Yato

**Yato** (夜刀神, *Yatō-no-Kami*) is a special weapon of the Sword variety. It is the signature weapon of the princess/prince of two worlds Corrin.

Yato is unlocked along with its wielder Corrin after clearing Chapter 13.

# History

## *Fates* Backstory

Yato was one of five weapons crafted by the Rainbow Sage to be used by humans in order to end the Civil War of the First Dragons, but in doing so, he sparked many future wars, which resulted in the Rainbow Sage to be cursed with immortality in an attempt to make him fix his mistakes. The other four weapons, Raijinto, Siegfried, Fujin Yumi and Brynhildr, were necessary in order to unlock the full power of the Yato.

After the war of the First Dragons, the Yato was sealed, losing much of its power in the process. However, the Rainbow Sage foretold that one day, the Yato would reveal itself once more and be used by a chosen warrior to end another great war. At the end of Chapter 5 of *Fates*, the Avatar is calmed from grief-stricken rage by Azura and reverts to their human form. As they look around the destroyed plaza, the statue at the center of Shirasagi Castle Town has been destroyed, revealing that the Yato had been sealed there. The Yato floats from its pedestal and immediately flies to the Avatar's hands, choosing them as its rightful wielder. Soon after, the fateful divergence began...

## *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, *Yatō-no-Kami - Kūya*). The blade radiates a sky-blue aura and the second to the top slot of the blade is illuminated sky-blue. The crossguard of the sword has transformed to have a feather shape and the sword now features a knuckle guard.

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, *Yatō-no-Kami - Byakuya*). The blade is now curved to resemble a wide katana blade, the sword now shines with a yellow aura, and the top two slots on the blade are illuminated yellow. It retains the Noble Yato's cross guard.

## *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, *Yatō-no-Kami - Chōya*). The blade radiates a purple aura with the slot on the bottom of the blade now illuminated purple. The crossguard slightly widens and takes on a more ornate look.

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, *Yatō-no-Kami - Anya*). The blade has a magenta aura and has two small protrusions on the blade. The bottom two slots on the blade are illuminated magenta.

## *Revelations*

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, *Yatō-no-Kami - Genya*). The blade radiates a sky-blue color and none of the slots are illuminated as none of the weapons needed to power the Yato have yet to give its power to it. The crossguard is similar to the Grim Yato's but it has the Noble Yato's knuckleguard.

After Anankos reveals himself in Chapter 27, the Yato reacts with all four weapons, transforming into the **Omega Yato** (夜刀神 • 終夜, *Yatō-no-Kami - Shūya*). All four slots on the blade are illuminated crimson red, signifying its full draw of power from the sacred weapons. The blade now has a fiery design for the tip while the sides of the blade have rotating razor edges, similar to a chainsaw and the aura of the blade has become multi-colored red and yellow, hence its title as the Fire Emblem. The crossguard widens and thins itself and the knuckleguard is removed.

## Heirs of Fate

In an alternate future where the parents of the *Fates* children go missing when protecting them, both genders of Kana, Corrin's child (Kana's gender typically being the opposite of the Avatar's gender) are bequeathed Yato by the Avatar to protect them.

* In I: In Endless Dreams, the female Kana's Yato reacts to Kiragi's Fujin Yumi, transforming Yato into the Noble Yato.
* In II: Realms Collide, the male Kana's Yato reacts to Forrest's Brynhildr, transforming Yato into the Grim Yato.
* In III: The Changing Tide, the female Kana's Noble Yato reacts to Shiro's Raijinto, transforming Yato into the Blazing Yato.
* In IV: Light's Sacrifice, the male Kana's Grim Yato reacts to Siegbert's Siegfried, transforming Yato into the Shadow Yato.
* In End: Lost in the Waves, both Kanas' Yato react to the four sacred weapons, transforming both into an Omega Yato.

# Gameplay

As a weapon with six available slots, Yato allows an amount of flexibility with what weapon attributes to forge into the sword.

As it is a personal weapon, it can be upgraded by creating Mastery and Sanctuary Crests, drastically increasing the weapon's Might, first to 240, then to 720.

* To obtain Yato's Scroll, which is needed for Corrin's Mastery Crest, the player must clear the History Mode map Invisible Ties, as it is offered as a S-Rank Clear prize for one of the Distortion Battles on said map. After creating Corrin's Mastery Crest, the True Power weapon attribute will be unlocked after 10,000 kills, negating any Might penalty reduction from the player putting a foreign slayer-type weapon attribute via reforging, as well as increasing the Might of this weapon to 240.
* To obtain Yato's Opus, which is needed for Corrin's Sanctuary Crest, the player must first purchase either the Season Pass or the Fire Emblem Fates DLC pack, then clear the History Mode map Grief, as it is offered as a S-Rank clear prize for one of the Distortion Battles on said map. After creating Corrin's Sanctuary Crest, the Divine Favor weapon attribute will overwrite the True Power attribute, even if True Power is not yet unlocked for Facinna, as well as increasing the Might of this weapon to 720.

# See Also

* Raijinto: One of the other five weapons of the Rainbow Sage, wielded by Corrin's adoptive older Hoshidan brother Ryoma.
* Siegfried: One of the other five weapons of the Rainbow Sage, wielded by Corrin's adoptive older Nohrian brother Xander.
* Fujin Yumi: One of the other five weapons of the Rainbow Sage, wielded by Corrin's adoptive younger Hoshidan brother Takumi.
* Brynhildr: One of the other five weapons of the Rainbow Sage, wielded by Corrin's adoptive younger Nohrian brother Leo.

# Trivia

* While Yato has a total of seven forms, in this game, Yato has only two for Corrin to use, Yato's default form and Omega form, which is only seen during the last blows of Corrin's Warrior Special and the entirety of their Dual Special.
	+ Meanwhile Azura has two of Yato's forms to use, having giant versions of Yato's Blazing and Shadow forms as the first part of her Dual Special.