Yamato build & counters

Tier by rank

• All ranksB48.2%
• Initiate – AcolyteC48.0%
• Sentinel – RitualistB49.8%
• Emissary – OracleB50.2%
• Phantom – EternusA53.2%

Best Yamato items

The items Yamato players buy most at each shop tier this patch, with the win rate of the players who bought them. Late items show higher win rates because winning players can afford them, so compare items within a tier.

Yamato abilities and skill order

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  1. Power Slash

  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.

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  2. Flying Slash

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

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  3. Crimson Slash

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

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  4. Shadow Transformation · ultimate

  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.

Most common skill order

1. 3
2. 2
3. 2
4. 1
5. 2
6. 4
7. 2
8. 3
9. 3
10. 3
11. 4
12. 4
13. 4
14. 1
15. 1

Numbers match the abilities above: each box is one ability point, left to right. This exact order wins 59.9% of 7,334 games. Flying Slash is maxed first in 67% of common orders.

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