Yamato build guide

Three-strike jutsu

by Akechi YamiVersion 11Updated Jan 21, 2026Guide #328201

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Observed usage

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Published guide

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Author's notes

Versatile build to face both healing and gun heroes twitch.tv/yamiakechi kick.com/yamiakechi twitter.com/Juk312

Item categories

1Lane Phase
Author's category · 6 items · Purchase from left to right
1. 1
  Mystic Burst
  Excellent amp for Power Slash. Use it with at least 2 charges on slash
2. 2
  Extra Regen
  Can be upgraded later if you want or sold for another item
3. 3
  Extra Spirit
  Purchase Spirit Strike if dealing with close range heroes like Abrams, Billy
4. 4
  Torment Pulse
  Great power spike + Tank stats
5. 5
  Point Blank
  You can rush this before Torment Pulse
6. 6
  Healbane
  Must have in Yamato for kill heals
2Choose one of these to pair up with Point-Blank
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Mystic Shot
  Great item to pair with High Burst category
2. 2
  Opening Rounds
  Great Vs. high HP heroes
3. 3
  Kinetic Dash
  Great item to pair with Anti-heal category
3Emergency lane items
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Healing Rite
  If low hp
2. 2
  Rebuttal
  If facing punch heroes or players
4High Burst
Author's category · 3 items · Choose this if fighting at least 3 gun heroes
1. 1
  Unknown item #869090587
  Main core item. Rush this as soon as possible
2. 2
  Surge of Power
  Built from Extra Spirit
  Great item to combo with Reverb + Tankbuster. Also move speed and fire rate helps with the Point Blank shots
3. 3
  Metal Skin
  Strong Vs. gun heroes. Purchase this if Shadow Form is tier 2
5Anti-Heal
Author's category · 3 items · Choose this if fighting at least 2 regen heroes i.e. Lady Geist, Victor
1. 1
  Spirit Snatch
  Great item to proc Spiritual Burn. Hit multiple targets to gain lots of spiritual resist
2. 2
  Spirit Burn
  Main core item. Rush this if Power Slash dmg is at least 500+
3. 3
  Counterspell
  Rush this if they have stuns, silences or disrupting abilities
6Purchase these to amp spirtual dmg of your core items
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Tankbuster
  Built from Mystic Burst
  Upgrade this if they start building resist or you have acquired Spiritual Burn
2. 2
  Boundless Spirit
  After acquiring one core item, start building this. Finish it BEFORE Transcendent Cooldown
3. 3
  Transcendent Cooldown
7Late Phase
Author's category · 6 items
1. 1
  Crippling Headshot
  Great anti-heal option and resistance shred
2. 2
  Spiritual Overflow
  Sell any tier 2 gun items for this
3. 3
  Phantom Strike
  Rush this if dealing with 2 or more gun heroes
4. 4
8Other defensive items
Author's category · 5 items
1. 1
  Weapon Shielding
2. 2
  Return Fire
3. 3
  Enchanter's Emblem
4. 4

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Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
Power SlashPower Slash	Power Slash: Ability unlocked, step 1						Power Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 7	Power Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 8	Power Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 9