Yato

Yato
Render of Yato in its original form.
First Seen	Fire Emblem Fates
Weapon Type	Katana
Most Common Rank	E
Uses	∞
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Yato (夜刀神 Yato-no-Kami lit. Gods of the Night Sword in the Japanese version) is a Katana that is exclusive to Fire Emblem Fates. Exclusively wielded by the Avatar, Yato is known to assume multiple forms depending on the route selected by the player.

Profile

Yato appears at the end of Chapter 5 after the Hooded Man wielding Ganglari has been defeated and the Avatar has been calmed down by Azura. Revealed after the explosion incited by Ganglari destroys the torso of a statue, Yato then levitates towards the Avatar, appearing as if it is choosing them to wield it.

The Omega form of the Yato is the Fire Emblem of Fates.

Birthright

At the end of Chapter 19, the Avatar meets with the Rainbow Sage. During this meeting, the Yato reacts with Takumi's Fujin Yumi, transforming into the Noble Yato (夜刀神 • 空夜, Yato-no-Kami - Kūya lit. Gods of the Night Sword - Empty Night).

During the confrontation with Garon in Chapter 27, the Yato again reacts, this time with Ryoma's Raijinto, transforming into the Blazing Yato (夜刀神 • 白夜, Yato-no-Kami - Byakuya lit. Gods of the Night Sword - White Night.

Conquest

At the end of Chapter 14, while speaking with Leo, the Yato reacts with Leo's Brynhildr, transforming into its Grim Yato (夜刀神 • 長夜, Yato-no-Kami - Chōya lit. Gods of the Night Sword - Long Night).

After Garon's identity has been exposed in Chapter 27, the Yato reacts with Xander's Siegfried, transforming into the Shadow Yato (夜刀神 • 暗夜, Yato-no-Kami - Anya lit. Gods of the Night Sword - Dark Night).

Revelation

At the end of Chapter 15, the Avatar meets with the Rainbow Sage. The Rainbow Sage uses the last of his powers to transform Yato into the Alpha Yato (夜刀神 • 幻夜, Yato-no-Kami - Genya lit. Gods of the Night Sword - Phantom Night).

After Anankos reveals himself in Chapter 27, the Yato reacts with all four weapons, transforming into the Omega Yato, the Fire Emblem (夜刀神 • 終夜, Yato-no-Kami - Shūya lit. Gods of the Night Sword - End Night).

Heirs of Fate

In an alternate future where the parents of the Fates children go missing when protecting them, both genders of Kana are bequeathed Yato by the Avatar to protect them.

In Heirs of Fate 1: In Endless Dreams, the female Kana's Yato reacts to Kiragi's Fujin Yumi, transforming Yato into the Noble Yato.

In Heirs of Fate 2: Realms Collide, the male Kana's Yato reacts to Forrest's Brynhildr, transforming Yato into the Grim Yato.

In Heirs of Fate 3: The Changing Tide, the female Kana's Noble Yato reacts to Shiro's Raijinto, transforming Yato into the Blazing Yato.

In Heirs of Fate 4: Light's Sacrifice, the male Kana's Grim Yato reacts to Siegbert's Siegfried, transforming Yato into the Shadow Yato.

Weapon Stats

Being a Katana, while equipped, Yato always reduces its wielder's Defense and Resistance by 1, while increasing their Speed by 1.

The Noble, Blazing, Grim, Shadow, Alpha and Omega versions of the weapon grant their Strength, Speed, Defense, and Resistance bonuses while they are in their owner's inventory, even if they are not, or cannot be, equipped.

Original Version

Name					Type
Yato					Katana
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Avo	Rng	WEx	Worth
E	∞	9	85%	0%	0	1	?	0
Effect
Avatar only.

Noble Version

Name					Type
Noble Yato					Katana
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Avo	Rng	WEx	Worth
E	∞	11	85%	5%	10	1	?	0
Effect
Avatar only. Str/Spd +2.

Blazing Version

Name					Type
Blazing Yato					Katana
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Avo	Rng	WEx	Worth
E	∞	16	85%	10%	10	1	?	0
Effect
Avatar only. Critical Evade + 10. Str/Spd +4. Deals 3/4 damage instead of 1/2 on enemies with Dragonskin.

Grim Version

Name					Type
Grim Yato					Katana
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Avo	Rng	WEx	Worth
E	∞	11	85%	5%	10	1	?	0
Effect
Avatar only. Def/Res +2.

Shadow Version

Name					Type
Shadow Yato					Katana
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Avo	Rng	WEx	Worth
E	∞	16	85%	10%	10	1	?	0
Effect
Avatar only. Critical Evade + 10. Def/Res +4. Deals 3/4 damage instead of 1/2 on enemies with Dragonskin.

Alpha Version

Name					Type
Alpha Yato					Katana
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Avo	Rng	WEx	Worth
E	∞	11	85%	5%	10	1	?	0
Effect
Avatar only. Str/Spd/Def/Res +2.

Omega Version (Fire Emblem)

Name					Type
Omega Yato					Katana
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Avo	Rng	WEx	Worth
E	∞	16	85%	10%	10	1	?	0
Effect
Avatar only. Critical Evade + 10. Str/Spd/Def/Res +4. Deals 3/4 damage instead of 1/2 on enemies with Dragonskin.

Item Locations

Fire Emblem Fates

Normal Version

Method	Location
Event	Chapter 5 - End of chapter.

Noble Version

Method	Location
Event	Birthright Chapter 19 - End of chapter.

Blazing Version

Method	Location
Event	Birthright Chapter 27 - Start of chapter.

Grim Version

Method	Location
Event	Conquest Chapter 14 - End of chapter.

Shadow Version

Method	Location
Event	Conquest Chapter 27 - Start of chapter.

Alpha Version

Method	Location
Event	Revelation Chapter 15 - End of Chapter.

Omega Version

Method	Location
Event	Revelation Chapter 27 - Start of Chapter.

Non-Canon Appearances

The Omega form of Yato is wielded by Corrin in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

Etymology

Yato-no-kami are snake deities in Japanese folklore appearing in the Hitachi No Kuni Fudoki. It literally means God of the Night Sword.

Yato is simply a shortened version of its Japanese name, Yato-no-kami.

Trivia

• Yato's hilt is modeled after a vajra (meaning both thunderbolt and diamond), a ritualistic implement in Buddhist and Hindu beliefs meant to symbolize firmness of spirit and spiritual power.
• Yato has the most variations out of any weapon in the Fire Emblem franchise with 7 different forms.

Gallery

Render of the normal Yato's model.

Render of the Noble Yato's model.

Render of the Blazing Yato's model.

Render of the Grim Yato's model.

Render of the Shadow Yato's model.

Render of the Alpha Yato's model.

Render of Omega Yato's model.

Render of Omega Yato's animation.

Omega Yato, as it appears in Super Smash Bros. Wii U.