Matchup · November 6, 2026
Calico vs Yamato
50.8%
Even39,743 matches
All Calico matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Calico 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 Calico
A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.
Lane
Gloom Bombs out-trade most heroes at range; Leaping Slash heals you if it hits a hero.
Mid game
Possess Ava to roam unseen on the minimap and pick off heroes who rotate alone.
Late game
Return to Shadows makes you untargetable. Use it to dodge a key ultimate, then come back in for the kill.
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
CalicoYamato
50.8%Win rate49.2%
1.19Kills per death0.99
+0Last-hit edge+10.9
+0.9Deny edge+0
+2.9KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+231
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Laning
Win the lane: Calico into Yamato
- 01Yamato wins the farm by ~10.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 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
51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches
Early pointYamato wins the farm: an early point into Leaping Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Calico’s kit
Your tools
Leaping Slash
Mobility13s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Calico averages 1.19 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Calico finishes 2.9k 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 Calico vs Yamato?
Calico wins 50.8% of 39,743 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as Calico?
Yamato wins the farm by ~10.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Shadow Transformation (160s cooldown). The window right after Yamato uses it is your best time to fight.