DOCTRINE
48.9% win rate as Yamato · 16,619 matches
Stop attacking during Riposte; bullets can trigger it too. Attack after it ends, keeping room to dodge Flawless Advance. Then charge Power Slash beside cover and release it when the enemy is exposed. Use Flying Slash on an enemy only when the arrival is safe, keeping stamina to get back out.
Attack Apollo with a teammate from separate positions so one Itani Lo Sahn cannot catch both of you. Keep your strongest attack for after Riposte ends, and avoid following Disengaging Sigil into his teammates.
Move out of Itani Lo Sahn’s path during its wind-up. Apollo is invulnerable during the slash sequence; when it ends, protect the affected ally and attack him together. After the slash sequence ends, use Power Slash from a safe position before closing on Apollo. Save Shadow Transformation for a fight your team can support.