Peter Stillman's AP Yamato Build (ANY PATCH)

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Yamato

Yamato
Power Slash
Power Slash
Channel to increase damage over 1.4 seconds, then release a fully-charged sword strike.
Press Ability 1 orto trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage.Read more
Flying Slash
Flying Slash
Throw a grappling hook to reel yourself towards an enemy, dealingmelee damagemelee damage and slowing the target when you arrive.Read more
Crimson Slash
Crimson Slash
Slash enemies in front of you, damaging them and slowing their fire rate. If any enemy heroes are hit, you heal.Read more
Shadow Transformation
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.Read more
Build id
21891
Stage 1

Left to right, sell melee items for slots later. Only buy regen if lane losing lane and playing passive.

Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Vitality
800
Melee Lifesteal
Melee Lifesteal
Vitality
800
Sprint Boots
Sprint Boots
Vitality
800
Mystic Burst
Mystic Burst
Spirit
800
Spirit Strike
Spirit Strike
Spirit
800
Stage 2

Buy in this order after buying items in Stage 1. Practice Dash Jumps because you need them.

Kinetic Dash
Kinetic Dash
Weapon
1 600
Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
Vitality
1 600
Cold Front
Cold Front
Spirit
1 600
Tankbuster
Tankbuster
Spirit
3 200
Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse
Spirit
3 200
Escalating Exposure
Stage 3

Buy Spirit Lifesteal first, then pick up the rest as needed or go left to right.

Mystic Shot
Mystic Shot
Weapon
1 600
Spirit Shredder Bullets
Spirit Shredder
Weapon
1 600
Healbane
Healbane
Vitality
1 600
Healing Booster
Healing Booster
Vitality
1 600
Spirit Lifesteal
Spirit Lifesteal
Vitality
1 600
Luxury/Playing Ahead

Grab Soul Rebirth first if ahead. Experiment with the rest.

Playing Behind/Extra

Grab Stamina if you have space. Everything else is situational.

Extra Health
Extra Health
Vitality
800
Return Fire
Return Fire
Vitality
1 600
Stamina Mastery
Stamina Mastery
Vitality
3 200
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic
Vitality
3 200

The order of leveling abilities

Ability
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Power Slash
Power Slash
1
2
5
Flying Slash
Flying Slash
1
1
1
2
5
Crimson Slash
Crimson Slash
1
2
5
Shadow Transformation
Shadow Transformation
1
2
5

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