Skulz's HotS Competitive Hero Tier List March 2019
The Heroes of the Storm Competitive Hero Tier List for March 2019 includes a total of 95 games. All heroes are split in groups based on their popularity in pro games.
All the heroes are ordered in five tiers based on their draft rate. The tiers are viewed as clusters of data, and each hero is placed in the one they are closer the most.
The tier list is based on picks and bans in pro games during the month. The performance of a certain hero in pub matches is not a reliable source for this list.
The win rate has no effect on the tiers, but is included for further info. The popularity displayed in the tables depends only on picks and bans.
No personal opinions. Every month, we will see which heroes raised or declined in rank solely through the statistics.
The list is based on the data available on Master League. There are several resources on the HotS competitive scene, but I believe they are the best one. Utilizing their match history, I gathered the replays of all professional games played during the month, and parsed them using Stats of the Storm.
This tier list includes data from 95 games played from March 1st to 24th
Tournaments
Heroes Lounge Nut Cup
Agon League Season 3
Heroes Lounge 2019 Division S Europe
Heroes Lounge 2019 Division S America
Note: a few games from these tournaments are missing because I couldn't retrieve the replays.
Past Tier List: January 2019
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Tier 1
| Hero | Name | Popularity | Picks | Bans | Ban% | Win | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Maiev | 96.8% | 12 | 80 | 84.2% | 5 | 41.7% |
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Anub'arak | 93.7% | 42 | 47 | 49.5% | 23 | 54.8% |
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Hanzo | 88.4% | 62 | 22 | 23.2% | 33 | 53.2% |
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Zeratul | 87.4% | 20 | 63 | 66.3% | 11 | 55.0% |
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Tyrande | 80.0% | 56 | 20 | 21.1% | 26 | 46.4% |
Win rate by map
Tier 2
| Hero | Name | Popularity | Picks | Bans | Ban% | Win | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Garrosh | 71.6% | 35 | 33 | 34.7% | 17 | 48.6% |
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Diablo | 70.5% | 33 | 34 | 35.8% | 20 | 60.6% |
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Jaina | 63.2% | 39 | 21 | 22.1% | 29 | 74.4% |
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Malfurion | 63.2% | 51 | 9 | 9.5% | 26 | 51.0% |
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Ana | 53.7% | 34 | 17 | 17.9% | 18 | 52.9% |
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Raynor | 47.4% | 33 | 12 | 12.6% | 14 | 42.4% |
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Tracer | 40.0% | 14 | 24 | 25.3% | 9 | 64.3% |
Win rate by map
The division in tiers is never perfect, and sometimes the heroes at the limit between tier 2 and 3 have similar draft rates.
Tier 3
| Hero | Name | Popularity | Picks | Bans | Ban% | Win | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Imperius | 38.9% | 17 | 20 | 21.1% | 8 | 47.1% |
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Leoric | 34.7% | 29 | 4 | 4.2% | 13 | 44.8% |
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Abathur | 31.6% | 6 | 24 | 25.3% | 4 | 66.7% |
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Sylvanas | 31.6% | 12 | 18 | 18.9% | 5 | 41.7% |
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Genji | 31.6% | 14 | 16 | 16.8% | 7 | 50.0% |
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Li-Ming | 27.4% | 23 | 3 | 3.2% | 9 | 39.1% |
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Arthas | 26.3% | 18 | 7 | 7.4% | 8 | 44.4% |
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Alarak | 26.3% | 12 | 13 | 13.7% | 8 | 66.7% |
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Tyrael | 26.3% | 21 | 4 | 4.2% | 7 | 33.3% |
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Johanna | 26.3% | 20 | 5 | 5.3% | 12 | 60.0% |
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Thrall | 24.2% | 22 | 1 | 1.1% | 6 | 27.3% |
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Rexxar | 21.1% | 15 | 5 | 5.3% | 9 | 60.0% |
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Junkrat | 21.1% | 18 | 2 | 2.1% | 6 | 33.3% |
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Dehaka | 21.1% | 15 | 5 | 5.3% | 9 | 60.0% |
Generally, tier 4 and 5 heroes are situational. They can be useful when employed to counter a specific draft or create combos with other heroes. Remember: in a competitive environment, not all heroes can adapt to any game, but they still have a niche.
