Yamato
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 371 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Version 1. 15: Abilities are now unlocked at the skill tree stone at the home. Simply place the sword and/or sheath into the crystal receptacles to see the abilities. There are cross-path abilities between the sword and sheath and between the sheath and Mirage Edge.
Full list of abilities and how to activate them:
Mirage Blades: Press alternate use (thumb pad for Index, spell wheel everywhere else) while holding the sheath to shoot out Mirage Blades.
- Spiral Blades: Hold down alternate use without moving the sheath to shoot out 8 blades in a circle around you.
- Blistering Blades: Hold down alternate use while pushing the sheath away from you to shoot out 8 blades towards an enemy.
- Storm Blades: Hold down alternate use while pulling the sheath towards you to surround an enemy with 8 blades.
- Heavy Rain Blades: Hold down alternate use while moving the sheath to the side to randomly rain down 25 blades above an enemy.
Dash: Press trigger while holding the sheath to dash forwards and phase through objects, enemies, and walls.
Sword Beam: While holding down trigger on the sword, swing to release a large beam that can damage and dismember enemies. Hold down alternate use while firing to use Anime Slice with the beam.
Judgement Cut: Sheathe then immediately unsheathe (+ hold down trigger with Sheath Framework) the Yamato to dismember all limbs in a small area where you're looking.
Judgement Cut End: Unsheathe the Yamato while holding down both trigger and alternate use on the sword hand to activate, then sheathe to dismember all enemies that are in the level.
Anime Slice: Hold down alternate use on the sword and slice through enemies, then sheathe to dismember any limbs you cut through.
Some bugs are expected, but I've done all I can to fix the issues. If you're able to get consistent results when using this mod, submit a bug report with what you did, what happened, and how to replicate it.
Yamato is a weapons mod for Skyrim that adds the iconic Devil May Cry sword and sheath, featuring a complex ability system unlocked via a skill tree stone. It includes Mirage Blades, Dash, Sword Beam, Judgement Cut, and Anime Slice, with cross-path abilities. The mod has 8,576 endorsements and 544,772 downloads, last updated in May 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High popularity with 8,576 endorsements and 544,772 downloads.
- Recently updated on May 9, 2025, indicating active maintenance.
- Offers a wide variety of combat abilities inspired by Devil May Cry.
⚠️ Cons
- Complex ability activation may require learning multiple button combinations.
- Author notes that some bugs are expected, suggesting potential instability.
- Requires understanding of the skill tree stone and crystal receptacles to unlock abilities.
This mod is for Devil May Cry fans and Skyrim players who enjoy flashy, anime-style combat with complex movesets. It's ideal for those who want to master a new weapon with deep mechanics. Players looking for simple, straightforward weapons may find the ability system overwhelming.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Start by unlocking abilities at the skill tree stone in your home to understand the full moveset.
- Practice the alternate use and trigger combinations in a safe area to get used to the controls.
- Use the Dash ability to phase through walls and enemies for exploration and tactical advantage.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Blade And Sorcery Mods
- Author
- Jenix106
- Version
- 1.16
- Downloads
- 544,772
- Endorsements
- 8,576
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 5/7/2021
- Updated
- 5/9/2025
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