Matchup · November 6, 2026
Apollo vs Yamato
51.7%
Even67,525 matches
All Apollo matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Apollo beats Yamato
Assassin vs Assassin
Assassin mirrors are decided by who sees the other first. Track their cooldowns and never commit while their escape is up.
Your game plan as Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
Lane
Poke with Disengaging Sigil and use its leap to dodge trades. Save Riposte for a predictable incoming ability.
Mid game
Flank fights and look for heroes who blow their cooldowns early; Flawless Advance chains lunges into a kill.
Late game
Itani Lo Sahn is a long-range lockdown that also stops healing. Use it on the enemy carry or healer to open the fight.
How to beat Yamato
A blade who commits fully — and refreshes everything when she does.
- 01Wait out Shadow Transformation; she’s invincible at first.
- 02Dodge Power Slash’s charge.
- 03Burst her after the all-in.
Respect
Punish
After Flying Slash
Per match
Head-to-head
ApolloYamato
51.7%Win rate48.3%
0.97Kills per death1.00
+2.6Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.1
+14Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+192
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Laning
Win the lane: Apollo into Yamato
- 01Farm is close (+2.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Yamato looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
54.9% win rate over 29,973 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Disengaging Sigil: Yamato can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Apollo’s kit
Your tools
Riposte
RootDisarmMobility22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
SlowMobility12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
SlowMobility145s cd
Flawless Advance
Mobility26s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Apollo averages 0.97 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Apollo finishes 14 souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Shadow Transformation (160s cooldown). The window right after Yamato uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Apollo vs Yamato?
Apollo wins 51.7% of 67,525 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as Apollo?
Farm is close (+2.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Shadow Transformation (160s cooldown). The window right after Yamato uses it is your best time to fight.