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Yamato

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Author xanya EternusEternus 2 · Updated May 22, 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

    Laning

    10,400 Souls
    1. Restorative ShotRestorative ShotSell whenever you need a slot. Easy sustain with Right Clicks, pay attention to the cooldown and try to use it on enemy heroes when it's up.
    2. Melee LifestealMelee Lifesteal
    3. Spirit StrikeSpirit StrikeBuilds into Spirit Snatch
    4. StalkerStalker
    5. Cold FrontCold FrontExtra burst and slow, can sell late game
    6. Mystic ShotMystic ShotEasy to hit with Right Clicks, pay attention to the cooldown and try to hit it on enemy heroes
    7. Spirit ShredderSpirit Shredder
    8. Improved SpiritImproved SpiritMore spirit, more dmg, more healing, builds into Boundless Spirit later on
    All item notes
    • Restorative Shot — Sell whenever you need a slot. Easy sustain with Right Clicks, pay attention to the cooldown and try to use it on enemy heroes when it's up.
    • Spirit Strike — Builds into Spirit Snatch
    • Cold Front — Extra burst and slow, can sell late game
    • Mystic Shot — Easy to hit with Right Clicks, pay attention to the cooldown and try to hit it on enemy heroes
    • Improved Spirit — More spirit, more dmg, more healing, builds into Boundless Spirit later on
  2. 2

    1

    4,800 Souls
    1. Reactive BarrierReactive BarrierScales with spirit so can be nice, good vs lanes/teams that proc it easily (haze bebop vindicta abrams etc etc)
    2. HealbaneHealbaneHealing Reduction and heal on kill, almost always good
    3. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's Emblem
    All item notes
    • Reactive Barrier — Scales with spirit so can be nice, good vs lanes/teams that proc it easily (haze bebop vindicta abrams etc etc)
    • Healbane — Healing Reduction and heal on kill, almost always good
  3. 3

    Core

    27,200 Souls

    Roughly Left to Right - Top Row First

    1. Spirit SnatchSpirit SnatchFlying Slash (2) procs it now, pretty good
    2. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritMore spirit, can delay for tank items, not high priority
    3. Torment PulseTorment PulseNerfed a little, but still good, gets you to 4.8k Spirit, so Power Slash now deals massive damage
    4. Compress CooldownCompress CooldownMore ults
    5. TankbusterTankbusterProcs on 3 now so really easy to constantly proc in fights. Make sure your Crimson Slash does over 165 damage when you pick this up.
    6. Superior CooldownSuperior CooldownShorter cooldowns yippie
    7. Spirit BurnSpirit Burn
    All item notes
    • Spirit Snatch — Flying Slash (2) procs it now, pretty good
    • Boundless Spirit — More spirit, can delay for tank items, not high priority
    • Torment Pulse — Nerfed a little, but still good, gets you to 4.8k Spirit, so Power Slash now deals massive damage
    • Compress Cooldown — More ults
    • Tankbuster — Procs on 3 now so really easy to constantly proc in fights. Make sure your Crimson Slash does over 165 damage when you pick this up.
    • Superior Cooldown — Shorter cooldowns yippie
  4. 4

    Veggies

    Optional11,200 Souls

    BUY AT LEAST 4.8K DURING CORE

    1. Return FireReturn FireVs gun heavy teams
    2. CounterspellCounterspell
    3. Dispel MagicDispel Magic
    4. Metal SkinMetal Skin
    All item notes
    • Return Fire — Vs gun heavy teams
  5. 5

    Late game

    Optional80,000 Souls

    READ ANNOTATIONS

    1. Mystic ReverbMystic ReverbMore slash damage
    2. RefresherRefresher2 ults, great if you know the next fight is gonna be the last fight/deciding fight of the game.
    3. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownReduces item cooldowns, mystic shot, torment pulse, counterspell etc. Can delay for tank items, not high priority
    4. Ethereal ShiftEthereal Shift26 second cd with transcendant cooldown, great for stalling in fights and avoiding burst
    5. WitchmailWitchmailIf enemy team has lots of consistent high spirit damage abilities, for example Seven who constantly does 75+ dmg with his power surge, this item is mega OP you get your cds back instantly
    6. Diviner's KevlarDiviner's KevlarIf you want a barrier after ult and some duration
    7. Arctic BlastArctic Blast
    8. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerVs Spirit Burst teams / debuffs (pocket lash etc) Witchmail often better imo
    9. Phantom StrikePhantom StrikeVs gun heavy team, extra gap closer and disarm
    10. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorVs gun/on hits (mina haze mirage etc)
    11. ColossusColossusIf you need to frontline against a mixed damage team
    12. Escalating ExposureEscalating Exposure
    13. Superior DurationSuperior Duration
    All item notes
    • Mystic Reverb — More slash damage
    • Refresher — 2 ults, great if you know the next fight is gonna be the last fight/deciding fight of the game.
    • Transcendent Cooldown — Reduces item cooldowns, mystic shot, torment pulse, counterspell etc. Can delay for tank items, not high priority
    • Ethereal Shift — 26 second cd with transcendant cooldown, great for stalling in fights and avoiding burst
    • Witchmail — If enemy team has lots of consistent high spirit damage abilities, for example Seven who constantly does 75+ dmg with his power surge, this item is mega OP you get your cds back instantly
    • Diviner's Kevlar — If you want a barrier after ult and some duration
    • Spellbreaker — Vs Spirit Burst teams / debuffs (pocket lash etc) Witchmail often better imo
    • Phantom Strike — Vs gun heavy team, extra gap closer and disarm
    • Plated Armor — Vs gun/on hits (mina haze mirage etc)
    • Colossus — If you need to frontline against a mixed damage team