Matchup · November 6, 2026
Yamato vs Graves
39.2%
Unfavoured102,805 matches
All Yamato matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Yamato beats Graves
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
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 Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
- 01Don’t take long trades; Essence Theft steals your stats over time.
- 02Burst her before the Jar fills.
- 03Step around Grasping Hands rather than through it.
Respect
Punish
When the Jar is empty
Per match
Head-to-head
YamatoGraves
39.2%Win rate60.8%
0.99Kills per death1.01
+0Last-hit edge+31.6
+0Deny edge+2.2
+0Soul lead+2.9K
+0Objective damage edge+3.2K
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Laning
Win the lane: Yamato into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~31.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~2.2 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Graves deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
58.9% win rate over 70,346 matches
Early pointGraves wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s 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 0.99 kills per death against Graves.
- Yamato finishes 2.9k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Yamato deals 3.2k less objective damage per match than Graves — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Graves
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Graves?
Yamato wins 39.2% of 102,805 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Yamato?
Graves wins the farm by ~31.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.