Matchup · November 6, 2026
Yamato vs Apollo
48.3%
Even67,525 matches
All Yamato matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Yamato beats Apollo
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 Yamato
A blade who commits fully — and refreshes everything when she does.
Lane
Power Slash charges for a big hit. Crimson Slash heals on hero hits.
Mid game
Flying Slash grapples to an enemy and slows them.
Late game
Shadow Transformation refreshes your abilities and makes them faster. This is your all-in.
How to beat Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
- 01Don’t throw your key ability into Riposte. Wait for it to expire, then commit.
- 02Spread out; Itani Lo Sahn is a long slash that rewards stacked teams.
- 03Hard CC before he lunges: Flawless Advance commits him forward.
Per match
Head-to-head
YamatoApollo
48.3%Win rate51.7%
1.00Kills per death0.97
+0Last-hit edge+2.6
+0.1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+14
+192Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Yamato into Apollo
- 01Farm is close (-2.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Apollo 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
58.9% win rate over 70,346 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Flying Slash: Apollo dives on you, and an escape ready beats a lost trade.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Yamato’s kit
Your tools
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlowMobility36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Yamato averages 1.00 kills per death against Apollo.
- Yamato finishes 14 souls behind Apollo on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Apollo?
Yamato wins 48.3% of 67,525 recent matches against Apollo — even.
How do I beat Apollo as Yamato?
Farm is close (-2.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.