Deadlock Yamato Build Guide: Best Items and Abilities
Nov. 28, 2024If you have followed even a little bit of Deadlock, you must know that Yamato is a killing force. Whether you play solo or with your team, if you have the right items and combos, you can shred enemies into mince of meat. In this Deadlock Yamato build guide, we explain the best items and abilities you must get to maximize the hero’s true potential.
Best Yamato Item Build in Deadlock
Note:You can find this build in Deadlock by searching ‘Beebom Yamato Build‘ (ID: 155062) in the Public Builds section. You can either directly use our guide or copy it and edit it as per your need, from the game’s Browse Build section.
Before you start a game as Yamato, remember that without your ultimate, you must avoid fights. That’s why we suggest you farm as much during the laning stage.GetMonster RoundsandHigh-Velocity Magto maximize the farm to avoid last hits.
If the enemy is trying to get up close, getClose Quarterfirst and deal some additional damage to closer enemies. This will also help you farm faster when enemy creeps are closer. As Yamato comes with a low hp early on, getRestorative Shotto survive longer in the lane.
For additional movement,Extra Stamina and Sprint Bootsare a must. You can also go forSpirit Strikeif you want extra damage on creeps to guarantee last hits. If the healing isn’t enough, get aHealing Rite,and it will be easier for you to stay in lane.
By the time you are starting to enter thejunglephase, make sure you have yourActive Reloadto keep the farming efficient. You must upgrade Close Quarters and High-Velocity Mag toPoint BlankandPristine Emblemif you are ready to take on some early engagements.
However, if you are getting pushed hard,Bullet Lifestealcan increase your chances of survival. But before you increase your movement withEnduring Speed, make sure you have three importantSpirit itemsready. These includeBullet Resist Shredder, Improved Cooldown, and Duration Extender.
If the enemy team has heroes like Shiv, Abrams, or Infernus, you must getHealbaneto lower their healing rate. On the other hand, if you are struggling with the fights due to your health, getHealing Novato increase survivability and ability range.
Yamato comes online by the time you have 40k souls. So, to maximize your mid-game builds into the final few, you must getFrenzy and Glass Cannon. TheseWeapon itemswill upgrade your bullet damage and scale it higher.
To upgrade your ultimate ability, which is a strong part of Yamato, you must get theSuperior CooldownandSuperior Duration. With these items imbued in your ult, you can constantly fight enemies. If you feel the rush for a consecutive bloodbath, getRefresher, Superior Stamina, and Leech. Get Refresher if you are comfortable with your lifesteal, or get the Leech first.
Once you have all your Late game items up and running, you can choose some situationalFlex slotitems depending on how the game is going. If you are snowballing the game,Crippling Headshot and Lucky Shotcan further boost your damage potential.
However, in case the enemies have an upper hand, depending on their damage output, get Improved armor or aDiviner’s Kevlar. If you are chasing enemies frequently,Mystic Slow, Intensifying Magazine, and Escalating Resiliencecan be the perfect picks.
Here is a detailed overview of all Yamato abilities and the Ability Point Order in which you must unlock the abilities in Deadlock:
When you are playing Yamato, you will always be in a dilemma of which ability to max out first. Well, here is a detailed recommendation for that. For starters, you must prioritize theCrimson Slash and Shadow Transformationearly on. With the buffs you get from these abilities while building the right items, you can shred enemies while being unstoppable.
While maxing them, you can put a few points onFlying Strike. For the weapon build, you will not need thePower Slashthat much. However, if you find connecting your slash easier, swap the points with the Flying Strike and max the slash first. This will get you a bonus of 200 damage on the max charge, which is a massive spirit damage.
That ends our Deadlock Yamato build guide for all beginners and veterans. Have you tried our build yet? Share your KDA record as the swift samurai in the comments below.
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