Matchup · November 6, 2026
Yamato vs Drifter
46.7%
Unfavoured91,452 matches
All Yamato matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Yamato beats Drifter
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 Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
- 01Stay with your team; Eternal Night isolates people who are already alone.
- 02Cleanse or out-heal Stalker’s Mark bleed rather than running.
- 03Peel for whoever he marks.
Respect
Punish
When Stalker’s Mark is on cooldown
Per match
Head-to-head
YamatoDrifter
46.7%Win rate53.3%
0.98Kills per death1.21
+2Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.1
+0Soul lead+2.7K
+321Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Yamato into Drifter
- 01Farm is close (+2 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Drifter 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: Drifter dives on you, and an escape ready beats a lost trade.
Drifter’s kit
Threats
Drifter has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
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 0.98 kills per death against Drifter.
- Yamato finishes 2.7k souls behind Drifter on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Eternal Night (145.0s cooldown). The window right after Drifter uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Drifter?
Yamato wins 46.7% of 91,452 recent matches against Drifter — unfavoured.
How do I beat Drifter as Yamato?
Farm is close (+2 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Eternal Night (145.0s cooldown). The window right after Drifter uses it is your best time to fight.