Yamato: change history

1. Sep 16, 2026Deadlock: Minor Update (Sep 16, 2026)Buff 2Official notes ↗
   Buff

   The T3 upgrade for Yamato's Crimson Slash now also increases its heal spirit scaling by +0.4.

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   Yamato: Crimson Slash T3 now also increases the heal spirit scaling by +0.4

   Buff

   Flying Slash light melee scaling

   Light melee scaling on Yamato's Flying Slash increases from 1.0 to 1.2.

   1.0→1.2

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   Yamato: Flying Slash light melee scaling increased from 1.0 to 1.2

2. Jul 28, 2026Deadlock: Minor Update (Jul 28, 2026)Nerf 2Adjust 1Official notes ↗
   Nerf

   Flying Slash T2

   The T2 Spirit Power bonus on Yamato's Flying Slash decreases from +40 to +35.

   +40 Spirit power→+35

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   Yamato: Flying Slash T2 reduced from +40 Spirit Power to +35

   Nerf

   The T3 upgrade for Yamato's Flying Slash now gives +1 charge instead of +2.

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   Yamato: Flying Slash T3 charges from +2 to +1

   Adjust

   Flying Slash T3 Charge Time

   The T3 charge time on Yamato's Flying Slash increases from 4s to 5s.

   4s→5s

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   Yamato: Flying Slash T3 Charge Time increased from 4s to 5s

3. Jul 9, 2026Deadlock: Minor Update (Jul 9, 2026)Nerf 1Adjust 2Official notes ↗
   Nerf

   Flying Slash range

   Yamato's Flying Slash range decreases from 28m to 26m.

   28m→26m

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   Yamato: Flying Slash range reduced from 28m to 26m

   Adjust

   Flying Slash T3 Charge Delay

   The T3 charge delay on Yamato's Flying Slash increases from 3s to 4s.

   3s→4s

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   Yamato: Flying Slash T3 Charge Delay increased from 3s to 4s

   Adjust

   Targeting allies with the T3 upgrade for Yamato's Flying Slash now requires the alt cast input.

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   Yamato: Flying Slash T3 Ally Targeting now requires alt cast input

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