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Shadow Transformation

Shadow Transformation is Yamato's ultimate in Deadlock (slot 4), an active ability with a 150 second cooldown. Become infused with Yamato's shadow soul. After an initial invincible transformation your abilities are refreshed and are 60% faster. You gain immunity to negative status effects and have greatly increased bullet and spirit resist. When you get a hero kill, you heal and the duration is extended. Its tooltip lists 5s Duration, +60% Ability Speed, 15% Max HP Heal On Kill and +30% Bullet Resist. Upgrades: tier 1 +7 Weapon Damage; tier 2 +4 m Move Speed and -20s Cooldown; tier 3 +3s Duration, +30% Bullet Resist and +30% Spirit Resist.

Shadow Transformation stats

Shadow Transformation

Yamato · Ultimate · Active

  • Cooldown 150s
  • Duration 5s

Become infused with Yamato's shadow soul. After an initial invincible transformation your abilities are refreshed and are 60% faster. You gain immunity to negative status effects and have greatly increased bullet and spirit resist.
When you get a hero kill, you heal and the duration is extended.

5sDuration
+60%Ability Speed
15%Max HP Heal On Kill
  • +30% Bullet Resist
  • +30% Spirit Resist
  • +2.0s Duration On Kill

Upgrades

Shadow Transformation tier upgrades
TierBonusesIn game
1+7 Weapon Damage
2+4 m Move Speed
-20s Cooldown
+4m Move Speed and -20 Cooldown
3+3s Duration
+30% Bullet Resist
+30% Spirit Resist
+3s Duration
+30% Bullet Resist
+30% Spirit Resist

Each tier is bought with ability points; how many points a tier costs is not in the game files this site reads, so it is not shown. Learning the ability takes 1 ability unlock.

Shadow Transformation change history

Shadow Transformation history by build
PatchChangeState
build 6698No player-facing change.Unchanged
build 6686First recorded in Deadlock.Baseline

Related abilities

Shadow Transformation FAQ

What is Shadow Transformation's cooldown in Deadlock?

Shadow Transformation has a 150 second cooldown. The tier 2 upgrade changes it by -20s.

What do Shadow Transformation's upgrades do?

Tier 1: +7 Weapon Damage. Tier 2: +4 m Move Speed and -20s Cooldown. Tier 3: +3s Duration, +30% Bullet Resist and +30% Spirit Resist.

Which hero has Shadow Transformation?

Shadow Transformation is Yamato's ultimate (slot 4).

Was Shadow Transformation changed in the latest patch?

No. Shadow Transformation is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file.

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