The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe — Draft Breakdown
Comprehensive pick & ban analysis for The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe: 23 drafts analysed, 77 unique heroes, hero contest rates, winrates, draft priority, side splits and per-team breakdowns.
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23 matches scanned
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10.0 per match
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14.0 per match
77
65 picked · 66 banned
Draft leaders
The heroes shaping the meta of The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe.
By total picks
Ember Spirit
43.5% pick rate
Clockwerk
39.1% pick rate
Rubick
39.1% pick rate
Nature's Prophet
34.8% pick rate
Hoodwink
34.8% pick rate
Doom
34.8% pick rate
Storm Spirit
34.8% pick rate
Snapfire
34.8% pick rate
Undying
30.4% pick rate
Drow Ranger
26.1% pick rate
By total bans
Lone Druid
100.0% ban rate
Puck
82.6% ban rate
Treant Protector
78.3% ban rate
Keeper of the Light
65.2% ban rate
Drow Ranger
60.9% ban rate
Shadow Fiend
60.9% ban rate
Bane
60.9% ban rate
Largo
60.9% ban rate
Viper
56.5% ban rate
Axe
52.2% ban rate
Picks + bans
Lone Druid
100.0% contest rate
Puck
95.7% contest rate
Treant Protector
95.7% contest rate
Drow Ranger
87.0% contest rate
Shadow Fiend
87.0% contest rate
Bane
82.6% contest rate
Axe
78.3% contest rate
Keeper of the Light
78.3% contest rate
Clockwerk
73.9% contest rate
Nature's Prophet
73.9% contest rate
Draft priority
Which heroes captains scramble for first — based on average draft order.
Lowest average pick order (min 3 picks)
Puck
3 picks
Treant Protector
4 picks
Largo
3 picks
Nature's Prophet
8 picks
Hoodwink
8 picks
Kez
4 picks
Shadow Fiend
6 picks
Bane
5 picks
Lowest average ban order (min 3 bans)
Lone Druid
23 bans
Treant Protector
18 bans
Keeper of the Light
15 bans
Doom
6 bans
Batrider
6 bans
Puck
19 bans
Clockwerk
8 bans
Bane
14 bans
Winrate leaders
Win % when picked (minimum 5 picks).
Min 5 picks
Enchantress
5 picks · 4 wins
Doom
8 picks · 6 wins
Batrider
5 picks · 3 wins
Terrorblade
5 picks · 3 wins
Storm Spirit
8 picks · 4 wins
Snapfire
8 picks · 4 wins
Techies
6 picks · 3 wins
Rubick
9 picks · 4 wins
Min 5 picks
Shadow Fiend
6 picks · 1 wins
Bane
5 picks · 1 wins
Nature's Prophet
8 picks · 2 wins
Undying
7 picks · 2 wins
Drow Ranger
6 picks · 2 wins
Axe
6 picks · 2 wins
Side preferences
Which heroes captains prefer when drafting from each side of the map.
Most picked when on Radiant
Ember Spirit
3 on Dire
Rubick
2 on Dire
Nature's Prophet
2 on Dire
Doom
3 on Dire
Storm Spirit
3 on Dire
Bane
1 on Dire
Most picked when on Dire
Clockwerk
4 on Radiant
Techies
1 on Radiant
Shadow Fiend
2 on Radiant
Axe
2 on Radiant
Hoodwink
4 on Radiant
Snapfire
4 on Radiant
Team draft tendencies
Signature picks and bans for each team in The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe.
