Yamato
Overall
Net buffed+3 netPatches
78.0 changes/patchBuffs / Nerfs
20 / 1719 tweaksLast change
July 9, 2026Balance trend (net buff/nerf per patch)
November 8December 6November 21March 6May 28May 31July 9
Most-touched abilities
Flying Slash17
Shadow Transformation17
Power Slash13
Crimson Slash9
7 patches20 buffs17 nerfs19 tweaks
Most recent first.
Minor Update - 07-09-2026July 9, 2026
2 nerfs1 tweaks
Flying Slash- NerfFlying Slash range reduced from 28m to 26m
- NerfFlying Slash T3 Charge Delay increased from 3s to 4s
- ChangeFlying Slash T3 Ally Targeting now requires alt cast input
Minor Update - 05-31-2026May 31, 2026
2 nerfs
Power Slash- NerfPower Slash spirit scaling reduced from 2.1 to 1.85
Flying Slash- NerfFlying Slash cast range reduced from 30m to 28m
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026May 28, 2026
5 buffs2 nerfs1 tweaks
Power Slash- NerfPower Slash post cast time reduced from 0.4s to 0.2s
- BuffPower Slash spirit scaling increased from 1.86s to 2.1
Flying Slash- BuffFlying Slash range increased from 25m to 30m
- NerfFlying Slash T2 no longer grants +20m Cast Range
- BuffFlying Slash T3 now also grants +15m Cast Range
- BuffFlying Slash T3 increased from +1 Charge to +2
Crimson Slash- FixFixed Crimson Slash not being able to hit anything if the player is aimed too high or low
Shadow Transformation- BuffShadow Transformation T1 increased from +5 Weapon Damage to +7
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026March 6, 2026
8 buffs8 nerfs12 tweaks
Power Slash- NerfPower Slash being held down no longer automatically fires it
- ChangeYou can now cast Parry directly while channeling Power Slash to fire the Power Slash and parry
- BuffPower Slash base ability now has +60% Bullet Resist while channeling
- NerfPower Slash cooldown increased from 10.5s to 12s
- NerfPower Slash Slash Length reduced from 25m to 22m
- ChangePower Slash T1 changed from "+60% Bullet Resist while channeling" to "40% Slow for 3s"
- ChangePower Slash T2 changed from "-2s Cooldown and 40% slow for 3s" to "-4s Cooldown"
- BuffPower Slash T3 now also grants +8m Range
Flying Slash- ChangeFlying Strike renamed to Flying Slash
- ChangeFlying Slash is now light melee damage rather than spirit
- BuffFlying Slash slow increased from -30% to -50%
- NerfFlying Slash cooldown increased from 21s to 36s
- BuffFlying Slash range increased from 20m to 25m
- ChangeFlying Slash T1 changed from "25% Slow" to "-18s Cooldown"
- ChangeFlying Slash T2 changed from "+20m Cast Range" to "+20m Cast Range and gain +40 Spirit for 6s"
- ChangeFlying 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)."
- FixFixed Flying Slash T3 ally cast stopping too soon before reaching the player
Crimson Slash- NerfCrimson Slash cooldown increased from 15s to 16s
- BuffCrimson Slash Fire Rate reduction increased from -18% to -30%
- ChangeCrimson Slash T1 changed from "-26% Fire Rate" to "On Hit: +30% Melee Damage for 4s"
- BuffCrimson Slash T3 increased from -9s Cooldown to -10s
- BuffCrimson Slash T3 now also increases spirit scaling (+0.6)
Shadow Transformation- NerfShadow Transformation cooldown increased from 110s to 130s
- NerfShadow Transformation Bullet and Spirit Resist reduced from 40% to 30%
- ChangeShadow Transformation T1 changed from "+14% Fire Rate" to "+5 Weapon Damage"
- NerfShadow Transformation T2 now also reduces cooldown by 25s
- BuffShadow Transformation T3 increased from +20% Bullet and Spirit Resist to +30%03-07-2026 Patch:
- FixFixed Flying Strike triggering heavy melee procs rather than light melee (damage amount was light melee still)
November 21, 2025 UpdateNovember 21, 2025
1 buff2 nerfs2 tweaks
Crimson Slash- NerfBase regen reduced from 2.0 to 1.0
- NerfCrimson Slash cooldown increased from 11.5s to 15s
- BuffCrimson Slash T3 increased from -5.75s Cooldown to -9s
Power Slash- ChangePower Slash low charge damage from 40% to 30%
- ChangePower Slash medium charge damage from 60% to 50%
December 6, 2024 UpdateDecember 6, 2024
4 buffs
Shadow Transformation- BuffFlying Strike T3 now also lets you grapple to ally heroes.
- BuffShadow Transformation cast time reduced from 2s to 1.5s.
- BuffShadow Transformation no longer has a 0.6s post cast time.
- BuffShadow Transformation T3 now also increases Resist by 15%.
November 7, 2024 UpdateNovember 8, 2024
2 buffs1 nerf3 tweaks
Shadow Transformation- ChangeShadow Transformation now affects the grapple time speed.
- BuffShadow Transformation duration increased from 4s to 6s.
- NerfShadow Transformation no longer prevents death.
- BuffShadow Transformation now grants +60% Bullet and Spirit Resist.
- ChangeShadow Transformation now heals for 30% hp (done after the dispel).
- ChangeShadow Transformation duration now extends by 2s whenever you get a kill in it (for that session).