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Matchup · November 6, 2026

Grey Talon vs Yamato

49.5%
Even44,247 matches
All Grey Talon matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Grey Talon beats Yamato

Mystic vs Assassin

Keep your CC for their dive. One stun on an assassin is usually a kill for your team.

Your game plan as Grey Talon

A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.

Lane
Charged Shot pierces troopers and heroes; poke every time they stand in a line.
Mid game
Set Spirit Snare on flanks and rotations. Rain of Arrows gives you angles no one else has.
Late game
Guided Owl is a map-wide stun. Use it to pick off the hero walking alone to an objective.

How to beat Yamato

A blade who commits fully — and refreshes everything when she does.

Per match

Head-to-head

Grey TalonYamato
49.5%Win rate50.5%
1.30Kills per death1.01
+9.5Last-hit edge+0
+0.5Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+2
+0Objective damage edge+565
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Laning

Win the lane: Grey Talon into Yamato

  1. 01Grey Talon out-farms Yamato by ~9.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 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

53.8% win rate over 15,280 matches

  • Early point

    Put an early point into Rain of Arrows: Yamato can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.

  • Max first

    You out-farm Yamato: keep the standard order and push your lead with Charged Shot.

Yamato’s kit

Threats

Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Grey Talon’s kit

Your tools

Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
SlowMobility25s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Grey Talon averages 1.30 kills per death against Yamato.
  • Grey Talon finishes 2 souls behind Yamato on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Grey Talon deals 565 less objective damage per match than Yamato — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Shadow Transformation (160s cooldown). The window right after Yamato uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Yamato

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Grey Talon vs Yamato?

Grey Talon wins 49.5% of 44,247 recent matches against Yamato — even.

How do I beat Yamato as Grey Talon?

Grey Talon out-farms Yamato by ~9.5 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.

What should Grey Talon buy against Yamato?

Debuff Reducer, Weapon Shielding, Bullet Resilience.