How 2 Yagorath in Paladins?

Yagorath is one of the most unique tanks in Paladins, not just because of her size but because of how differently her entire kit works compared to the rest of the roster. Instead of the traditional blocky frontline that shields allies or stands on point with a weapon in hand, Yagorath becomes the objective. She is immobile in a way other champions aren’t, but also unmovable once set up. Her Form Swap mechanic defines her playstyle: she switches between Planted form, where she becomes a fortress that controls space, and Travel form, which turns her into a slithering, near-unstoppable beast that ignores slows and barrels across the battlefield. Learning when to shift between these forms is critical, because it’s what separates a Yagorath that just feeds damage from one that dominates the objective. In Planted form, her Caustic Spray constantly pours out a stream of acid that damages and weakens enemies, and with her massive health pool, she can sit in chokepoints and force teams to either commit fully or retreat. What makes her truly oppressive in this mode is her Harden ability, which grants a damage reduction shield that scales her survivability to absurd levels. Harden is the reason Yagorath can anchor points even against heavy burst compositions, and knowing when to pop it is a big part of her skill expression. Against coordinated teams that save their big damage cooldowns to punish her after Harden ends, you need discipline, because blowing it too early or too late will cost both you and your team positioning.

In Travel form, Yagorath flips from fortress to initiator. She gains speed, ignores slows, and her hitbox shrinks slightly as she slithers through terrain. This is where her skill ceiling comes in, because she doesn’t simply “walk fast.” Her Travel form gives her Piercing Quills, a rapid-firing projectile attack that can pressure enemies from range, and Submerge, which lets her dive underground, reposition, and pop back up for disruptive damage. Travel form is also how you contest maps with long stretches between objectives, since her base mobility otherwise feels sluggish. Good Yagorath players use Travel not just for rotation but for psychological warfare: when the enemy sees the giant worm charging at them, it draws resources, cooldowns, and even ultimates. Her Acid Spit can also be placed at range, denying entire areas with damage-over-time puddles that stack with her Caustic Spray. This kind of zone control is invaluable, because it forces squishies to reposition and tanks to think twice about how deep they push. And then there’s the terrifying fact that her massive body can physically block line of sight or trap enemies, especially in corridors. Smart Yagorath players exploit this by pinning opponents against walls, cutting off escape paths, and turning geometry into an ally. With the right map awareness, she’s more than just a tanky presence she’s a living wall that dictates the flow of the match.

The pièce de résistance of her kit, of course, is her ultimate: Devour. There is nothing else like it in the game. It’s a literal execution grab that swallows an enemy whole if they’re caught in range, bypassing shields and instantly eliminating even the tankiest of champions. Once she starts the channel, the victim has a brief chance to escape with movement skills or immunity, but if they don’t, they’re gone. No exceptions. This is both a blessing and a curse for Yagorath players. On the one hand, it’s one of the most impactful ultimates in Paladins, because deleting an enemy frontline or support instantly tilts a fight in your favor. On the other, missing it is devastating, because it locks her down and leaves her exposed while channeling. The mind games around Devour are as important as the execution itself. Pop it at the wrong time and enemies will kite you and burn your health bar. Use it at the right time on a tank anchoring point, on a healer standing too close, or on a cocky flank and you don’t just win the fight, you break the enemy’s momentum completely. Devour forces respect. Even players who are confident against Yagorath will backpedal or waste cooldowns the second they hear the telltale audio cue. That presence alone makes her a strategic pick in competitive play. The tradeoff is that she is extremely map and comp dependent. She struggles on open maps where enemies can kite her endlessly and shines brightest on enclosed, objective-focused arenas where her control and survivability suffocate opponents. At high levels, she requires communication, because if your team isn’t playing around your massive body, you’re just a feeding worm. But with synergy, patience, and good timing, Yagorath turns the battlefield into her nest, and once you’re trapped in it, escape becomes nearly impossible. That's it for this one. Thank you and have a good day.