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Yamato

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Author sw1rl · Updated Mar 30, 2026 · Favorites this week 4,711

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Power Slash
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Flying Slash
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Crimson Slash
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Shadow Transformation
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Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Line

    9,600 Souls

    Everything to the left - priority

    1. Restorative ShotRestorative ShotAlways take as the first item, even if we haven't lost HP
    2. Melee LifestealMelee LifestealIf we take the second spell at level one on the line, we can abuse resources pretty well
    3. StalkerStalkerRight now a strong item, we fight on cooldown in the push on cooldown proc
    4. Spirit StrikeSpirit StrikeThen we'll upgrade to snatch
    5. Mystic ShotMystic ShotBest hero for this item, we spam the alternative on cooldown, deal a ton of damage + if enemies have spell breaker we can proc it with mystic shot
    6. Mystic BurstMystic BurstClosing invest with crow + taking burst instead of extra spirit because I'm buying opening rounds
    7. Silence WaveSilence WaveCurrently a meta item, just because torment pulse at the early stage is complete garbage, better to take another item for early invest
    All item notes
    • Restorative Shot — Always take as the first item, even if we haven't lost HP
    • Melee Lifesteal — If we take the second spell at level one on the line, we can abuse resources pretty well
    • Stalker — Right now a strong item, we fight on cooldown in the push on cooldown proc
    • Spirit Strike — Then we'll upgrade to snatch
    • Mystic Shot — Best hero for this item, we spam the alternative on cooldown, deal a ton of damage + if enemies have spell breaker we can proc it with mystic shot
    • Mystic Burst — Closing invest with crow + taking burst instead of extra spirit because I'm buying opening rounds
    • Silence Wave — Currently a meta item, just because torment pulse at the early stage is complete garbage, better to take another item for early invest
  2. 2

    Hard line

    Optional5,600 Souls
    1. Reactive BarrierReactive BarrierIn bibopa dict wings, in general on a certain line you can buy
    2. SuppressorSuppressorWe stand in two LKM charms, if we bought extra spirit we don't buy
    3. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's EmblemStrongly harassed by spells or if healbane isn't needed in the game
    4. Monster RoundsMonster RoundsEasier to push the wave, easier to fight in it
    All item notes
    • Reactive Barrier — In bibopa dict wings, in general on a certain line you can buy
    • Suppressor — We stand in two LKM charms, if we bought extra spirit we don't buy
    • Enchanter's Emblem — Strongly harassed by spells or if healbane isn't needed in the game
    • Monster Rounds — Easier to push the wave, easier to fight in it
  3. 3

    Mid-game

    19,200 Souls

    Not necessarily a remover, just needed more often now

    1. HealbaneHealbaneMust-have on yamato, extra heal after a kill in the ult, and we press ult most often to finish off or kill someone + heal reduction is always awesome
    2. Torment PulseTorment PulseBase, we buy now after the 13th minute, start running around the map looking for kills etc
    3. Opening RoundsOpening RoundsClose the gang invest, looks very strong + gives spirit power like extra spirit
    4. Spirit SnatchSpirit SnatchCheap good extra damage, cooldown 6 seconds always, awesome for contesting mid, full proc fixed, but I still love this item
    5. Dispel MagicDispel MagicA lot of silences or strong debuffs
    6. Mystic ReverbMystic ReverbStrong heal from the first, currently a strong item we take
    All item notes
    • Healbane — Must-have on yamato, extra heal after a kill in the ult, and we press ult most often to finish off or kill someone + heal reduction is always awesome
    • Torment Pulse — Base, we buy now after the 13th minute, start running around the map looking for kills etc
    • Opening Rounds — Close the gang invest, looks very strong + gives spirit power like extra spirit
    • Spirit Snatch — Cheap good extra damage, cooldown 6 seconds always, awesome for contesting mid, full proc fixed, but I still love this item
    • Dispel Magic — A lot of silences or strong debuffs
    • Mystic Reverb — Strong heal from the first, currently a strong item we take
  4. 4

    Situational early items

    Optional14,400 Souls
    1. FortitudeFortitudeStrong item, if no situational item is needed, just if we snowball we can buy and you'll have a thousand more HP than any enemy
    2. CounterspellCounterspellCounters a lot of spells, we can take instead of fortitudes
    3. Duration ExtenderDuration ExtenderIf an important fight or contest mid
    4. Metal SkinMetal SkinWe don't worry about physical damage
    5. Spirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceIf an overfarmed enemy with a lot of spirit damage
    All item notes
    • Fortitude — Strong item, if no situational item is needed, just if we snowball we can buy and you'll have a thousand more HP than any enemy
    • Counterspell — Counters a lot of spells, we can take instead of fortitudes
    • Duration Extender — If an important fight or contest mid
    • Metal Skin — We don't worry about physical damage
    • Spirit Resilience — If an overfarmed enemy with a lot of spirit damage
  5. 5

    Late

    32,000 Souls

    Order of purchase depends on the situation

    1. TankbusterTankbusterSeems like they buffed it a bit, basically as usual want to pick up late
    2. RefresherRefresherNecessary item for late
    3. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownWe take it under Torment, since it got nerfed to deal a lot of damage, we immediately upgrade Transcended
    4. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritWhen Invest is filled, we buy to increase spirit invest in percentage
    5. Superior DurationSuperior DurationStrong upgrade for ultimate
    6. Escalating ExposureEscalating ExposureExtra damage in hyper late
    All item notes
    • Tankbuster — Seems like they buffed it a bit, basically as usual want to pick up late
    • Refresher — Necessary item for late
    • Transcendent Cooldown — We take it under Torment, since it got nerfed to deal a lot of damage, we immediately upgrade Transcended
    • Boundless Spirit — When Invest is filled, we buy to increase spirit invest in percentage
    • Superior Duration — Strong upgrade for ultimate
    • Escalating Exposure — Extra damage in hyper late
  6. 6

    Situational late

    Optional32,000 Souls
    1. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorEnemies have a lot of gun damage, and we understand that with this item we will be killed 3 times longer
    2. ColossusColossusSituational, if both spirit and gun are hitting us we can take, Duration is quite good
    3. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerA lot of burst
    4. Spirit BurnSpirit BurnIf constant effect of Healbane is not needed, we change to Burn
    5. Diviner's KevlarDiviner's KevlarRarely take, but if we need to survive in ultimate then instead of Duration we can take
    All item notes
    • Plated Armor — Enemies have a lot of gun damage, and we understand that with this item we will be killed 3 times longer
    • Colossus — Situational, if both spirit and gun are hitting us we can take, Duration is quite good
    • Spellbreaker — A lot of burst
    • Spirit Burn — If constant effect of Healbane is not needed, we change to Burn
    • Diviner's Kevlar — Rarely take, but if we need to survive in ultimate then instead of Duration we can take