DEADLOCK
Yamato
Relentless
Complexity: 1/3

YAMATO

In this Deadlock Yamato guide, you’ll learn the fundamentals of his abilities, unique play styles, and fundamental tips.

Character Portraits

Yamato
Yamato - Standard
Standard

Standard character portrait displayed in hero selection

WEAPON STATISTICS
DPS
63.2
Bullet Damage
5.31
Fire Rate
2.38/s
Ammo
12
Light Melee
55
HEALTH & DEFENSE
Max Health
700
Health Regen
1/s
Bullet Resist
0%
Spirit Resist
0%
MOVEMENT
Move Speed
8.2 m/s
Sprint Speed
1.6 m/s
Stamina
3
MELEE DAMAGE
Light Melee
55
Heavy Melee
128

ARCHIVE ENTRY

POWER SLASH

10.5s

10.5 s Channel to increase damage over 1.4 seconds, then release a fully-charged sword strike . Press Ability 1 button or Fire button to trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage. x 1.86 145 Full Charge Damage 25 m Slash Length 0 % Move Speed 0 s Slow Duration 0 % Bullet Resist 1 Gain +60 Bullet Resist while channeling 2 -2s Ability Cooldown and apply 40% movement slow for 3s 5

FLYING STRIKE

21s

20 m 21 s Throw a grappling hook to reel yourself towards an enemy, damaging and slowing the target when you arrive. x 0.609 65 Damage - 30 % Move Speed 2.5 s Slow Duration Upon reaching target: 0 Weapon Damage Upon reaching target: 0 s Weapon Damage Duration 1 -25 % Move Speed 2 20 m Cast Range 5 Can Grapple to ally Heroes and +6 Weapon Damage for 10s

CRIMSON SLASH

15s

13 m 15 s Slash enemies in front of you, damaging them and slowing their fire rate . If any enemy heroes are hit, you heal . x 0.366 55 Damage x 1.04 55 Heal on hero hit - 18 % Fire Rate 4 s Debuff Duration 1 -26 % Fire Rate 2 6 % of Max Health Heal on hero hit 5 -9 s Cooldown

SHADOW TRANSFORMATION

1.5s

1.5 s 5 s 110 s 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. 5 s Duration 60 % Ability Speed 15 % Max Health Heal 40 % Bulle