Matchup · November 6, 2026
Yamato vs Sinclair
52.7%
Favoured23,352 matches
All Yamato matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Yamato beats Sinclair
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 Sinclair
A magician who borrows your best trick and uses it on you.
- 01Bait the copy: use your weakest ultimate first.
- 02Kill the Assistant.
- 03Rabbit Hex is area-targeted, so you can walk out of it.
Respect
Punish
After Rabbit Hex
Per match
Head-to-head
YamatoSinclair
52.7%Win rate47.3%
1.11Kills per death0.82
+0Last-hit edge+5.5
+0Deny edge+0
+390Soul lead+0
+502Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Yamato into Sinclair
- 01Sinclair wins the farm by ~5.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Sinclair 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 pointSinclair wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Sinclair’s kit
Threats
Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
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 1.11 kills per death against Sinclair.
- On average Yamato finishes 390 souls ahead of Sinclair — convert the lead into objectives.
- Yamato deals 502 more objective damage per match than Sinclair — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Audience Participation (85s cooldown). The window right after Sinclair uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Sinclair
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Sinclair?
Yamato wins 52.7% of 23,352 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.
How do I beat Sinclair as Yamato?
Sinclair wins the farm by ~5.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Audience Participation (85s cooldown). The window right after Sinclair uses it is your best time to fight.