Hero stats

Yamato

Win rate 47.2% · Matches 1.2M1,170,885

Patch history

What changed for this hero in each patch

1. 2026-10-30
   1

   1 - Power Slash

   • Spirit scaling increased by 6% (base and T3)
2. 2026-10-30
   2

   2 - Flying Slash

   • Cast Range reduced from 26m to 23m
   • Enemy targets are now marked with an overhead symbol as soon as the grapple is cast, instead of only when the hook lands
   • T3 Cast Range reduced from +15m to +8m
3. 2026-10-30
   4

   4 - Shadow Transformation

   • Cooldown increased from 150s to 160s (moved to T2)
4. 2026-09-16
   2

   2 - Flying Slash

   • Flying Slash light melee scaling increased from 1.0 to 1.2
5. 2026-09-16
   3

   3 - Crimson Slash

   • Crimson Slash T3 now also increases the heal spirit scaling by +0.4
6. 2026-07-28
   2

   2 - Flying Slash

   • Flying Slash T2 reduced from +40 Spirit Power to +35
   • Flying Slash T3 charges from +2 to +1
   • Flying Slash T3 Charge Time increased from 4s to 5s
7. 2026-07-09
   2

   2 - Flying Slash

   • Flying Slash range reduced from 28m to 26m
   • Flying Slash T3 Charge Delay increased from 3s to 4s
   • Flying Slash T3 Ally Targeting now requires alt cast input
8. 2026-05-31
   1

   1 - Power Slash

   • Power Slash spirit scaling reduced from 2.1 to 1.85
9. 2026-05-31
   2

   2 - Flying Slash

   • Flying Slash cast range reduced from 30m to 28m
10. 2026-05-22
    

    Base stats

    • Fixed Crimson Slash not being able to hit anything if the player is aimed too high or low
11. 2026-05-22
    1

    1 - Power Slash

    • Power Slash post cast time reduced from 0.4s to 0.2s
    • Power Slash spirit scaling increased from 1.86s to 2.1
12. 2026-05-22
    2

    2 - Flying Slash

    • Flying Slash range increased from 25m to 30m
    • Flying Slash T2 no longer grants +20m Cast Range
    • Flying Slash T3 now also grants +15m Cast Range
    • Flying Slash T3 increased from +1 Charge to +2
13. 2026-05-22
    4

    4 - Shadow Transformation

    • Shadow Transformation T1 increased from +5 Weapon Damage to +7
14. 2026-03-06
    

    Base stats

    • You can now cast Parry directly while channeling Power Slash to fire the Power Slash and parry
    • Flying Strike renamed to Flying Slash
    • Fixed Flying Slash T3 ally cast stopping too soon before reaching the player
    • Fixed Flying Strike triggering heavy melee procs rather than light melee (damage amount was light melee still)
15. 2026-03-06
    1

    1 - Power Slash

    • Power Slash being held down no longer automatically fires it
    • Power Slash base ability now has +60% Bullet Resist while channeling
    • Power Slash cooldown increased from 10.5s to 12s
    • Power Slash Slash Length reduced from 25m to 22m
    • Power Slash T1 changed from "+60% Bullet Resist while channeling" to "40% Slow for 3s"
    • Power Slash T2 changed from "-2s Cooldown and 40% slow for 3s" to "-4s Cooldown"
    • Power Slash T3 now also grants +8m Range
16. 2026-03-06
    2

    2 - Flying Slash

    • Flying Slash is now light melee damage rather than spirit
    • Flying Slash slow increased from -30% to -50%
    • Flying Slash cooldown increased from 21s to 36s
    • Flying Slash range increased from 20m to 25m
    • Flying Slash T1 changed from "25% Slow" to "-18s Cooldown"
    • Flying Slash T2 changed from "+20m Cast Range" to "+20m Cast Range and gain +40 Spirit for 6s"
    • Flying Slash T3 changed from "Can Grapple to ally heroes and +6 Weapon Damage for 10s" to "Can Grapple to ally heroes. Becomes Charged and grants +2 charges (3s between charges)."
17. 2026-03-06
    3

    3 - Crimson Slash

    • Crimson Slash cooldown increased from 15s to 16s
    • Crimson Slash Fire Rate reduction increased from -18% to -30%
    • Crimson Slash T1 changed from "-26% Fire Rate" to "On Hit: +30% Melee Damage for 4s"
    • Crimson Slash T3 increased from -9s Cooldown to -10s
    • Crimson Slash T3 now also increases spirit scaling (+0.6)
18. 2026-03-06
    4

    4 - Shadow Transformation

    • Shadow Transformation cooldown increased from 110s to 130s
    • Shadow Transformation Bullet and Spirit Resist reduced from 40% to 30%
    • Shadow Transformation T1 changed from "+14% Fire Rate" to "+5 Weapon Damage"
    • Shadow Transformation T2 now also reduces cooldown by 25s
    • Shadow Transformation T3 increased from +20% Bullet and Spirit Resist to +30%
19. 2025-11-21
    

    Base stats

    • Base regen reduced from 2.0 to 1.0
20. 2025-11-21
    1

    1 - Power Slash

    • Power Slash low charge damage from 40% to 30%
    • Power Slash medium charge damage from 60% to 50%
21. 2025-11-21
    3

    3 - Crimson Slash

    • Crimson Slash cooldown increased from 11.5s to 15s
    • Crimson Slash T3 increased from -5.75s Cooldown to -9s
22. 2024-12-06
    

    Base stats

    • Flying Strike T3 now also lets you grapple to ally heroes.
23. 2024-12-06
    4

    4 - Shadow Transformation

    • Shadow Transformation cast time reduced from 2s to 1.5s.
    • Shadow Transformation no longer has a 0.6s post cast time.
    • Shadow Transformation T3 now also increases Resist by 15%.
24. 2024-11-07
    4

    4 - Shadow Transformation

    • Shadow Transformation now affects the grapple time speed.
    • Shadow Transformation duration increased from 4s to 6s.
    • Shadow Transformation no longer prevents death.
    • Shadow Transformation now grants +60% Bullet and Spirit Resist.
    • Shadow Transformation now heals for 30% hp (done after the dispel).
    • Shadow Transformation duration now extends by 2s whenever you get a kill in it (for that session).

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