Shadow Transformation

Spell Timeline

Shadow Transformation

Most recent change: March 6, 2026

03-06-2026 Update

Update 03-06-2026

Open Patch
Yamato

Yamato

  • cooldown increased from 110s to 130s
  • Bullet and Spirit Resist reduced from 40% to 30%
  • T1 changed from "+14% Fire Rate" to "+5 Weapon Damage"
  • T2 now also reduces cooldown by 25s
  • T3 increased from +20% Bullet and Spirit Resist to +30%

12-06-2024 Update

Update 12-06-2024

Open Patch
Yamato

Yamato

  • cast time reduced from 2s to 1.5s
  • no longer has a 0.6s post cast time
  • T3 now also increases Resist by 15%

11-13-2024 Update

Update 11-14-2024

Open Patch
Yamato

Yamato

  • Bullet and Spirit resist reduced from 50% to 45%
  • duration reduced from 5.5s to 5s
  • heal reduced from 25% to 20%

11-10-2024 Update

Update 11-10-2024

Open Patch
Yamato

Yamato

  • Bullet and Spirit Resist reduced from 60% to 50%
  • Heal reduced from 30% to 25%
  • duration reduced from 6s to 5.5s

11-07-2024 Update

Update 11-07-2024

Open Patch
Yamato

Yamato

  • now affects the grapple time speed
  • duration increased from 4s to 6s
  • no longer prevents death
  • now grants +60% Bullet and Spirit Resist
  • now heals for 30% hp (done after the dispel)
  • duration now extends by 2s whenever you get a kill in it (for that session)

09-26-2024 Update

Update 09-26-2024

Open Patch
Yamato

Yamato

  • duration reduced from 5s to 4.5s
  • T3 duration increased from +1.5s to +2s
  • no longer provides unlimited ammo

07-11-2024 Update

Update 07-11-2024

Open Patch
Yamato

Yamato

  • incoming damage reduction reduced from 70% to 55%
  • changed from 70% debuff reduction to the same buff as Unstoppable

06-20-2024 Update

Update 06-20-2024

Open Patch
Yamato

Yamato

  • now provides 80% Damage Resistance and 80% Debuff Resistance instead of invulnerability during the post-channel buff
  • cooldown reduced from 110s to 100s
  • T3 increased from +1s to +1.5s

05-30-2024 Update

Update 05-30-2024

Open Patch
Yamato

Yamato

  • Shadow Transformation's ability speedup now affects the post-cast durations as well
  • Shadow Transformation's ability speedup now improves the visual animations (cosmetic only change)

05-23-2024 Update

Update 05-23-2024

Open Patch
Yamato

Yamato

  • no longer has radius impact behavior
  • now gives you 4.5s of invulnerability after the initial 2s invulnerable channel period. You transform and refresh your abilities, improving ability speeds by 60% and gaining unlimited ammo. "Ability Speeds" affects Power Slash cast time, Flying Strike flying time, and Crimson Slash cast time.
  • cooldown increased from 90s to 100s
  • T2 is now +4 m/s during Shadow Form
  • T3 is now +1s duration