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Yamato

Crimson Slash

Yamato ability

Last changed

11 patches· 20 changes Archive details

First recorded: .

Ability descriptions

Power Slash
Channel to increase damage over 1.4 seconds, then release a fully-charged sword strike. Press Ability 1 or to trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage.
Flying Slash
Throw a grappling hook to reel yourself towards an enemy, dealing Light melee damage and slowing the target when you arrive.
Crimson Slash
Slash enemies in front of you, damaging them and slowing their fire rate. If any enemy heroes are hit, you heal.
Shadow Transformation
Become infused with Yamato's shadow soul. After an initial invincible transformation your abilities are refreshed and are 60% faster. You gain immunity to negative status effects and have greatly increased bullet and spirit resist. When you get a hero kill, you heal and the duration is extended.

Other abilities

Power Slash Flying Slash Crimson Slash Shadow Transformation

Change History

11 patches

2026 4 patches

  1. 1 change
    Crimson Slash
    • Crimson Slash T3 now also increases the heal spirit scaling by +0.4
    Full patch

  2. 1 change
    Crimson Slash
    • Fixed Crimson Slash not being able to hit anything if the player is aimed too high or low
    Full patch

  3. 1 change
    Crimson Slash
    • Fixed Crimson Slash not hitting through veils
    Full patch

  4. 5 changes
    Crimson Slash
    • Crimson Slash cooldown increased from 15s to 16s
    • Crimson Slash Fire Rate reduction increased from -18% to -30%
    • Crimson Slash T1 changed from "-26% Fire Rate" to "On Hit: +30% Melee Damage for 4s"
    • Crimson Slash T3 increased from -9s Cooldown to -10s
    • Crimson Slash T3 now also increases spirit scaling (+0.6)
    Full patch

2025 2 patches

  1. 2 changes
    Crimson Slash
    • Crimson Slash cooldown increased from 11.5s to 15s
    • Crimson Slash T3 increased from -5.75s Cooldown to -9s
    Full patch

  2. 1 change
    Crimson Slash
    • Crimson Slash T2 heal reduced from 8% to 6%
    Full patch

2024 5 patches

  1. 1 change
    Crimson Slash
    • Fixed Crimson Slash following in the direction of dash instead of cross hair
    Full patch

  2. 1 change
    Crimson Slash
    • Crimson Slash fire rate slow reduced from 30% to 20%
    Full patch

  3. 2 changes
    Crimson Slash
    • Crimson Slash radius increased from 12m to 13m
    Crimson Slash
    • Fixed some cases where Crimson Slash would appear to be cast when it wasn't
    Full patch

  4. 1 change
    Crimson Slash
    • Crimson Slash cooldown reduced from 13s to 11s
    Full patch

  5. 4 changes
    Crimson Slash
    • Crimson Slash radius increased from 11m to 12m
    • Crimson Slash fire rate debuff duration increased from 3s to 4s
    • Crimson Slash T2 changed from "-5s Cooldown" to "10% Max Health heal on hero hit"
    • Crimson Slash T3 changed from "12% Max Health heal on hero hit" to "-6s Cooldown"
    Full patch