Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs Yamato
57%
Favoured172,498 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Rat King beats Yamato
Brawler vs Assassin
You have the health; they have the burst. Make them fight you long — every second past their first combo is in your favour. Buy defensive items early and stay near allies.
Your game plan as Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
Lane
Rat Swarm lowers Bullet Resist with every bite. Royal Pestments deflects bullets back.
Mid game
Scrap Grenade slows, and you can melee it to redirect it.
Late game
Rule, Ratannia! makes your team slow-immune and tankier. Plant it before the engage.
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
Rat KingYamato
57%Win rate43%
0.88Kills per death1.04
+52.8Last-hit edge+0
+0.3Deny edge+0
+2.1KSoul lead+0
+3.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into Yamato
- 01Rat King out-farms Yamato by ~52.8 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
60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Yamato: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Rat King’s kit
Your tools
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Rat Swarm
Mobility24s cd
Royal Pestments
Barrier22s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Rat King averages 0.88 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Rat King finishes 2.1k souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- Rat King deals 3.2k 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 Rat King vs Yamato?
Rat King wins 57% of 172,498 recent matches against Yamato — favoured.
How do I beat Yamato as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Yamato by ~52.8 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.