In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can choose between Yasuke and Naoe, each offering unique approaches to tackling challenges. Here's a comprehensive guide on all the tools at your disposal and how to enhance them for optimal gameplay.
All Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
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In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can utilize a total of five different tools, two of which are unlocked through story progression. Let's delve into each tool:
Grappling Hook
Naoe's Grappling Hook is a game-changer for exploration. It enables you to latch onto structures and ascend effortlessly, bypassing the need for handholds. This tool is crucial for reaching high vantage points swiftly and observing enemy movements. It also allows for dynamic swinging across large gaps, enhancing your mobility.
Kunai
The Kunai, a sharp throwing knife, is essential for stealth kills. It can instantly eliminate common enemies, but upgrades are necessary to pierce the armor of more formidable foes. This tool is perfect for those who wish to remain undetected while taking out specific targets.
Smoke Bomb
The Smoke Bomb is a versatile tool that can be used both defensively and offensively. It creates a smoke cloud upon impact, breaking enemy lines of sight to facilitate escapes. In combat, it can disorient foes, providing an opportunity for surprise attacks and quick damage.
Shuriken
Shuriken, the traditional throwing star, is indispensable for navigating heavily guarded areas. While not as potent as the Kunai, it can stagger enemies and trigger environmental effects like sabotaging alarms or detonating barrels. Its silent nature and upgrade potential to ricochet make it a valuable asset.
Shinobi Bell
For players who prefer distraction over direct confrontation, the Shinobi Bell is ideal. Throwing it draws enemy attention away, allowing you to manipulate the battlefield. Upgrades can increase its range and add a gold shimmer, enhancing its effectiveness in diverting multiple enemies.
How To Upgrade Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
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Upgrading tools in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is crucial for enhancing your gameplay. Most tools can be upgraded using Mastery Points through the Tools skill tree, except for the Grappling Hook.
Grappling Hook
The Grappling Hook's only upgrade 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 as you ascend.
Kunai
To maximize the Kunai's effectiveness, focus on the Kunai Assassination Damage upgrades, which increase the health segments removed with each throw. Enhance its armor-piercing capabilities with the Armor Piercing passive skill, and use Everlast to ensure thrown Kunai can be immediately retrieved without breaking.
Smoke Bomb
After unlocking the Smoke Bomb, extend its duration with the Enduring Haze upgrade, adding 10 more seconds of cover. For broader coverage, the Widespread upgrade increases the area of effect, blocking more enemies from seeing you.
Shuriken
Upgrade your Shuriken with Bank Shot, allowing them to bounce between targets and deal increasing damage with each hit. The Triple Threat upgrade lets you throw three Shurikens at once for the cost of one, offering more options in stealth and combat scenarios.
Shinobi Bell
Enhance the Shinobi Bell's distraction capabilities with the Golden Bell upgrade, making it more likely to catch enemy attention. Follow up with Louder Chimes to increase its effective radius by five meters, drawing more enemies away with a single throw.
This guide covers all the essential information about tools and their upgrades in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For further assistance, visit The Escapist.
*Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.*
