Yato (Japanese:夜刀神Yato-no-kami^[1]) is akatana that debuted inFire Emblem Fates. It isonly usable byCorrin, and is capable of taking on multiple forms by drawing power from the other legendary weapons ofHoshido andNohr, with each of its forms having special properties. There is a total of seven available forms of Yato, most of which are exclusive to specific campaigns. Its strongest form, the Omega Yato, is the titularFire Emblem ofFates.

InEchoes: Shadows of Valentia,Heroes, andEngage, which do not feature national-based subtypes of the master weapon types, the Yato can be found in thesword category, the category to which the katana is a subtype.

History

Yato, alongsideRaijinto,Fujin Yumi,Siegfried, andBrynhildr, was forged by theRainbow Sage duringthe war between twelve dragons.

Yato was later concealed in a dragon statue in the center of Hoshido's Shirasagi Castle Town, and was revealed during Corrin's first visit to Hoshido. When a hooded figure stoleGanglari from Corrin and unleashed its power in an attempt on QueenMikoto's life, the statue was destroyed and Yato was revealed in its base, whereYukimura directed the group's attention to it and explained its legend: that it is said to have been forged as the key to peace in the world and that it chooses its wielder. Yato chose Corrin as its wielder, flying from the base into their hand.^[2]

Birthright

Late in the war between Hoshido and Nohr, Corrin takes a pilgrimage toNotre Sagesse on the advice ofLeo in order to obtain enough power to defeatXander andGaron. There, the Rainbow Sage blesses the Yato. It promptly resonates withTakumi's Fujin Yumi and transforms into the Noble Yato.

Later,right before the final battle with Garon, Corrin attempts to attack Garon with the Noble Yato, but it proves completely ineffective. Desperately seeking more power, the Noble Yato resonates withRyoma's Raijinto and transforms into its ultimate Hoshidan form, the Blazing Yato. Blazing Yato is able to defeat Garon's human form, but Garon transforms into aBlight Dragon, shatters it to pieces, and mortally wounds Corrin. Between life and death, the spirits of Xander,Elise,Flora andLilith encourage Corrin and resurrect both them and the Blazing Yato,allowing them to defeat Garon once and for all.

Conquest

Early in the war between Hoshido and Nohr, Garon sends Corrin to conquer Notre Sagesse. There, the Rainbow Sage blesses the Yato and explains that Corrin must seek a hero of Nohr to trigger its evolution into the Grim Yato. Later, in the aftermath ofan assassination attempt on Garon, Yato resonates with Leo's Brynhildr and transforms into the Grim Yato.

Later,right before the final battle with Garon, Corrin attempts to attack Garon with the Grim Yato, but it proves completely ineffective. However, Xander rallies his demoralized siblings against what was once their father; his Siegfried resonates with the Grim Yato and transforms it into its ultimate Nohrian form, the Shadow Yato. Shadow Yato is able to defeat Garon, but they are all attacked by Takumi's completely possessed corpse. He shatters the Shadow Yato to pieces and mortally wounds Corrin. Between life and death, the spirits ofMikoto, Ryoma, Takumi, andLilith encourage Corrin and resurrect both them and the Shadow Yato,allowing them to defeat Takumi once and for all.

Revelation

Midway through the campaign against Valla, Corrin takes a pilgrimage to Notre Sagesse in order to obtain enough power to defeatAnankos. There, the Rainbow Sage blesses the Yato and transforms it into the Alpha Yato. He explains that Corrin must ally with the wielders of the other four divine weapons in order to unlock the Seal of Flames and transform the Alpha Yato into the Fire Emblem.

Later,right before the final battle with Anankos, Corrin attempts to attack Anankos with the Alpha Yato, but it proves completely ineffective. Desperately seeking more power, the Alpha Yato resonates with Takumi's Fujin Yumi, Leo's Brynhildr, Ryoma's Raijinto, and Xander's Siegfried and transforms into its true ultimate form, the Omega Yato. With the true power of the Yato unleashed,Corrin is able to defeat Anankos once and for all.

