Matchup · November 6, 2026
Solomon vs Yamato
49.3%
Even54,021 matches
All Solomon matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Solomon 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 Solomon
A strategist who builds the board before the fight starts.
Lane
Setup Bishop stays put indefinitely; move it to slow and damage enemies.
Mid game
Rook Battery immobilises and bounces off walls. Fight near terrain.
Late game
Kingside Knight promotes an ally with barrier and stamina, or develops yourself as king.
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
SolomonYamato
49.3%Win rate50.7%
0.76Kills per death1.03
+24Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.6
+0Soul lead+1.3K
+0Objective damage edge+1.4K
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Laning
Win the lane: Solomon into Yamato
- 01Solomon out-farms Yamato by ~24 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
52% win rate over 38,080 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Kingside Knight: 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 Rook Battery.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Solomon’s kit
Your tools
Develop QueenUltimate
Stun240s cd
Rook Battery
Root33s cd
Setup Bishop
Slow12s cd
Kingside Knight
Barrier25s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Solomon averages 0.76 kills per death against Yamato.
- Solomon finishes 1.3k souls behind Yamato on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Solomon deals 1.4k less objective damage per match than Yamato — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- 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 Solomon vs Yamato?
Solomon wins 49.3% of 54,021 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as Solomon?
Solomon out-farms Yamato by ~24 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.