Yamato build guide

Soko's Yamato V7

by SokoVersion 199Updated Apr 20, 2026Guide #585148

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Observed usage

Match statistics · filters applied except game mode

Published guide

As written by the author · latest version · not affected by filters

In-game favourites: 166 (as last synced by the API; not match usage)

Author's notes

The build browser keeps eating my builds idk where they keep going

Item categories

1Early game
Game stage · 7 items
1. 1
  Extra Regen
2. 2
  Melee Lifesteal
3. 3
  Spirit Strike
  Free application with 2
4. 4
  Mystic Shot
  Hold M2 after Flying Slash for Shred with Spirit Strike/Guaranteed hit.
5. 5
  Mystic Vulnerability
6. 6
  Spirit Snatch
  Built from Spirit Strike
7. 7
  Extra Health
2Lane Chungusoptional
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Rebuttal
  Billy / Abrams / Shiv
2. 2
  Healing Rite
  use for sinners
3. 3
  Reactive Barrier
  Lot of CC on enemy team (3+ abilities) Only sell if super slotlocked, scales very well.
3Mid game
Game stage · 7 items
1. 1
  Healbane
  Buy early / in lane vs big healers. (Victor, Mo, Abrams, Geist)
2. 2
  Healing Booster
  Built from Extra Regen
  Buffs all your healing sources (Healbane, Crimson Slash, Ult Kills) and finishes 4.8k Green. Only sell really late.
3. 3
  Spirit Rend
4Defensivesoptional
Author's category · 4 items · Buy at least one
1. 1
  Dispel Magic
  Cleanse, silences, debuffs (Djinns Mark, Fixation, Afterburn, etc.) Use before Crimson Slash if you are anti-healed.
2. 2
  Counterspell
  Lash Ult, Rem Ult, Infernus Ult, generally just a good panic damage block/heal.
3. 3
  Spirit Resilience
  Heavy spirit damage (Infernus, Seven, Lash, Mina)
5Late game
Game stage · 7 items
1. 1
  Leech
2. 2
  Witchmail
  Good vs Torment Pulse (Shiv, Billy, Mo, Victor) or ability spammers / AoE spirit (Dash Infernus for e.g.)
3. 3
  Escalating Exposure
  Built from Mystic Vulnerability
4. 4
6Late Game Choiceoptional
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Plated Armor
  Enemy guns have on-hit effects like Fixation, Afterburn, Toxic Bullets, etc.
2. 2
  Spellbreaker
  Counter item for Pocket, Lash, Sinclair, Talon, etc.
3. 3
  Refresher
  Rejuv or Game winning fight. Duration on your ult gives you 20 seconds of uptime.
7Situationals and Alternativesoptional
Author's category · 22 items · the 'LIGHTBRINGER' category
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  Gun Investment (Can Skip)
2. 2
  Point Blank
  Built from Close Quarters
3. 3
  Express Shot
  This item is still bad

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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 3				Power Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 7	Power Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 8	Power Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 9