Draft Analysis: Salt the Earth vs Initiative
Initiative pulled off a major upset — Salt the Earth had a commanding draft advantage (+1359) but couldn't convert it. A clear case of execution beating the numbers.
Salt the Earth fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★14569 vs ★19580), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.
From a hero matchup standpoint, Salt the Earth has a commanding draft advantage (+1359). Their heroes are statistically favoured across the majority of matchup cells, making this a very lopsided draft on paper.
Dominant counter — statistically beats every hero in the opposing lineup.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Holds a decent edge overall.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Roughly even.
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Struggles across the board.
Difficult matchup — countered by most heroes in the opposing lineup.