Top Skills to Prioritize for Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can harness the power of dual protagonists to navigate the game's challenges in diverse ways. For those eager to enhance Yasuke's prowess early in the game, selecting the right skills is crucial. Here’s a breakdown of the best skills to prioritize for Yasuke, ensuring he remains a formidable force on the battlefield.

Best Skills to Get First 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)

These skills enable Yasuke to not only defend and counter effectively but also to deliver powerful strikes while recovering lost health. This combination ensures Yasuke remains robust during 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 skills are designed to keep enemies at a distance while inflicting significant damage and enhancing critical hit chances. They are particularly effective in crowd control situations, with Impale being useful for creating openings or grouping enemies for concentrated 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)

With these skills, Yasuke gains enhanced power and speed, allowing him to decimate enemies quickly. Crushing Shockwave is particularly effective against groups, while Spine Breaker provides a tactical advantage by allowing time for healing and regrouping before delivering a devastating strike.

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)

The Teppo skills are ideal for initiating and concluding battles swiftly, leveraging high damage to level the playing field. Slowing time and enhancing reload speed complement each other, while Explosive Surprise and Teppo Tempo provide tactical options to create space before switching to melee for the finishing blow.

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)

Yasuke can execute lethal assassinations, even against elite enemies, with these skills. The addition of Regeneration across all skills ensures consistent health recovery, while Impenetrable Defense offers a protective boost in critical moments.

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 Yasuke's ability to eliminate threats before they detect him, with increased arrow capacity and faster reload and draw speeds ensuring he can handle armored targets efficiently.

That’s everything you need to know about the best skills to prioritize for Yasuke early in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For more tips and guides, don’t forget to explore The Escapist for additional resources on the game.