Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Yamato
50.1%
Even92,905 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Venator beats Yamato
Marksman vs Assassin
Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.
Your game plan as Venator
A holy gunner who executes the weak.
Lane
Consecrating Grenade burns; Gutshot pushes and stuns near walls.
Mid game
Hex-Lined Snap Trap immobilises and reveals.
Late game
Ira Domini loads three blessed stakes, and the last one executes low-health targets.
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
VenatorYamato
50.1%Win rate49.9%
1.08Kills per death0.99
+32.7Last-hit edge+0
+1Deny edge+0
+1.4KSoul lead+0
+2.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Yamato
- 01Venator out-farms Yamato by ~32.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Venator denies ~1 more orb per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Yamato 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
49.7% win rate over 97,041 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Yamato: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Venator’s kit
Your tools
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Venator averages 1.08 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Venator finishes 1.4k souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- Venator deals 2.4k 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 Venator vs Yamato?
Venator wins 50.1% of 92,905 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as Venator?
Venator out-farms Yamato by ~32.7 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.