Win Rate
52.6%
Matches
559
KDA
2.57
Yamato vs Hollidayvs Holliday
Skill LevelAll Skill Levels
Matches8,946
Version6668
Last UpdatedAug 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Yamato holds a 52.6% win rate advantage over Holliday based on 559 Deadlock matches. Yamato averages -1,590 more net worth, translating to earlier item power spikes. Play around your economic advantage to maximize this matchup.
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Yamato Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yamato performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, combat stats, net worth comparison, and damage analysis — all based on real ranked Deadlock data.
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Yamato
52.6% WR
VS
Holliday
47.7% WR
Who Wins the Yamato vs Holliday Matchup?
Winner
Yamato
Matches: 559
52.6%
47.7%
8.3
7.1
8.3
6.5
12.9
14.2
41,760
43,349
35,218
36,232
6,090
4,935
81.1
99.7
Yamato vs Holliday Matchup Summary
The Yamato vs Holliday matchup in Deadlock is a moderately favorable matchup. Based on 559 recent matches analyzed, Yamato wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Holliday's 47.7%, giving Yamato a 4.9 percentage point advantage. The most significant statistical gap is in fragging power, where Holliday consistently outperforms. Yamato holds a meaningful advantage in this matchup. Holliday players should play more cautiously, prioritize safe farming, and look for team fight opportunities where positioning and coordination matter more than 1v1 statistics.
Yamato vs Holliday Combat Analysis
Holliday edges out Yamato in a competitive combat comparison, winning 3 of 5 metrics with notable advantages in KDA efficiency, survivability, damage output. With only a 3-2 margin based on 559 matches analyzed, this Yamato vs Holliday matchup remains contestable for both sides. Yamato shouldn't feel outmatched — the statistical gap is narrow enough that individual skill, positioning choices, and in-game decision making can easily swing specific encounters in Yamato's favor.
KDA Ratio
2.57Yamato
3.27Holliday
Holliday demonstrates noticeably stronger kill-death-assist performance against Yamato, maintaining a 3.27 KDA versus 2.57. This 0.70 point gap reflects Holliday's superior ability to secure eliminations while avoiding death in these head-to-head encounters. Yamato players facing Holliday should prioritize team coordination over solo aggression — look for 2v1 situations, coordinate ability usage with teammates, and focus on trading rather than taking isolated duels where Holliday's statistical advantage becomes most pronounced.Avg Kills
8.3Yamato
7.1Holliday
Yamato secures approximately 1.3 more kills per match than Holliday in this head-to-head (8.3 vs 7.1). Over the course of a typical match, this translates to Yamato contributing several additional eliminations to their team's efforts. The gap indicates Yamato's playstyle or kit provides slightly better kill-securing opportunities, though Holliday can compensate through superior objective focus, team fight positioning, or clutch performances.Avg Deaths
8.3Yamato
6.5Holliday
Holliday demonstrates markedly better survivability against Yamato, recording fewer deaths per game. Dying less frequently gives Holliday significantly more impact potential — more opportunities for multi-kills, more presence in objective fights, and more economic stability from staying alive. Yamato players face a survival deficit that compounds throughout a match, making disciplined positioning and smart disengagements crucial.Player DMG
35,218Yamato
36,232Holliday
Holliday applies 1,014 more damage per game than Yamato in this matchup (36,232 vs 35,218). While not overwhelming, this gap compounds meaningfully over a full match: Holliday contributes noticeably more chip damage, assists, and near-kills that set up teammates. Yamato can close this gap through better trading patterns, ensuring their damage leads to actual eliminations rather than just tagging opponents who then escape or get healed.Objective DMG
6,090Yamato
4,935Holliday
Yamato contributes 1,154 more objective damage than Holliday on average, making them more valuable for split pushing, securing guardian kills, and accelerating tower takes. Teams with Yamato may want to prioritize objective-focused strategies. Holliday should focus on creating picks while Yamato pushes objectives.Yamato vs Holliday Economy Analysis
Net Worth
41,760Yamato
43,349Holliday
Last Hits
81.1Yamato
99.7Holliday
Holliday generates approximately 1,590 more souls than Yamato on average. This moderate economic edge translates to earlier power spikes and item completions, giving Holliday a mid-game advantage. Holliday secures more last hits (99.7 vs 81.1), while Holliday leads in denies (2.6 vs 2.3). These farming dynamics shape the lane equilibrium and gold distribution.
Recommended Items for Yamato vs Holliday
Yamato Build vs Holliday
Refresher
6,400Souls
69.6%Win Rate
19.6%Pick Rate
Restorative Shot
800Souls
67.1%Win Rate
14.6%Pick Rate
Transcendent Cooldown
6,400Souls
63.5%Win Rate
20.5%Pick Rate
Mystic Reverb
6,400Souls
58.7%Win Rate
49.7%Pick Rate
Extra Regen
800Souls
70.0%Win Rate
5.8%Pick Rate
Shadow Transformation
0Souls
54.2%Win Rate
357.6%Pick Rate
Crimson Slash
0Souls
53.9%Win Rate
349.3%Pick Rate
This winning build for Yamato against Holliday focuses on maximizing your statistical advantages in this favorable matchup. With a 52.6% win rate against Holliday, these 7 items help Yamato press the advantage and close out games efficiently. Refresher, Restorative Shot, Transcendent Cooldown, and 4 more items, totaling approximately 20,800 souls The build includes high-value items that scale well into the late game. Farm efficiently and look for opportunities to extend your lead before completing these power spikes.
