LYSTIC's YAMATO [Lockbuilds.com]

Author's notes

This build has been crafted after analyzing Lystic's Top Yamato builds. Lystic is one of the best Yamato players in the world atm. Updated Daily! More Pro Yamato builds on: lockbuilds.com/builds/pro-players-build

Item categories

1. 1Laning Phase. Buy from Left to Right. Consider the optionals as well. The way you play your lanes determines your entire game.

   Author's category · 6 items

   1. 1

      Monster Rounds

      Yamato has slow fire rate on weapon early game. You need this to farm lane.

   2. 2

      Restorative Shot

      No brainer since even NPCs heal you now.

   3. 3

      Spirit Strike

      If you didn't know, you deal melee damage with your second ability. So Spirit Strike you deal Melee and Spirit Dmg at the same time. Builds up to Spirit Snatch.

   4. 4

      Grit

      That 200 barrier comes very handy when you are jumping your enemies early game

   5. 5

      Mystic Shot

      Pairs well with Healbane since you need spirit dmg to proc Healbane. Also more spirit power for your 1, 2, and 3.

   6. 6

      Healbane

      When you use your 2 on your enemy you apply healing reduction because of Spirit Strike/Snatch. By doing this you make sure that they don't heal too much when you are charging your 1.

2. 2Early Optionalsoptional

   Author's category · 4 items

   1. 1

      Stalker

      I am not too big into using Yamato's weapon on enemies. You can pick this after Grit instead of Monster Rounds if you want.

   2. 2

      Battle Vest

      If you are gonna be using Stalker, might as well use Battle Vest too.

   3. 3

      Melee Lifesteal

      If you melee frequently early game.

   4. 4

      Rebuttal

      If you got your parry game on point.

3. 3Mid Game. Not from Left to Right [You can do L-R if everything is going smoothly for your team]. What you buy mid game depends completely on your opponents.

   Author's category · 10 items

   1. 1

      Spirit Snatch

      Built from Spirit Strike

      Core item. You deal spirit damage with your 2, steal 12% of their spirit res.

   2. 2

      Torment Pulse

      More Close Range fights, more Close Range dmg.

   3. 3

      Radiant Regeneration

      Torment Pulse will keep proccing R.Regen. Insane suvivability.

   4. 4

      Hunter's Aura

      Since all of your fights are going to be in close range

   5. 5

      Tankbuster

      You are dealing more than 165 damage with your 1. So using this is a no brainer. Also you completely ignore spirit res of your opponents.

   6. 6

      Superior Cooldown

      Obvious choice. You need cooldown reduction.

   7. 7

      Spirit Shielding

      Built from Grit

      Even more survivability.

   8. 8

      Boundless Spirit

      You need the damage.

   9. 9

      Mystic Reverb

      Key item for your 1. You are going to lose some hp while charging the ability. This makes sure that you get some HP back after hitting the target. Greatly increases survivability. Also you apply slow.

   10. 10

       Spirit Burn

       If Healing Bane is not enough.

4. 4Mid Game Optionalsoptional

   Author's category · 6 items

   1. 1

      Slowing Hex

      To stop them from escaping.

   2. 2

      Metal Skin

      If any bullet heavy Hero is being a problem.

   3. 3

      Spirit Resilience

      In case you are taking too much burst spirit damage.

   4. 4

      Silence Wave

      Great for enemies with fleeing abilities.

   5. 5

      Dispel Magic

      A must buy 90% of the time.

   6. 6

      Juggernaut

5. 5Late Game. Buy L-R.

   Author's category · 4 items

   1. 1

      Refresher

      With the amount of incoming damage late game. You will be needing this for your ult in order to last longer in fights.

   2. 2

      Transcendent Cooldown

      Built from Superior Cooldown

      Even more cooldown your abilities.

   3. 3

      Colossus

      Maximum Survivability. Activate this as soon as you reach below 50% hp. You need to last as long as possible before using your Ult.

   4. 4

      Witchmail

6. 6Late Game Optionalsoptional

   Author's category · 3 items

   1. 1

      Crushing Fists

      If you have enough souls left and the game is far from being over.

   2. 2

      Diviner's Kevlar

      You get a whopping 1000 barrier when you ult. You should be unkillable at this point.

   3. 3

      Ethereal Shift

      If you are not being able to Survive even with Colossus. Replace it with Ethereal Shift.

7. 7Even More Late Game Optionals [Buy what you need]optional

   Author's category · 3 items

   1. 1

      Indomitable

      In case you are being stunned, slept or slowed too often.

   2. 2

      Leech

      If you are constantly losing your 1v1s late game.

   3. 3

      Phantom Strike

      For the flying and annoying ones.

Categories appear in the author's order. Only the editor's default Early, Mid and Late sections are marked as game stages; the author's own categories keep their names. “Built from” links come from the game's item recipes.

Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order

Power SlashPower Slash		Power Slash: Ability unlocked, step 2			Power Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 51	Power Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 62	Power Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 75
Flying SlashFlying Slash			Flying Slash: Ability unlocked, step 3					Flying Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 81	Flying Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 92							Flying Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 165
Crimson SlashCrimson Slash	Crimson Slash: Ability unlocked, step 1									Crimson Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 101	Crimson Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 112		Crimson Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 135
Shadow TransformationShadow Transformation				Shadow Transformation: Ability unlocked, step 4								Shadow Transformation: 1 AP upgrade, step 121		Shadow Transformation: 2 AP upgrade, step 142	Shadow Transformation: 5 AP upgrade, step 155

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings