper

Viper

10 picks · 7 wins

70.0%
7
Shadow Demon

Shadow Demon

21 picks · 14 wins

66.7%
8
Venomancer

Venomancer

9 picks · 6 wins

66.7%
Lowest winrate

Min 5 picks

1
Tidehunter

Tidehunter

5 picks · 0 wins

0.0%
2
Beastmaster

Beastmaster

5 picks · 0 wins

0.0%
3
Windranger

Windranger

6 picks · 1 wins

16.7%
4
Night Stalker

Night Stalker

5 picks · 1 wins

20.0%
5
Luna

Luna

8 picks · 2 wins

25.0%
6
Razor

Razor

23 picks · 7 wins

30.4%

Side preferences

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

Radiant favourites

Most picked when on Radiant

1
Centaur Warrunner

Centaur Warrunner

11 on Dire

16
2
Hoodwink

Hoodwink

23 on Dire

15
3
Slardar

Slardar

14 on Dire

14
4
Timbersaw

Timbersaw

11 on Dire

14
5
Crystal Maiden

Crystal Maiden

5 on Dire

12
6
Shadow Demon

Shadow Demon

11 on Dire

10
Dire favourites

Most picked when on Dire

1
Hoodwink

Hoodwink

15 on Radiant

23
2
Razor

Razor

8 on Radiant

15
3
Slardar

Slardar

14 on Radiant

14
4
Shadow Demon

Shadow Demon

10 on Radiant

11
5
Centaur Warrunner

Centaur Warrunner

16 on Radiant

11
6
Timbersaw

Timbersaw

14 on Radiant

11

Team draft tendencies

Signature picks and bans for each team in DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel.

20 matches

Top picks

  • Slardar
    Slardar7
  • Muerta
    Muerta6
  • Tiny
    Tiny5
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight5
  • Mirana
    Mirana4

Top bans

  • Io
    Io10
  • Chen
    Chen8
  • Slardar
    Slardar7
  • Templar Assassin
    Templar Assassin7
  • Clinkz
    Clinkz7

20 matches

Top picks

  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw8
  • Hoodwink
    Hoodwink7
  • Crystal Maiden
    Crystal Maiden6
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight5
  • Gyrocopter
    Gyrocopter5

Top bans

  • Templar Assassin
    Templar Assassin12
  • Disruptor
    Disruptor10
  • Chen
    Chen8
  • Storm Spirit
    Storm Spirit6
  • Io
    Io6

17 matches

Top picks

  • Storm Spirit
    Storm Spirit5
  • Disruptor
    Disruptor5
  • Razor
    Razor4
  • Zeus
    Zeus3
  • Viper
    Viper3

Top bans

  • Chen
    Chen9
  • Shadow Demon
    Shadow Demon6
  • Puck
    Puck5
  • Slardar
    Slardar5
  • Axe
    Axe4

Top picks

  • Clinkz
    Clinkz8
  • Sniper
    Sniper5
  • Leshrac
    Leshrac5
  • Dark Seer
    Dark Seer4
  • Dark Willow
    Dark Willow4

Top bans

  • Chen
    Chen8
  • Keeper of the Light
    Keeper of the Light7
  • Bane
    Bane6
  • Slardar
    Slardar6
  • Batrider
    Batrider5

15 matches

Top picks

  • Pudge
    Pudge3
  • Batrider
    Batrider3
  • Doom
    Doom3
  • Hoodwink
    Hoodwink3
  • Razor
    Razor2

Top bans

  • Shadow Demon
    Shadow Demon10
  • Chen
    Chen9
  • Io
    Io8
  • Keeper of the Light
    Keeper of the Light7
  • Disruptor
    Disruptor6

15 matches

Top picks

  • Hoodwink
    Hoodwink7
  • Razor
    Razor5
  • Leshrac
    Leshrac5
  • Primal Beast
    Primal Beast4
  • Bane
    Bane3

Top bans

  • Templar Assassin
    Templar Assassin8
  • Io
    Io7
  • Slardar
    Slardar6
  • Doom
    Doom5
  • Centaur Warrunner
    Centaur Warrunner5

