Matchup · November 6, 2026
Lady Geist vs Yamato
55.1%
Favoured49,021 matches
All Lady Geist matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Lady Geist 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 Lady Geist
A blood-mage who spends her own health to take yours.
Lane
Essence Bomb and Malice cost health. Trade with them aggressively, then Life Drain to refill.
Late game
Soul Exchange swaps health with an enemy: dive in low, swap with a healthy carry, and walk out.
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
Lady GeistYamato
55.1%Win rate44.9%
0.95Kills per death1.00
+41.2Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.1
+2.7KSoul lead+0
+2.5KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Lady Geist into Yamato
- 01Lady Geist out-farms Yamato by ~41.2 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.
- 03Your own sustain (Life Drain) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
55.9% win rate over 56,553 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Life Drain: Yamato can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.
Max firstYou out-farm Yamato: keep the standard order and push your lead with Essence Bomb.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Lady Geist’s kit
Your tools
Life Drain
RootSustain34s cd
Malice
Slow6s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Lady Geist averages 0.95 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Lady Geist finishes 2.7k souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- Lady Geist deals 2.5k 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 Lady Geist vs Yamato?
Lady Geist wins 55.1% of 49,021 recent matches against Yamato — favoured.
How do I beat Yamato as Lady Geist?
Lady Geist out-farms Yamato by ~41.2 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.