Lystic's YAMATO [Lockbuilds.com]
Yamato · ID 751541
49.2% win rate, 64K matches, 26.6K players
49.2%
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Laning Phase.
Restorative ShotNo brainer since even NPCs heal you now.
Melee LifestealIf you melee frequently early game.
StalkerI am not too big into using Yamato's weapon on enemies. You can pick this after Grit instead of Monster Rounds if you want.
Spirit StrikeIf you didn't know, you deal melee damage with your second ability. So Spirit Strike you deal Melee and Spirit Dmg at the same time. Builds up to Spirit Snatch.
Spirit Lifesteal1,600 souls
HealbaneWhen you use your 2 on your enemy you apply healing reduction because of Spirit Strike/Snatch. By doing this you make sure that they don't heal too much when you are charging your 1.
Healing Booster1,600 souls
Early Optionals (optional)
Mystic ShotPairs well with Healbane since you need spirit dmg to proc Healbane. Also more spirit power for your 1, 2, and 3.
Monster RoundsYamato has slow fire rate on weapon early game. You need this to farm lane.
Battle VestIf you are gonna be using Stalker, might as well use Battle Vest too.
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_MidGame
Spirit SnatchCore item. You deal spirit damage with your 2, steal 12% of their spirit res.
Lifestrike3,200 souls
Torment PulseMore Close Range fights, more Close Range dmg.
Radiant RegenerationTorment Pulse will keep proccing R.Regen. Insane suvivability.
Mid Game Optionals (optional)
Slowing HexTo stop them from escaping.
Metal SkinIf any bullet heavy Hero is being a problem.
Spirit ResilienceIn case you are taking too much burst spirit damage.
Late Game. Buy L-R.
Mystic ReverbKey item for your 1. You are going to lose some hp while charging the ability. This makes sure that you get some HP back after hitting the target. Greatly increases survivability. Also you apply slow.
Spirit BurnIf Healing Bane is not enough.
RefresherWith the amount of incoming damage late game. You will be needing this for your ult in order to last longer in fights.
Late Game Optionals (optional)
Crushing FistsIf you have enough souls left and the game is far from being over.
Diviner's KevlarYou get a whopping 1000 barrier when you ult. You should be unkillable at this point.
Ethereal ShiftIf you are not being able to Survive even with Colossus. Replace it with Ethereal Shift.
Even More Late Game Optionals [Buy what you need] (optional)
IndomitableIn case you are being stunned, slept or slowed too often.
LeechIf you are constantly losing your 1v1s late game.
Phantom StrikeFor the flying and annoying ones.
Skill order
 Power Slash | · | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | · | 9 | · | · | 12 | · | · | 15 | · | · |
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 Flying Slash | · | 2 | · | · | 5 |
Crimson Slash
Shadow Transformation