Matchup · November 6, 2026
Yamato vs Paige
40.6%
Unfavoured58,614 matches
All Yamato matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Yamato beats Paige
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 Paige
A bookish support who shields her carry and floods the city with knights.
- 01Break the Plot Armor barrier before the target’s damage matters.
- 02Step out of Captivating Read’s area before it detonates.
- 03Dive her; she has little self-defence.
Respect
Punish
After Plot Armor is spent
Per match
Head-to-head
YamatoPaige
40.6%Win rate59.4%
0.96Kills per death0.70
+0Last-hit edge+39.9
+0.5Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+2K
+0Objective damage edge+340
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Laning
Win the lane: Yamato into Paige
- 01Paige wins the farm by ~39.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Paige has sustain (Rallying Charge). 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: Paige heals through slow damage (Rallying Charge), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Paige wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Paige’s kit
Threats
Captivating Read
RootSlow30s cd
Bookwyrm
Slow33s 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 0.96 kills per death against Paige.
- Yamato finishes 2.0k souls behind Paige on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Rallying Charge (210s cooldown). The window right after Paige uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Paige
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Paige?
Yamato wins 40.6% of 58,614 recent matches against Paige — unfavoured.
How do I beat Paige as Yamato?
Paige wins the farm by ~39.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rallying Charge (210s cooldown). The window right after Paige uses it is your best time to fight.