Yamato vs Grey Talon

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.

How to beat Grey Talon

A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.

• 01Dive him; Grey Talon is fragile up close.
• 02Walk around armed Spirit Snares — they curse and slow.
• 03Use cover. A clear sightline is his whole game.

1. 01Grey Talon wins the farm by ~9.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
2. 02Grey Talon deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.

This matchup

213

Usual

231

58.9% win rate over 70,346 matches

• 2
  Hold

  Hold Flying Slash for Guided Owl — use it the moment Grey Talon commits, not before.

• 1
  Early point

  Grey Talon wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.

• Yamato averages 1.01 kills per death against Grey Talon.
• On average Yamato finishes 2 souls ahead of Grey Talon — convert the lead into objectives.
• Yamato deals 565 more objective damage per match than Grey Talon — push structures when you win lane.
• Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.