Matchup · November 6, 2026
Billy vs Yamato
51.7%
Even75,099 matches
All Billy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Billy beats Yamato
Brawler vs Assassin
You have the health; they have the burst. Make them fight you long — every second past their first combo is in your favour. Buy defensive items early and stay near allies.
Your game plan as Billy
A punk with a bat who turns every melee hit into ammo and every fight into a brawl.
Lane
Melee is your weapon: Blasted refunds ammo on melee hits. Rising Ram has half cooldown on impact, so land it and it’s back fast.
Mid game
Dive the backline with Rising Ram, Bashdown anyone who flies, and keep swinging.
Late game
Chain Gang ties a group to you, and while chained they can’t use movement abilities. Land it in the middle of their team with your follow-up nearby.
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
BillyYamato
51.7%Win rate48.3%
0.99Kills per death1.01
+6.6Last-hit edge+0
+0.8Deny edge+0
+1.1KSoul lead+0
+410Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Billy into Yamato
- 01Billy out-farms Yamato by ~6.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 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
52.6% win rate over 59,879 matches
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Billy’s kit
Your tools
Bashdown
Displacement35s cd
Chain GangUltimate
DisplacementSlow175s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Billy averages 0.99 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Billy finishes 1.1k 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 Billy vs Yamato?
Billy wins 51.7% of 75,099 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as Billy?
Billy out-farms Yamato by ~6.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Shadow Transformation (160s cooldown). The window right after Yamato uses it is your best time to fight.