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Matchup · November 6, 2026

Yamato vs Rem

51.7%
Even74,637 matches
All Yamato matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Yamato beats Rem

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 Rem

A tiny helper whose team never quite dies.

  • 01Kill the hero Rem is attached to first.
  • 02Stay out of Naptime’s gaze; it goes through walls.
  • 03Dive Rem when Tag Along is down.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

YamatoRem
51.7%Win rate48.2%
1.05Kills per death0.63
+0Last-hit edge+0.3
+0Deny edge+0.1
+0Soul lead+584
+1.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Yamato into Rem

  1. 01Farm is close (-0.3 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
  2. 02Rem has sustain (Tag Along). 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

Rem’s kit

Threats

Tag Along
Stun40s cd
NaptimeUltimate
SleepSlow200s cd
Pillow Toss
Displacement25s 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 1.05 kills per death against Rem.
  • Yamato finishes 584 souls behind Rem on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Yamato deals 1.2k more objective damage per match than Rem — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Naptime (200s cooldown). The window right after Rem uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Yamato vs Rem?

Yamato wins 51.7% of 74,637 recent matches against Rem — even.

How do I beat Rem as Yamato?

Farm is close (-0.3 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Naptime (200s cooldown). The window right after Rem uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Yamato buy against Rem?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane, Debuff Reducer.