Stats

In the mainFire Emblem series

Game	Icon	Level	Might	Weight	Hit	Crit	Range	Uses	Worth	WEXP	Other effects and notes
Fates (Normal form)		E*	8	--	85	0	1	--	Cannot be sold	1	+1 speed, −1 defense, −1 resistance when equipped.
Fates (Noble Yato)		E*	11	--	85	5	1	--	Cannot be sold	1	+1 speed, −1 defense, −1 resistance, +10 avoid when equipped. +2 strength, +2 speed when in Corrin'sinventory.
Fates (Blazing Yato)		E*	16	--	85	10	1	--	Cannot be sold	1	+1 speed, −1 defense, −1 resistance, +10 avoid, +10 dodge when equipped. +4 strength, +4 speed when in Corrin'sinventory. Reduces the effect of enemyDragonskin from 50% damage reduction to 25%.
Fates (Grim Yato)		E*	11	--	85	5	1	--	Cannot be sold	1	+1 speed, −1 defense, −1 resistance, +10 avoid when equipped. +2 defense, +2 resistance when in Corrin'sinventory.
Fates (Shadow Yato)		E*	16	--	85	10	1	--	Cannot be sold	1	+1 speed, −1 defense, −1 resistance, +10 avoid, +10 dodge when equipped. +4 defense, +4 resistance when in Corrin'sinventory. Reduces the effect of enemyDragonskin from 50% damage reduction to 25%.
Fates (Alpha Yato)		E*	11	--	85	5	1	--	Cannot be sold	1	+1 speed, −1 defense, −1 resistance, +10 avoid when equipped. +2 strength, +2 speed, +2 defense, +2 resistance when in Corrin'sinventory.
Fates (Omega Yato)		E*	16	--	85	10	1	--	Cannot be sold	1	+1 speed, −1 defense, −1 resistance, +10 avoid, +10 dodge when equipped. +4 strength, +4 speed, +4 defense, +4 resistance when in Corrin'sinventory. Halves the effect of enemyDragonskin, including its effect onoffensive skills.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia			0	0	90	0	1	--	--	--	--
Engage		D	16	9	85	10	1	--	100	--	+10 avoid, +10 dodge when equipped.

In otherFire Emblem series titles

Game	Icon	Type	Might	Range	SP cost	Refine cost	Prerequisites	Unusable by	Inheritable	Other effects and notes
Heroes (refine: Unrefined)			16	1	400	--	Silver Sword	--	✗	If user initiates combat, grants +4 speed to user during combat.
Heroes (refine: +Effect)			16	1	400	500 200	--	--	✗	Grants +2 each toattack,speed,defense, andresistance. Grants +3 HP. If user is within 2 spaces of support partner, grants +4 each to attack, speed, defense, and resistance to partner during combat.
Heroes (refine: +Atk)			18	1	400	500 200	--	--	✗	Grants +2 each toattack,speed,defense, andresistance. Grants +5 HP.
Heroes (refine: +Spd)			16	1	400	500 200	--	--	✗	Grants +2 each toattack,speed,defense, andresistance. Grants +5 HP and +3 speed.
Heroes (refine: +Def)			16	1	400	500 200	--	--	✗	Grants +2 each toattack,speed,defense, andresistance. Grants +5 HP and +4 defense.
Heroes (refine: +Res)			16	1	400	500 200	--	--	✗	Grants +2 each toattack,speed,defense, andresistance. Grants +5 HP and +4 resistance.

Game	Icon	Level	Might	Weight	Hit	Crit	Range	Uses	Worth	WEXP	Other effects and notes
Warriors		E*	80	--	--	--	--	--	Cannot be sold	--	--

Locations

Fates

Normal form

Noble Yato

Event	Chapter 19, closing cutscene
Inventory	Kana (I: In Endless Dreams)

Blazing Yato

Event	Chapter 27, prior topreparations
Inventory	Kana (female) (V: Endless Dawn)

Grim Yato

Event	Chapter 14, closing cutscene
Inventory	Kana (IV: Light's Sacrifice)

Shadow Yato

Event	Chapter 27, prior to preparations
Inventory	Kana (male) (V: Endless Dawn)

Alpha Yato

Event

Chapter 15, closing cutscene

Omega Yato

Event	Chapter 27, prior to preparations
Inventory	Kana (both) (End: Lost in the Waves)

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Engage

Heroes

Warriors

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. series

The Omega form of Yato appears as Corrin's weapon inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS andWii U andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Several forms of Yato are present as skills on cards depicting Corrin inFire Emblem Cipher:

• The Grim Yato is present onB02-053HN Princess of Nohr, Corrin (Female). If the player has at least two Nohr-symbol bond cards in play, then Corrin receives a +10 attack increase during her player's turn.
• The Noble Yato is present onB02-003HN Prince of Hoshido, Corrin (Male). If the player has at least two Hoshido-symbol bond cards in play, then Corrin receives a +10 attack increase during his player's turn.
• The Alpha Yato is present onB03-052N Princess of Hoshido, Corrin (Female) andB03-077N Prince of Nohr, Corrin (Male). If the player has at least one each of Hoshido-symbol and Nohr-symbol bond cards in play, then Corrin receives a +10 attack increase during their player's turn.
• The Omega Yato is present onB03-051SR Godly Child of the Final Light Flame, Corrin (Female) andB03-076SR Godly Child of the Final Dark Flame, Corrin (Male). It is a Union Skill which requires the presence of at least one bond card with the opposite symbol to the Corrin card in question. If this criteria is fulfilled, then the skill gives Corrin a very powerful effective bonus against dragons, adding +40 to their attack power when fighting dragon-type units.

