====== Yamato  ======
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===== Dash Slash =====
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^ Tech Type                                             | Character Tech                            |
^ Difficulty                                            | Universal Basic |
^ Stamina                                               | 1 |
^ Character Dependent                                   | Yes                                       |
^ Inputs                                                | Dash → //Power Slash// (1) |
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//Power Slash//((by default, 1)) is <yamato_mm> Yamato’s first ability. In it, she channels a powerful sword slash over a period of 1.4 seconds. During this period, her movement is slowed to a crawl and she is not able to use abilities or active items.

By [[universaltech:dashing]] then immediately using //Power Slash//, you can carry the momentum from the dash into //Power Slash//, allowing you to move while channelling.

The **Dash Slash** can be used as a surprise option, as a way to make it harder to escape the slash or to close the distance.

To execute, dash then while still moving, use //Power Slash//.

===== Empty Strike =====
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^ Tech Type                                             | Character Tech                            |
^ Difficulty                                            | <color orange>Advanced</color> Easy |
^ Stamina                                               | 0 |
^ Character Dependent                                   | Yes                                       |
^ Inputs                                                | //Flying Strike// → (cancel) |
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<yamato_mm> Yamato’s second ability, //Flying Strike//, has her throw a grappling hook onto an enemy

By targeting an enemy player and cancelling while moving towards them, you can maintain the momentum and use that for movement. This is called an **Empty Strike**((AKA "Flying Drill Breaker", "Fly Cancel", "Grapple Jump", "Flying Strike Cancel")).

By [[universaltech:Air Jumping]] or [[universaltech:Sliding]] after cancelling, you can cover more distance.

**Empty Strike** can be used for quickly evading an enemy opponent that is attacking from behind.

To execute, use //Flying Strike//. Just after you start to move and before the slash would connect, press space to cancel //Flying Strike//. After this, you are fully actionable in the air.

===== Zipline Momentum Conservation =====
<color grey>__Main article:__</color> [[universaltech:ZMC]]
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^ Tech Type                                             | Character Tech                            |
^ Difficulty                                            | <color orange>Advanced</color> Easy |
^ Stamina                                               | 0 |
^ Character Dependent                                   | Yes                                       |
^ Inputs                                                | (Be on transit line) → Duck (drop off the transit line) → //Power Slash// |
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<yamato_mm> Yamato’s first ability, //Power Slash//, has her charge a sword slash while slowing descent in the air.

By using Zipline Momentum Conservation, you are able to carry over transit line momentum while in //Power Slash//.

This can help chase down opponents in lane.

To execute, drop off the transit line and use //Power Slash//.