Matchup · November 6, 2026
Yamato vs Kelvin
43.1%
Unfavoured29,626 matches
All Yamato matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Yamato beats Kelvin
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 Kelvin
A support-tank who keeps his team alive and the enemy team slow.
- 01Bait out Frozen Shelter before you use your big ultimate; the dome blocks line of sight.
- 02Kill him on the ground; Ice Path is his escape.
- 03Burst through his heals with anti-heal.
Respect
Punish
During the 185-second Shelter cooldown
Per match
Head-to-head
YamatoKelvin
43.1%Win rate56.9%
0.97Kills per death0.92
+0Last-hit edge+11
+0Deny edge+0.5
+0Soul lead+2.3K
+0Objective damage edge+453
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Laning
Win the lane: Yamato into Kelvin
- 01Kelvin wins the farm by ~11 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Kelvin has sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter). 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: Kelvin heals through slow damage (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Kelvin wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s 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 0.97 kills per death against Kelvin.
- Yamato finishes 2.3k souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Kelvin?
Yamato wins 43.1% of 29,626 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.
How do I beat Kelvin as Yamato?
Kelvin wins the farm by ~11 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.