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Yamato

Power Slash

Yamato ability

Last changed

15 patches· 30 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

15 patches

2026 3 patches

  1. 1 change
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash spirit scaling reduced from 2.1 to 1.85
    Full patch

  2. 2 changes
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash post cast time reduced from 0.4s to 0.2s
    • Power Slash spirit scaling increased from 1.86s to 2.1
    Full patch

  3. 8 changes
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash being held down no longer automatically fires it
    • You can now cast Parry directly while channeling Power Slash to fire the Power Slash and parry
    • Power Slash base ability now has +60% Bullet Resist while channeling
    • Power Slash cooldown increased from 10.5s to 12s
    Power Slash Slash Length
    • Power Slash Slash Length reduced from 25m to 22m
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash T1 changed from "+60% Bullet Resist while channeling" to "40% Slow for 3s"
    • Power Slash T2 changed from "-2s Cooldown and 40% slow for 3s" to "-4s Cooldown"
    • Power Slash T3 now also grants +8m Range
    Full patch

2025 2 patches

  1. 2 changes
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash T3 bonus damage reduced from +166 to +150
    • Power Slash T3 now also increases spirit power scaling by 0.5
    Full patch

  2. 2 changes
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash low charge damage from 40% to 30%
    • Power Slash medium charge damage from 60% to 50%
    Full patch

2024 10 patches

  1. 1 change
    Power Slash
    • Improved cases where Power Slash would hit enemies behind cover
    Full patch

  2. 2 changes
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash cooldown increased from 8.5s to 10.5s
    • Power Slash T2 now also reduces cooldown by 2s
    Full patch

  3. 2 changes
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash damage reduced from 170 to 160
    Power Slash
    • Can now interrupt Power Slash with parry
    Full patch

  4. 2 changes
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash max damage time requirement reduced from 1.5s to 1.4s
    • Power Slash collision radius reduced by 8%
    Full patch

  5. 1 change
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash collision size reduced by 10%
    Full patch

  6. 1 change
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash damage reduced from 175 to 170
    Full patch

  7. 1 change
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash T3 bonus damage reduced from +210 to +200
    Full patch

  8. 3 changes
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash spirit scaling improved from 1.6 to 2.0
    • Power Slash no longer does a very minor movement on enemies hit
    • Fixed Power Slash sometimes not being a full charge when channeled fully during the Shadow Transformation
    Full patch

  9. 1 change
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash physics/world collision reduced from 15 to 4 (allowing it to be more easily used near objects)
    Full patch

  10. 1 change
    Power Slash
    • Power Slash T1 Bullet Resist increased from 40% to 60%
    Full patch