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Yamato (real name Kaori) is a Hero in Deadlock. She is a close-range assassin using precise strikes and sword attacks to destroy her foes. Conducting a Flying Strike with her grapple to get close, Yamato unleashes her powerful melee attacks along with Power Slash and Crimson Slash attacks to damage, slow, and disable her enemies while healing herself. Once fully engaged, she can unleash her 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. 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
Sister's Lament
Spreadshot
Close Range
63 Damage Per Second
Falloff Range
20m ➞ 46m
Sister's Lament has an alternate fire that explodes on impact. This alt-fire takes 3 ammo rounds and deals 50 
+0.154 damage on a direct hit.
Abilities
Power Slash
Power Slash
12s
Channel to increase damage over 1.4 seconds, then release a fully-charged sword strike.
Press Ability 1 or Fire to trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage.
Press Ability 1 or Fire to trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage.
x1.85
145
Full Charge Damage
22m
Slash Length
60%
Bullet Resist
1+40% Movement Slow for 3s
2-4s Ability Cooldown
5+8m Cast Range
+150 Damage and Increases Spirit Power scaling
+150 Damage and Increases Spirit Power scaling
Flying Slash
Flying Slash
26m
36s
Throw a grappling hook to reel yourself towards an enemy, dealing Light 
melee damage and slowing the target when you arrive.
melee damage and slowing the target when you arrive.
x1
55
Damage
-50%
Move Speed
2.5s
Slow Duration
1-18s Cooldown
2Gain +35 Spirit Power for 6s
5Alt-Cast to Grapple allies
+15m Cast Range
Gains 1 extra charge
+15m Cast Range
Gains 1 extra charge
Benefits from melee items (e.g. Melee Lifesteal)
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff Resist
Effect can be dispelled
CC effect suppressed by Unstoppable
Disabled by Slowing HexCrimson Slash
Crimson Slash
13m
16s
Slash enemies in front of you, damaging them and slowing their fire rate. If any enemy heroes are hit, you heal.
x0.37
55
Damage
x1.04
55
Heal on hero hit
-30%
Fire Rate
4s
Debuff Duration
1On Hit : +30% Melee Damage for 4s
2On Hero Hit : +6% Max Health Heal
5-10s Cooldown and increases scaling
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff Resist
Healing amplified by Healing Booster and affected by healing reductionEffect can be dispelled
Healing triggers Healing Tempo's unique effectShadow Transformation
Shadow Transformation
1.5s
5s
150s
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.
When you get a hero kill, you heal and the duration is extended.
5s
Duration
60%
Ability Speed
15%
Max Health Heal
30%
Bullet Resist
30%
Spirit Resist
2s
Duration On Kill
1+7 Weapon Damage
2+4m Move Speed and -20 Cooldown
5+3s Duration
+30% Bullet Resist
+30% Spirit Resist
+30% Bullet Resist
+30% Spirit Resist
Healing amplified by Healing Booster and affected by healing reductionHealing triggers Healing Tempo's unique effect
Background
“犯罪組織のボスの家に生まれた花桜梨とその兄の大和にとって、
父の死後に「セブンスムーン」の跡目を継ぐのは自明のことでもあった。
そして何年もの間、かれらは対等の立場で組織を率いて利益と成功を
もたらし、やがてはアメリカへの進出をも目論むようになった。
思い描いていた計画は単純で、 大和がアメリカに渡って花桜梨の
国際的な存在感を高め、その間花桜梨は日本に残って国内を統制する、
といったものだった。 兄妹にとって不運だったのは、花桜梨が日本で
指揮をとるという計画を快く思わない部下たちがいたことだった。
そして迅速かつ暴力的な形で、反乱は発生した。大和は花桜梨を
守るために命を落とし、花桜梨と数人の忠実な部下たちは、
その大和の犠牲のおかげもあって、日本からアメリカへと
逃げ延びることに成功した。
アメリカに着いた花桜梨たちを出迎えたのは、本来であれば大和が
会う予定となっていた男であった。彼は日本人の名前になじみが
なかったため性別の区別がついておらず、花桜梨のことを
「ヤマト」と呼んだ。花桜梨は男の間違いを正そうと思ったが、
結局そのままにした。兄の記憶を残し続けるためにも、その名を名乗り、
その夢を受け継ぐことが最善の道であろうと考えたからだ。
“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.
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.
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.