Holliday Build vs Yamato
Spiritual Overflow
6,400Souls
64.0%Win Rate
9.7%Pick Rate
Mercurial Magnum
6,400Souls
63.9%Win Rate
7.0%Pick Rate
Indomitable
6,400Souls
60.4%Win Rate
10.3%Pick Rate
Hollow Point
3,200Souls
70.6%Win Rate
3.3%Pick Rate
Crackshot
0Souls
49.3%Win Rate
321.5%Pick Rate
Monster Rounds
800Souls
75.0%Win Rate
2.3%Pick Rate
Superior Duration
3,200Souls
55.3%Win Rate
23.8%Pick Rate
Holliday's counter-build against Yamato attempts to mitigate the matchup disadvantage through smart itemization. Facing an unfavorable matchup, Holliday players typically prioritize items that help them survive and scale. Spiritual Overflow, Mercurial Magnum, Indomitable, and 4 more items, totaling approximately 26,400 souls Knowing Holliday's likely itemization helps you exploit windows where they're weaker and predict their item timing.
These item builds are optimized for the Yamato vs Holliday matchup based on win rate data from 559 competitive matches. Item choices in Deadlock significantly impact matchup outcomes — the right build can help overcome statistical disadvantages or extend existing advantages. Remember to adapt your build based on game state, team compositions, enemy itemization, and whether you're ahead or behind in souls.
Yamato has favorable matchups against 22 heroes and unfavorable matchups against 15 heroes in Deadlock. Yamato's strongest matchup is against The Doorman with a 56.5% win rate. The hardest matchup is Graves at 44.9% win rate. Use the table below to find specific matchup details and build recommendations.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | KDA | Kills | Deaths | Player DMG | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.58% | 1,509 | 2.58 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 34,855 | 40,557 | |
| 52.57% | 1,394 | 2.53 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 34,971 | 40,469 | |
| 47.65% | 1,360 | 2.53 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 34,911 | 40,474 | |
| 51.95% | 1,186 | 2.51 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 35,314 | 41,592 | |
| 49.50% | 1,178 | 2.53 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 35,525 | 41,027 | |
| 50.71% | 1,049 | 2.50 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 34,290 | 40,845 | |
| 53.65% | 1,048 | 2.60 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 34,320 | 41,008 | |
| 50.91% | 1,008 | 2.46 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 34,866 | 41,149 | |
| 50.33% | 960 | 2.54 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 33,210 | 40,152 | |
| 44.85% | 959 | 2.41 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 33,787 | 41,442 | |
| 51.31% | 933 | 2.51 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 34,173 | 40,783 | |
| 49.94% | 922 | 2.50 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 35,047 | 40,676 | |
| 51.44% | 918 | 2.47 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 34,927 | 41,529 | |
| 49.42% | 912 | 2.40 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 33,433 | 40,949 | |
| 51.80% | 883 | 2.50 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 34,026 | 40,560 | |
| 46.66% | 869 | 2.53 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 34,729 | 41,013 | |
| 47.37% | 812 | 2.50 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 35,063 | 40,935 | |
| 48.05% | 782 | 2.56 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 33,902 | 41,441 | |
| 47.48% | 780 | 2.56 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 33,625 | 39,522 | |
| 48.85% | 751 | 2.47 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 34,782 | 39,850 | |
| 49.43% | 748 | 2.49 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 34,987 | 41,124 | |
| 53.29% | 741 | 2.62 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 35,020 | 41,091 | |
| 49.26% | 730 | 2.53 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 35,024 | 40,120 | |
| 53.51% | 678 | 2.59 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 34,458 | 41,730 | |
| 45.66% | 676 | 2.57 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 35,603 | 40,691 | |
| 50.55% | 666 | 2.54 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 34,956 | 40,897 | |
| 49.42% | 639 | 2.62 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 35,539 | 41,481 | |
| 55.48% | 627 | 2.58 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 34,686 | 40,650 | |
| 53.14% | 615 | 2.57 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 34,570 | 40,997 | |
| 52.59% | 559 | 2.57 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 35,218 | 41,760 | |
| 56.55% | 555 | 2.56 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 35,055 | 42,301 | |
| 47.82% | 536 | 2.54 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 34,232 | 41,379 | |
| 50.55% | 492 | 2.61 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 33,361 | 39,861 | |
| 50.61% | 439 | 2.51 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 35,618 | 40,005 | |
| 52.58% | 438 | 2.54 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 33,812 | 40,962 | |
| 55.47% | 401 | 2.73 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 34,871 | 41,549 | |
| 51.20% | 396 | 2.44 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 32,605 | 39,293 |
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Yamato Matchups - FAQ
What is Yamato's best matchup in Deadlock?
Yamato's best matchup is against The Doorman, achieving a 56.5% win rate. Yamato excels in this matchup through superior combat stats and favorable ability interactions.
What is Yamato's hardest matchup?
Yamato's hardest matchup is against Graves, with only a 44.9% win rate. Against this opponent, Yamato should focus on team coordination and itemizing defensively.
How many favorable matchups does Yamato have?
Yamato has 22 favorable matchups (50%+ win rate) and 15 unfavorable matchups in Deadlock. Understanding these matchup dynamics helps you make better hero picks and adapt your playstyle.
How should I play Yamato in difficult matchups?
When playing Yamato in difficult matchups, prioritize safe farming, positioning, and team coordination. Adjust your item build to compensate for the matchup disadvantage, and look for opportunities to impact fights through abilities rather than direct confrontation.
What stats should I focus on in Yamato's matchups?
Key stats to analyze in Yamato's matchups include win rate, KDA ratio, average player damage, and net worth difference. High damage matchups favor aggressive play, while low KDA matchups suggest playing more defensively and relying on team support.
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