Matchup · November 6, 2026
Vindicta vs Yamato
50.6%
Even81,663 matches
All Vindicta matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Vindicta beats Yamato
Marksman vs Assassin
Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.
Your game plan as Vindicta
A sniper who flies above the fight and finishes whatever’s bleeding.
Lane
Crow Familiar bleeds and reduces Bullet Resist. Stake tethers enemies who step up.
Mid game
Flight boosts spirit damage and item range; use it to reposition high.
Late game
Assassinate deals huge damage to low-health targets at any distance.
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
VindictaYamato
50.6%Win rate49.4%
1.25Kills per death1.01
+3.9Last-hit edge+0
+0.7Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+99
+1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Vindicta into Yamato
- 01Farm is close (+3.9 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 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
55.5% win rate over 55,675 matches
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Vindicta’s kit
Your tools
Stake
Root40s cd
Flight
Mobility42s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Vindicta averages 1.25 kills per death against Yamato.
- Vindicta finishes 99 souls behind Yamato on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Vindicta deals 1.0k 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 Vindicta vs Yamato?
Vindicta wins 50.6% of 81,663 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as Vindicta?
Farm is close (+3.9 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Shadow Transformation (160s cooldown). The window right after Yamato uses it is your best time to fight.