14 matches

Top picks

  • Techies
    Techies6
  • Slardar
    Slardar5
  • Centaur Warrunner
    Centaur Warrunner4
  • Muerta
    Muerta4
  • Sniper
    Sniper3

Top bans

  • Doom
    Doom8
  • Centaur Warrunner
    Centaur Warrunner5
  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw5
  • Razor
    Razor4
  • Chen
    Chen4

13 matches

Top picks

  • Enchantress
    Enchantress5
  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw5
  • Lifestealer
    Lifestealer3
  • Brewmaster
    Brewmaster3
  • Disruptor
    Disruptor3

Top bans

  • Pangolier
    Pangolier12
  • Slardar
    Slardar8
  • Bane
    Bane5
  • Zeus
    Zeus5
  • Disruptor
    Disruptor5

13 matches

Top picks

  • Marci
    Marci5
  • Earthshaker
    Earthshaker3
  • Zeus
    Zeus3
  • Nature's Prophet
    Nature's Prophet3
  • Batrider
    Batrider3

Top bans

  • Doom
    Doom6
  • Primal Beast
    Primal Beast6
  • Bane
    Bane5
  • Chen
    Chen5
  • Storm Spirit
    Storm Spirit4

10 matches

Top picks

  • Crystal Maiden
    Crystal Maiden4
  • Techies
    Techies4
  • Razor
    Razor3
  • Centaur Warrunner
    Centaur Warrunner3
  • Earth Spirit
    Earth Spirit3

Top bans

  • Kunkka
    Kunkka8
  • Shadow Demon
    Shadow Demon5
  • Pangolier
    Pangolier5
  • Slardar
    Slardar4
  • Templar Assassin
    Templar Assassin4

Top picks

  • Hoodwink
    Hoodwink5
  • Bane
    Bane3
  • Centaur Warrunner
    Centaur Warrunner3
  • Kunkka
    Kunkka2
  • Slardar
    Slardar2

Top bans

  • Doom
    Doom7
  • Chen
    Chen5
  • Io
    Io5
  • Slardar
    Slardar4
  • Lifestealer
    Lifestealer4

10 matches

Top picks

  • Gyrocopter
    Gyrocopter5
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight3
  • Doom
    Doom3
  • Io
    Io3
  • Hoodwink
    Hoodwink3

Top bans

  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw6
  • Sniper
    Sniper5
  • Bane
    Bane4
  • Templar Assassin
    Templar Assassin4
  • Viper
    Viper4

All heroes — full breakdown

Sortable table of every hero appearing in DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel drafts. Click a column to re-sort.

