Matchup · November 6, 2026
Drifter vs Yamato
53.3%
Favoured91,452 matches
All Drifter matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Drifter 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 Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
Lane
Rend in close range for bonus melee damage. Stalker’s Mark bleeds; re-activate it to pounce.
Mid game
Hunt the hero your team can’t reach. Marked targets running away are still in trouble.
Late game
Eternal Night blinds the enemy team to everything around them. Engage the moment it’s up.
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
DrifterYamato
53.3%Win rate46.7%
1.21Kills per death0.98
+0Last-hit edge+2
+0.1Deny edge+0
+2.7KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+321
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Laning
Win the lane: Drifter into Yamato
- 01Farm is close (-2 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
52.5% win rate over 51,602 matches
Standard order works here.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Drifter’s kit
Your tools
Your gun and your items carry this one.
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Drifter averages 1.21 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Drifter finishes 2.7k 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 Drifter vs Yamato?
Drifter wins 53.3% of 91,452 recent matches against Yamato — favoured.
How do I beat Yamato as Drifter?
Farm is close (-2 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.