Yamato vs Billy
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Yamato beats Billy
Assassin vs Brawler
Don’t take an even fight; brawlers out-last you. Burst them when their big cooldown is down, then leave.
Your game plan as Yamato
A blade who commits fully — and refreshes everything when she does.
How to beat Billy
A punk with a bat who turns every melee hit into ammo and every fight into a brawl.
- 01Keep him off you; Billy wants melee range for everything.
- 02Don’t pull against Chain Gang; straining the chain slows you hard.
- 03Bait Rising Ram, then fight while it’s on full cooldown.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Yamato into Billy
- 01Billy wins the farm by ~6.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Billy wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order for this matchup
58.9% win rate over 70,346 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Flying Slash: Billy can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.
- Hold
Hold Flying Slash for Chain Gang — use it the moment Billy commits, not before.
Early pointBilly wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats
Your tools
Winning the fights after lane
- Yamato averages 1.01 kills per death against Billy.
- Yamato finishes 1.1k souls behind Billy on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Chain Gang (175s cooldown). The window right after Billy uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Billy
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Billy?
Yamato wins 48.3% of 75,099 recent matches against Billy — even.
How do I beat Billy as Yamato?
Billy wins the farm by ~6.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Chain Gang (175s cooldown). The window right after Billy uses it is your best time to fight.