HeroSide split (R / D)
Slardar
Slardar
28528092.0%60.7%14 / 1410.24.2
Chen
Chen
5697485.1%60.0%3 / 210.22.1
Shadow Demon
Shadow Demon
21456675.9%66.7%10 / 119.86.5
Doom
Doom
13526574.7%53.8%8 / 511.06.1
Io
Io
11536473.6%36.4%2 / 99.53.4
Disruptor
Disruptor
14486271.3%50.0%8 / 69.92.5
Templar Assassin
Templar Assassin
8485664.4%37.5%5 / 315.35.2
Centaur Warrunner
Centaur Warrunner
27275462.1%44.4%16 / 1114.812.1
Razor
Razor
23305360.9%30.4%8 / 1514.38.6
Timbersaw
Timbersaw
25265158.6%64.0%14 / 1116.610.1
Hoodwink
Hoodwink
38135158.6%50.0%15 / 2312.311.3
Pangolier
Pangolier
12385057.5%50.0%4 / 89.17.4
Keeper of the Light
Keeper of the Light
10394956.3%40.0%6 / 414.411.5
Enchantress
Enchantress
19224147.1%47.4%9 / 1012.36.5
Bane
Bane
16244046.0%50.0%9 / 710.64.7
Batrider
Batrider
18224046.0%50.0%9 / 912.14.3
Lifestealer
Lifestealer
14253944.8%57.1%5 / 917.914.8
Dragon Knight
Dragon Knight
19193843.7%63.2%8 / 1114.110.4
Sniper
Sniper
18183641.4%55.6%9 / 915.111.9
Bristleback
Bristleback
16193540.2%31.3%6 / 1016.99.7
Kunkka
Kunkka
8263439.1%37.5%4 / 416.37.5
Storm Spirit
Storm Spirit
12213337.9%91.7%7 / 518.312.0
Zeus
Zeus
12213337.9%33.3%6 / 617.717.7
Gyrocopter
Gyrocopter
19143337.9%36.8%9 / 1014.510.4
Clinkz
Clinkz
15173236.8%73.3%6 / 915.511.9
Primal Beast
Primal Beast
12203236.8%50.0%3 / 914.812.9
Crystal Maiden
Crystal Maiden
17143135.6%58.8%12 / 512.97.4
Weaver
Weaver
11193034.5%63.6%7 / 417.315.4
Viper
Viper
10192933.3%70.0%6 / 417.816.5
Leshrac
Leshrac
16132933.3%50.0%6 / 1016.814.5
Marci
Marci
14142832.2%42.9%8 / 612.15.6
Tiny
Tiny
14122629.9%50.0%4 / 1015.27.8
Faceless Void
Faceless Void
10152528.7%80.0%4 / 616.817.5
Dark Willow
Dark Willow
1692528.7%62.5%6 / 1012.912.7
Clockwerk
Clockwerk
1592427.6%40.0%6 / 913.612.2
Legion Commander
Legion Commander
3212427.6%100.0%1 / 27.32.9
Axe
Axe
6162225.3%50.0%2 / 48.510.8
Brewmaster
Brewmaster
8142225.3%75.0%7 / 117.516.1
Morphling
Morphling
8132124.1%37.5%5 / 316.912.2
Enigma
Enigma
4172124.1%75.0%3 / 117.814.8
Puck
Puck
4162023.0%25.0%4 / 022.318.8
Techies
Techies
1531820.7%40.0%10 / 513.34.0
Monkey King
Monkey King
6111719.5%33.3%3 / 315.511.5
Mars
Mars
6101618.4%50.0%3 / 316.018.2
Naga Siren
Naga Siren
691517.2%50.0%2 / 417.37.9
Phoenix
Phoenix
691517.2%50.0%2 / 410.34.6
Windranger
Windranger
671314.9%16.7%1 / 519.813.3
Night Stalker
Night Stalker
581314.9%20.0%1 / 410.29.8
Grimstroke
Grimstroke
851314.9%50.0%4 / 412.99.8
Muerta
Muerta
1121314.9%45.5%7 / 414.79.0
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
481213.8%75.0%3 / 114.812.5
Lina
Lina
841213.8%50.0%4 / 420.119.5
Wraith King
Wraith King
931213.8%44.4%5 / 417.219.0
Luna
Luna
841213.8%25.0%8 / 016.812.0
Ursa
Ursa
481213.8%50.0%3 / 113.814.3
Troll Warlord
Troll Warlord
571213.8%60.0%2 / 317.216.6
Venomancer
Venomancer
921112.6%66.7%7 / 213.18.0
Mirana
Mirana
81910.3%50.0%6 / 214.09.0
Pudge
Pudge
81910.3%62.5%4 / 420.521.0
Treant Protector
Treant Protector
81910.3%50.0%5 / 313.010.0
Oracle
Oracle
45910.3%50.0%1 / 313.311.6
Bloodseeker
Bloodseeker
0889.2%0 / 07.9
Tidehunter
Tidehunter
5389.2%0.0%4 / 121.420.0
Dark Seer
Dark Seer
7189.2%42.9%3 / 420.121.0
Rubick
Rubick
7189.2%71.4%4 / 315.618.0
Underlord
Underlord
6289.2%66.7%3 / 320.218.5
Nature's Prophet
Nature's Prophet
6178.0%66.7%2 / 415.36.0
