Yamato – Delivers charged attacks with finesse. Over the last 14 days Yamato sits in C tier with a 47.3% win rate across 620.7K matches, ranked 29 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 50.2%. The most common mid-game purchases are Spirit Snatch, Radiant Regeneration and Healing Booster.
Tier
C
Win rate
47.3%
Change
−0.1%
Pick rate
27.3%
K/D/A
8 / 8 / 11.4
Avg. souls
39.3K
Yamato item build
The items players buy most in each phase. The percentage is how often the item is bought in that phase; the number below is the win rate when bought.
Early game (0–10 min)
Mid game (10–20 min)
Late game (20+ min)
Yamato abilities
Ability 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.
Full Charge Damage: 145Slash Length: 22mBullet Resist: +60%Cooldown: 12s
- I
+32% Movement Slow for 3s
- II
-4s Ability Cooldown
- III
+8m Cast Range +150.0 Damage and Increases Spirit Power scaling
Ability 2
Flying Slash
Throw a grappling hook to reel yourself towards an enemy, dealingmelee damage and slowing the target when you arrive.
Move Speed: -40%Slow Duration: 2.5sCooldown: 36sCast Range: 23m
- I
Cooldown -18s
- II
Gain +35 Spirit Power for 6s
- III
Alt-Cast to Grapple allies +8m Cast Range Gains 1 extra charge
Ability 3
Crimson Slash
Slash enemies in front of you, damaging them and slowing their fire rate. If any enemy heroes are hit, you heal.
Damage: 55Heal on hero hit: 55Fire Rate: -30%Debuff Duration: 4sCooldown: 16s
- I
On Hit: +30% Melee Damage for 4s
- II
On Hero Hit: +6% Max Health Heal
- III
-10s Cooldown and increases scaling
Ultimate
Shadow Transformation
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.
Duration: 5sAbility Speed: +60%Max HP Heal On Kill: 15%Bullet Resist: +30%Spirit Resist: +30%Duration On Kill: +2sCooldown: 160s
- I
Weapon Damage +7
- II
+4m Move Speed and -30 Cooldown
- III
+3.0s Duration +30% Bullet Resist +30% Spirit Resist
Yamato ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (55% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Power Slash | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flying Slash | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Crimson Slash | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Shadow Transformation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Flying Slash → Crimson Slash → Shadow Transformation → Power Slash
Yamato matchups and counters
Yamato's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Is Yamato good in Deadlock?
Yamato is currently C tier with a 47.3% win rate and 27.3% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is down 0.1% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for Yamato?
Early game: Melee Lifesteal, Restorative Shot and Spirit Strike. Mid game: Spirit Snatch, Radiant Regeneration and Healing Booster. Late game: Superior Cooldown, Boundless Spirit and Tankbuster. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for Yamato?
The most common upgrade priority is Flying Slash → Crimson Slash → Shadow Transformation → Power Slash.
Who counters Yamato?
Yamato has the lowest win rate against Graves, Paige and Seven and the highest against Mirage, Pocket and Sinclair.
Stats are calculated from matches played in the last 14 days and refreshed twice a day. Hero, ability and item details come from the game's own text. Data source: deadlock-api.com. Last updated: 2 November 2026 at 21:22. Oyunpedia is not affiliated with Valve.