Yamato vs Viscous
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Yamato beats Viscous
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.
How to beat Viscous
A blob of goo who saves allies and punches enemies through walls.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Yamato into Viscous
- 01Viscous wins the farm by ~8.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Viscous wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order for this matchup






58.9% win rate over 70,346 matches
HoldHold Flying Slash for Goo Ball — use it the moment Viscous commits, not before.
Early pointViscous wins the farm: an early point into Power Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats



Your tools


Winning the fights after lane
- Yamato averages 1.00 kills per death against Viscous.
- On average Yamato finishes 301 souls ahead of Viscous — convert the lead into objectives.
- Yamato deals 1.1k more objective damage per match than Viscous — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Goo Ball (150s cooldown). The window right after Viscous uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Viscous




Matchup questions
Who wins Yamato vs Viscous?
Yamato wins 50.5% of 30,431 recent matches against Viscous — even.
How do I beat Viscous as Yamato?
Viscous wins the farm by ~8.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Goo Ball (150s cooldown). The window right after Viscous uses it is your best time to fight.

