Yama Blox Fruits: puzzle, moves and reviews

Yama, a legendary katana said to be possessed by a demon, is an elite PvP support tool. Its [X] drains Instinct while the target stays inside the tornado, enough to lock in combos that are hard to escape, and in competitive play the ragdoll on its [Z] feeds into Skull Guitar movement glitches for insane mobility. Its raw damage, however, is clearly lacking.

How to get it

Yama is obtained by completing the Yama puzzle, linked to the Secret Temple on Hydra Island (Third Sea). When you equip it, you receive the title "Demon Mode" (#162).

Upgrades

Materials	Effect
Mini Tusk x20 Leather x6	+8% Damage

Moveset

Key	Move	Description
`M1`	Normal Attack	Three slashes then a lunge thrust on the fourth.
`Z`	Hellish Slash Mas. 150	You spin forward with your blade while rushing toward your cursor: strong knockback and decent damage, slightly higher if the following air blade hits too. Long range and genuine mobility, but this move never breaks Instinct. cooldown 9s · energy 20
`X`	Infernal Hurricane Mas. 300	You charge in position while black and red blades crackle, then release: a dash followed by a tornado of slashes that drags the enemy forward while stunning them. Good combo starter, despite very low damage. Since Update 29.6 it no longer breaks Instinct: it drains it while the target remains in the hitbox. cooldown 14s · energy 30

The Yama Puzzle

The puzzle requires you to have completed at least 20 Elite Hunter / Player Hunter quests. Rather do 30 to guarantee 100% odds - it's strongly recommended before you start. Good news: Yama remains easier to obtain than Tushita. There is no level requirement for Yama, unlike Tushita: Elite Hunter quests have no minimum level, you only need to be in the Third Sea, which means level 1500 to get in.

Towards the Cursed Dual Katana

Yama is half of the cursed duo: raise Yama and Tushita to 350 Mastery and reach level 2200 to unlock the Cursed Dual Katana puzzle.

Strengths and weaknesses

Excellent support sword: the [X] drains Instinct while the target remains in the hitbox
One of the best swords in the game for movement: mobility on both moves
Short cooldowns and good combo potential
AoE on both moves: multiple targets hit at once
The [Z] ragdoll feeds the Skull Guitar boost in competitive play
Easier to obtain than Tushita
No minimum level: Elite Hunter quests have none, you only need to be in the Third Sea

Damage below average for Second/Third Sea swords; the [X] hits even weaker than M1
The [Z] never breaks Instinct and its small hitbox bothers transformed Buddha users
No move breaks Instinct since Update 29.6: the [X] only drains it
Dash on the 4th M1, and impossible to hit Blade users
Demanding puzzle: at least 20 Elite Hunter quests beforehand

Our take

PvE6/10

PvP8/10

Don't judge Yama by its damage: it's a support and mobility sword, not a burst machine. In PvP it locks enemies into combos and elevates your movement game to the next level. And if you're aiming for the Cursed Dual Katana, you'll have to go through it anyway.

Update history

Sword : Yama·Released : Update 15

Update 29.6 7 août 2026 Nerf
- [X] Infernal Hurricane no longer breaks Instinct: it only drains Instinct while the target remains in the hitbox.
See update 29.6
Update 24 14 décembre 2024 Adjustment
- Yama model revamped.
See update 24
Update 20 21 octobre 2023 Adjustment
- Yama abilities revamped.
See update 20
Update 15 10 septembre 2021 Release
- Yama added to the game.
See update 15