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.— A FATE'S TALE
Lore
Yamato's wish in the ritual is to make the Seventh Moon powerful enough to take over New York.[1][2] She also hopes to solidify her brother's legacy, as she is still grieving his death.[3][4]
Yamato predominantly speaks Japanese, although she also knows how to speak English.
Yamato is the ruthless leader of the Seventh Moon, and leads the organization by example.[5][6] She once murdered someone for owing the Seventh Moon a "C-Note" ($100).[7] She often attempts to threaten her teammates to get them to obey her.[8][9][10]
The sword Yamato uses is an ancient heirloom.[11] She inherited it when her predecessor died, and someone else will inherit it when she dies.[12]
Yamato wants to make the OSIC and Nashala obey her.[13][14]
Yamato has arrived in New York less than a year before the Ritual.[15]
Yamato wants to speak to someone named "Molly Molenzo", a woman incarcerated at Rikers Island who got stabbed by 
Vyper.[16][17]
Character interactions
- Yamato is cruel and antagonistic to most other heroes.[18] This generally goes unnoticed, since none of the other heroes speak Japanese.
- Yamato is commonly described as "scary".[19]
- Yamato views
Wraith as her main hurdle towards conquering New York.[20] She hopes to take over Wraith's business.[21] While on the same team, Yamato intends to betray Wraith later.[22] - Yamato respects
Grey Talon for his age and skill.[23][24] She also acknowledges 
Apollo's potential.[25][26] - Yamato wants to turn
Mo into a coat and Krill into a hat.[27] - Yamato likes
Paige, likening her to a "puppy that pisses on the rug: stupid, yet strangely endearing".[28][29] - Yamato thanks
Ivy for taking care of Mendoza.[30] However, she also undermines Ivy's skill and says she wants to take over Spanish Harlem for the Seventh Moon.[31][32] - Yamato is offended by
Victor and 
Viscous' existence.[33][34][35] 
Haze is keeping an eye on Yamato in-case the Seventh Moon becomes big enough to be a cartel. She hasn't been ordered to assassinate Yamato yet.[36][37]
Pocket thinks Yamato would get along with their mother.[38]- Grey Talon and
Warden respect Yamato's conviction.[39][40] 
Graves really likes Yamato, even though she knows she shouldn't like her.[41][42][43]
Lash,[44] 
Paradox[45] and Vyper[46] want Yamato's sword.- Only the
Patrons and 
The Doorman know Yamato's true name is Kaori.[4][47] 
Rem also learns Yamato's name if he sees her dreams.[48]
Update history
View the full update history: Yamato/Update history
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Gallery
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Yamato portrait -
Yamato icon -
Yamato in-game render -
Yamato select background -
Yamato reference sheet -
Yamato name typography -
Yamato weapon - Sister's Lament -
Previous Yamato portrait -
Yamato 2024 Winter skin -
Temporary Yamato icon (2024-09-12 update) -
Neon Prime Yamato -
Neon Prime Yamato color palette -
Yamato concept art - "Yokai" -
Yamato concept art -
Yamato concept art -
Yamato concept art - "University" -
Yamato concept art - "Anisha" -
Leaked work-in-progress Yamato model -
Gloat portrait for Yamato. -
Critical health portrait for Yamato.
Trivia
- Yamato's current model is inherited from her original design in Neon Prime.
- Yoshi has shared early concept art of Yamato's upcoming redesign.[49]
- 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.
- In Neon Prime, Yamato had children.[50][51][52] Her father is also mentioned, and it is believed that he was the character Ghost/Spectre, who became Lady Geist.
- 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 and Haze are currently the only heroes whose Ammo is directly affected by Spirit Power.
- Yamato has a higher melee damage than every other hero, with the exception of Pocket's light melee.
- Yamato's original voice actor wasn't a native Japanese speaker. This was changed after she was recast in the 2024-10-10 Update. Developer Kaori has confirmed that her voice actor is not Alpha Takahashi.[53]
- 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
- ↑
Yamato's in-game voice line (Select): "New York will fall into the hands of the Seventh Moon."
- ↑
Hidden King's in-game voice line (Yamato Start): "This is not your city, Yamato, but after you summon the Hidden King... it will be."
- ↑
Archmother's in-game voice line (Yamato Start): "You have overcome grief and betrayal to stand here today. But you seek to do more than just survive. Complete the ritual."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hidden King's in-game voice line (Yamato Start): "Kaori, you honor your brother by taking his name, and honor him further still by making his dreams a reality. Complete the ritual, and see the success you both dreamed of."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (Select): "I will lead my team to victory!"
