In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can choose between Yasuke and Naoe, each offering unique approaches to problem-solving. Understanding the tools at your disposal and how to upgrade them is crucial for mastering the game. Here’s a comprehensive guide on all tools and their upgrades in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.
All Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Grappling Hook
Naoe's Grappling Hook is essential for exploration, enabling you to latch onto structures and ascend without handholds. This tool is perfect for reaching strategic vantage points swiftly and silently. It also allows you to swing across wide gaps, enhancing your mobility and tactical positioning.
Kunai
The Kunai is a lethal throwing knife that can instantly eliminate weaker enemies. For tougher, armored foes, upgrading the Kunai is necessary to ensure effective damage. Its precision and potential for stealth kills make it a must-have for any assassin.
Smoke Bomb
The Smoke Bomb is versatile, serving both defensive and offensive purposes. Deploy it to break enemy sightlines and escape detection or use it in combat to disorient foes, setting up surprise attacks and quick takedowns.
Shuriken
The Shuriken, a classic ninja tool, is ideal for navigating heavily guarded areas. While not as damaging as the Kunai, it can stagger enemies and trigger environmental hazards. Its ability to ricochet, when upgraded, increases its effectiveness in combat.
Shinobi Bell
For those who prefer subtlety, the Shinobi Bell can divert enemy attention, creating opportunities for stealthy maneuvers. Upgrades enhance its range and visual appeal, making it even more effective at distracting multiple enemies.
How To Upgrade Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Grappling Hook
The Grappling Hook can be upgraded with the Ascension Boost passive in the Shinobi Tree for 2 Mastery Points at Knowledge Rank 2. This upgrade significantly speeds up Naoe’s climbing, reducing the chance of detection.
Kunai
To maximize the Kunai's effectiveness, focus on Kunai Assassination Damage upgrades, which increase the health segments removed per throw. Enhance its armor-piercing capabilities with the Armor Piercing passive, and ensure retrieval with the Everlast skill, allowing you to reuse each Kunai without breakage.
Smoke Bomb
After unlocking the Smoke Bomb, extend its duration with the Enduring Haze upgrade, giving you an additional 10 seconds of cover. Further enhance its utility with Widespread, which increases the area of effect, allowing you to obscure more enemies from view.
Shuriken
Upgrade the Shuriken with Bank Shot to enable ricocheting between targets, increasing damage with each hit. Triple Threat allows you to throw three Shurikens at once for the cost of one, providing versatile options in both stealth and combat scenarios.
Shinobi Bell
Enhance the Shinobi Bell’s distraction capabilities with the Golden Bell upgrade, making it more noticeable to enemies. Follow up with Louder Chimes to increase the effective radius by five meters, ensuring you can lure more enemies away 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 now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
