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Yamato
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#24 · Relentless · Acrobatics · Pursuer

Yamato

47.6%win rate · −2.6 pt since the patch
27.9%of matches
difficulty

Beginner

Abilities

Power Slash
Charge up an attack, dealing high damage on a full charge

Channel to increase damage over 1.4 seconds, then release a fully-charged sword strike. · Press Ability 1 or to trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage.

  1. +32% Movement Slow for 3s
  2. -4s Ability Cooldown
  3. +8m Cast Range · +150.0 Damage and Increases Spirit Power scaling
Flying Slash
Fly towards an enemy target

Throw a grappling hook to reel yourself towards an enemy, dealingmelee damage and slowing the target when you arrive.

  1. Gain +35 Spirit Power for 6s
  2. Alt-Cast to Grapple allies · +15m Cast Range · Gains 1 extra charge
Crimson Slash
Damage enemies nearby, healing on hit

Slash enemies in front of you, damaging them and slowing their fire rate. If any enemy heroes are hit, you heal.

  1. On Hit : +30% Melee Damage for 4s
  2. On Hero Hit : +6% Max Health Heal
  3. -10s Cooldown and increases scaling
Shadow Transformation Ultimate
Become invincible and more powerful

Become infused with Yamato's shadow soul. After an initial invincible transformation your abilities are refreshed and are 60% faster. You gain immunity to negative status effects and have greatly increased bullet and spirit resist. · When you get a hero kill, you heal and the duration is extended.

  1. +4m Move Speed and -20 Cooldown
  2. +3.0s Duration · +30% Bullet Resist · +30% Spirit Resist

The 6 key items, in order

1Restorative Shot
Restorative Shotaround 1 min · 74% of players
2Melee Lifesteal
Melee Lifestealaround 3 min · 75% of players
3Spirit Strike
Spirit Strikearound 5 min · 78% of players
4Stalker
Stalkeraround 7 min · 61% of players
5Healing Booster
Healing Boosteraround 15 min · 62% of players
6Spirit Snatch
Spirit Snatcharound 17 min · 70% of players

Improve

8.2kills · Per game
7.8deaths · Per game
12.0assists · Per game

Frequent purchases

Spirit StrikeSpirit Strike
around 5 min78.0%
Melee LifestealMelee Lifesteal
around 3 min74.7%
Restorative ShotRestorative Shot
around 1 min73.5%
Spirit SnatchSpirit Snatch
around 17 min70.0%
Healing BoosterHealing Booster
around 15 min61.9%
StalkerStalker
around 7 min60.9%
Improved SpiritImproved Spirit
around 11 min55.7%
Mystic ShotMystic Shot
around 9 min54.7%
Extra RegenExtra Regen
around 5 min53.4%
LifestrikeLifestrike
around 17 min50.1%
HealbaneHealbane
around 15 min45.8%
Extra SpiritExtra Spirit
around 7 min45.3%

Expert

95,424Games analyzed
27.9%of matches
50.2%Before the patch

All matchups

Win rate against each opponent.

Shiv
53.8%15,028
Mirage
53.0%7,130
Paradox
52.9%14,110
Warden
52.8%5,761
The Doorman
52.4%9,167
Pocket
52.4%12,712
Silver
51.8%13,557
Rem
51.6%21,008
Viscous
51.5%7,520
Grey Talon
51.1%8,734
Venator
50.6%21,218
Bebop
50.4%20,563
Calico
50.3%11,877
Billy
50.2%15,701
Mina
49.7%24,429
McGinnis
49.4%6,419
Infernus
49.4%20,178
Holliday
49.3%10,800
Vyper
49.2%8,708
Sinclair
49.0%9,515
Vindicta
48.7%15,860
Drifter
48.5%24,331
Celeste
48.3%15,720
Lash
48.1%21,514
Mo & Krill
48.1%14,221
Abrams
47.1%15,673
Apollo
46.9%14,041
Wraith
46.8%15,058
Lady Geist
46.6%12,700
Ivy
44.3%12,464
Victor
44.0%15,359
Kelvin
44.0%7,975
Dynamo
44.0%12,003
Haze
43.9%24,730
Seven
42.3%16,020
Paige
40.7%17,187
Graves
40.6%20,413
Rat King
38.5%32,979

How to counter Yamato

The heroes that beat Yamato most often since the patch.

Community builds

Worldwide builds, all languages. Ranked by games played.

1
“ABL (twitch ablkz)”
188 games · 56.9% win rate
Restorative ShotMelee LifestealMystic RegenerationStalkerRadiant RegenerationBullet Resist Shredder
2
“Dew”
182 games · 47.8% win rate
Restorative ShotExtra RegenSpirit StrikeMystic ShotStalkerHigh-Velocity Rounds
3
“Yamato - ONE SLASH IS ENOUGH - deadlocked.gg”
152 games · 50.0% win rate
Spirit StrikeMystic ShotMelee LifestealRestorative ShotExtra SpiritMystic Burst
4
“FredTheFinch Grapple Yamato”
146 games · 52.7% win rate
Restorative ShotMelee LifestealSpirit StrikeStalkerClose QuartersRadiant Regeneration
5
“FREDTHEFINCH YAMATO”
144 games · 52.1% win rate
Restorative ShotMelee LifestealSpirit StrikeMystic ShotImproved SpiritSpirit Snatch
6
“Yamato - Tank-Crowd Control [63% WR] [tracklock.gg]”
110 games · 44.5% win rate
Restorative ShotMelee LifestealExtra RegenStalkerMystic RegenerationClose Quarters

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