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FREDTHEFINCH YAMATOPopular#2 build among top playersAscendant+ · 258 games in the last 14 days

Author Lili Ichijoin EternusEternus 3 · Updated Oct 31, 2026

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Power Slash
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1
2
3
Flying Slash
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1
2
3
Crimson Slash
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1
2
3
Shadow Transformation
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1
2
3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    CORE

    23,200 Souls

    Generally L > R, get healing rite if you need sustain

    1. Restorative ShotRestorative Shot
    2. Melee LifestealMelee Lifesteal
    3. Spirit StrikeSpirit Strike
    4. Spirit SnatchSpirit Snatchespecially great if youre good at using melees, light melee proc can be a bit lackluster though
    5. Improved SpiritImproved Spirit
    6. Recharging RushRecharging RushBUY WHEN YOU HAVE MAX 2
    7. Spirit ShieldingSpirit Shieldingagainst more spirit heavy teams/lanes. generally more useful than weapon
    8. Reactive BarrierReactive Barrieris the strongest barrier, but only into specific comps with consistent stuns/silences
    9. HealbaneHealbane
    10. Hunter's AuraHunter's Aurayour entire hero is based on taking isolated fights, with a ton of alt fire/melee dmg and fire rate slows, this item is amazing for that
    11. Boundless SpiritBoundless Spirit
    All item notes
    • Spirit Snatch — especially great if youre good at using melees, light melee proc can be a bit lackluster though
    • Recharging Rush — BUY WHEN YOU HAVE MAX 2
    • Spirit Shielding — against more spirit heavy teams/lanes. generally more useful than weapon
    • Reactive Barrier — is the strongest barrier, but only into specific comps with consistent stuns/silences
    • Hunter's Aura — your entire hero is based on taking isolated fights, with a ton of alt fire/melee dmg and fire rate slows, this item is amazing for that
  2. 2

    EAT YOUR VEGGIES

    Optional24,000 Souls

    BUY THESE

    1. Healing BoosterHealing Booster
    2. Debuff ReducerDebuff Reducerdots and hard cc
    3. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's Emblemgood resist into spirit teams, if you want this consider buying it early
    4. CounterspellCounterspellgood buy most games, great against telegraphed cc and big abilities
    5. Spirit ResilienceSpirit Resiliencemore resist
    6. Metal SkinMetal Skinagainst fed hazes and burst gun heroes
    7. Dispel MagicDispel Magicsilences, focus lens, etc
    8. Bullet ResilienceBullet Resilienceusually less prio than metal skin but against hard cc and things like bunny the unconditional resist is good
    9. LifestrikeLifestrike
    All item notes
    • Debuff Reducer — dots and hard cc
    • Enchanter's Emblem — good resist into spirit teams, if you want this consider buying it early
    • Counterspell — good buy most games, great against telegraphed cc and big abilities
    • Spirit Resilience — more resist
    • Metal Skin — against fed hazes and burst gun heroes
    • Dispel Magic — silences, focus lens, etc
    • Bullet Resilience — usually less prio than metal skin but against hard cc and things like bunny the unconditional resist is good
  3. 3

    MISC SITUATIONALS

    Optional10,400 Souls
    1. Monster RoundsMonster Roundsagainst rem/graves lane
    2. RebuttalRebuttal
    3. Healing RiteHealing Rite
    4. Rusted BarrelRusted Barrelcan be early fire rate slow if you needin lane
    5. SuppressorSuppressoralso great fire rate slow
    6. Close QuartersClose Quartersgood extra gun dmg early with a ton of melee res
    7. Weighted ShotsWeighted Shotsif you get debuff res get this instead of hunters for like 40 debuff res
    8. Spirit ShredderSpirit Shredderif you have extra slots and dont have max 2 (you would buy recharging if you did)
    All item notes
    • Monster Rounds — against rem/graves lane
    • Rusted Barrel — can be early fire rate slow if you needin lane
    • Suppressor — also great fire rate slow
    • Close Quarters — good extra gun dmg early with a ton of melee res
    • Weighted Shots — if you get debuff res get this instead of hunters for like 40 debuff res
    • Spirit Shredder — if you have extra slots and dont have max 2 (you would buy recharging if you did)
  4. 4

