Yamato · Ability 1 · 12s cooldown
Power Slash
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HeroYamato →What does Power Slash do in Deadlock?
Power Slash is Yamato's ability 1 on a 12-second cooldown with 1.4s cast delay, 145 full charge damage, 41m slash radius. Channel to increase damage over 1.4 seconds, then release a fully-charged sword strike. Press Ability 1 or to trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +32% Movement Slow for 3s; 2 AP — -4s Ability Cooldown; 5 AP — +8m Cast Range +150.0 Damage and Increases Spirit Power scaling.
In the most played Yamato skill order (57.9% win rate over 19K games), Power Slash takes its first point at step 4 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Yamato build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Power Slash stats
Cooldown
12s
Cast Delay
1.4s
Full Charge Damage
145
Slash Radius
41m
Bullet Resist
60%
Ability points
Power Slash upgrades
- 1 AP
+32% Movement Slow for 3s
+3s Slow Duration · +32% Move Speed
- 2 AP
-4s Ability Cooldown
-4s Cooldown
- 5 AP
+8m Cast Range +150.0 Damage and Increases Spirit Power scaling
+150 Full Charge Damage · +0.5 Full Charge Damage · +8m Slash Length
Most played Yamato skill order
When to level Power Slash
In the most played Yamato skill order (57.9% win rate over 19K games), Power Slash takes its first point at step 4 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Power Slash patch history
Minor Update - 05-31-2026 · May 31, 2026
- – Power Slash spirit scaling reduced from 2.1 to 1.85
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026 · May 22, 2026
- – Power Slash post cast time reduced from 0.4s to 0.2s
- – Power Slash spirit scaling increased from 1.86s to 2.1
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Power Slash being held down no longer automatically fires it
- – You can now cast Parry directly while channeling Power Slash to fire the Power Slash and parry
- – Power Slash base ability now has +60% Bullet Resist while channeling
- – Power Slash cooldown increased from 10.5s to 12s
- – Power Slash Slash Length reduced from 25m to 22m
- – Power Slash T1 changed from "+60% Bullet Resist while channeling" to "40% Slow for 3s"
- – Power Slash T2 changed from "-2s Cooldown and 40% slow for 3s" to "-4s Cooldown"
- – Power Slash T3 now also grants +8m Range
11-21-2025 Update · November 21, 2025
- – Power Slash low charge damage from 40% to 30%
- – Power Slash medium charge damage from 60% to 50%
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Resist shred
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FAQ
What is the cooldown of Power Slash?＋
Power Slash has a 12-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Power Slash upgrades?＋
1 AP: +32% Movement Slow for 3s 2 AP: -4s Ability Cooldown 5 AP: +8m Cast Range +150.0 Damage and Increases Spirit Power scaling
When should you level Power Slash?＋
In the most played Yamato skill order (57.9% win rate over 19K games), Power Slash takes its first point at step 4 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Which hero has Power Slash?＋
Power Slash is Yamato's ability 1. Yamato is a assassin whose other abilities are Flying Slash, Crimson Slash, Shadow Transformation.