Huskar
Huskar
1678.0%100.0%1 / 023.020.0
Chaos Knight
Chaos Knight
2578.0%50.0%1 / 118.517.0
Winter Wyvern
Winter Wyvern
4378.0%75.0%2 / 211.511.3
Earthshaker
Earthshaker
6066.9%50.0%3 / 315.7
Beastmaster
Beastmaster
5166.9%0.0%2 / 321.411.0
Death Prophet
Death Prophet
5166.9%40.0%5 / 020.618.0
Meepo
Meepo
2466.9%100.0%1 / 120.014.3
Magnus
Magnus
3366.9%100.0%1 / 217.319.7
Tusk
Tusk
4266.9%50.0%0 / 415.39.5
Anti-Mage
Anti-Mage
1455.7%0.0%1 / 023.019.8
Phantom Lancer
Phantom Lancer
1455.7%100.0%0 / 122.019.5
Sven
Sven
4155.7%0.0%3 / 117.020.0
Spirit Breaker
Spirit Breaker
1455.7%100.0%0 / 113.03.3
Outworld Destroyer
Outworld Destroyer
3255.7%66.7%2 / 119.015.0
Lycan
Lycan
3255.7%66.7%1 / 216.320.0
Abaddon
Abaddon
4155.7%25.0%1 / 314.011.0
Elder Titan
Elder Titan
3255.7%0.0%2 / 112.09.5
Earth Spirit
Earth Spirit
4155.7%50.0%3 / 121.321.0
Nyx Assassin
Nyx Assassin
3144.6%33.3%2 / 113.711.0
Medusa
Medusa
1344.6%100.0%0 / 123.016.0
Terrorblade
Terrorblade
4044.6%0.0%1 / 318.0
Void Spirit
Void Spirit
2244.6%50.0%1 / 122.519.0
Snapfire
Snapfire
3144.6%100.0%2 / 116.39.0
Drow Ranger
Drow Ranger
1233.4%100.0%1 / 017.019.5
Shadow Fiend
Shadow Fiend
1233.4%0.0%1 / 023.018.5
Vengeful Spirit
Vengeful Spirit
2133.4%100.0%2 / 015.520.0
Shadow Shaman
Shadow Shaman
3033.4%0.0%0 / 314.0
Pugna
Pugna
3033.4%0.0%1 / 214.3
Ancient Apparition
Ancient Apparition
3033.4%66.7%1 / 217.7
Silencer
Silencer
3033.4%33.3%1 / 211.7
Slark
Slark
2133.4%50.0%0 / 222.510.0
Ember Spirit
Ember Spirit
3033.4%33.3%2 / 123.0
Lion
Lion
1122.3%0.0%1 / 015.010.0
Lich
Lich
2022.3%0.0%1 / 112.0
Queen of Pain
Queen of Pain
1122.3%0.0%1 / 023.018.0
Dazzle
Dazzle
1122.3%0.0%1 / 023.018.0
Broodmother
Broodmother
1122.3%0.0%0 / 123.018.0
Bounty Hunter
Bounty Hunter
1122.3%0.0%1 / 023.010.0
Alchemist
Alchemist
2022.3%50.0%0 / 222.0
Sand King
Sand King
1011.1%0.0%1 / 022.0
Witch Doctor
Witch Doctor
1011.1%0.0%1 / 016.0
Necrophos
Necrophos
0111.1%0 / 010.0
Omniknight
Omniknight
1011.1%0.0%1 / 023.0
Jakiro
Jakiro
1011.1%0.0%1 / 016.0
Lone Druid
Lone Druid
1011.1%0.0%1 / 017.0
Undying
Undying
1011.1%100.0%0 / 114.0
Visage
Visage
1011.1%0.0%0 / 117.0

Pick & ban FAQ

Quick answers about the DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel draft meta.

Which hero is most contested in DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel?

Slardar is the most contested hero in DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel with a contest rate of 92.0% across 87 drafts.

Which hero is banned the most in DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel?

Chen leads the ban list with 69 bans (79.3% ban rate).

Which hero is picked the most in DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel?

Hoodwink is the most picked hero with 38 picks across 87 drafts.

Which hero has the highest winrate in DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel?

Storm Spirit posts the highest winrate at 91.7% (minimum 5 picks) across 12 games.

How many heroes have been seen in the DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel draft?

114 unique heroes have appeared in DreamLeague Season 23 powered by Intel drafts: 112 have been picked and 98 have been banned.

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