Yamato
Counter-build vs Graves, Shiv
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Lane (auto) · 0 spent
Scales your spirit damage
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Same logic as the in-game HUD (counters, your items, scouted enemy items). The build below is a whole-game plan that also weighs live win rates, so the two can differ.
Laning Phase
Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane
4,000 souls
Scales your spirit damage
Survivability against burst damage
Sustain for extended fights
Scales your spirit damage
Mid Game
Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives
11,200 souls
Sustain for extended fights
Sustain for extended fights
Survivability against burst damage
Mobility for repositioning
Late Game
Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game
25,600 soulsSurvivability against burst damage — high win rate item on this hero
Faster ability rotations
Scales your spirit damage
Scales your spirit damage
Why This Build Works
This counter-build for Yamato is optimized against Graves, Shiv. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.