Phoenix vs Yoru•Matchups

Post-plant is where Yoru's advantage becomes most pronounced. The 4.4% attack-side gap suggests Yoru excels at converting spike plants into round wins through superior defuse denial or retake resistance. Phoenix should stack post-plants with multiple players when possible, communicate molly and utility timings precisely, and avoid isolated post-plant positions where Yoru's kit advantages become decisive. For Yoru, recognize your post-plant strength and play confidently for spike after successful takes.

Defense Side Breakdown

Yoru demonstrates notably stronger defensive performance against Phoenix, holding 54.5% of rounds versus 50.1%. This 4.4 point advantage represents meaningful tactical superiority that should influence how both agents approach CT-side play in this matchup.

Site anchor assignments should account for Yoru's defensive advantage. Yoru can confidently solo anchor sites, knowing their kit enables effective stalling and information gathering. Phoenix should avoid solo anchor positions against Yoru — instead, pair with a teammate who can provide support utility, or play positions that allow quick rotates to avoid extended 1v1 holds. When attackers target Phoenix's site with Yoru on the execute, expect faster site falls.

Retake scenarios meaningfully favor Yoru in this matchup. Our 45 match analysis shows Yoru converts retakes at a significantly higher rate, whether through better clearing utility, superior positioning, or stronger clutch mechanics. Phoenix should never attempt solo retakes against Yoru — always wait for teammates, coordinate utility, and take the retake together. Yoru can confidently take 1vX retakes that Phoenix should avoid.

Economy rounds highlight Yoru's defensive advantages. Phoenix should prioritize full saves over force buys when facing Yoru, as the defensive utility gap compounds on limited economy. Yoru can play more aggressively on eco rounds, pushing for information or early picks knowing their kit provides advantages even without full utility. On full buy rounds, Phoenix should ensure teammate utility covers their defensive gaps.

Overall Side Analysis

Yoru demonstrates commanding superiority on both attack (49.9%) and defense (54.5%), comprehensively outperforming Phoenix across all phases of the game. Based on our analysis of 45 competitive matches, this is one of the more one-sided agent matchups in Valorant, with Yoru holding advantages at every stage.

Map selection and team composition cannot fix Phoenix's disadvantage in this matchup. Yoru outperforms across all map types and team structures. If you're playing Phoenix into Yoru, your team composition needs to compensate heavily: strong fragging agents to carry Phoenix's weight, utility-heavy supports to cover their positioning, and coordination to avoid leaving Phoenix in isolated Yoru encounters.

For ranked climbing, avoid playing Phoenix when you expect to face Yoru frequently. The 8.9 combined percentage point disadvantage across both sides is too large to overcome through individual skill improvement. If Yoru is meta in your rank bracket, strongly consider adding them to your agent pool or playing agents that have more neutral matchups.

Final verdict: Yoru decisively wins the Phoenix vs Yoru matchup. This isn't a skill check or a "play better" situation — Yoru has systematic advantages that manifest across thousands of games. Phoenix players facing Yoru should adjust expectations, play more supportively, and recognize that direct confrontations are statistically unfavorable at every stage of the game.

Duelist vs Duelist Dynamics

Both Phoenix and Yoru fill the Duelist role in Valorant team compositions. This role mirror means teams won't face composition issues from having both agents — the question is purely which Duelist performs better in direct competition. Our data clearly indicates Yoru is the stronger Duelist pick when these agents face each other.

In Duelist vs Duelist encounters, similar ability timing and usage patterns mean both agents often use their kits in comparable ways. The winner typically comes down to which player uses their abilities more efficiently and wins the mechanical duels that follow. Yoru's statistical advantage suggests their specific Duelist kit translates slightly better to winning these mirror encounters.