Matchup · November 6, 2026
Vyper vs Yamato
48.2%
Even27,237 matches
All Vyper matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Vyper beats Yamato
Assassin vs Assassin
Assassin mirrors are decided by who sees the other first. Track their cooldowns and never commit while their escape is up.
Your game plan as Vyper
A slippery gunner who slides into your backline with a dagger and a bola.
Lane
Screwjab Dagger stacks damage and slow. Slither makes you faster than anyone.
Mid game
Lethal Venom gets stronger as targets lose health, so save it to finish fights.
Late game
Petrifying Bola petrifies on direct hit. Land it, then shoot.
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
VyperYamato
48.2%Win rate51.8%
0.91Kills per death1.11
+17.4Last-hit edge+0
+1Deny edge+0
+448Soul lead+0
+3.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Vyper into Yamato
- 01Vyper out-farms Yamato by ~17.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Vyper 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
52.3% win rate over 34,267 matches
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Vyper’s kit
Your tools
Lethal Venom
Stun28s cd
Petrifying BolaUltimate
StunSlow115s cd
Screwjab Dagger
Slow10s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Vyper averages 0.91 kills per death against Yamato.
- On average Vyper finishes 448 souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- Vyper deals 3.8k 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 Vyper vs Yamato?
Vyper wins 48.2% of 27,237 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as Vyper?
Vyper out-farms Yamato by ~17.4 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.