Riftwalkers
WINNER
★10000
kills
0 : 1
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Nova Pulse
★10000
WINNER
Gold Advantage
Radiant − Dire · snapshot every ~30s
Draft Analysis: Nova Pulse vs Riftwalkers
Nova Pulse won despite Riftwalkers holding the stronger draft (-425). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.
The matchup matrix leans in favour of Riftwalkers (-425), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.
Nova Pulse
Timbersaw
+375
Holds a decent edge overall.
Slark
+115
Roughly even.
Windranger
-178
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Dazzle
-200
Faces resistance from the opposing draft.
Sniper
-536
Difficult matchup — countered by most heroes in the opposing lineup.
Riftwalkers
Phantom Lancer
+169
Holds a decent edge overall.
Ancient Apparition
+114
Roughly even.
Storm Spirit
+107
Roughly even.
Vengeful Spirit
+83
Roughly even.
Centaur Warrunner
-48
Roughly even.