Yoru vs DeadlockMatchups
Yoru vs Deadlock is a skill matchup with near-even win rates (47.1% vs 52.9%). Based on 17 matches, see which agent wins in KDA, damage output, attack rounds, and defense rounds to find your edge.
Yoru Matchup Breakdown
Select an opposing agent to view detailed head-to-head statistics. Compare Yoru's performance in terms of win rate, KDA, damage output, headshot percentage, and attack/defense effectiveness — all based on real competitive Valorant match data.
Deadlock(47.1%)Who Wins the Yoru vs Deadlock Matchup?
Yoru vs Deadlock Performance Breakdown
Analysis of 17 matches reveals that Deadlock holds a clear advantage over Yoru in this head-to-head matchup, winning 3 out of 4 critical performance metrics. While Yoru shows strength in one category, Deadlock's overall statistical edge across fragging, damage, and side-specific win rates gives them the upper hand in most engagements.
Yoru vs Deadlock Matchup Summary
The Yoru vs Deadlock matchup in Valorant is a moderately favorable matchup. Based on 17 competitive matches analyzed, Deadlock wins 52.9% of the time compared to Yoru's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. The most significant gap is in headshot accuracy, where Deadlock consistently outperforms. In this Duelist vs Sentinel matchup, Deadlock has meaningful advantages in this agent head-to-head. Yoru players should avoid isolated duels when possible and rely on team utility and trading to overcome the statistical disadvantage.
Yoru vs Deadlock Fragging Analysis
Deadlock edges out Yoru in a competitive fragging comparison, winning 3 of 5 metrics with notable advantages in KDA efficiency, survivability, headshot accuracy. With only a 3-2 margin based on 17 matches analyzed, this Yoru vs Deadlock matchup remains contestable for both sides. Yoru shouldn't feel outgunned — the statistical gap is narrow enough that individual skill, positioning choices, and in-game decision making can easily swing specific encounters in Yoru's favor.
Yoru vs Deadlock Attack and Defense Performance
46.4%52.4%47.6%53.6%Attack Side Breakdown
Deadlock significantly outperforms Yoru on attack side, achieving a 52.4% round win rate versus 46.4%. This 6.0 point disparity reveals Deadlock as the clearly superior offensive agent in this head-to-head, with advantages that Yoru cannot easily overcome through individual skill alone.
Based on 17 matches analyzed, Deadlock dominates attack-side scenarios through multiple vectors. Entry success rate, post-plant conversion, and mid-round adaptability all favor Deadlock significantly. Yoru teams must make structural adjustments to their attack approach: rely less on Yoru for key fragging roles, design executes that minimize Yoru's direct engagement with Deadlock, and consider how team composition can cover Yoru's offensive weaknesses. Simply "playing better" isn't enough to overcome a 6.0% gap.
Yoru should avoid entry fragging roles against Deadlock whenever possible. The data clearly shows Deadlock wins a disproportionate share of first contacts on attack. Yoru players should volunteer for support roles — flashing for teammates, trading entries, or lurking to create map pressure without direct Deadlock confrontation. If forced to entry, wait for maximum utility support and ensure a trade is guaranteed. Deadlock can and should take aggressive entries, knowing statistical backing supports confident play.
Post-plant scenarios heavily favor Deadlock in this matchup. Yoru struggles to convert spike plants into round wins at the same rate, whether due to weaker defuse denial, inferior retake resistance, or less effective post-plant positioning. Yoru teams should never leave Yoru alone in post-plant — always have teammates nearby for crossfires and trades. Consider giving the spike to a different player when possible. Deadlock should recognize their post-plant dominance and play for spike aggressively after site takes.
Defense Side Breakdown
Deadlock substantially outclasses Yoru on defense, achieving 53.6% round wins compared to 47.6%. This 6.0 percentage point gap indicates Deadlock excels at core defensive tasks — anchoring sites, gathering information, stalling executes, and contributing to retakes — at a level Yoru cannot match.
Yoru should never solo anchor against Deadlock. The 6.0% defensive gap makes isolated site holds extremely unfavorable for Yoru. Instead, pair Yoru with a teammate, give them off-site positions that allow early rotates, or have them play supportive roles that don't require extended site holds. Deadlock should actively anchor difficult sites, knowing their defensive capabilities significantly exceed Yoru's.
Retake dynamics heavily favor Deadlock. When Yoru needs to retake against Deadlock, success requires overwhelming numbers and utility coordination — never attempt equal-number retakes and absolutely avoid solo retakes. Deadlock should play post-plant positions confidently, knowing Yoru struggles to clear them effectively. In clutch scenarios, Deadlock has a significant statistical edge that Yoru cannot overcome through individual skill alone.
Economy management becomes critical for Yoru in this matchup. Force buying against Deadlock is mathematically unfavorable — the defensive gap compounds when utility is limited. Yoru should advocate for full saves, ensuring full buy rounds have maximum utility to compensate for their defensive disadvantages. Deadlock can confidently force buy, knowing their defensive kit provides advantages that partially compensate for economic disadvantages.
Overall Side Analysis
Deadlock demonstrates commanding superiority on both attack (52.4%) and defense (53.6%), comprehensively outperforming Yoru across all phases of the game. Based on our analysis of 17 competitive matches, this is one of the more one-sided agent matchups in Valorant, with Deadlock holding advantages at every stage.
