Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paige vs Yamato
59.4%
Favoured58,614 matches
All Paige matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Paige beats Yamato
Your game plan as Paige
A bookish support who shields her carry and floods the city with knights.
Lane
Plot Armor on your lane partner gives them a barrier and damage. Bookwyrm pokes and zones.
Mid game
Captivating Read slows, then immobilises. Set it up before the fight starts.
Late game
Rallying Charge crosses the entire map: heal allies and damage enemies in every lane.
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
PaigeYamato
59.4%Win rate40.6%
0.70Kills per death0.96
+39.9Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.5
+2KSoul lead+0
+340Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Paige into Yamato
- 01Paige out-farms Yamato by ~39.9 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.
- 03Your own sustain (Rallying Charge) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
60.8% win rate over 87,298 matches
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Paige’s kit
Your tools
Captivating Read
RootSlow30s cd
Bookwyrm
Slow33s cd
Rallying ChargeUltimate
Sustain210s cd
Plot Armor
Barrier28s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Paige averages 0.70 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Paige finishes 2.0k 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 Paige vs Yamato?
Paige wins 59.4% of 58,614 recent matches against Yamato — favoured.
How do I beat Yamato as Paige?
Paige out-farms Yamato by ~39.9 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.