Matchup · November 6, 2026
Yamato vs Ivy
44.4%
Unfavoured40,374 matches
All Yamato matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Yamato beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
YamatoIvy
44.4%Win rate55.6%
1.02Kills per death0.82
+0Last-hit edge+27.1
+0Deny edge+1.7
+0Soul lead+1.4K
+0Objective damage edge+2.4K
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Laning
Win the lane: Yamato into Ivy
- 01Ivy wins the farm by ~27.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.7 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
58.9% win rate over 70,346 matches
Max firstMax Power Slash before Flying Slash: Ivy heals through slow damage (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Ivy wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s 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 1.02 kills per death against Ivy.
- Yamato finishes 1.4k souls behind Ivy on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Yamato deals 2.4k less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Ivy
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Ivy?
Yamato wins 44.4% of 40,374 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as Yamato?
Ivy wins the farm by ~27.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.