Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs Yamato
55.6%
Favoured40,374 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Ivy beats Yamato
Your game plan as Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.
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
IvyYamato
55.6%Win rate44.4%
0.82Kills per death1.02
+27.1Last-hit edge+0
+1.7Deny edge+0
+1.4KSoul lead+0
+2.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into Yamato
- 01Ivy out-farms Yamato by ~27.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.7 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Yamato looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
- 04Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Kudzu Connection: 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 Kudzu Connection.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Ivy’s kit
Your tools
Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Ivy averages 0.82 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Ivy finishes 1.4k souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- Ivy deals 2.4k 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 Ivy vs Yamato?
Ivy wins 55.6% of 40,374 recent matches against Yamato — favoured.
How do I beat Yamato as Ivy?
Ivy out-farms Yamato by ~27.1 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.