Matchup · November 6, 2026
Mina vs Yamato
48.4%
Even118,711 matches
All Mina matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Mina 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 Mina
A harasser who bites you to death with spirit damage you never quite dodge.
Lane
Every bullet adds spirit damage; abilities build up Love Bites. Harass constantly.
Mid game
Sanguine Retreat makes you untargetable and moves you, so it works as both your escape and your engage.
Late game
Nox Nostra seeks targets and silences them. Cast it into a grouped team before they can use abilities.
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
MinaYamato
48.4%Win rate51.6%
1.14Kills per death1.02
+22.5Last-hit edge+0
+0.2Deny edge+0
+609Soul lead+0
+111Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Mina into Yamato
- 01Mina out-farms Yamato by ~22.5 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
49.9% win rate over 127,815 matches
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Mina’s kit
Your tools
Nox NostraUltimate
Silence150s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Mina averages 1.14 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Mina finishes 609 souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- 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 Mina vs Yamato?
Mina wins 48.4% of 118,711 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as Mina?
Mina out-farms Yamato by ~22.5 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.