Best Skills to Get First for Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

In Assassin's Creed Shadows, the dual protagonists offer diverse approaches to problem-solving, and character skill customization adds another layer of strategic depth. For players eager to optimize Yasuke's early-game potential, focusing on these key skills is highly recommended.

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, allowing for health regeneration during combat, ensuring survivability in prolonged engagements.

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 skills focus on crowd control and maximizing damage from a distance, with Impale providing a powerful tool for clearing groups or concentrating enemies.

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 enhances both power and speed, with Crushing Shockwave ideal for crowd control and Spine Breaker offering opportunities for recovery.

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 ranged combat effectiveness, combining damage output with improved reload speed and tactical options.

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 and survivability, with Impenetrable Defense providing crucial protection.

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)

These skills enhance stealth and ranged combat, allowing for quick and silent eliminations.

This guide covers the most effective early-game skills for Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows. For more game guides and strategies, visit The Escapist.