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Assassin’s Creed Shadowsfeatures a range of weapons and equipment that players can use to craft deadly builds for Yasuke to use against even the toughest of opponents. Yasuke is meant to be played as a combat-focused character, with stealth being preserved for Naoe alone. However, players can be stealthy with this build while delivering devastating damage to waves of foes. And the best thing about this best Yasuke build is that its equipment can be obtained early on inAC Shadows.
Best Build Overview for Naoe in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
This best build for Yasuke is centered aroundtackling multiple enemies in groups without even taking damageif you parry properly inAssassin’s Creed Shadows. In addition to the high DPS in regular combat, the addition of the legendary bow makes him viable even in stealth scenarios. Overall, it’s a hybrid combat-stealth build that will help players dominate even the toughest of activities and enemies in the game.
Take this build as a template, and feel free toswap out any engravingsor equipment with something that aligns more with your playstyle.
Yasuke’s Long Katana
The primary weapon crucial to this Yasuke build isthe Myth Slayer’s legendary katana. It offers great DPS stats with a perk that makes enemies vulnerable on combo enders. However, players can engrave the legendary perk of Turquoise Zephyr on the Myth Slayer, which will allow Yasuke to push back all enemies close to him after a parry.
Yasuke’s Bow
The Blush of the Earth legendary bowis a great secondary weapon for this Yasuke build. The primary purpose of this bow will be to clear out enemies from afar with stealth. Its unique perkextends the duration of the Clear Mind bow skill, which slows down time for players, allowing them to take precise shots and even take enemies down in one shot.
Players will need to unlock the Clear Mind bow ability from the skill tree first.
Yasuke’s Helmet
The legendary Protector’s Helmetwill pair well with the perks of Myth Slayer in this Yasuke build. Since players will be parrying enemies when facing them in a group, this helmet will enhance the effects of parrying, allowing Yasuke to deal 50% more damage to enemies.
Yasuke’s Armor
The legendary Protector’s Armor is the best-in-slot armor for Yasuke due to its unique perk that allows players to parry unblockable (red) attacks. If you’ve already unlocked the ability in the skill tree, you cantry resetting the Masteryand investing in other skills that will enhance this build.
Yasuke’s Amulet
Players can choose any better-suited amulet for this best Yasuke build inAssassin’s Creed Shadows. At the moment,Kitsune’s Trickery legendary amuletseems like a great addition due to its unique perk that grants Yasuke +1% health on every mastery point spent in the Samurai skill tree.
