Yasuke’s skill set is quite different from that of Naoe in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. While Naoe relies on stealth and quick speed, Yasuke uses the power of his blade and physical strength to kill his enemies.
When unlocking skills for Yasuke, consider his strengths and pick the ones that you think are best for the protagonist.
To help you unlock the best skills for Yasuke, we have listed 10 of our favorites from the wide range of skills he has. Get to know each skill before you use your Mastery Points to unlock it.
Best Skills for Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Brutal Assassination
- Skill Tree: Samurai
- Knowledge Rank: 1
Brutal Assassination for Yasuke is similar to Assassination ability for Naoe. You will get familiar with Assassination as you will be playing with Naoe for quite a while before you get to play with Yasuke. This is why Brutal Assassination is a good skill to unlock immediately for Yasuke.
Brutal Assassination deals a five Health Segment blow to the opponent. It might not kill them always but will give you quite an advantage in combat.
War Kick
- Skill Tree: Samurai
- Knowledge Rank: 1
It is also an extremely powerful ability to unlock, as it deals 20% ability damage and helps you push away your foes. It is an excellent option to push away enemies and make room for Yasuke to attack or provide some time to rethink and change tactics.
Heavy Impact
- Skill Tree: Samurai
- Knowledge Rank: 2
Apart from Knowledge Rank 2, it requires War Kick before you can unlock this skill. It is a more powerful version of War Kick and is highly fruitful on larger enemies as well. It could simply win you a fight by providing you more power.
Impale
- Ability
- Skill Tree: Naginata
- Knowledge Rank: 2
Impale is an excellent option if you want to single out a particular enemy from a crowd. It deals 15.00% ability damage to your foe and moves them up to 13 meters away. