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Yamato

Shadow Transformation

Yamato ability

Last changed

27 patches· 64 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

27 patches

2026 2 patches

  1. 1 change
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation T1 increased from +5 Weapon Damage to +7
    Full patch

  2. 5 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation cooldown increased from 110s to 130s
    • Shadow Transformation Bullet and Spirit Resist reduced from 40% to 30%
    • Shadow Transformation T1 changed from "+14% Fire Rate" to "+5 Weapon Damage"
    • Shadow Transformation T2 now also reduces cooldown by 25s
    • Shadow Transformation T3 increased from +20% Bullet and Spirit Resist to +30%
    Full patch

2025 2 patches

  1. 1 change
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation heal on kill increased from 12% to 15%
    Full patch

  2. 1 change
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation T1 reduced from +20% Fire Rate to +15%
    Full patch

2024 23 patches

  1. 1 change
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation cooldown increased from 85s to 100s
    Full patch

  2. 2 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation Bullet and Spirit Resist reduced from 45% to 40%
    • Shadow Transformation T3 increased from 15% to 20% Resist
    Full patch

  3. 3 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation cast time reduced from 2s to 1.5s
    • Shadow Transformation no longer has a 0.6s post cast time
    • Shadow Transformation T3 now also increases Resist by 15%
    Full patch

  4. 3 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation no longer heals on cast
    • Shadow Transformation T3 increased from +2s to +3s
    • Shadow Transformation now heals for 15% of your max hp on hero kill
    Full patch

  5. 3 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation Bullet and Spirit resist reduced from 50% to 45%
    • Shadow Transformation duration reduced from 5.5s to 5s
    • Shadow Transformation heal reduced from 25% to 20%
    Full patch

  6. 3 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation Bullet and Spirit Resist reduced from 60% to 50%
    Shadow Transformation Heal
    • Shadow Transformation Heal reduced from 30% to 25%
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation duration reduced from 6s to 5.5s
    Full patch

  7. 6 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation now affects the grapple time speed.
    • Shadow Transformation duration increased from 4s to 6s.
    • Shadow Transformation no longer prevents death.
    • Shadow Transformation now grants +60% Bullet and Spirit Resist.
    • Shadow Transformation now heals for 30% hp (done after the dispel).
    • Shadow Transformation duration now extends by 2s whenever you get a kill in it (for that session).
    Full patch

  8. 1 change
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation cooldown reduced from 90s to 85s
    Full patch

  9. 2 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation T1 changed to +20% Fire Rate
    Shadow Transformation Cooldown
    • Shadow Transformation Cooldown reduced from 106s to 90s
    Full patch

  10. 2 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation no longer grants you bullet and spirit resist
    • Shadow Transformation duration reduced from 4.5s to 4s
    Full patch

  11. 3 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation duration reduced from 5s to 4.5s
    • Shadow Transformation T3 duration increased from +1.5s to +2s
    • Shadow Transformation no longer provides unlimited ammo
    Full patch

  12. 1 change
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation bullet and spirit resistance reduced from 55% to 40%
    Full patch

  13. 1 change
    Shadow Transformation
    • Fixed being able to die during Shadow Transformation if hit by Grey Talon's Owl
    Full patch

  14. 2 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation incoming damage reduction reduced from 70% to 55%
    • Shadow Transformation changed from 70% debuff reduction to the same buff as Unstoppable
    Full patch

  15. 2 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation damage and debuff resistance reduced from 80% to 70%
    • Shadow Transformation duration increased from 4.5s to 5s
    Full patch

  16. 1 change
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation now causes you to be unable to die during the buff
    Full patch

  17. 3 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation now provides 80% Damage Resistance and 80% Debuff Resistance instead of invulnerability during the post-channel buff
    • Shadow Transformation cooldown reduced from 110s to 100s
    • Shadow Transformation T3 increased from +1s to +1.5s
    Full patch

  18. 1 change
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation cooldown increased from 100 to 110
    Full patch

  19. 2 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Transformation's ability speedup now affects the post-cast durations as well
    • Shadow Transformation's ability speedup now improves the visual animations (cosmetic only change)
    Full patch

  20. 6 changes
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Explosion renamed to Shadow Transformation and reworked into a new ability
    • Shadow Transformation no longer has radius impact behavior
    • Shadow Transformation now gives you 4.5s of invulnerability after the initial 2s invulnerable channel period. You transform and refresh your abilities, improving ability speeds by 60% and gaining unlimited ammo. "Ability Speeds" affects Power Slash cast time, Flying Strike flying time, and Crimson Slash cast time.
    • Shadow Transformation cooldown increased from 90s to 100s
    • Shadow Transformation T2 is now +4 m/s during Shadow Form
    • Shadow Transformation T3 is now +1s duration
    Full patch

  21. 1 change
    Shadow Explosion
    • Shadow Explosion cooldown reduced from 120s to 90s
    Full patch

  22. 4 changes
    Shadow Explosion
    • Shadow Explosion radius increased from 14m to 16m
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Explosion Fire Rate and Spirit buff duration increased from 15s to 20s
    Shadow Explosion
    • Shadow Explosion T3 Spirit bonus increased from +10% to +15%
    • Shadow Explosion T3 Fire Rate bonus increased from +5% to +10%
    Full patch

  23. 3 changes
    Shadow Explosion
    • Shadow Explosion bonus Spirit per victim increased from 10 to 15
    • Shadow Explosion bonus Fire Rate per victim increased from 5 to 10
    Shadow Transformation
    • Shadow Explosion buff duration increased from 8s to 15s
    Full patch