Pick & Ban Analysis

Games of Future 2024 — Draft Breakdown

Comprehensive pick & ban analysis for Games of Future 2024: 66 drafts analysed, 96 unique heroes, hero contest rates, winrates, draft priority, side splits and per-team breakdowns.

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Draft summary

Drafts analysed

66

66 matches scanned

Total picks

660

10.0 per match

Total bans

924

14.0 per match

Hero pool

96

90 picked · 76 banned

Draft leaders

The heroes shaping the meta of Games of Future 2024.

Most picked

By total picks

1
Lion

Lion

42.4% pick rate

28
2
Hoodwink

Hoodwink

37.9% pick rate

25
3
Pangolier

Pangolier

36.4% pick rate

24
4
Vengeful Spirit

Vengeful Spirit

34.8% pick rate

23
5
Centaur Warrunner

Centaur Warrunner

34.8% pick rate

23
6
Tiny

Tiny

34.8% pick rate

23
7
Mars

Mars

33.3% pick rate

22
8
Batrider

Batrider

28.8% pick rate

19
9
Rubick

Rubick

28.8% pick rate

19
10
Dragon Knight

Dragon Knight

27.3% pick rate

18
Most banned

By total bans

1
Chen

Chen

80.3% ban rate

53
2
Doom

Doom

80.3% ban rate

53
3
Timbersaw

Timbersaw

71.2% ban rate

47
4
Dragon Knight

Dragon Knight

69.7% ban rate

46
5
Meepo

Meepo

57.6% ban rate

38
6
Slark

Slark

47.0% ban rate

31
7
Faceless Void

Faceless Void

47.0% ban rate

31
8
Ember Spirit

Ember Spirit

47.0% ban rate

31
9
Naga Siren

Naga Siren

45.5% ban rate

30
10
Puck

Puck

43.9% ban rate

29
Most contested

Picks + bans

1
Dragon Knight

Dragon Knight

97.0% contest rate

64
2
Chen

Chen

89.4% contest rate

59
3
Doom

Doom

89.4% contest rate

59
4
Timbersaw

Timbersaw

86.4% contest rate

57
5
Puck

Puck

69.7% contest rate

46
6
Mars

Mars

68.2% contest rate

45
7
Batrider

Batrider

66.7% contest rate

44
8
Lion

Lion

65.2% contest rate

43
9
Slark

Slark

65.2% contest rate

43
10
Meepo

Meepo

63.6% contest rate

42

Draft priority

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

Priority picks

Lowest average pick order (min 3 picks)

1
Chen

Chen

6 picks

7.5
2
Dragon Knight

Dragon Knight

18 picks

8.2
3
Timbersaw

Timbersaw

10 picks

9.1
4
Doom

Doom

6 picks

10.3
5
Magnus

Magnus

12 picks

10.6
6
Batrider

Batrider

19 picks

11.3
7
Vengeful Spirit

Vengeful Spirit

23 picks

11.3
8
Lion

Lion

28 picks

11.4
Priority bans

Lowest average ban order (min 3 bans)

1
Chen

Chen

53 bans

1.7
2
Winter Wyvern

Winter Wyvern

4 bans

2.8
3
Doom

Doom

53 bans

2.8
4
Magnus

Magnus

29 bans

3.2
5
Techies

Techies

17 bans

3.6
6
Nature's Prophet

Nature's Prophet

16 bans

3.8
7
Meepo

Meepo

38 bans

3.9
8
Timbersaw

Timbersaw

47 bans

4.0

Winrate leaders

Win % when picked (minimum 5 picks).

