In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the dual protagonists offer diverse approaches to gameplay, and choosing the right skills for Yasuke early on can significantly enhance your experience. Here’s a detailed look at the best skills to prioritize for Yasuke across various weapon types and general abilities.
Long Katana
- Sheathed Attack – Long Katana Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 2 Mastery Points): Enhance your defensive capabilities with swift counterattacks.
- Riposte – Long Katana Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 2 Mastery Points): Perfect for punishing enemy attacks and maintaining control in combat.
- Energizing Defense – Long Katana Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points): Recover health while defending, ensuring you stay in the fight longer.
- Payback – Long Katana Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 5 Mastery Points): Strike hard and regain lost health, making it a versatile choice for prolonged engagements.
These skills will keep Yasuke robust and ready for any combat challenge, balancing offense and defense effectively.
Naginata
- Far Reach – Naginata Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 2 Mastery Points): Keep foes at a distance while dealing significant damage.
- One Man Army – Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points): Boost your overall combat effectiveness, particularly useful in crowded encounters.
- Lethal Reach – Naginata Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 2 Mastery Points): Increase your critical hit chances, making each strike count.
- Impale – Naginata Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 5 Mastery Points): Clear paths through enemies or gather them for focused attacks, ideal for managing groups.
The Naginata’s reach and crowd control capabilities make it a strategic choice for Yasuke, especially in open battles.
Kanabo
- Forward Momentum – Kanabo Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1 Mastery Point): Increase attack speed for rapid, powerful strikes.
- Spine Breaker – Kanabo Ability (Knowledge Rank 1, 3 Mastery Points): A devastating move that can stun enemies, giving you time to heal or regroup.
- Power Surge – Kanabo Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 3 Mastery Points): Amplify your damage output, making each hit more impactful.
- Crushing Shockwave – Kanabo Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 5 Mastery Points): Perfect for dealing with crowds, allowing you to clear space effectively.
With the Kanabo, Yasuke can dominate the battlefield with brute force and tactical advantage.
Teppo
- Steady Hand – Teppo Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 2 Mastery Points): Improve your accuracy, ensuring your shots hit the mark.
- Armor Damage – Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points): Enhance your ability to penetrate enemy armor, making you more effective against tough foes.
- Concentration – Teppo Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points): Slow down time during critical moments, giving you a tactical edge.
- Teppo Tempo – Teppo Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 1 Mastery Point): Increase your firing rate, allowing for rapid engagements.
- Explosive Surprise – Teppo Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 3 Mastery Points): Create space and disrupt enemy formations with explosive shots.
- Reload Speed – Teppo Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 1/2/3 Mastery Points): Ensure you're never caught reloading during a critical moment.
The Teppo’s high damage output and tactical abilities make it an excellent choice for starting and finishing fights with precision.
Samurai
- Brutal Assassination – Samurai Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 2 Mastery Points): Deal devastating damage with your assassinations, making them lethal even against elites.
- Regeneration – Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points): Recover health with each kill, keeping you in the fight longer.
- Improved Brutal Assassination – Samurai Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points): Further enhance your assassination capabilities for maximum impact.
- Assassination Damage I – Samurai Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 3 Mastery Points): Increase the damage of your assassinations, making them even more effective.
- Impenetrable Defense – Samurai Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 4 Mastery Points): Gain a defensive boost in critical situations, ensuring you can withstand enemy attacks.
Yasuke’s Samurai skills make him a formidable assassin, capable of taking down even the toughest foes with precision and efficiency.
Bow
- Swift Hand – Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points): Increase your firing and reload speed, allowing for quick, successive shots.
- Marksman’s Shot – Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1 Mastery Point): Improve your accuracy, ensuring your arrows hit their target.
- Larger Quiver I – Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 3 Mastery Points): Carry more arrows, reducing the need to constantly restock.
- Silent Arrows – Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points): Fire arrows that are harder to detect, perfect for stealthy engagements.
- Kyudo Master – Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 2 Mastery Points): Further enhance your bow skills, making you a master archer.
- Silent Arrows II – Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 3 Mastery Points): Increase the effectiveness of your silent arrows, making them even more stealthy.
These skills enable Yasuke to take down enemies from a distance with precision and stealth, making him a versatile and deadly force on the battlefield.
By focusing on these skills early in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you can maximize Yasuke’s potential and enjoy a more powerful and strategic gameplay experience. For more tips and guides, be sure to explore the rest of The Escapist.