5 matches
Top picks
- Puck2
- Techies2
- Ember Spirit2
- Hoodwink2
- Bane1
Top bans
- Largo4
- Drow Ranger3
- Nature's Prophet3
- Lion2
- Batrider2
5 matches
Top picks
- Ember Spirit3
- Snapfire3
- Windranger2
- Nature's Prophet2
- Rubick2
Top bans
- Keeper of the Light5
- Shadow Fiend3
- Puck3
- Lone Druid3
- Drow Ranger2
4 matches
Top picks
- Clockwerk2
- Techies2
- Axe1
- Shadow Fiend1
- Vengeful Spirit1
Top bans
- Drow Ranger2
- Shadow Fiend2
- Viper2
- Lone Druid2
- Treant Protector2
4 matches
Top picks
- Lion2
- Nature's Prophet2
- Doom2
- Axe1
- Bane1
Top bans
- Lone Druid3
- Largo3
- Bane2
- Shadow Fiend2
- Puck2
3 matches
Top picks
- Silencer3
- Treant Protector2
- Snapfire2
- Necrophos1
- Beastmaster1
Top bans
- Axe3
- Puck3
- Largo3
- Shadow Fiend2
- Underlord2
3 matches
Top picks
- Winter Wyvern3
- Undying2
- Dark Willow2
- Drow Ranger1
- Shadow Fiend1
Top bans
- Bane3
- Drow Ranger2
- Nature's Prophet2
- Lone Druid2
- Treant Protector2
3 matches
Top picks
- Enchantress2
- Timbersaw2
- Hoodwink2
- Axe1
- Storm Spirit1
Top bans
- Puck3
- Axe2
- Shadow Fiend2
- Beastmaster2
- Queen of Pain2
3 matches
Top picks
- Bane2
- Storm Spirit2
- Drow Ranger1
- Beastmaster1
- Clockwerk1
Top bans
- Tiny3
- Viper3
- Keeper of the Light3
- Drow Ranger2
- Lone Druid2
2 matches
Top picks
- Axe2
- Techies2
- Drow Ranger1
- Clockwerk1
- Lifestealer1
Top bans
- Puck2
- Viper2
- Keeper of the Light2
- Bane1
- Storm Spirit1
2 matches
Top picks
- Tiny2
- Batrider2
- Lich1
- Clinkz1
- Invoker1
Top bans
- Puck2
- Drow Ranger1
- Storm Spirit1
- Enigma1
- Viper1
2 matches
Top picks
- Doom2
- Zeus1
- Lion1
- Clockwerk1
- Nature's Prophet1
Top bans
- Bane2
- Puck2
- Storm Spirit2
- Clinkz2
- Axe1
2 matches
Top picks
- Storm Spirit2
- Drow Ranger1
- Enchantress1
- Doom1
- Treant Protector1
Top bans
- Tiny2
- Viper2
- Clockwerk2
- Lycan2
- Keeper of the Light2
All heroes — full breakdown
Sortable table of every hero appearing in The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe drafts. Click a column to re-sort.
| Hero | Side split (R / D) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 2.5 |
| 3 | 19 | 22 | 95.7% | 66.7% | 1 / 2 | 7.0 | 4.6 |
| 4 | 18 | 22 | 95.7% | 50.0% | 1 / 3 | 7.3 | 3.2 |
| 6 | 14 | 20 | 87.0% | 33.3% | 3 / 3 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| 6 | 14 | 20 | 87.0% | 16.7% | 2 / 4 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| 5 | 14 | 19 | 82.6% | 20.0% | 4 / 1 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| 6 | 12 | 18 | 78.3% | 33.3% | 2 / 4 | 14.0 | 6.7 |
| 3 | 15 | 18 | 78.3% | 33.3% | 1 / 2 | 16.7 | 3.3 |
| 9 | 8 | 17 | 73.9% | 33.3% | 4 / 5 | 12.8 | 5.6 |
| 8 | 9 | 17 | 73.9% | 25.0% | 6 / 2 | 11.0 | 8.1 |
| 3 | 14 | 17 | 73.9% | 66.7% | 2 / 1 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| 8 | 8 | 16 | 69.6% | 37.5% | 4 / 4 | 11.0 | 10.4 |
| 10 | 5 | 15 | 65.2% | 40.0% | 7 / 3 | 15.5 | 15.0 |
| 1 | 13 | 14 | 60.9% | 100.0% | 1 / 0 | 16.0 | 10.8 |
| 8 | 6 | 14 | 60.9% | 75.0% | 5 / 3 | 13.8 | 3.5 |
| 8 | 5 | 13 | 56.5% | 50.0% | 5 / 3 | 15.1 | 19.0 |
| 4 | 9 | 13 | 56.5% | 100.0% | 3 / 1 | 14.3 | 6.9 |
| 8 | 5 | 13 | 56.5% | 50.0% | 4 / 4 | 17.0 | 11.2 |
| 5 | 6 | 11 | 47.8% | 60.0% | 3 / 2 | 14.0 | 3.8 |
| 9 | 2 | 11 | 47.8% | 44.4% | 7 / 2 | 14.2 | 7.5 |
| 7 | 3 | 10 | 43.5% | 28.6% | 3 / 4 | 12.4 | 12.7 |
| 4 | 6 | 10 | 43.5% | 50.0% | 1 / 3 | 11.3 | 13.5 |
| 5 | 4 | 9 | 39.1% | 80.0% | 2 / 3 | 14.4 | 15.5 |
| 3 | 6 | 9 | 39.1% | 100.0% | 2 / 1 | 18.3 | 11.7 |
 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 39.1% | 66.7% | 1 / 2 | 19.0 | 11.2 |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 34.8% | 0.0% | 1 / 3 | 14.5 | 8.0 |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 34.8% | 75.0% | 2 / 2 | 20.3 | 20.5 |
 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 34.8% | 33.3% | 2 / 1 | 14.7 | 17.0 |
| 4 | 3 | 7 | 30.4% | 75.0% | 3 / 1 | 13.5 | 9.3 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 30.4% | 50.0% | 1 / 1 | 19.0 | 20.0 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 30.4% | 50.0% | 1 / 5 | 13.2 | 1.0 |
| 3 | 4 | 7 | 30.4% | 66.7% | 3 / 0 | 18.7 | 11.8 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 26.1% | 100.0% | 0 / 2 | 19.5 | 16.5 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 26.1% | 33.3% | 2 / 1 | 15.0 | 13.7 |
 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26.1% | 66.7% | 0 / 3 | 19.7 | 19.0 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 26.1% | 60.0% | 2 / 3 | 19.2 | 20.0 |
 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21.7% | 0.0% | 1 / 0 | 16.0 | 10.8 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 21.7% | 50.0% | 1 / 3 | 19.0 | 18.0 |