Highest winrate

Min 5 picks

1
Kunkka

Kunkka

7 picks · 6 wins

85.7%
2
Techies

Techies

13 picks · 11 wins

84.6%
3
Outworld Destroyer

Outworld Destroyer

6 picks · 5 wins

83.3%
4
Queen of Pain

Queen of Pain

5 picks · 4 wins

80.0%
5
Pugna

Pugna

5 picks · 4 wins

80.0%
6
Mirana

Mirana

16 picks · 11 wins

68.8%
7
Chen

Chen

6 picks · 4 wins

66.7%
8
Puck

Puck

17 picks · 11 wins

64.7%
Lowest winrate

Min 5 picks

1
Luna

Luna

11 picks · 1 wins

9.1%
2
Undying

Undying

7 picks · 1 wins

14.3%
3
Storm Spirit

Storm Spirit

5 picks · 1 wins

20.0%
4
Winter Wyvern

Winter Wyvern

5 picks · 1 wins

20.0%
5
Gyrocopter

Gyrocopter

5 picks · 1 wins

20.0%
6
Magnus

Magnus

12 picks · 3 wins

25.0%

Side preferences

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

Radiant favourites

Most picked when on Radiant

1
Lion

Lion

14 on Dire

14
2
Batrider

Batrider

6 on Dire

13
3
Hoodwink

Hoodwink

12 on Dire

13
4
Pangolier

Pangolier

12 on Dire

12
5
Dragon Knight

Dragon Knight

7 on Dire

11
6
Vengeful Spirit

Vengeful Spirit

12 on Dire

11
Dire favourites

Most picked when on Dire

1
Lion

Lion

14 on Radiant

14
2
Tiny

Tiny

9 on Radiant

14
3
Mars

Mars

9 on Radiant

13
4
Pangolier

Pangolier

12 on Radiant

12
5
Hoodwink

Hoodwink

13 on Radiant

12
6
Vengeful Spirit

Vengeful Spirit

11 on Radiant

12

Team draft tendencies

Signature picks and bans for each team in Games of Future 2024.

14 matches

Top picks

  • Morphling
    Morphling5
  • Vengeful Spirit
    Vengeful Spirit4
  • Hoodwink
    Hoodwink4
  • Mars
    Mars4
  • Primal Beast
    Primal Beast4

Top bans

  • Chen
    Chen12
  • Naga Siren
    Naga Siren8
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight6
  • Kunkka
    Kunkka5
  • Faceless Void
    Faceless Void5

13 matches

Top picks

  • Lion
    Lion5
  • Techies
    Techies5
  • Puck
    Puck4
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight4
  • Enchantress
    Enchantress4

Top bans

  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw8
  • Batrider
    Batrider6
  • Ember Spirit
    Ember Spirit6
  • Meepo
    Meepo5
  • Slark
    Slark5

11 matches

Top picks

  • Naga Siren
    Naga Siren5
  • Crystal Maiden
    Crystal Maiden3
  • Puck
    Puck3
  • Tiny
    Tiny3
  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw3

Top bans

  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight8
  • Chen
    Chen7
  • Enigma
    Enigma4
  • Luna
    Luna4
  • Doom
    Doom4

11 matches

Top picks

  • Mars
    Mars5
  • Crystal Maiden
    Crystal Maiden4
  • Mirana
    Mirana4
  • Sven
    Sven3
  • Shadow Demon
    Shadow Demon3

Top bans

  • Storm Spirit
    Storm Spirit6
  • Meepo
    Meepo6
  • Lion
    Lion5
  • Pangolier
    Pangolier5
  • Naga Siren
    Naga Siren4

10 matches

Top picks

  • Tiny
    Tiny5
  • Mirana
    Mirana3
  • Lion
    Lion3
  • Arc Warden
    Arc Warden3
  • Storm Spirit
    Storm Spirit2

Top bans

  • Meepo
    Meepo7
  • Chen
    Chen6
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight5
  • Naga Siren
    Naga Siren4
  • Vengeful Spirit
    Vengeful Spirit3

10 matches

Top picks

  • Centaur Warrunner
    Centaur Warrunner4
  • Tidehunter
    Tidehunter3
  • Batrider
    Batrider3
  • Rubick
    Rubick3
  • Pangolier
    Pangolier3

Top bans

  • Doom
    Doom5
  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw4
  • Morphling
    Morphling3
  • Lion
    Lion3
  • Luna
    Luna3

9 matches

Top picks

  • Lifestealer
    Lifestealer4
  • Rubick
    Rubick4
  • Primal Beast
    Primal Beast4
  • Puck
    Puck3
  • Queen of Pain
    Queen of Pain2

Top bans

  • Doom
    Doom6
  • Morphling
    Morphling5
  • Magnus
    Magnus5
  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw4
  • Hoodwink
    Hoodwink4

9 matches

Top picks

  • Mirana
    Mirana3
  • Windranger
    Windranger3
  • Naga Siren
    Naga Siren3
  • Hoodwink
    Hoodwink3
  • Lion
    Lion2

Top bans

  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw6
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight4
  • Doom
    Doom4
  • Ember Spirit
    Ember Spirit4
  • Puck
    Puck3

7 matches

Top picks

  • Tiny
    Tiny4
  • Alchemist
    Alchemist3
  • Crystal Maiden
    Crystal Maiden2
  • Windranger
    Windranger2
  • Techies
    Techies2

Top bans

  • Faceless Void
    Faceless Void5
  • Morphling
    Morphling3
  • Meepo
    Meepo3
  • Slark
    Slark3
  • Centaur Warrunner
    Centaur Warrunner3

7 matches

Top picks

  • Lion
    Lion4
  • Crystal Maiden
    Crystal Maiden3
  • Sven
    Sven3
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight3
  • Vengeful Spirit
    Vengeful Spirit2

