Matchup · November 6, 2026
Seven vs Yamato
57.8%
Favoured71,553 matches
All Seven matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Seven 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 Seven
A storm that rolls in once the fight is already messy.
Lane
Lightning Ball pushes and pokes; Power Surge bounces shock damage between troopers and heroes.
Mid game
Static Charge stuns everyone around the target — throw it on a hero standing in a group.
Late game
Storm Cloud grows and damages everything in line of sight. Channel it from cover where enemies can’t reach you.
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
SevenYamato
57.8%Win rate42.2%
0.83Kills per death1.06
+65Last-hit edge+0
+0.1Deny edge+0
+3.1KSoul lead+0
+3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Seven into Yamato
- 01Seven out-farms Yamato by ~65 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
55.9% win rate over 61,225 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Yamato: keep the standard order and push your lead with Power Surge.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Seven’s kit
Your tools
Static Charge
Stun42s cd
Lightning Ball
Slow26s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Seven averages 0.83 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Seven finishes 3.1k souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- Seven deals 3.0k 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 Seven vs Yamato?
Seven wins 57.8% of 71,553 recent matches against Yamato — favoured.
How do I beat Yamato as Seven?
Seven out-farms Yamato by ~65 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.