    Late game

    67,200 Souls

    ANY ORDER, USUALLY EARLIER = MORE USEFUL MORE OFTEN READ ANNOTATIONS

    1. Spirit BurnSpirit Burngreat anti heal, can replace healbane
    2. Mystic ReverbMystic Reverb
    3. WitchmailWitchmailagainst consistent procs of spirit dmg that dont really kill you
    4. TankbusterTankbustervery strong against super tanky high spirit res teams, compliements reverb very well
    5. RefresherRefresherOne of your best late game items, having 2 ults to swing important fights is super beneficial
    6. Diviner's KevlarDiviner's Kevlarcan buy when you have max ult for al ot more tankiness
    7. ScourgeScourge
    8. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent Cooldowndo you have a lot of important items with cooldowns? buy this.
    9. Spiritual OverflowSpiritual OverflowSO MUCH SPIRIT POWER GRAHHHHH THE STATS
    10. Arctic BlastArctic Blastjust a consistently great item, stops mobile characters and makes it very hard to run from you
    11. JuggernautJuggernautgreat against teams with heroes that are reliant on fire rate, melee, and slows
    All item notes
    • Spirit Burn — great anti heal, can replace healbane
    • Witchmail — against consistent procs of spirit dmg that dont really kill you
    • Tankbuster — very strong against super tanky high spirit res teams, compliements reverb very well
    • Refresher — One of your best late game items, having 2 ults to swing important fights is super beneficial
    • Diviner's Kevlar — can buy when you have max ult for al ot more tankiness
    • Transcendent Cooldown — do you have a lot of important items with cooldowns? buy this.
    • Spiritual Overflow — SO MUCH SPIRIT POWER GRAHHHHH THE STATS
    • Arctic Blast — just a consistently great item, stops mobile characters and makes it very hard to run from you
    • Juggernaut — great against teams with heroes that are reliant on fire rate, melee, and slows
  5. 5

    NICHE LATE GAME OPTIONS

    64,000 Souls

    not useful super often but can be great

    1. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerfantastic against very spirit bursty teams like lash and grey talon, especially if their team has a lot of debuffs as well
    2. IndomitableIndomitableitem is VERY strong against certain comps but terrible against others. usually use against very strong, unreactable cc but be weary of other small cc proccing and wasting cd
    3. Escalating ExposureEscalating Exposureagainst very tanky heroes almost always AFTER spirit burn to get most amp
    4. Ethereal ShiftEthereal Shiftif youre getting hate crimed by things like solo kelvin domes or mina ult on repeat can be an escape
    5. Phantom StrikePhantom Strikegenerally dont need because of max 2, but in games where you max 3 + 4 and still need to shut down a flier/m1 can be great
    6. Focus LensFocus Lensif they have no remover can be used to focus down a target reliant on abilities
    7. ColossusColossusgood amount of extra health, buy if you need to be more frontliney and other green counter items arent as strong
    8. Crippling HeadshotCrippling Headshotthe more hybridy the more value, cut resists and heals p easily
    9. InfuserInfusercan be useful for tons of heals if youre in big team fights and slashing multiple people
    10. Plated ArmorPlated Armoragainst gun heroes reliant on build ups like toxic, fixation, and siphon
    All item notes
    • Spellbreaker — fantastic against very spirit bursty teams like lash and grey talon, especially if their team has a lot of debuffs as well
    • Indomitable — item is VERY strong against certain comps but terrible against others. usually use against very strong, unreactable cc but be weary of other small cc proccing and wasting cd
    • Escalating Exposure — against very tanky heroes almost always AFTER spirit burn to get most amp
    • Ethereal Shift — if youre getting hate crimed by things like solo kelvin domes or mina ult on repeat can be an escape
    • Phantom Strike — generally dont need because of max 2, but in games where you max 3 + 4 and still need to shut down a flier/m1 can be great
    • Focus Lens — if they have no remover can be used to focus down a target reliant on abilities
    • Colossus — good amount of extra health, buy if you need to be more frontliney and other green counter items arent as strong
    • Crippling Headshot — the more hybridy the more value, cut resists and heals p easily
    • Infuser — can be useful for tons of heals if youre in big team fights and slashing multiple people
    • Plated Armor — against gun heroes reliant on build ups like toxic, fixation, and siphon