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{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_yamato
| voice_actor = <!--Alpha Takahashi has been debunked, see trivia-->
| release_date = April 24, 2024
| pronouns = She/Her
}}{{Quotation
| 2 = {{Tooltip|剣は触媒に過ぎん。私の意志こそが真の武器となろう。|The sword is nothing more than a catalyst. My will is the true weapon.}}
| 4 = Yamato_upgrade_power1_03.mp3
}}
{{Tooltip|'''Yamato'''|'''Kaori'''}} is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. She is a close-range assassin using precise strikes and sword attacks to destroy her foes. Conducting a '''[[Yamato#Flying Strike|Flying Strike]]''' with her grapple to get close, Yamato unleashes her powerful melee attacks along with '''[[Yamato#Power Slash|Power Slash]]''' and [[Yamato#Crimson Slash|'''Crimson Slash''']] attacks to damage, slow, and disable her enemies while healing herself. Once fully engaged, she can unleash her '''[[Yamato#Shadow Transformation|Shadow Transformation]]''' to become infused with her brother's shadow soul, becoming unstoppable for a short time while ending the life of her opponents.

Kaori and her brother were crime lords of the [[Seventh Moon]], bringing in wealth and power to the organization. However, a dispute during expansion led to the death of Kaori's brother and her escape to the [[United States of America|United States]]. A miscommunication once she arrived led to Kaori adopting her brother's name, Yamato, vowing to secure her brother's dream of international presence.

== Weapon ==

{{WeaponCard|key=hero_yamato}}Sister's Lament has an alternate fire that explodes on impact. Alt-fire stats:
* Takes {{DataProp|Yamato|Weapon.AltFire.AmmoConsumedPerShot}} ammo rounds per shot. Can still be shot for full damage even if Yamato doesn't have enough ammo in the clip. 
* Deals {{DataProp|Yamato|Weapon.AltFire.BulletDamage}} {{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_scalar|Yamato|Level|BulletDamageAltFire}} damage on a direct hit.
* Bullets per second: {{#invoke:HeroData|get_alt_fire_var|Yamato|RoundsPerSecond|2}}.
* Has a DPS value of {{#invoke:HeroData|get_alt_fire_var|Yamato|DPS|3}} and sustained DPS of {{#invoke:HeroData|get_alt_fire_var|Yamato|SustainedDPS|3}}.
* Fallof Range: {{#invoke:HeroData|get_alt_fire_var|Yamato|FalloffStartRange|2}}m - {{#invoke:HeroData|get_alt_fire_var|Yamato|FalloffEndRange|2}}m
* Cannot crit.

== Abilities ==

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Yamato
| ability_num = 1
| notes = 
* Starting a charge quickly slows Yamato to {{DataProp|Power Slash|ChannelMoveSpeed}}m/s. This slowdown can be partially mitigated by dashing before casting or [[Ziplines/Zipline_Momentum_Conservation|ZMC]].
* There are 4 stages the charging goes through. Every stage change is indicated by reticle lighting up pairs of vertical marks.
** 0.0s - 0.35s: initial phase where the ability can not be casted yet.
** 0.35s - 0.85s: "short charge" phase indicated by blue flames. Finishing here results in '''{{DataProp|Power Slash|ShortChargeDamagePct}}%''' damage.
** 0.85s - 1.4s: "medium charge" phase indicated by red flames. Finishing here results in '''{{DataProp|Power Slash|MediumChargeDamagePct}}%''' damage.
** 1.4s: "max charge" where ability automatically casts for '''100%''' damage.
* 
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Yamato
| ability_num = 2
| notes =
* After grappling, Yamato can go through walls and does not break connection regardless of distance or visibility.
* The target can break the connection via dispel (e.g. {{ItemIcon|Dispel Magic}}) or [[Invincible|invincibility]] (e.g.  {{HeroIcon|Ivy}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Stone Form}}).
* Yamato can break the connection at any time during the flight by pressing the ability button (default <code>2</code>) or cancel ability button (default <code>SPACE</code>).
* Breaking connection triggers the slash animation but does no damage.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Yamato
| ability_num = 3
| notes =
* Crimson Slash has a {{DataProp|Crimson Slash|AbilityCastDelay}}s delay between cast and the actual hit.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Yamato
| ability_num = 4
| notes       =
* Faster ability speed results in following changes:
** {{AbilityIcon|Power Slash}}: full charge time from {{DataProp|Power Slash|AbilityCastDelay}}s to {{#expr: {{DataProp|Power Slash|AbilityCastDelay}} * (100-{{DataProp|Shadow Transformation|AbilitySpeedPct}})/100 }}s.
** {{AbilityIcon|Flying slash}}: due to several phases, some of which are not affected by casting speed, the effect is unstable. Generally it varies from being ~20% quicker for short range casts to ~30% quicker for long range casts.
** {{AbilityIcon|Crimson Slash}}: cast delay from {{DataProp|Crimson Slash|AbilityCastDelay}}s to {{#expr: {{DataProp|Crimson Slash|AbilityCastDelay}} * (100-{{DataProp|Shadow Transformation|AbilitySpeedPct}})/100 }}s.
* T1 bonus weapon damage applies to each pellet in a shot. Total increase is {{DataProp|Shadow Transformation|Upgrades.1.WeaponDamageBonus}} (extra dmg) * {{DataProp|Yamato|Weapon.BulletsPerShot}} (pellets/shot) = '''+{{#expr: {{DataProp|Shadow Transformation|Upgrades.1.WeaponDamageBonus}} * {{DataProp|Yamato|Weapon.BulletsPerShot}}}} damage''' to each shot. Alt fire has only 1 pellet. This bonus is '''not''' increased further with bonus weapon damage from items or weapon [[investment]].
}}

