When it comes to the best build for Yasuke inAssassin’s Creed Shadows,my personal vote is for an all-purpose armor-piercing build designed for intensive combat encounters and large enemies and/or bosses. Yasuke has access to some of the best armor-piercing effects in the game, with the Kanabo and Teppo dealing massive melee and armor-piercing damage. The Kanabo is essentially a massive club that can send enemies flying off into the distance, while the Teppo is a rifle that is effective at both close and long range.
This build incorporates a unique effect from the Scale of the Koilegendary amulet inAC Shadows, which gives the Kanabo +1% Armor Piercing per Mastery Point in Kanabo, as well as the effect from the Warrior’s Respite amulet, which increases headshot damage per mastery point in Teppo. This build also emphasizes the use of Posture attacks to deal heavy damage against enemies. Overall, this build is designed for a dynamic range of combat encounters, and will allow Yasuke to annihilate enemy swarms and single targets alike.
Best Gear For Yasuke In AC Shadows
The Rage Of The Red Mist Kanabo Awards Adrenaline Chunks For Armor Break
In terms of the bestlegendary weapons inAC Shadowsfor Yasuke, theRage of the Red Mist Kanabois a top contender, with an inherent effect that awards you a full adrenaline chunk after breaking armor. This can beengraved with the effect from the Daybreak’s Fury Kanabo, which sends shrapnel flying when you break armor, dealing 100% damage.The Hero’s Message Teppo is excellent for this build, letting bullets ricochet towards nearby enemies, and can be enhanced to shoot multiple bullets with theengraving from the Dark Burst Teppo.
+100% of an Adrenaline Chunk after Armor Break
Breaking armor sends shrapnel dealing 100% damage
Bullets Ricochet to nearby enemies
Shoot multiple bullets in a single shot
+20% Posture damage per adrenaline chunk filled
+75% Damage but limit health to 25%
+10% damage per 10% Health missing
Reduce damage taken by 5% per enemy in conflict
Scale of the Koi
+1% Armor Piercing per Mastery Point in Kanabo
1% headshot damage per mastery point in Teppo
For Yasuke’s best legendary armor in AC Shadows, you’ll want to use theElegant Samurai Outfit, which increases posture damage based on how many adrenaline chunks you have filled, and it can beengraved with the Samurai Daimyo Armor of Legend’s effect thatincreases damage but limits health to 25%. This is acquired during the main story missions. Your helmet choice can help offset that slightly with a damage-reduction engraving, while the Destroyer Samurai Helmet will also increase your damage the lower your health is.
Best Skills For Yasuke In AC Shadows
Invest Mostly In Kanabo & Teppo Skills
Yasuke’s best bet for this build is toinvest heavily into both the Teppo and Kanabo skill trees, but you should grab passives and skills from the Samurai and other trees as well. If you have an excess of Mastery Points,this build benefits from investing in Kanabo/Teppo skills you might not necessarily usebecause you’re still getting a slight damage or Armor Piercing buff with each point invested. You’ll want to fill the Kanabo Tree in its entirety eventually, but the featured abilities to grab areSlugging RampageandCrushing Shockwave. You’ll be utilizing the Devastation passive as well.
Knowledge Rank
Slugging Rampage
A series of spinning strikes that deal 40% ability damage each and sends everyone nearby flying backward.
4
Crushing Shockwave
A downward strike that deals 180% ability damage, disables the targets, and staggers all enemies in a 3-meter radius
3
Armor Buster
Reload the Teppo and follow up with a shot that deals 100% ability damage and breaks the target’s armor
1
Explosive Surprise
Throw a gunpowder pouch and automatically shoot it to create an explosion that deals 49% ability damage.
Stagger all enemies within 10 meters of you
Samurai
The Teppo skill tree will get a similar treatment, and you want to eventually take every skill you’re able to. Featured Teppo skills includeArmor Buster, which will be your primary Teppo ability, enhanced considerably by the above gear and the +21% boost from the Armor Damage global passive(which also affects the Kanabo). The second Teppo ability isExplosive Surprise. Importantly, you shouldgrab as many additional Adrenaline Chunks as you can from the Samurai tree, and Battle Cry will be your best option for Samurai abilities.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Best Build Guides For Naoe & Yasuke (All Play Styles)
There are a number of different build options for every play style in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, from a Tools Naoe build to a naked Yasuke build.
You will also want to invest in some Global Passives from the other trees as well. One Man Army from the Naginata tree gives Yasuke an overall buff when hitting multiple enemies, which his core abilities will do often. The Melee Weapon Armor Damage Long Katana global passive is another essential,increasing armor damage by up to 18%.The Regeneration passive from the Samurai tree will help balance low health from the 25% health cap from your gear, while Strength Builder increases damage the more adrenaline chunks you have filled.
How To Play Yasuke’s Best Build
Balance Kanabo Swings & Teppo Shots For Explosive Combat
To use this build effectively,all you really have to do is start swinging. Once you have your gear and engravings in place, the Kanabo will be a devastating weapon for Yasuke, sending every enemy flying like ragdolls across the map. The Teppo is an excellent ranged option forclearing out enemies before entering melee combat. You’ll easily be able to snipe a handful of enemies before they swarm you, especially with a decent vantage point. Once they’re nearby, they’ll wish they had just run away, as Yasuke’s Kanabo skills will literally crush their skulls.
Armor piercing and armor damage are different effects, and armor piercing will not break armor the way armor damage will.
Slugging Rampage is going to be your primary skill for clearing out large groups, while Crushing Shockwave and all of your armor damage buffs will wipe out larger foes easily. Your main concern here will be minding your health levels and avoiding taking damage. If you’re using the +75% damage buff engraving, be sure to balance the health penalty with damage reduction passives and quality armor. You might consider the Samurai Stand ability inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, as it’s particularly devastating with a Kanabo equipped, and might be one of the best abilities in the game.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Set during Japan’s Sengoku period, two distinct protagonists—Naoe, a shinobi, and Yasuke, a historical African samurai—must navigate political intrigue and violent clashes between the Assassins and Templars. Players can switch between stealthy, shadow-based gameplay with Naoe and Yasuke’s direct combat approach, exploring the duality of their missions in a beautifully rendered open world.
