Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Yamato
51.3%
Even82,685 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus 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 Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
Lane
Mid game
Flame Dash through fights and leave fire behind you. Long, messy skirmishes are where you win.
Late game
Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted once you start it. Flame Dash into the middle of their team and blow 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
InfernusYamato
51.3%Win rate48.7%
1.05Kills per death1.04
+31.9Last-hit edge+0
+0.8Deny edge+0
+1.7KSoul lead+0
+1.7KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Yamato
- 01Infernus out-farms Yamato by ~31.9 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
This matchup
Usual
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Flame Dash: Yamato can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Infernus’s kit
Your tools
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
SlowMobility38s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Infernus averages 1.05 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Infernus finishes 1.7k souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 1.7k more objective damage per match than Yamato — push structures when you win lane.
- 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 Infernus vs Yamato?
Infernus wins 51.3% of 82,685 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms Yamato by ~31.9 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.