Yamato build guide
by schneineVersion 1Updated Jun 19, 2026Guide #692565
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SCHNEINE
1CORE
Author's category · 6 items
Restorative Shot
Melee Lifesteal
generally your first sold item DO NOT UPGRADE LIFESTRIKE ******* SUCKS
Spirit Strike
Stalker
usually your second item sold
Mystic Shot
Spirit Shredder
2Category 7
Author's category · 5 items
Grit
Reactive Barrier
Built from Grit
great against hard cc, still only barrier to scale with spirit
Weapon Shielding
Built from Grit
3TUFF
Author's category · 6 items
Improved Spirit
Spirit Snatch
Built from Spirit Strike
especially great if youre good at using melees, light melee proc can be a bit lackluster though
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
EVERYTHING HAS INFINITE SCALING NOW
44.8K VITALITYoptional
Author's category · 8 items
Enchanter's Emblem
good resist into spirit teams, if you want this consider buying it early
Trophy Collector
Restorative Locket
5OPTIONAL
Author's category · 2 items
Suppressor
also great fire rate slow
Slowing Hex
6LATE, HOPE U WIN
Author's category · 14 items
Refresher
One of your best late game items, having 2 ults to swing important fights is super beneficial
Arctic Blast
can be great against high mobility heores to stop their mobility
Tankbuster
very strong against super tanky high spirit res teams, compliements reverb very well
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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 |
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Spirit Shielding
Built from Grit
Healbane
BUY EVERY GAME
Mystic Reverb
Still crazy item infinite dmg infinite healing
Torment Pulse
Superior Cooldown
great item but can be delayed or skipped
Healing Booster
great for extra heals
Return Fire
great option against gun dmg heavy teams
Counterspell
good buy most games, great against telegraphed cc and big abilities
Metal Skin
against fed hazes and burst gun heroes
Dispel Magic
silences, focus lens, etc
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
do you have a lot of important items with cooldowns? buy this.
Juggernaut
great against teams with heroes that are reliant on fire rate, melee, and slows
Spirit Burn
great anti heal, can replace healbane
Plated Armor
against gun heroes reliant on build ups like toxic, fixation, and siphon
Spellbreaker
fantastic against very spirit bursty teams like lash and grey talon, especially if their team has a lot of debuffs as well
Witchmail
against consistent procs of spirit dmg that dont really kill you
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
item is VERY strong against certain comps but terrible against others. usually use against very strong, unreactable cc but be weary of other small cc proccing and wasting cd
Escalating Exposure
against very tanky heroes almost always AFTER spirit burn to get most amp
Diviner's Kevlar
can buy when you have max ult for al ot more tankiness
Spiritual Overflow
a bit more hybridy dmg when youre carrying and want a bit of both
Focus Lens
if they have no remover can be used to focus down a target reliant on abilities
Flying SlashFlying Slash | Flying Slash: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Flying Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Flying Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Flying Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Crimson SlashCrimson Slash | Crimson Slash: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Crimson Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Crimson Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Crimson Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
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Shadow TransformationShadow Transformation | Shadow Transformation: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Shadow Transformation: 1 AP upgrade, step 13 | Shadow Transformation: 2 AP upgrade, step 14 | Shadow Transformation: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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