Yamato: patch history

Patch history

Minor Update - 09-16-2026: - Yamato: Crimson Slash T3 now also increases the heal spirit scaling by +0.4 Minor Update - 09-16-2026: - Yamato: Flying Slash light melee scaling increased from 1.0 to 1.2 Minor Update - 07-28-2026: - Yamato: Flying Slash T2 reduced from +40 Spirit Power to +35 Minor Update - 07-28-2026: - Yamato: Flying Slash T3 Charge Time increased from 4s to 5s Minor Update - 07-09-2026: - Yamato: Flying Slash range reduced from 28m to 26m Minor Update - 07-09-2026: - Yamato: Flying Slash T3 Ally Targeting now requires alt cast input Minor Update - 05-31-2026: - Yamato: Power Slash spirit scaling reduced from 2.1 to 1.85 Minor Update - 05-31-2026: - Yamato: Flying Slash cast range reduced from 30m to 28m Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026: - Yamato: Power Slash post cast time reduced from 0.4s to 0.2s Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026: - Yamato: Flying Slash range increased from 25m to 30m Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026: - Yamato: Fixed Crimson Slash not being able to hit anything if the player is aimed too high or low Gameplay Update - 04-30-2026: - Fixed Alt Fire scaling for Yamato and Viscous not working recently Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: You can now cast Parry directly while channeling Power Slash to fire the Power Slash and parry Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Power Slash base ability now has +60% Bullet Resist while channeling Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Power Slash cooldown increased from 10.5s to 12s Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Power Slash T1 changed from "+60% Bullet Resist while channeling" to "40% Slow for 3s" Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Power Slash T2 changed from "-2s Cooldown and 40% slow for 3s" to "-4s Cooldown" Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Power Slash T3 now also grants +8m Range Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Flying Strike renamed to Flying Slash Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Flying Slash is now light melee damage rather than spirit

Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Flying Slash cooldown increased from 21s to 36s Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Flying Slash T3 changed from "Can Grapple to ally heroes and +6 Weapon Damage for 10s" to "Can Grapple to ally heroes. Becomes Charged and grants +2 charges (3s between charges)." Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Crimson Slash cooldown increased from 15s to 16s Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Crimson Slash T1 changed from "-26% Fire Rate" to "On Hit: +30% Melee Damage for 4s" Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Crimson Slash T3 now also increases spirit scaling (+0.6) Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation cooldown increased from 110s to 130s Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation Bullet and Spirit Resist reduced from 40% to 30% Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation T2 now also reduces cooldown by 25s Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation T3 increased from +20% Bullet and Spirit Resist to +30% 11-21-2025 Update: - Yamato: Base regen reduced from 2.0 to 1.0 11-21-2025 Update: - Yamato: Crimson Slash cooldown increased from 11.5s to 15s 11-21-2025 Update: - Yamato: Crimson Slash T3 increased from -5.75s Cooldown to -9s Map Rework Update: Yamato - Adjusted volume of Power Slash hit confirm sound to give better feedback to the attacker. Map Rework Update: - Update model to show default Yamato body for all effects. 12-06-2024 Update: - Fix to Yamato Shadow Transformation visuals when duration is extended after killing an enemy. 12-06-2024 Update: - Yamato: Flying Strike T3 now also lets you grapple to ally heroes. 12-06-2024 Update: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation cast time reduced from 2s to 1.5s. 12-06-2024 Update: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation no longer has a 0.6s post cast time. 12-06-2024 Update: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation T3 now also increases Resist by 15%.

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11-07-2024 Update: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation duration increased from 4s to 6s. 11-07-2024 Update: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation now grants +60% Bullet and Spirit Resist. 11-07-2024 Update: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation now heals for 30% hp (done after the dispel). 11-07-2024 Update: - Yamato: Shadow Transformation duration now extends by 2s whenever you get a kill in it (for that session).