Yamato · Ability 2 · 36s cooldown
Flying Slash
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Flying Slash is Yamato's ability 2 on a 36-second cooldown with 2.5s slow duration, 40% move speed. Throw a grappling hook to reel yourself towards an enemy, dealingmelee damage and slowing the target when you arrive.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -18s Cooldown; 2 AP — Gain +35 Spirit Power for 6s; 5 AP — Alt-Cast to Grapple allies +15m Cast Range Gains 1 extra charge.
In the most played Yamato skill order (57.9% win rate over 19K games), Flying Slash takes its first point at step 2 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the first ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Yamato build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Flying Slash stats
Cooldown
36s
Slow Duration
2.5s
Move Speed
40%
Ability points
Flying Slash upgrades
- 1 AP
-18s Cooldown
- 2 AP
Gain +35 Spirit Power for 6s
+35 Bonus Spirit · +6s Buff Duration
- 5 AP
Alt-Cast to Grapple allies +15m Cast Range Gains 1 extra charge
+15m Cast Range · +2 Charges · +5s Charge Delay
Most played Yamato skill order
When to level Flying Slash
In the most played Yamato skill order (57.9% win rate over 19K games), Flying Slash takes its first point at step 2 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the first ability players max.
Flying Slash patch history
Minor Update - 09-16-2026 · September 16, 2026
- – Flying Slash light melee scaling increased from 1.0 to 1.2
Minor Update - 07-28-2026 · July 28, 2026
- – Flying Slash T2 reduced from +40 Spirit Power to +35
- – Flying Slash T3 charges from +2 to +1
- – Flying Slash T3 Charge Time increased from 4s to 5s
Minor Update - 07-09-2026 · July 9, 2026
- – Flying Slash range reduced from 28m to 26m
- – Flying Slash T3 Charge Delay increased from 3s to 4s
- – Flying Slash T3 Ally Targeting now requires alt cast input
Minor Update - 05-31-2026 · May 31, 2026
- – Flying Slash cast range reduced from 30m to 28m
Other Yamato abilities
Slow · Mobility
Abilities like Flying Slash
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Flying Slash?＋
Flying Slash has a 36-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Flying Slash upgrades?＋
1 AP: -18s Cooldown 2 AP: Gain +35 Spirit Power for 6s 5 AP: Alt-Cast to Grapple allies +15m Cast Range Gains 1 extra charge
When should you level Flying Slash?＋
In the most played Yamato skill order (57.9% win rate over 19K games), Flying Slash takes its first point at step 2 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the first ability players max.
Which hero has Flying Slash?＋
Flying Slash is Yamato's ability 2. Yamato is a assassin whose other abilities are Power Slash, Crimson Slash, Shadow Transformation.