Yamato build guide
by Cocobella Coconut WaterVersion 8Updated Jul 15, 2026Guide #681933
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Grapple yam is the most boring thing to exist.
1Core
Author's category · 20 items · Upgrade grit into one of the shieldings, sell extra regen
Restorative Shot
Extra Regen
Grit
You might need this and build into a shielding, instead of Return Fire
Mystic Shot
Spirit Strike
Extra Spirit
Mystic Burst
Cold Front
Improved Spirit
Built from Extra Spirit
Enchanter's Emblem
Healbane
Spirit Snatch
Built from Spirit Strike
Torment Pulse
Can skip for Hunter's/Boundless if ur ahead
Hunter's Aura
Can skip in favour of helpful greens or boundless rush/diff purp 6.2
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
Superior Cooldown
Scourge
If you L>R this build, Scourge will do same max hp damage as last patch here. Any 6k here is good.
Witchmail
This slot can be refresher, plated, spellbreaker or colossus.
Refresher
Buy Trans CD after
Spirit Burn
2Use brain, pick items you need based on game state.optional
Author's category · 1 items
Magic Carpet
3optional
Author's category · 20 items
Melee Lifesteal
You already have alot of sustain but if you need more in lane buy this.
Healing Rite
Spirit Shielding
Built from Grit
4optional
Author's category · 2 items
Crippling Headshot
Spiritual Overflow
Built from Spirit Lifesteal
5optional
Author's category · 9 items
Compress Cooldown
Mystic Vulnerability
Resist Shred
Surge of Power
Built from Extra Spirit
Troll item but can be nice combo with HA
6AP order is dependant on enemy line up. (e.g two points in 2 in lane, max 3 after 1 max and before 2 or 4 max) Use Brain!optional
Author's category · 0 items
No items listed.
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Power SlashPower Slash | Power Slash: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Power Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 3 | Power Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 5 | Power Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 7 |
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Weapon Shielding
Built from Grit
Reactive Barrier
Built from Grit
Return Fire
OP in lane, use every wave to make m1 want to die. Replace with any other 1.6k if not into good lane to utilise.
Spirit Lifesteal
Debuff Reducer
Dispel Magic
Metal Skin
They have metal skin
Counterspell
Veil Walker
Diviner's Kevlar
Spellbreaker
Built from Debuff Reducer
Plated Armor
Cheat Death
Colossus
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
Healing Tempo
Juggernaut
Tankbuster
Built from Mystic Burst
If they have high spirit res
Escalating Exposure
Built from Mystic Vulnerability
Good with scourge
Mystic Reverb
Ethereal Shift
Arctic Blast
Built from Cold Front
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
Only buy this if you have refresher, otherwise, bait item.
Flying SlashFlying Slash | Flying Slash: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Flying Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Flying Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Flying Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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Crimson SlashCrimson Slash | Crimson Slash: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Crimson Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 14 | Crimson Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Crimson Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Shadow TransformationShadow Transformation | Shadow Transformation: Ability unlocked, step 6 | Shadow Transformation: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Shadow Transformation: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Shadow Transformation: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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