Rune Eaters pulled off a major upset — Roar had a commanding draft advantage (+878) but couldn't convert it. A clear case of execution beating the numbers.

Rune Eaters fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★2566 vs ★3154), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

From a hero matchup standpoint, Roar has a commanding draft advantage (+878). Their heroes are statistically favoured across the majority of matchup cells, making this a very lopsided draft on paper.