Best Yamato Build
The items top 2% ranked Yamato players buy, in the order they buy them: 9,881 matches this season, updated 14 Oct 2026. Current patch: 2026-10-16.
Recommended Yamato build
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 9,881 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
| # | Item | Slot | Avg buy time | Bought in | Win rate when bought |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melee Lifesteal (core) | Vitality | 3:27 | 76% | 52.1% |
| 2 | Spirit Strike (core) | Spirit | 6:30 | 53% | 50.6% |
| 3 | Stalker (core) | Weapon | 6:31 | 67% | 53.0% |
| 4 | Mystic Regeneration (core) | Spirit | 7:24 | 52% | 51.8% |
| 5 | Mystic Shot | Weapon | 9:43 | 49% | 51.7% |
| 6 | Radiant Regeneration (core) | Spirit | 11:25 | 63% | 52.3% |
| 7 | Bullet Resist Shredder (core) | Spirit | 13:17 | 56% | 53.5% |
| 8 | Healing Booster (core) | Vitality | 15:10 | 64% | 52.6% |
| 9 | Lifestrike (core) | Vitality | 15:25 | 66% | 52.9% |
| 10 | Recharging Rush (core) | Weapon | 15:25 | 56% | 53.1% |
| 11 | Spirit Snatch (core) | Spirit | 16:55 | 50% | 51.7% |
| 12 | Hunter's Aura (core) | Weapon | 20:06 | 61% | 55.4% |
Items bought in 25% or more of these matches, the 12 most bought, ordered by average buy time. Core items are bought in 50% or more.
Yamato ability order
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 9,807 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
Most played order (2,033 matches, 53.3% win rate):
- Crimson Slash
- Flying Slash
- Flying Slash
- Power Slash
- Flying Slash
- Shadow Transformation
- Flying Slash
- Crimson Slash
- Crimson Slash
- Crimson Slash
- Shadow Transformation
- Shadow Transformation
- Shadow Transformation
- Power Slash
- Power Slash
| Maxed first | Share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Flying Slash | 90% | 50.5% |
| Power Slash | 8% | 48.4% |
| Crimson Slash | 2% | 53.8% |
Situational items
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 9,881 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
Bought in fewer games than the build above, listed by win rate when bought.
| Item | Slot | Avg buy time | Bought in | Win rate when bought |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witchmail | Vitality | 30:01 | 8% | 64.1% |
| Refresher | Spirit | 32:05 | 20% | 63.6% |
| Transcendent Cooldown | Spirit | 33:13 | 8% | 63.6% |
| Colossus | Vitality | 28:20 | 22% | 63.5% |
| Diviner's Kevlar | Vitality | 30:10 | 7% | 63.4% |
| Crushing Fists | Weapon | 29:11 | 15% | 63.0% |
| Plated Armor | Vitality | 30:05 | 11% | 60.3% |
| Express Shot | Weapon | 22:58 | 38% | 58.1% |
Yamato item values
Ranked matches · Patch 2026-10-16
Win probability added: how much buying the item moved the win probability, on average.
| Item | Tier | Win probability added | Purchases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juggernaut | S | +3.8% | 652 |
| Colossus | S | +3.7% | 5,221 |
| Witchmail | S | +3.3% | 5,157 |
| Diviner's Kevlar | S | +3.3% | 1,826 |
| Crushing Fists | S | +3.2% | 5,024 |
| Refresher | S | +3.2% | 6,557 |
| Mystic Reverb | A | +2.8% | 5,534 |
| Escalating Exposure | A | +2.7% | 1,083 |
| Siphon Bullets | A | +2.7% | 582 |
| Spirit Burn | A | +2.7% | 3,332 |
Most played Yamato builds
Companion-tracked matches · Last 60 days · 67,316 matches · updated 19 Oct 2026 · refreshed hourly
- FREDTHEFINCH YAMATO by White Lily: 6,467 matches, 49.9% win rate, grade C
- ABL (twitch ablkz) by ABL: 5,547 matches, 52.1% win rate, grade C
- Dew by dew: 4,402 matches, 50.4% win rate, grade C
- FredTheFinch Grapple Yamato by White Lily: 4,319 matches, 53.1% win rate, grade C
- SN|P3R : TENKA MUSOU (天下無双) by SN|P3R: 1,817 matches, 46.5% win rate, grade C-
- Kari's 1 v 11 Spirit Yamato Build by ❣uKaritzu❣: 1,705 matches, 46.8% win rate, grade C-
- Twitch.tv/FatherTran Spirit Carry YAMA by Father Tran.tv: 1,511 matches, 45.9% win rate, grade C-
- data | Memento BANKAI by dataxiS.YT: 894 matches, 44.3% win rate, grade C-
Highest win rate Yamato builds
Builds with 100+ tracked matches in the last 30 days.
- Cows by Cow: 91 matches, 59.4% win rate, grade B-
- [Lighght] Preem Grapple Build by Lighght: 102 matches, 58.3% win rate, grade C+
- 黑仪大和出装 by Minakami Yuki: 99 matches, 57.5% win rate, grade C+
- yam2 by ᵃ: 341 matches, 56.4% win rate, grade C+
- ДРОЧИВО РУКОЙ by 野格工廠@bandit: 385 matches, 54.9% win rate, grade C
Yamato build FAQ
What is the best Yamato build?
[Lighght] Preem Grapple Build by Lighght: 58.3% win rate in 102 matches. Highest win rate with 100+ matches.
What items does Yamato buy first?
Top 2% ranked players buy Melee Lifesteal (3:27), Spirit Strike (6:31) and Stalker (6:31).
What are Yamato's core items?
Melee Lifesteal, Spirit Strike, Stalker, Mystic Regeneration, Radiant Regeneration, Bullet Resist Shredder, Healing Booster, Lifestrike, Recharging Rush, Spirit Snatch and Hunter's Aura: each bought in 50%+ of top 2% ranked games.
What ability does Yamato max first?
Flying Slash, in 90% of games (50.5% win rate).
What is the best Yamato ability order?
Most played opening: Crimson Slash, Flying Slash, Flying Slash, Power Slash. 53.3% win rate in 2,033 matches.
Who makes the best Yamato builds?
White Lily, ABL and dew: the most played Yamato builds.