Matchup · November 6, 2026
Yamato vs Paradox
51.6%
Even65,255 matches
All Yamato matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Yamato beats Paradox
Assassin vs Marksman
You want the marksman isolated and close. Flank, use your gap-closer, and finish before they can reposition.
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 Paradox
A tactician who swaps you into her team.
- 01Stay behind your frontline; Swap trades your position for hers.
- 02Walk out of Pulse Grenade before the radius grows.
- 03Shoot around Time Wall, not through it.
Respect
Punish
After Kinetic Carbine is fired
Per match
Head-to-head
YamatoParadox
51.6%Win rate48.4%
1.10Kills per death0.84
+0Last-hit edge+18.6
+0Deny edge+1
+0Soul lead+22
+456Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Yamato into Paradox
- 01Paradox wins the farm by ~18.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Paradox denies ~1 more orb per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Paradox out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
58.9% win rate over 70,346 matches
Early pointParadox wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Paradox’s kit
Threats
Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s 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 1.10 kills per death against Paradox.
- Yamato finishes 22 souls behind Paradox on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Paradoxical Swap (95s cooldown). The window right after Paradox uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Paradox?
Yamato wins 51.6% of 65,255 recent matches against Paradox — even.
How do I beat Paradox as Yamato?
Paradox wins the farm by ~18.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Paradoxical Swap (95s cooldown). The window right after Paradox uses it is your best time to fight.