In Assassin's Creed: Shadows, dual protagonists offer diverse approaches to challenges, and skill selection significantly impacts Yasuke's early-game prowess. This guide highlights the best skills to prioritize for a powerful start.

Recommended Early Skills for Yasuke in Assassin's Creed: Shadows

Long Katana

• Sheathed Attack: Long Katana Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 2 Mastery Points)
• Riposte: Long Katana Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 2 Mastery Points)
• Energizing Defense: Long Katana Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points)
• Payback: Long Katana Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 5 Mastery Points)

This skill set emphasizes defense and counter-attack, maximizing damage while recovering health. It ensures survivability during prolonged combat encounters.

Naginata

• Far Reach: Naginata Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 2 Mastery Points)
• One Man Army: Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points)
• Lethal Reach: Naginata Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 2 Mastery Points)
• Impale: Naginata Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 5 Mastery Points)

The Naginata excels at crowd control, maximizing damage and critical hit chance from a distance. Impale is ideal for clearing paths or grouping enemies for devastating attacks.

Kanabo

• Forward Momentum: Kanabo Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1 Mastery Point)
• Spine Breaker: Kanabo Ability (Knowledge Rank 1, 3 Mastery Points)
• Power Surge: Kanabo Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 3 Mastery Points)
• Crushing Shockwave: Kanabo Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 5 Mastery Points)

This build prioritizes power and speed, allowing for rapid enemy elimination. Crushing Shockwave handles crowds effectively, while Spine Breaker provides opportunities for recovery and strategic repositioning.

Teppo

• Steady Hand: Teppo Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 2 Mastery Points)
• Armor Damage: Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points)
• Concentration: Teppo Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points)
• Teppo Tempo: Teppo Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 1 Mastery Point)
• Explosive Surprise: Teppo Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 3 Mastery Points)
• Reload Speed: Teppo Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 1/2/3 Mastery Points)

This Teppo build focuses on maximizing damage output and control. Improved reload speed and the ability to slow time create significant advantages in combat.

Samurai

• Brutal Assassination: Samurai Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 2 Mastery Points)
• Regeneration: Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points)
• Improved Brutal Assassination: Samurai Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points)
• Assassination Damage I: Samurai Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 3 Mastery Points)
• Impenetrable Defense: Samurai Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 4 Mastery Points)

This skill set enhances Yasuke's assassination capabilities, even against elite enemies. Regeneration provides consistent health recovery, and Impenetrable Defense offers crucial protection when needed.

Bow

• Swift Hand: Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points)
• Marksman’s Shot: Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1 Mastery Point)
• Larger Quiver I: Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 3 Mastery Points)
• Silent Arrows: Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points)
• Kyudo Master: Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 2 Mastery Points)
• Silent Arrows II: Bow Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 3 Mastery Points)

This bow build emphasizes stealth and precision, enabling efficient takedowns from a distance. Increased arrow capacity and faster reload/draw speeds enhance effectiveness.

This comprehensive guide provides a strong foundation for Yasuke's early development in Assassin's Creed: Shadows. For further assistance with the game, explore more content on The Escapist.