Heroes / Yamato

Case file · Sep 29 patch

Yamato

Relentless · Acrobatics · Pursuer

How to play Yamato How to counter Yamato

Win rate47.4%

Pick rate26.5%

Ban rate5.0%

Rank#28 of 44

Matches1.0M

Updated 2026-10-30 09:48 UTC · n = 3,890,954 matches

Build path · Sep 29 patch

Early

Mid

Late

From this patch's purchase data and the top public builds. Hover an item for its timing.

How to play against Yamato

Combo: Yamato transforms with Shadow Transformation (invincible during the transformation itself, then 5s of refreshed, faster abilities and immunity to CC), reels onto you with Flying Slash, then chains Power Slash and Crimson Slash.

Punish window: Your CC does nothing during Shadow Transformation. Survive it, then burst her (730 health).

Beware: Crimson Slash heals her on hero hits, and Flying Slash tier 3 can grapple to allies to escape.

Heroes and items that counter Yamato →

Builds graded by real games

In-game builds, best win rate first. Win rates are adjusted for games played (a build needs 100+ games) and graded S+ to D against Yamato's average this patch. Open one for its notes and how to import it.

#1 ttv/termopastal yamato^^ assasinS+

53.0% win rate · 882W–783L · +4.7 pp vs average

<333*

Open build · import ID 453292 →

#2 yam2S

52.0% win rate · 850W–784L · +3.8 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 830818 →

#3 FredTheFinch Grapple YamatoS

51.0% win rate · 6,232W–5,977L · +3.3 pp vs average

lowk boring but really strong and easy

Open build · import ID 814069 →

#4 小宇ap大和S

51.3% win rate · 708W–672L · +3.1 pp vs average

注意时效

Open build · import ID 266199 →

#5 三项之力ad肘击流大和Wegame全注释流出装A

50.4% win rate · 879W–865L · +2.4 pp vs average

从左到右，从上到下，再做逆天装备我找人弄你多a人，偷轻击，少当着别人面蓄重击中期发挥强势期多打资源团，看准追击距离钩上去一套按完按大招再来一套基本没人打得过你，实在是没办法打了才选择带线发育后期瞄准后排进行撕咬，骚扰对面核心输出，搅混水后再伺机围杀落单

Open build · import ID 891937 →

#6 ABL (twitch ablkz)A

50.1% win rate · 13,858W–13,804L · +2.3 pp vs average

tv ablkz

Open build · import ID 720681 →

#7 FREDTHEFINCH YAMATOA

49.3% win rate · 17,205W–17,684L · +1.6 pp vs average

any questions in my discord or on stream :3

Open build · import ID 541388 →

#8 ДРОЧИВО РУКОЙA

49.3% win rate · 1,130W–1,163L · +1.4 pp vs average

попа разрывака

Open build · import ID 536265 →

#9 Yamato - Gun-Close Range [64% WR] [tracklock.gg]A

48.8% win rate · 16,346W–17,153L · +1.1 pp vs average

Top Yamato build generated by comparing every build path in 1,161 Yamato matches over the past 3 days from Phantom+. Items are ordered by actual buy time. +13%

Open build · import ID 317840 →

Who beats Yamato

−7.7 ppGraves
230k games

−6.7 ppPaige
149k games

−5.1 ppSeven
164k games

−5.0 ppRat King
440k games

−4.1 ppVictor
161k games

Yamato beats

+5.4 ppShiv
135k games

+5.1 ppMirage
60k games

+5.1 ppPocket
96k games

+4.5 ppParadox
124k games

+4.3 ppSinclair
60k games

Win-rate change for Yamato in matches with that enemy, against Yamato's own average. Full counters and counter items →

Best teammates

Rat King
56.5% together

Graves
55.0% together

Paige
53.6% together

Seven
52.2% together

Victor
51.5% together

Kelvin
51.2% together

Ability order

	32m	54m	79m	810m	912m	1016m	1117m	1219m	1325m	1427m	1531m
Power SlashAbility 1										I	II
Flying SlashAbility 2	I	II	III
Crimson SlashAbility 3				I	II	III
Shadow TransformationUltimate							I	II	III

unlock I II III upgrade tiers · column labels are the average minute of each step

The most common skill-point order this patch (65k matches).

Patch history

2026-10-20 · Shh... This Won't Hurt a Bit.−0.4 pp
2026-10-14 · Minor Update - 10-14-2026+0.8 pp
2026-10-13 · Fairfax Industries Employee Spotlight+0.8 pp
2026-10-09 · Make Your Move.+1.3 pp
2026-10-05 · Minor Update - 10-05-2026−1.1 pp
2026-09-29 · 09-29-2026−3.1 pp

Items Yamato buys

Item	Bought in	Win rate	vs average	Avg. time
Melee Lifesteal	75%	48.0%	+0.6	4:24
Restorative Shot	73%	47.7%	+0.3	3:02
Spirit Strike	71%	47.6%	+0.2	6:05
Spirit Snatch	66%	48.4%	+1.0	18:02
Stalker	58%	48.7%	+1.3	8:20
Healing Booster	56%	48.5%	+1.1	15:34
Improved Spirit	53%	46.5%	−0.9	13:23
Radiant Regeneration	52%	49.1%	+1.7	15:12
Mystic Shot	52%	47.2%	−0.2	10:16
Lifestrike	50%	49.7%	+2.2	18:30
Torment Pulse	49%	48.8%	+1.4	20:08
Superior Cooldown	47%	49.7%	+2.3	26:03
Extra Regen	45%	47.9%	+0.4	8:11
Tankbuster	44%	47.5%	+0.1	23:41
Mystic Regeneration	43%	48.7%	+1.3	9:09
Extra Spirit	41%	46.5%	−0.9	8:52
Boundless Spirit	41%	51.4%	+4.0	28:43
Recharging Rush	39%	49.3%	+1.9	16:42
Healbane	38%	47.6%	+0.2	16:10
Mystic Burst	38%	46.1%	−1.3	10:08
Hunter's Aura	36%	51.1%	+3.7	21:24
Compress Cooldown	31%	48.3%	+0.9	21:18
Transcendent Cooldown	28%	51.5%	+4.1	31:59
Bullet Resist Shredder	26%	50.1%	+2.6	14:11
Mystic Reverb	23%	55.5%	+8.1	30:04
Spirit Resilience	22%	47.7%	+0.2	27:19
Cold Front	21%	46.1%	−1.3	14:30
Close Quarters	21%	49.1%	+1.7	10:27
Melee Charge	20%	51.4%	+4.0	19:03
Berserker	18%	52.7%	+5.3	24:55