Tier 4
| Hero | Name | Popularity | Picks | Bans | Ban% | Win | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Greymane | 18.9% | 17 | 1 | 1.1% | 8 | 47.1% |
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Samuro | 18.9% | 5 | 13 | 13.7% | 2 | 40.0% |
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Yrel | 16.8% | 15 | 1 | 1.1% | 9 | 60.0% |
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E.T.C. | 16.8% | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | 43.8% |
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Rehgar | 15.8% | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | 46.7% |
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Blaze | 14.7% | 12 | 2 | 2.1% | 8 | 66.7% |
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Mephisto | 13.7% | 9 | 4 | 4.2% | 5 | 55.6% |
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Falstad | 12.6% | 11 | 1 | 1.1% | 6 | 54.5% |
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Orphea | 12.6% | 9 | 3 | 3.2% | 6 | 66.7% |
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The Lost Vikings | 11.6% | 5 | 6 | 6.3% | 2 | 40.0% |
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Gul'dan | 11.6% | 9 | 2 | 2.1% | 5 | 55.6% |
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Medivh | 10.5% | 9 | 1 | 1.1% | 4 | 44.4% |
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Illidan | 9.5% | 8 | 1 | 1.1% | 3 | 37.5% |
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Alexstrasza | 8.4% | 5 | 3 | 3.2% | 3 | 60.0% |
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Muradin | 8.4% | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 50.0% |
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Zarya | 8.4% | 7 | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 14.3% |
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Sgt. Hammer | 8.4% | 4 | 4 | 4.2% | 2 | 50.0% |
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Malthael | 8.4% | 7 | 1 | 1.1% | 5 | 71.4% |
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Brightwing | 7.4% | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 42.9% |
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Varian | 7.4% | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 42.9% |
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Lucio | 7.4% | 6 | 1 | 1.1% | 3 | 50.0% |
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Artanis | 7.4% | 6 | 1 | 1.1% | 2 | 33.3% |
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D.Va | 7.4% | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 42.9% |
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Valla | 6.3% | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 50.0% |
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Kael'thas | 6.3% | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 16.7% |
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Whitemane | 6.3% | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 50.0% |
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Lt. Morales | 5.3% | 3 | 2 | 2.1% | 2 | 66.7% |
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Tassadar | 5.3% | 4 | 1 | 1.1% | 3 | 75.0% |
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Mal'Ganis | 5.3% | 3 | 2 | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
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Fenix | 5.3% | 4 | 1 | 1.1% | 2 | 50.0% |
Tier 5
| Hero | Name | Popularity | Picks | Bans | Ban% | Win | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kel'Thuzad | 4.2% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 75.0% |
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Sonya | 4.2% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 25.0% |
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Stukov | 4.2% | 2 | 2 | 2.1% | 2 | 100% |
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Xul | 4.2% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 75.0% |
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Uther | 3.2% | 2 | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
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Auriel | 3.2% | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% |
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Chromie | 3.2% | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% |
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Valeera | 3.2% | 2 | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
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Tychus | 3.2% | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% |
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Zul'jin | 3.2% | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% |
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Zagara | 2.1% | 1 | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
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Deckard | 2.1% | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 50.0% |
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Gazlowe | 2.1% | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 100% |
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Kharazim | 2.1% | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
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Li Li | 1.1% | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
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Stitches | 1.1% | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 100% |
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Kerrigan | 1.1% | 0 | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
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Probius | 1.1% | 0 | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
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Nazeebo | 1.1% | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
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Nova | 1.1% | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 100% |
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Cassia | 1.1% | 0 | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
Hero Pool March 2019 - Stats of the Storm
Top 10
Not drafted heroes
Next Tier List: April 2019
Header image and hero icons: Blizzard