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Trivia

• Yato has more variations in a single game than any human weapon wieldable by the player in theFire Emblem series, with seven variations. It is, however, beaten byRadiant Dawn'sJudge andEchoes: Shadows of Valentia'sConjure in the overall department, with thirteen variations programmed and eleven variations used for Judge, and ten known variations for Conjure; it is also beaten in the playability department by theFang andBreath fromRadiant Dawn, witheight variations playable.
• The Yato is the only damaging weapon to have been classified in both aHoshidan weapon category inFates and the category corresponding to itsNohrian counterpart in another game in the mainFire Emblem series.
• The Alpha Yato is the only form of the Yato not wieldable in theHeirs of Fate series.
• The Omega Yato always usescritical hit sounds whenever it lands a hit, even if a critical hit is not triggered.
• Yato's hilt appears to be based on thevajra, a ritual weapon used symbolically in Buddhism and Hinduism. It symbolizes a diamond and a thunderbolt, representing indestructibility and cutting through ignorance respectively.

Etymology and other languages

Yato

Forms

Gallery

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  The Yato's basic form inFates.
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  The Yato's Noble form inFates.
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  The Yato's Blazing form inFates.
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  The Yato's Grim form inFates.
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  The Yato's Shadow form inFates.
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  The Yato's Alpha form inFates.
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  The Yato's Omega form inFates.
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  The Yato as it appears inHeroes.
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  The Yato as it appears when refined inHeroes.

Other appearances

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  Corrin wielding the Yato inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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  Artwork of Yato inWarriors.

