Matchup · November 6, 2026
Yamato vs Mina
51.6%
Even118,711 matches
All Yamato matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Yamato beats Mina
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 Mina
A harasser who bites you to death with spirit damage you never quite dodge.
- 01Close the gap; Mina’s strength is long harassment.
- 02Bait Sanguine Retreat before committing.
- 03Silence and Spirit Resist blunt her whole kit.
Respect
Punish
After Sanguine Retreat
Per match
Head-to-head
YamatoMina
51.6%Win rate48.4%
1.02Kills per death1.14
+0Last-hit edge+22.5
+0Deny edge+0.2
+0Soul lead+609
+0Objective damage edge+111
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Laning
Win the lane: Yamato into Mina
- 01Mina wins the farm by ~22.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Mina 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
HoldHold Flying Slash for Nox Nostra — use it the moment Mina commits, not before.
Early pointMina wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Mina’s kit
Threats
Nox NostraUltimate
Silence150s 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 Mina.
- Yamato finishes 609 souls behind Mina on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Nox Nostra (150s cooldown). The window right after Mina uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Mina?
Yamato wins 51.6% of 118,711 recent matches against Mina — even.
How do I beat Mina as Yamato?
Mina wins the farm by ~22.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Nox Nostra (150s cooldown). The window right after Mina uses it is your best time to fight.