Yamato

Overview

Quotes

Sounds

Update history

Weapon: "Sister's Lament"
BASE STATS
Weapon Stats
Damage Per Second:	63.2
Bullet Damage:	5.31+0.154
Ammo:	12x0.15
Bullets per sec:	2.38
Reload Time:	2.44s
Bullet Velocity:	254m/s
Light Melee:	55+1.58
Heavy Melee:	128+3.68
Falloff Range:	20m → 46m
Vitality Stats
Health:	700+44
Health Regen:	1
Move Speed:	8.2m/s
Sprint Speed:	1.6m/s
Dash Speed:	0.68s
Stamina:	3
Stamina Cooldown:	4.5s
Spirit Stats
Spirit Power:	0+1.1
Information
Release Date:	April 24, 2024

“

Relentless - Acrobatics - Pursuer

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 a 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.

Yamato's gun has an alt-fire mode.

Abilities

Power Slash

10.5s

Channel to increase damage over 1.4 seconds, then release a fully-charged sword strike.
Press Ability 1 button or Fire button to trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage.

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145

Full Charge Damage

25m

Slash Length

1

Gain +60 Bullet Resist while channeling

2

-2s Ability Cooldown and apply 40% movement slow for 3s

5

+150 Damage and increases Spirit Power scaling

Flying Strike

20m

21s

Throw a grappling hook to reel yourself towards an enemy, damaging and slowing the target when you arrive.

x0.609

65

Damage

-30%

Move Speed

2.5s  Slow Duration

1

-25% Move Speed

2

+20m Cast Range

5

Can Grapple to ally Heroes and +6 Weapon Damage for 10s

Crimson Slash

13m

15s

Slash enemies in front of you, damaging them and slowing their fire rate. If any enemy heroes are hit, you heal.

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55

Damage

x1.04

55

Heal on hero hit

-20%

Fire Rate

4s  Debuff Duration

1

-30% Fire Rate

2

+6% of Max Health Heal on hero hit

5

-9s Cooldown

Shadow Transformation

5s

110s

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.

5s

Duration

60%

Ability Speed

15%

Max Health Heal

40%  Bullet Resist

40%  Spirit Resist

2s  Duration On Kill

1

+15% Fire Rate

2

+4m/s Move Speed

5

+3s Duration
+20% Bullet Resist
+20% Spirit Resist

Notes

• The Invincible phase lasts 1.5s.

Weapon

Weapon Stats	Falloff Range 20m - 46m 63 Damage Per Second
Sister's Lament
Spreadshot Close Range

Sister's Lament has an alternate fire that explodes on impact. This alt-fire takes 3 ammo rounds and deals between 15 damage (in the explosion range) and 50 +0.7 damage (direct hit).

Update history

Main article: Update history

Update	Changes
December 29, 2025	Power Slash T3 bonus damage reduced from +166 to +150 Power Slash T3 now also increases spirit power scaling by 0.5 Shadow Transformation heal on kill increased from 12% to 15%
November 21, 2025	Base regen reduced from 2.0 to 1.0. Power Slash low charge damage from 40% to 30%. Power Slash medium charge damage from 60% to 50%. Crimson Slash cooldown increased from 11.5s to 15s. Crimson Slash T3 increased from -5.75s Cooldown to -9s.
July 29, 2025	Alt Fire base damage reduced from 63.36 to 50. Alt Fire base damage now grows per boon (+0.7).

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. She also hopes to solidify her brother's legacy, as she is still grieving his death.

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. She once murdered someone for owing the Seventh Moon a "C-Note" ($100).

The sword Yamato uses is an ancient heirloom. She inherited it when her predecessor died, and someone else will inherit it when she dies.

Yamato wants to make the OSIC and Nashala obey her.

Yamato has arrived in New York less than a year before the Ritual.

Character interactions

• Yamato is cruel and antagonistic to most other heroes. This generally goes unnoticed, since none of the other heroes speak Japanese.
• Yamato is commonly described as "scary".
• Yamato respects Grey Talon for his age and skill.
• Yamato wants to turn Mo into a coat and Krill into a hat.
• Yamato thanks Ivy for taking care of Mendoza. However, she also undermines Ivy's skill and says she wants to take over Spanish Harlem for the Seventh Moon.
• Yamato views Wraith as her main hurdle towards conquering New York. She hopes to take over Wraith's business.
• 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.
• Pocket thinks Yamato would get along with their mother.
• Grey Talon and Warden respect Yamato's conviction.
• Lash, Paradox and Vyper want Yamato's sword.

Gallery

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  Yamato portrait
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  Yamato icon
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  Yamato in-game render
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  Yamato reference sheet
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  Yamato name typography
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  Yamato weapon - Sister's Lament
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  Previous Yamato portrait
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  Yamato 2024 Winter skin
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  Temporary Yamato icon (2024-09-12 update)
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  Neon Prime Yamato
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  Neon Prime Yamato color palette
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  Yamato concept art - "Yokai"
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  Yamato concept art
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  Yamato concept art
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  Yamato concept art - "University"
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  Yamato concept art - "Anisha"
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  Leaked work-in-progress Yamato model

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.
  • An image of Yamato's work-in-progress model redesign was leaked on October 2025.
• In Neon Prime, Yamato had children. 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.
• 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.

See also

• The Seventh Moon

References

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