In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can choose between Yasuke and Naoe, each offering unique approaches to solving in-game challenges. Understanding the tools at your disposal and how to upgrade them is crucial for maximizing your gameplay experience. Here’s a comprehensive guide to all the tools and their upgrades in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.
All Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can access five different tools, with two becoming available through story progression. Here’s a detailed look at each tool:
Grappling Hook
Naoe's Grappling Hook is a pivotal tool for exploration, allowing you to latch onto structures and ascend without handholds. This tool is invaluable for reaching strategic vantage points quickly and efficiently, enabling you to survey enemy movements from above. Additionally, it can be used to swing across wide gaps, enhancing your mobility.
Kunai
The Kunai is a powerful throwing knife that can deliver lethal blows to unsuspecting enemies. It's perfect for players who prefer stealth, instantly eliminating weaker foes. However, to take down armored enemies, upgrades are essential to enhance its damage and armor-piercing capabilities.
Smoke Bomb
The Smoke Bomb is a versatile tool that can be used both defensively and offensively. When thrown, it creates a cloud of smoke, breaking enemy lines of sight for a quick escape. During combat, it can be used to disorient foes, providing an opportunity for surprise attacks and quick kills.
Shuriken
A traditional ninja throwing star, the Shuriken is crucial for navigating heavily guarded areas. While it doesn't deal as much damage as the Kunai, it can stagger enemies and trigger environmental interactions, such as disabling alarms or igniting explosive barrels. Its silent nature and potential for upgrades make it a valuable asset.
Shinobi Bell
For players who prefer non-lethal strategies, the Shinobi Bell is perfect for creating diversions. When thrown, it attracts enemies within its range, allowing you to manipulate their positions for better crowd control or to clear a path. Upgrades can enhance its range and effectiveness, making it an even more potent tool for distraction.
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How To Upgrade Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Upgrading tools in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* involves using Mastery Points within the Tools skill tree. Here’s how you can enhance each tool:
Grappling Hook
The Grappling Hook's only upgrade, Ascension Boost, is found in the Shinobi Tree. For 2 Mastery Points at Knowledge Rank 2, this upgrade significantly increases Naoe’s climbing speed, making ascents quicker and less detectable.
Kunai
To maximize the Kunai’s effectiveness, focus on the Kunai Assassination Damage upgrades, which increase the damage per throw. The Armor Piercing passive skill enhances its ability to penetrate armor, while Everlast ensures that thrown Kunai can be retrieved without breaking.
Smoke Bomb
After unlocking the Smoke Bomb, upgrade to Enduring Haze to extend its duration by 10 seconds. This additional time is crucial for executing strategies. Widespread further increases the area of effect, allowing you to obscure vision from more enemies at once.
Shuriken
Enhance the Shuriken with Bank Shot, which allows it to ricochet between targets, dealing increasing damage with each hit. Triple Threat enables you to throw three Shurikens simultaneously for the cost of one, offering more versatility in both stealth and combat scenarios.
Shinobi Bell
Upgrade the Shinobi Bell with Golden Bell to increase its visibility, making it more effective as a distraction. Louder Chimes further extends its effective radius by five meters, allowing you to lure more enemies with a single throw.
That’s everything you need to know about the tools and their upgrades in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For more tips and guides, be sure to check out The Escapist.
*Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.*