 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21.7% | 66.7% | 1 / 2 | 18.3 | 19.5 |
 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 21.7% | 75.0% | 3 / 1 | 13.3 | 11.0 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 21.7% | 50.0% | 1 / 3 | 17.3 | 19.0 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 17.4% | 66.7% | 1 / 2 | 14.0 | 20.0 |
 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17.4% | 66.7% | 1 / 2 | 14.0 | 21.0 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 13.0% | 0.0% | 2 / 0 | 15.0 | 10.0 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 13.0% | 50.0% | 2 / 0 | 23.0 | 21.0 |
 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13.0% | 33.3% | 2 / 1 | 13.7 | — |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 13.0% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 20.0 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 13.0% | 100.0% | 0 / 1 | 23.0 | 19.0 |
 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13.0% | 50.0% | 2 / 0 | 23.0 | 20.0 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 13.0% | 100.0% | 0 / 3 | 15.3 | — |
 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13.0% | 100.0% | 1 / 2 | 13.3 | — |
 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.7% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 18.0 |
 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0 / 1 | 17.0 | 9.0 |
 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0 / 1 | 17.0 | 19.0 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.7% | 100.0% | 1 / 0 | 22.0 | 18.0 |
 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.7% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 19.0 |
 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.7% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 15.5 |
 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8.7% | 100.0% | 0 / 2 | 18.0 | — |
 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 1 / 0 | 22.0 | 18.0 |
 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0 / 1 | 8.0 | 20.0 |
 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.7% | 100.0% | 0 / 1 | 15.0 | 20.0 |
 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0 / 1 | 14.0 | 19.0 |
 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.7% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 1.5 |
 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.7% | 100.0% | 0 / 1 | 23.0 | 6.0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% | 1 / 0 | 23.0 | — |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0 / 1 | 15.0 | — |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0 / 1 | 22.0 | — |
 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.3% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 19.0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0 / 1 | 17.0 | — |
 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.3% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 18.0 |
 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.3% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 20.0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 1 / 0 | 14.0 | — |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% | 1 / 0 | 8.0 | — |
 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.3% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 20.0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 1 / 0 | 15.0 | — |
 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.3% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 21.0 |
 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.3% | — | 0 / 0 | — | 18.0 |
Pick & ban FAQ
Quick answers about the The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe draft meta.
Which hero is most contested in The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe?▾
Lone Druid is the most contested hero in The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe with a contest rate of 100.0% across 23 drafts.
Which hero is banned the most in The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe?▾
Lone Druid leads the ban list with 23 bans (100.0% ban rate).
Which hero is picked the most in The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe?▾
Ember Spirit is the most picked hero with 10 picks across 23 drafts.
Which hero has the highest winrate in The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe?▾
Enchantress posts the highest winrate at 80.0% (minimum 5 picks) across 5 games.
How many heroes have been seen in the The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe draft?▾
77 unique heroes have appeared in The International 2026 - Regional Qualifier Europe drafts: 65 have been picked and 66 have been banned.
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