Yamato Builds
Yamato builds reward understanding when to commit and when to leave. Compare burst, spirit pressure and survival paths, and look at whether the items support a decisive entry without making you too fragile afterward.
Build list and stats synced Oct 26, 2026 · Deadlock API
Yamato - ONE SLASH IS ENOUGH
English · Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Build ID 722336Item timeline When players with this build usually buy its key items
Average buy time of the build’s most-bought items, from 40,772 recorded matches with this build selected (last 30 days).
Purchase plan
02EARLY GAMEOptional4 items · 5,600
04MID GAMEOptional6 items · 19,200
06LATE GAMEOptional6 items · 38,400
Tap an item for what it does, why it’s here and its stats. Groups are the author’s; optional ones are alternatives.
Ability order
1Crimson Slash
2Flying Slash
3Power Slash
4Shadow TransformationUnlock order & upgrade priority
- 1Crimson Slash
- 2Flying Slash
- 3Power Slash
- 4Shadow Transformation
Power Slash › Crimson Slash › Shadow Transformation › Flying Slash
The order the build fully upgrades each ability; spare points go into the first one. In the chart, numbers are the upgrade order and brighter cells cost more ability points.How it performs by rank
Initiate–Acolyte43.8%1,153
Sentinel–Ritualist44.6%664
Emissary–Phantom47.7%235
Ascendant–EternusToo few games0Ranked matches with this build selected, grouped by the match’s average rank, last 30 days. Bands with fewer than 30 games aren’t shown.
Facing a specific threat? Pick the enemy heroes in the Counter Item Helper for situational items. They’re suggestions, not part of the author’s build.
How Yamato Builds Work
Can Yamato commit, get value and remain useful after the opener?
Of the 12 most used Yamato builds over the last 7 days, 6 are hybrid, 5 are spirit-focused and 1 is gun-focused, based on how each build spends its core souls. Across all recorded Yamato build selections, the win rate was 47.8%.
Compare recent match samples, core purchases and ability order, then adapt optional items for the enemies you face. For positioning and a game plan, read How to Play Yamato; to beat Yamato instead, see How to Counter Yamato.
