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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Wraith vs Yamato

52.7%
Favoured68,123 matches
All Wraith matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Wraith beats Yamato

Marksman vs Assassin

Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.

Your game plan as Wraith

A duellist who isolates targets and teleports out before anyone can respond.

Lane
Card Trick builds cards with weapon damage; throw them for bonus effects.
Mid game
Project Mind is a teleport. Use it to flank, or to escape.
Late game
Telekinesis lifts a hero and slams them where you want — pull the carry into your team.

How to beat Yamato

A blade who commits fully — and refreshes everything when she does.

Per match

Head-to-head

WraithYamato
52.7%Win rate47.3%
1.17Kills per death1.04
+48.2Last-hit edge+0
+1.8Deny edge+0
+3.5KSoul lead+0
+5.9KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Wraith into Yamato

  1. 01Wraith out-farms Yamato by ~48.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Wraith denies ~1.8 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
  3. 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

53.6% win rate over 65,057 matches

  • Max first

    You out-farm Yamato: keep the standard order and push your lead with Full Auto.

Yamato’s kit

Threats

Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
Wraith’s kit

Your tools

Card Trick
Mobility0.6s cd
Project Mind
Mobility50s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Wraith averages 1.17 kills per death against Yamato.
  • On average Wraith finishes 3.5k souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Wraith deals 5.9k 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 Wraith vs Yamato?

Wraith wins 52.7% of 68,123 recent matches against Yamato — favoured.

How do I beat Yamato as Wraith?

Wraith out-farms Yamato by ~48.2 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.

What should Wraith buy against Yamato?

Debuff Reducer, Weapon Shielding, Bullet Resilience.