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Yamato builds

The build that wins most right now, picked from 11 community builds Yamato players actually use.

Recommended build

FredTheFinch Grapple Yamato

by Rabies Ronnie

Win rate
52.6%
vs Yamato average
+5.0
Games
794
  1. Start with800 souls

  2. Then1,600 souls

  3. Mid game3,200 souls

  4. Late game6,400 souls

Situational options (39)

Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Yamato players buy most.

In game: open Yamato's builds and search FredTheFinch Grapple Yamato

More Yamato builds

  1. Yamato - Gun-Close Range by Tracklock Melee LifestealRestorative ShotSpirit Strike StalkerHealing BoosterRecharging Rush Spirit SnatchLifestrikeRadiant Regeneration RefresherWitchmailColossus 51.0% +3.3 1,099 games
    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (20)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Yamato players buy most.

    In game: open Yamato's builds and search Yamato - Gun-Close Range [61% WR] [tracklock.gg]
  2. SN|P3R : Tenka Musou (天下無双) by SN|P3R Melee LifestealRestorative ShotSpirit Strike StalkerHealing BoosterRecharging Rush Spirit SnatchLifestrikeRadiant Regeneration Mystic ReverbRefresherWitchmail 52.0% +4.4 465 games
    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (32)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Yamato players buy most.

    In game: open Yamato's builds and search SN|P3R : TENKA MUSOU (天下無双)
  3. ABL by ABL Melee LifestealRestorative ShotExtra Regen StalkerHealing BoosterRecharging Rush LifestrikeRadiant RegenerationSuperior Cooldown RefresherWitchmailColossus 49.0% +1.3 1,656 games
    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (14)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Yamato players buy most.

    In game: open Yamato's builds and search ABL (twitch ablkz)
  4. LYSTIC's YAMATO by Harvester Melee LifestealRestorative ShotSpirit Strike StalkerHealbaneMystic Shot Spirit SnatchRadiant RegenerationTorment Pulse Mystic ReverbRefresherWitchmail 50.0% +2.3 472 games
    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (24)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Yamato players buy most.

    In game: open Yamato's builds and search LYSTIC's YAMATO [Made with Lockbuilds]
  5. Fredthefinch Yamato by Rabies Ronnie Melee LifestealRestorative ShotSpirit Strike StalkerHealing BoosterRecharging Rush Spirit SnatchLifestrikeRadiant Regeneration Mystic ReverbRefresherWitchmail 48.7% +1.0 1,993 games
    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (41)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Yamato players buy most.

    In game: open Yamato's builds and search FREDTHEFINCH YAMATO

Want to know why each item is there? The Yamato guide explains its build step by step, and the build rater can check any build, including your own.

How we pick these builds

We count every Yamato game from October 6, 2026 to October 15, 2026 where the player had a published build selected when the match started (public match data via deadlock-api.com). Builds with fewer than 300 games are left out. The recommended build has the best win rate once smaller builds are pulled towards Yamato's average, so a few hundred lucky games can't top the list. "Above average" means at least one point better than Yamato's 47.7%. Builds are made and named by players; we hide names we wouldn't put on the site. Data updated October 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Yamato build right now?

"FredTheFinch Grapple Yamato" by Rabies Ronnie. It has won 52.6% of 794 games, against 47.7% for Yamato overall. The most played build is "Fredthefinch Yamato".

Where do these numbers come from?

Public match data (via deadlock-api.com) from October 6, 2026 to October 15, 2026: every Yamato game where the player had a published build selected as the match started. Builds need at least 300 games to be listed.

Why does the page show fewer items than the build in game?

Authors list lots of options, so we show the 3 items per price step (800, 1,600, 3,200 and 6,400 souls) that Yamato players buy most from each build: a 12-item path you can follow. The rest are under "Situational options", and the in-game version keeps the author's own order and notes.

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