Matchup · November 6, 2026
Holliday vs Yamato
49.1%
Even50,744 matches
All Holliday matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Holliday beats Yamato
Marksman vs Assassin
Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.
Your game plan as Holliday
A trick-shooter. Holliday launches you into the air and then shoots you out of it.
Lane
Powder Keg knocks up and burns; shoot it to detonate it early. Crackshot headshots slow.
Mid game
Bounce Pad gives your team rotations and you an explosive landing.
Late game
Spirit Lasso pulls and stuns; Bounce Pad first extends it. Lasso the carry into your team.
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
HollidayYamato
49.1%Win rate50.8%
1.08Kills per death1.01
+10.6Last-hit edge+0
+0.1Deny edge+0
+661Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+596
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Laning
Win the lane: Holliday into Yamato
- 01Holliday out-farms Yamato by ~10.6 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
51.2% win rate over 69,011 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Yamato: keep the standard order and push your lead with Powder Keg.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Holliday’s kit
Your tools
Spirit LassoUltimate
StunDisplacement130s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Holliday averages 1.08 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Holliday finishes 661 souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- Holliday deals 596 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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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Holliday vs Yamato?
Holliday wins 49.1% of 50,744 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as Holliday?
Holliday out-farms Yamato by ~10.6 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.