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Yamato

Yamato Build and Counters in Deadlock

Yamato is tier B, place 18 of 38 across all ranks, with a 50.0% win rate and a 28.4% pick rate. Items by game phase, ability order, counters and best teammates for Yamato from real matches, by rank.

  • Role Delivers charged attacks with finesse
  • Type Assassin
  • Complexity For advanced players
Tier and place
B 18 of 38
Win rate
50.0%
Pick rate
28.4%
KDA
2.67
Souls
42 602
Matches
110 643

Last UpdatedSeptember 26, 2026

Data periodSeptember 16, 2026 to September 26, 2026

Game updateSeptember 16, 2026

Yamato item build

Items grouped by when they are usually bought, with the share of games where the hero buys them and the win rate with the item.

Yamato ability order

Most popular order

Win rate 56.1% in 5 046 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Crimson Slash, Flying Slash, Flying Slash, Power Slash, Flying Slash, Power Slash, Shadow Transformation, Power Slash, Power Slash, Flying Slash, Crimson Slash, Crimson Slash, Crimson Slash, Shadow Transformation, Shadow Transformation

Highest win rate order

Win rate 61.4% in 4 952 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Crimson Slash, Flying Slash, Flying Slash, Power Slash, Flying Slash, Shadow Transformation, Flying Slash, Crimson Slash, Crimson Slash, Crimson Slash, Shadow Transformation, Shadow Transformation, Shadow Transformation, Power Slash, Power Slash

Yamato counters and synergies

The percentage is the win rate of Yamato against the enemy or together with the teammate, from pairs with at least 100 matches.

Yamato abilities

Ability 1

Power Slash

Channel to increase damage over 1.4 seconds, then release a fully-charged sword strike. Press Ability 1 or to trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage.

Cooldown12s
Full Charge Damage145Grows by 1.85 per point of Spirit Power
Slash Length22m
Bullet Resist+60%
  1. Upgrade 1+32% Movement Slow for 3s
  2. Upgrade 2-4s Ability Cooldown
  3. Upgrade 3+8m Cast Range +150.0 Damage and Increases Spirit Power scaling

Ability 2

Flying Slash

Throw a grappling hook to reel yourself towards an enemy, dealing Light melee damage and slowing the target when you arrive.

Cooldown36s
Cast Range26m
Move Speed-40%
Slow Duration2.5s
  1. Upgrade 1-18 s Cooldown
  2. Upgrade 2Gain +35 Spirit Power for 6s
  3. Upgrade 3Alt-Cast to Grapple allies +15m Cast Range Gains 1 extra charge

Ability 3

Crimson Slash

Slash enemies in front of you, damaging them and slowing their fire rate. If any enemy heroes are hit, you heal.

Cooldown16s
Damage55Grows by 0.37 per point of Spirit Power
Heal on hero hit55
Fire Rate-30%
Debuff Duration4s
  1. Upgrade 1On Hit : +30% Melee Damage for 4s
  2. Upgrade 2On Hero Hit : +6% Max Health Heal
  3. Upgrade 3-10s Cooldown and increases scaling

Ability 4

Shadow Transformation

Become infused with Yamato's shadow soul. After an initial invincible transformation your abilities are refreshed and are 60% faster. You gain immunity to negative status effects and have greatly increased bullet and spirit resist. When you get a hero kill, you heal and the duration is extended.

Cooldown150s
Duration5s
Ability Speed+60%
Max HP Heal On Kill15%
Bullet Resist+30%
Spirit Resist+30%
Duration On Kill+2s
  1. Upgrade 1+7 Weapon Damage
  2. Upgrade 2+4m Move Speed and -20 Cooldown
  3. Upgrade 3+3.0s Duration +30% Bullet Resist +30% Spirit Resist

Yamato base stats

Max Health730
Health Regen1
Damage Per Second63.21
Bullet Damage5.31
Ammo12
Fire Rate2.38
Reload Time2.44s
Move Speed8.2m
Sprint Speed1.6m
Stamina3
Light melee damage55
Heavy melee damage128

Yamato story

犯罪組織のボスの家に生まれた花桜梨とその兄の大和にとって、 父の死後に「セブンスムーン」の跡目を継ぐのは自明のことでもあった。 そして何年もの間、かれらは対等の立場で組織を率いて利益と成功を もたらし、やがてはアメリカへの進出をも目論むようになった。 思い描いていた計画は単純で、 大和がアメリカに渡って花桜梨の 国際的な存在感を高め、その間花桜梨は日本に残って国内を統制する、 といったものだった。 兄妹にとって不運だったのは、花桜梨が日本で 指揮をとるという計画を快く思わない部下たちがいたことだった。 そして迅速かつ暴力的な形で、反乱は発生した。大和は花桜梨を 守るために命を落とし、花桜梨と数人の忠実な部下たちは、 その大和の犠牲のおかげもあって、日本からアメリカへと 逃げ延びることに成功した。 アメリカに着いた花桜梨たちを出迎えたのは、本来であれば大和が 会う予定となっていた男であった。彼は日本人の名前になじみが なかったため性別の区別がついておらず、花桜梨のことを 「ヤマト」と呼んだ。花桜梨は男の間違いを正そうと思ったが、 結局そのままにした。兄の記憶を残し続けるためにも、その名を名乗り、 その夢を受け継ぐことが最善の道であろうと考えたからだ。

Frequently asked questions

Is Yamato good in Deadlock right now?
Yamato is tier B, place 18 of 38 across all ranks, with a 50.0% win rate and a 28.4% pick rate.
What items should I buy on Yamato?
The most bought items on Yamato from early to late game are Spirit Strike, Melee Lifesteal, Spirit Snatch, Improved Spirit, Boundless Spirit, Tankbuster.
Who counters Yamato?
Yamato has the lowest win rate against Graves, Paige, Victor.
Who are the best teammates for Yamato?
Yamato wins most often together with Victor, Paige, Graves.