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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Yamato vs Victor

43.4%
Unfavoured67,519 matches
All Yamato matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Yamato beats Victor

Assassin vs Brawler

Don’t take an even fight; brawlers out-last you. Burst them when their big cooldown is down, then leave.

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 Victor

A man who refuses to die. Victor fights hardest when he’s already dead.

  • 01Be ready for the second life: don’t chase his corpse.
  • 02Fight him at range; his damage is around him.
  • 03Burst through Jumpstart’s regen.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

YamatoVictor
43.4%Win rate56.6%
1.00Kills per death1.26
+0Last-hit edge+37
+0Deny edge+0.6
+0Soul lead+4.3K
+0Objective damage edge+2.8K
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Laning

Win the lane: Yamato into Victor

  1. 01Victor wins the farm by ~37 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Victor wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
  3. 03Victor has sustain (Jumpstart). 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

Victor’s kit

Threats

Shocking ReanimationUltimate
StunSlow240s 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 1.00 kills per death against Victor.
  • Yamato finishes 4.3k souls behind Victor on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Yamato deals 2.8k less objective damage per match than Victor — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Shocking Reanimation (240s cooldown). The window right after Victor uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Victor

GravesFavouredGraves vs Victor52.9%111,528 matches
FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Yamato vs Victor?

Yamato wins 43.4% of 67,519 recent matches against Victor — unfavoured.

How do I beat Victor as Yamato?

Victor wins the farm by ~37 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Shocking Reanimation (240s cooldown). The window right after Victor uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Yamato buy against Victor?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane, Debuff Reducer.