== Backstory ==
''See '''[[Yamato/Lore]]''' for more story content.''
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{{Quotation||
Born to criminal royalty, Kaori and her brother Yamato always knew they were destined to run The 7th Moon after their father's passing.  For years they ran the organization as equals; leading to profit, success, and plans for expansion to the United States.<br><br>
The idea was simple.  Kaori would stay in Japan and maintain things at home, while Yamato would travel to America to set up an international presence.  Unfortunately for the siblings; this plan didn't sit well with some of their more insecure underlings, who bristled at the idea of being led by Kaori in Japan.<br><br>
The coup was swift and violent.  Yamato gave his life protecting Kaori, but in doing so ensured that she and a handful of loyalists were able to escape Japan for America.<br><br>
When she arrived stateside, the contact her brother was supposed to meet greeted her and her retinue.  Unfamiliar with the gender of Japanese names, the man addressed her as Yamato.  She thought to correct him, but decided that the best way to keep her brother's memory alive was to take his name and live out his dream.<ref>Official translated backstory from May 2024 ''Deadlock'' build</ref>
}}
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== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Yamato card.png|Yamato portrait
File:Yamato MM.png|Yamato icon
File:Yamato Render.png|Yamato in-game render
File:Yamato select background.png|Yamato select background
File:Yamato Reference Sheet.png|Yamato reference sheet
File:Yamato name.svg|Yamato name typography
File:Yamato russian.svg|Yamato's typography for Russian and Ukrainian
File:Yamato schinese.svg|Yamato's Simplified Chinese typography
File:Yamato Weapon.png|Yamato weapon - Sister's Lament
File:Yamato card old.png|Previous Yamato portrait
File:Yamato winter.png|Yamato 2024 [[Seasonal events#Winter|Winter skin]]
File:Yamato temp MM.png|Temporary Yamato icon [[Update:September 12, 2024|(2024-09-12 update)]]
File:Yamato Neon Prime.png|[[Neon Prime]] Yamato
File:Neon Prime Yamato.png|Neon Prime Yamato color palette
File:Yamato concept 1.jpg|Yamato concept art - "Yokai"
File:Yamato concept 2.jpg|Yamato concept art
File:Yamato concept 3.jpg|Yamato concept art
File:Yamato concept 4.jpg|Yamato concept art - "University"
File:Anisha concept.jpg|Yamato concept art - "Anisha"
File:Yamato leak.png|Leaked work-in-progress Yamato model
File:Yamato Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Yamato.
File:Yamato Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Yamato.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* Yamato's current model is inherited from her original design in [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']].
** [[Yoshi]] has shared early concept art of Yamato's upcoming redesign.<ref>2024-08-10 - [[Yoshi]]; Deadlock Discord ''- "Regarding yamato question, can share some of the early concepts we have, none are final or anything, just exploration level (...) early concepts for new direction i mean"''</ref>
** An image of Yamato's work-in-progress model redesign was leaked on October 2025.
** A work-in-progress Yamato face texture was added to the files in the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update. This texture has a natural skin tone, normal head proportions, and a small scar on her upper lip.
* A popular fan rumor is that Yamato in ''[[Neon Prime]]'' was an alien obsessed with Japanese culture. This rumor is incorrect, based on what is known about her character and faction from old voice lines and the [[Neon Prime Lore]] document.
* Yamato's weapon was originally called '''Celestial Dynasty'''.
* Yamato's original voice actor wasn't a native Japanese speaker. This was changed after she was recast in the [[Update:October 10, 2024|2024-10-10 Update]]. Developer [[Kaori (developer)|Kaori]] has confirmed that her voice actor is not Alpha Takahashi.<ref>2025-08-17 - [[Kaori (developer)|Kaori]]; Deadlock Discord ''- "it's not [Alpha]"''</ref>
* Yamato's background was originally available in English in an earlier build, before being translated to Japanese.
* "Reminiscing in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Yamato in the [[Hideout]].

== References ==
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