Matchup · November 6, 2026
Yamato vs Seven
42.2%
Unfavoured71,553 matches
All Yamato matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Yamato beats Seven
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 Seven
A storm that rolls in once the fight is already messy.
- 01Break line of sight during Storm Cloud; it does no damage without it.
- 02Interrupt the channel with a stun or dive.
- 03Spread so Static Charge only stuns one.
Respect
Punish
While Storm Cloud is channelling
Per match
Head-to-head
YamatoSeven
42.2%Win rate57.8%
1.06Kills per death0.83
+0Last-hit edge+65
+0Deny edge+0.1
+0Soul lead+3.1K
+0Objective damage edge+3K
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Laning
Win the lane: Yamato into Seven
- 01Seven wins the farm by ~65 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Seven 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
Early pointSeven wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Seven’s kit
Threats
Static Charge
Stun42s cd
Lightning Ball
Slow26s 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 1.06 kills per death against Seven.
- Yamato finishes 3.1k souls behind Seven on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Yamato deals 3.0k less objective damage per match than Seven — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Storm Cloud (205s cooldown). The window right after Seven uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Seven?
Yamato wins 42.2% of 71,553 recent matches against Seven — unfavoured.
How do I beat Seven as Yamato?
Seven wins the farm by ~65 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Storm Cloud (205s cooldown). The window right after Seven uses it is your best time to fight.