In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can choose to play as either Yasuke or Naoe, each offering unique ways to tackle challenges. Understanding the tools at your disposal and how to upgrade them is crucial for mastering the game. Here's a comprehensive guide on all the tools and their upgrades.
All Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
In the game, players can access five different tools, two of which are unlocked through story progression. These tools include:
Grappling Hook
Naoe's Grappling Hook is a vital asset for exploration, allowing you to latch onto structures and ascend without handholds. It's perfect for reaching high vantage points quickly and silently, giving you the upper hand in observing and navigating enemy territories. You can also use it to swing across large gaps, enhancing your mobility.
Kunai
The Kunai is a powerful throwing knife that delivers significant damage. It's essential for players who need to eliminate targets quietly. While a single Kunai can take down common enemies, upgrades are necessary to penetrate the armor of more formidable foes.
Smoke Bomb
The Smoke Bomb is a versatile tool that can be used both defensively and offensively. It creates a cloud of smoke that breaks enemy lines of sight, allowing you to escape detection or use the cover to execute stealthy assassinations and surprise attacks.
Shuriken
The Shuriken, a traditional throwing star, is invaluable for stealth missions. Although it doesn't deal as much damage as the Kunai, it can stagger enemies and trigger environmental interactions, such as sabotaging alarms or detonating explosives. Its silent nature makes it perfect for covert operations.
Shinobi Bell
For those who prefer distraction over direct confrontation, the Shinobi Bell is ideal. When thrown, it emits a sound that diverts enemy attention, clearing your path or setting up better crowd control. Upgrades can extend its range and enhance its visual appeal, making it even more effective.
How To Upgrade Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
All tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, except the Grappling Hook, can be upgraded using Mastery Points through the Tools skill tree. Here's how to enhance each tool:
Grappling Hook
The only upgrade for the Grappling Hook is found in the Shinobi Tree. For 2 Mastery Points at Knowledge Rank 2, you can unlock the Ascension Boost passive, which significantly speeds up Naoe's climbing, making it harder for enemies to spot you during ascents.
Kunai
To maximize the Kunai's effectiveness, focus on upgrades that boost its damage. Kunai Assassination Damage upgrades increase the health segments removed per throw. Enhance its armor-piercing capabilities with the Armor Piercing passive skill, and ensure every Kunai can be retrieved with the Everlast upgrade.
Smoke Bomb
After unlocking the Smoke Bomb, extend its duration with the Enduring Haze upgrade, giving you an extra 10 seconds to maneuver within the smoke. For even greater coverage, the Widespread upgrade enlarges the area of effect, blocking more enemies from seeing you.
Shuriken
Upgrade your Shuriken with the Bank Shot passive, allowing them to ricochet between targets and deal increasing damage with each bounce. The Triple Threat upgrade lets you throw three Shurikens at once for the cost of one, enhancing your stealth and combat options.
Shinobi Bell
Improve the Shinobi Bell's distraction capabilities with the Golden Bell upgrade, making it more noticeable to enemies. Follow up with Louder Chimes to increase its effective radius by five meters, attracting more enemies with a single throw.
This guide covers everything you need to know about the tools and their upgrades in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For more tips and assistance, visit The Escapist.
*Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.*