Top bans

  • Faceless Void
    Faceless Void7
  • Morphling
    Morphling5
  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw5
  • Chen
    Chen4
  • Doom
    Doom4

Top picks

  • Centaur Warrunner
    Centaur Warrunner3
  • Grimstroke
    Grimstroke3
  • Enchantress
    Enchantress2
  • Batrider
    Batrider2
  • Medusa
    Medusa2

Top bans

  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight4
  • Magnus
    Magnus4
  • Mars
    Mars4
  • Puck
    Puck3
  • Templar Assassin
    Templar Assassin3

6 matches

Top picks

  • Vengeful Spirit
    Vengeful Spirit3
  • Enchantress
    Enchantress3
  • Hoodwink
    Hoodwink3
  • Tiny
    Tiny2
  • Faceless Void
    Faceless Void2

Top bans

  • Timbersaw
    Timbersaw6
  • Dragon Knight
    Dragon Knight3
  • Chen
    Chen3
  • Doom
    Doom3
  • Magnus
    Magnus3

All heroes — full breakdown

Sortable table of every hero appearing in Games of Future 2024 drafts. Click a column to re-sort.

HeroSide split (R / D)
Dragon Knight
Dragon Knight
18466497.0%50.0%11 / 78.24.9
Chen
Chen
6535989.4%66.7%3 / 37.51.7
Doom
Doom
6535989.4%33.3%2 / 410.32.8
Timbersaw
Timbersaw
10475786.4%50.0%6 / 49.14.0
Puck
Puck
17294669.7%64.7%10 / 719.417.0
Mars
Mars
22234568.2%54.5%9 / 1312.18.7
Batrider
Batrider
19254466.7%63.2%13 / 611.35.0
Lion
Lion
28154365.2%42.9%14 / 1411.46.6
Slark
Slark
12314365.2%58.3%6 / 616.211.4
Meepo
Meepo
4384263.6%50.0%2 / 219.83.9
Pangolier
Pangolier
24184263.6%41.7%12 / 1219.313.8
Faceless Void
Faceless Void
10314162.1%60.0%7 / 314.512.6
Naga Siren
Naga Siren
11304162.1%63.6%7 / 413.88.9
Magnus
Magnus
12294162.1%25.0%4 / 810.63.2
Ember Spirit
Ember Spirit
10314162.1%40.0%6 / 419.318.6
Hoodwink
Hoodwink
25164162.1%44.0%13 / 1212.47.7
Primal Beast
Primal Beast
18234162.1%55.6%9 / 913.25.9
Vengeful Spirit
Vengeful Spirit
23143756.1%47.8%11 / 1211.35.7
Centaur Warrunner
Centaur Warrunner
23143756.1%47.8%11 / 1211.68.3
Morphling
Morphling
11233451.5%45.5%6 / 517.013.2
Tiny
Tiny
2373045.5%47.8%9 / 1414.211.0
Techies
Techies
13173045.5%84.6%5 / 812.23.6
Luna
Luna
11182943.9%9.1%7 / 415.914.8
Rubick
Rubick
1972639.4%36.8%7 / 1213.410.7
Keeper of the Light
Keeper of the Light
7182537.9%57.1%4 / 313.14.2
Enchantress
Enchantress
14102436.4%57.1%8 / 612.85.1
Kunkka
Kunkka
7152233.3%85.7%4 / 317.116.5
Troll Warlord
Troll Warlord
8142233.3%50.0%2 / 616.913.1
Shadow Demon
Shadow Demon
9122131.8%44.4%3 / 611.65.3
Storm Spirit
Storm Spirit
5152030.3%20.0%1 / 420.417.9
Enigma
Enigma
7132030.3%57.1%2 / 512.97.5
Nature's Prophet
Nature's Prophet
4162030.3%0.0%2 / 212.53.8
Alchemist
Alchemist
1282030.3%50.0%3 / 918.08.3
Mirana
Mirana
1631928.8%68.8%9 / 713.39.3
Crystal Maiden
Crystal Maiden
1801827.3%50.0%10 / 813.2
Templar Assassin
Templar Assassin
8101827.3%37.5%7 / 120.814.3
Sven
Sven
1251725.8%50.0%7 / 516.118.0
Windranger
Windranger
1061624.2%60.0%4 / 616.210.5
Grimstroke
Grimstroke
1231522.7%41.7%8 / 412.813.7
Outworld Destroyer
Outworld Destroyer
671319.7%83.3%3 / 319.820.0
Medusa
Medusa
671319.7%50.0%3 / 319.714.0
Queen of Pain
Queen of Pain
571218.2%80.0%4 / 122.620.0
Huskar
Huskar
2101218.2%0.0%1 / 123.015.2
Undying
Undying
