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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Yamato vs Solomon

50.7%
Even54,021 matches
All Yamato matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Yamato beats Solomon

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 Solomon

A strategist who builds the board before the fight starts.

  • 01Fight in the open where Rook Battery can’t bounce.
  • 02Destroy or avoid the Bishop.
  • 03Dive before his pieces are set up.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

YamatoSolomon
50.7%Win rate49.3%
1.03Kills per death0.76
+0Last-hit edge+24
+0.6Deny edge+0
+1.3KSoul lead+0
+1.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Yamato into Solomon

  1. 01Solomon wins the farm by ~24 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Solomon 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

Solomon’s kit

Threats

Develop QueenUltimate
Stun240s cd
Rook Battery
Root33s cd
Setup Bishop
Slow12s 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 1.03 kills per death against Solomon.
  • On average Yamato finishes 1.3k souls ahead of Solomon — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Yamato deals 1.4k more objective damage per match than Solomon — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Yamato vs Solomon?

Yamato wins 50.7% of 54,021 recent matches against Solomon — even.

How do I beat Solomon as Yamato?

Solomon wins the farm by ~24 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Yamato buy against Solomon?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Spirit Shielding.