Map selection and team composition cannot fix Yoru's disadvantage in this matchup. Deadlock outperforms across all map types and team structures. If you're playing Yoru into Deadlock, your team composition needs to compensate heavily: strong fragging agents to carry Yoru's weight, utility-heavy supports to cover their positioning, and coordination to avoid leaving Yoru in isolated Deadlock encounters.
For ranked climbing, avoid playing Yoru when you expect to face Deadlock frequently. The 12.0 combined percentage point disadvantage across both sides is too large to overcome through individual skill improvement. If Deadlock is meta in your rank bracket, strongly consider adding them to your agent pool or playing agents that have more neutral matchups.
Final verdict: Deadlock decisively wins the Yoru vs Deadlock matchup. This isn't a skill check or a "play better" situation — Deadlock has systematic advantages that manifest across thousands of games. Yoru players facing Deadlock should adjust expectations, play more supportively, and recognize that direct confrontations are statistically unfavorable at every stage of the game.
Duelist vs Sentinel Dynamics
The Duelist (Yoru) vs Sentinel (Deadlock) dynamic creates asymmetric encounters where each agent brings fundamentally different tools to engagements. Yoru's Duelist abilities serve different purposes than Deadlock's Sentinel kit, meaning direct fights often feature non-equivalent utility exchanges.
Understanding how Duelist abilities interact with Sentinel counterplay is essential for maximizing your agent's potential. Yoru's Duelist toolkit may excel at certain aspects while Deadlock's Sentinel kit counters others. The Deadlock advantage suggests their role's capabilities translate better to winning these cross-role encounters on average.
Yoru has favorable matchups against 8 agents and unfavorable matchups against 18 agents in Valorant. Yoru's strongest matchup is against Phoenix with a 68.0% win rate. The most challenging matchup is Breach at 25.0% win rate. Use the table below to find specific matchup details and performance metrics.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | KDA | DMG/Rnd | HS % | Atk WR | Def WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.79% | 429 | 1.31 | 146.0 | 29.4% | 47.1% | 51.9% | |
| 48.82% | 338 | 1.31 | 147.3 | 29.9% | 47.2% | 52.0% | |
| 51.02% | 294 | 1.35 | 147.9 | 30.6% | 47.7% | 52.5% | |
| 46.52% | 230 | 1.28 | 143.1 | 30.7% | 47.2% | 49.4% | |
| 47.21% | 197 | 1.32 | 146.2 | 27.7% | 45.8% | 52.6% | |
| 51.10% | 182 | 1.29 | 140.0 | 30.0% | 46.8% | 53.6% | |
| 48.90% | 182 | 1.33 | 148.8 | 29.5% | 46.8% | 51.7% | |
| 38.64% | 132 | 1.21 | 137.3 | 28.0% | 46.5% | 48.3% | |
| 46.88% | 96 | 1.25 | 140.3 | 29.7% | 46.9% | 51.2% | |
| 47.22% | 72 | 1.28 | 140.0 | 30.4% | 45.2% | 55.3% | |
| 43.28% | 67 | 1.31 | 138.9 | 31.1% | 48.1% | 52.1% | |
| 40.68% | 59 | 1.38 | 154.3 | 29.3% | 44.6% | 54.1% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 1.26 | 143.1 | 33.4% | 50.9% | 50.5% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 1.25 | 139.2 | 28.1% | 45.8% | 51.6% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.40 | 147.4 | 29.4% | 45.3% | 52.3% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.32 | 153.1 | 28.9% | 44.7% | 50.2% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.38 | 149.9 | 31.1% | 51.6% | 53.7% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.31 | 149.1 | 31.6% | 48.1% | 43.4% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.31 | 147.9 | 28.4% | 46.1% | 56.2% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 1.36 | 150.4 | 33.3% | 51.1% | 58.9% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.24 | 140.2 | 31.2% | 48.9% | 50.8% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.22 | 142.7 | 29.1% | 45.8% | 47.9% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.23 | 141.7 | 26.9% | 46.4% | 47.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.28 | 137.1 | 35.8% | 54.8% | 48.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.55 | 153.4 | 31.4% | 60.0% | 61.8% | |
| 25.00% | 4 | 1.52 | 154.4 | 22.1% | 51.2% | 46.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yoru's best matchup in Valorant?
Yoru's best matchup is against Phoenix, achieving a 68.0% win rate. Yoru excels in this matchup through superior fragging ability and favorable utility interactions.
What is Yoru's hardest matchup?
Yoru's hardest matchup is against Breach, with only a 25.0% win rate. Against this opponent, Yoru should focus on team coordination and utility usage to compensate.
How many favorable matchups does Yoru have?
Yoru has 8 favorable matchups (50%+ win rate) and 18 unfavorable matchups in Valorant. Understanding these matchup dynamics helps you make better agent picks and adapt your playstyle.
How should I play Yoru in difficult matchups?
When playing Yoru in difficult matchups, prioritize team coordination, utility usage, and crossfires. Avoid isolated 1v1 duels against unfavorable opponents and look for opportunities to use Yoru's abilities to create advantages. Adjust your positioning based on whether you're on attack or defense.
What stats matter most in Yoru's matchups?
Key stats to analyze in Yoru's matchups include win rate, KDA ratio, average damage per round, and attack/defense win rates. High damage matchups favor aggressive play, while low KDA matchups suggest playing more supportively and relying on team trades.