References

Fire Emblem Fates

Playable characters Birthright Asugi •Azama •Azura •Caeldori •Corrin •Dwyer •Felicia •Hana •Hayato •Hinata •Hinoka •Hisame •Izana •Jakob •Kaden •Kagero •Kana •Kaze •Kiragi •Midori •Mitama •Mozu •Oboro •Orochi •Reina •Rhajat •Rinkah •Ryoma •Saizo •Sakura •Scarlet •Selkie •Setsuna •Shigure •Shiro •Shura •Silas •Sophie •Subaki •Takumi •Yukimura Conquest Arthur •Azura •Benny •Beruka •Camilla •Charlotte •Corrin •Dwyer •Effie •Elise •Felicia •Flora •Forrest •Gunter •Ignatius •Izana •Jakob •Kana •Kaze •Keaton •Laslow •Leo •Midori •Mozu •Niles •Nina •Nyx •Odin •Ophelia •Percy •Peri •Selena •Shigure •Shura •Siegbert •Silas •Soleil •Sophie •Velouria •Xander Revelation Arthur •Asugi •Azama •Azura •Benny •Beruka •Caeldori •Camilla •Charlotte •Corrin •Dwyer •Effie •Elise •Felicia •Flora •Forrest •Fuga •Gunter •Hana •Hayato •Hinata •Hinoka •Hisame •Ignatius •Jakob •Kaden •Kagero •Kana •Kaze •Keaton •Kiragi •Laslow •Leo •Midori •Mitama •Mozu •Niles •Nina •Nyx •Oboro •Odin •Ophelia •Orochi •Percy •Peri •Reina •Rhajat •Rinkah •Ryoma •Saizo •Sakura •Scarlet •Selena •Selkie •Setsuna •Shigure •Shiro •Shura •Siegbert •Silas •Soleil •Sophie •Subaki •Takumi •Velouria •Xander DLC Anna amiibo Ike •Lucina •Marth •Robin Non-playable characters Cassita •Layla •Lilith •Rainbow Sage Bosses Anankos •Anthony •Arete •Candace •Daichi •Daniela •Funke •Garon •Gazak •Haitaka •Hans •Iago •Kilma •Kotaro •Kumagera •Llewelyn •Lloyd •Mikoto •Nichol •Omozu •Senno •Sumeragi •Takumi •Tarba •Zhara •Zola Background characters Cadros •Ikona •Katerina •Moro •Shanty Pete Legendary andpersonal weapons Astral Blessing •Aurgelmir •Bifröst •Bölverk •Brynhildr •Chakram •Excalibur •Fujin Yumi •Ganglari •Hagakure Blade •Missiletainn •Pursuer •Raijinto •Siegfried •Skadi •Waterwheel •Yato Chapters Prologue P:Ties That Bind • 1:Nohr • 2:Gift of Ganglari • 3:Journey Begins • 4:Hoshido • 5:Mother • 6:The Path Is Yours Birthright 6:In the White Light • 7:A Vow Upheld • 8:Fierce Winds • 9:Land of Gods • 10:Ninja Village • 11:To the Sea • 12:Dark Reunion • 13:Another Hope • 14:Light Scatters • 15:Wolfskin Peak • 16:Pleasure Palace • 17:Lost in the Ice • 18:Leo • 19:Rainbow Sage • 20:Fort Dragonfall • 21:Burning Falls • 22:Hidden Capital • 23:Camilla • 24:Tears of a Dragon • 25:Traitor Revealed • 26:Xander • 27:King Garon •E:Dawn Breaks Conquest 6:Embrace the Dark • 7:A Dragon's Decree • 8:Cold Reception • 9:Another Trial • 10:Unhappy Reunion • 11:Rainbow Sage • 12:Bitter Intrigue • 13:Uprising • 14:Voice of Paradise • 15:The Black Pillar • 16:Invasion • 17:Den of Betrayal • 18:Black & White • 19:Kitsune Lair • 20:Winds of Change • 21:Eternal Stairway • 22:Sakura • 23:Possessed • 24:Hinoka • 25:Ryoma • 26:Treason • 27:The Empty King •E:Night Breaks Through Revelation 6:Into the Ground • 7:Unspeakable World • 8:Traitor's Brand • 9:Wanderer • 10:Voice of a God • 11:Mutual Enemies • 12:Frozen Sea • 13:A Lost Peace • 14:Orders • 15:Rainbow Sage • 16:White Flames • 17:Black Flames • 18:Veiled Kingdom • 19:Hidden Strings • 20:Seeds of Doubt • 21:Going Forward • 22:Memories • 23:Arete Undone • 24:Days Lost • 25:Blades Drawn • 26:The Vallite King • 27:Hear My Cry •E:Anankos Paralogues 1:Tragic Start • 2:Dragon Blood • 3:Surprise Duet • 4:Fight or Flight • 5:Bold Approach • 6:Herbal Remedy • 7:Father & Liege • 8:A Great Hunt • 9:Saizo vs. Saizo • 10:Hunter & Prey • 11:A Long Grudge • 12:Sweet Dreams • 13:Truly Talented • 14:After the End • 15:Hidden Bravery • 16:Abducted • 17:Two Defenders • 18:Nutty Family • 19:Great Heroism • 20:Ultimate Power • 21:Bright Smile • 22:Abrupt Clash Invasions :Invasion 1 •Invasion 2 •Invasion 3 •:Invasion 1 •Invasion 2 •Invasion 3 •:Invasion 1 •Invasion 2 •Invasion 3 DLC chapters Ghostly Gold •Boo Camp •Museum Melee •Beach Brawl •Royal Royale •Before Awakening •Hidden Truths 1 •Hidden Truths 2 •Vanguard Dawn •Anna on the Run •Ballistician Blitz •Witches' Trial •A Gift from Anna •Another Gift from Anna •I: In Endless Dreams •II: Realms Collide •III: The Changing Tide •IV: Light's Sacrifice •V: Endless Dawn •End: Lost in the Waves •Hoshidan Festival of Bonds •Nohrian Festival of Bonds Hero Battles Hero-King Marth •Radiant Hero Ike •Princess Lucina •Grandmaster Robin Locations Deeprealms (My Castle) •Hoshido (Flame Tribe •Izumo •Kohga •Mokushu •Wind Tribe) •Nohr (Dragon's Gate •Ice Tribe •Nestra) •Notre Sagesse •Valla (Bottomless Canyon) Groups, objects, and concepts Ancient Texts •Bond unit •Dragon Vein •Einherjar •My Castle •Prisoner Lists Chapters •Characters •Classes (Class change) •Items •Scripts •Skills •Supports •Weapons Related topics 4koma Comic & Character Guide Book •Crown of Nibelung •Downloadable content •Minor characters •Name chart • Other games (Awakening) •Pre-release information (Unused content) •Soundtrack •Theater •World map