741116.7%14.3%5 / 214.06.5
Monkey King
Monkey King
381116.7%100.0%2 / 116.39.4
Dark Seer
Dark Seer
461015.2%50.0%1 / 319.319.8
Tidehunter
Tidehunter
63913.6%50.0%5 / 117.219.7
Winter Wyvern
Winter Wyvern
54913.6%20.0%0 / 513.22.8
Anti-Mage
Anti-Mage
35812.1%66.7%1 / 220.317.4
Bloodseeker
Bloodseeker
35812.1%0.0%1 / 221.017.6
Void Spirit
Void Spirit
35812.1%33.3%1 / 220.320.6
Sniper
Sniper
25710.6%50.0%1 / 122.519.2
Viper
Viper
07710.6%0 / 019.9
Brewmaster
Brewmaster
34710.6%100.0%1 / 217.37.5
Arc Warden
Arc Warden
52710.6%40.0%3 / 218.45.0
Zeus
Zeus
1569.1%100.0%1 / 022.019.2
Death Prophet
Death Prophet
4269.1%100.0%2 / 218.821.0
Pugna
Pugna
5169.1%80.0%3 / 216.03.0
Lone Druid
Lone Druid
2469.1%50.0%1 / 122.59.0
Tusk
Tusk
5169.1%40.0%3 / 214.819.0
Terrorblade
Terrorblade
3369.1%100.0%2 / 116.716.3
Dawnbreaker
Dawnbreaker
4269.1%25.0%3 / 119.318.5
Lina
Lina
3257.6%66.7%2 / 119.715.0
Slardar
Slardar
1457.6%100.0%1 / 012.019.8
Beastmaster
Beastmaster
2357.6%50.0%2 / 020.08.3
Lifestealer
Lifestealer
5057.6%60.0%1 / 419.0
Ursa
Ursa
2357.6%50.0%0 / 222.016.3
Gyrocopter
Gyrocopter
5057.6%20.0%2 / 317.6
Razor
Razor
2246.1%50.0%2 / 015.520.5
Invoker
Invoker
0446.1%0 / 019.0
Bane
Bane
2134.5%50.0%1 / 112.51.0
Night Stalker
Night Stalker
0334.5%0 / 019.3
Broodmother
Broodmother
1234.5%0.0%0 / 123.018.5
Phoenix
Phoenix
2134.5%50.0%1 / 114.09.0
Muerta
Muerta
1234.5%0.0%0 / 122.020.5
Earthshaker
Earthshaker
2023.0%50.0%0 / 223.0
Pudge
Pudge
2023.0%0.0%0 / 218.5
Dazzle
Dazzle
2023.0%50.0%2 / 023.0
Ancient Apparition
Ancient Apparition
1123.0%100.0%0 / 112.03.0
Disruptor
Disruptor
2023.0%0.0%2 / 016.0
Abaddon
Abaddon
2023.0%100.0%1 / 119.0
Drow Ranger
Drow Ranger
1011.5%100.0%1 / 015.0
Shadow Fiend
Shadow Fiend
1011.5%100.0%0 / 123.0
Phantom Lancer
Phantom Lancer
1011.5%100.0%0 / 122.0
Shadow Shaman
Shadow Shaman
1011.5%100.0%0 / 116.0
Riki
Riki
0111.5%0 / 019.0
Clinkz
Clinkz
0111.5%0 / 010.0
Omniknight
Omniknight
1011.5%0.0%0 / 116.0
Weaver
Weaver
0111.5%0 / 019.0
Spirit Breaker
Spirit Breaker
1011.5%0.0%0 / 116.0
Chaos Knight
Chaos Knight
1011.5%0.0%0 / 122.0
Bristleback
Bristleback
1011.5%0.0%1 / 023.0
Elder Titan
Elder Titan
1011.5%0.0%0 / 116.0
Dark Willow
Dark Willow
1011.5%0.0%0 / 116.0
Snapfire
Snapfire
1011.5%0.0%0 / 122.0
Marci
Marci
1011.5%100.0%0 / 115.0

Pick & ban FAQ

Quick answers about the Games of Future 2024 draft meta.

Which hero is most contested in Games of Future 2024?

Dragon Knight is the most contested hero in Games of Future 2024 with a contest rate of 97.0% across 66 drafts.

Which hero is banned the most in Games of Future 2024?

Chen leads the ban list with 53 bans (80.3% ban rate).

Which hero is picked the most in Games of Future 2024?

Lion is the most picked hero with 28 picks across 66 drafts.

Which hero has the highest winrate in Games of Future 2024?

Kunkka posts the highest winrate at 85.7% (minimum 5 picks) across 7 games.

How many heroes have been seen in the Games of Future 2024 draft?

96 unique heroes have appeared in Games of Future 2024 drafts: 90 have been picked and 76 have been banned.

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