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (Select): "Follow me! I'll lead you to victory."
- ↑ Vyper's in-game voice line (Select) - "I know a guy who owed the Seventh Moon a C-note... well, I knew a guy who owed the Seventh Moon a C-Note... Yamato murdered the shit out of him."
- ↑ Yamato And Holliday Conversation 2 -
"What did you say about Murphy?" - "Don't worry, sheriff. Play your part and he lives."
- ↑ Yamato And Mo & Krill Conversation 1
- ↑ Yamato And McGinnis Conversation 2
- ↑ Yamato And Dynamo Conversation 3
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (Select): "If I die, someone else will inherit this sword. Just as I did."
- ↑ Yamato And Haze Conversation 1 - "I don't take orders from the Seventh Moon." - "Not yet."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (Killed Mirage): "Maybe I'll make Nashala my servant."
- ↑
Shopkeeper's in-game voice line (buys festive T4 item) - "Hope you enjoy your first Christmas in New York."
- ↑ Yamato And Vyper Conversation 3 - "You did time on Rikers, yes? (...) So, you must know Molly Molenzo. It's very important I speak to her."
- ↑ Vyper And Wraith Conversation 1 - "Heard you shanked Molly. (...) She's not [a friend]." - "Cool, yeah. No, I stabbed the hell outta her. Not a fan."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game enemy interactions
- ↑ Yamato's other hero interactions
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (killed Wraith (translated)): "Now, New York will be mine!"
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (killed Wraith): "The Seventh Moon will take care of your business."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (ally Wraith killed in lane (translated): "I guess I don't have to betray Wraith later…"
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (translated) - "An admirable warrior, despite being an enemy."
- ↑ Yamato And Grey Talon Conversation 2 - "You are old." - "How observant." - "That wasn't an insult."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (kill Apollo (translated)): "He had potential."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (kill Apollo): "You need more practice."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (kill M&K (translated)) - "I'll make a coat from the big one, and a hat from the small one."
- ↑ Paige And Yamato Conversation 3 - "You are a puppy that pisses on the rug. Stupid, yet strangely endearing. We will have coffee."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (killed Paige (translated)): "A pity I had to kill you."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (killed Ivy (translated)) - "Thanks for taking care of Mendoza."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (translated) - "If someone like that can stop Mendoza, conquering New York won't be difficult."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (translated) - "Next, I'll take over Spanish Harlem. In return for your rudeness."
- ↑ Victor And Yamato Conversation 1
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (killed Victor (translated)): "His existence offends me."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (killed Viscous (translated)): "That goo creature offends me."
- ↑ Yamato And Haze Conversation 3
- ↑ Yamato And Haze Conversation 2 - "We're going to win today, Yamato, and when we do, you'll use the Patrons to make the Seventh Moon strong. But know this: we're watching you." - "I don't care." - "If you step out of line, you will."
- ↑ Pocket's in-game voice line - "She would get along with my mother."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Yamato): "You fought with courage."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (Killed Yamato): "You fought with grace, Yamato, but that will only get you so far."
- ↑ Graves' in-game voice line (killed Yamato): "She's a bitch, but I'm kind of okay with it."
- ↑ Graves' in-game voice line (killed Yamato): "I get that I'm supposed to not like her, but I can't help it!"
- ↑ Graves' in-game voice line (killed Yamato): "She's so cool!"
- ↑ Lash's in-game voice line (Killed Yamato): "Oh, that sword is gonna look so good over my fireplace!"
- ↑ Paradox's in-game voice line (Killed Yamato): "I can't wait to steal that sword!"
- ↑ Vyper's in-game voice line (Killed Yamato): "Aw, I can't wait to use that sword to cut a Reuben."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (taunt Yamato): "Just give up Kaori. Sorry, I forgot it’s “Yamato” now."
- ↑ Rem's in-game voice line (Naptime taunt) - "I like your brother too, Kaori."
- ↑ 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"
- ↑
Kelvin's in-game voice line - "You don't want your children to get sucked into this, Yamato."
- ↑ Kelvin's in-game voice line - "This can't be the life you want for your family, Yamato."
- ↑ Chrono's in-game voice line - "Her dad's scary, she's scary, and I bet her kids wear matching outfits."
- ↑ 2025-08-17 - Kaori; Deadlock Discord - "it's not [Alpha]"
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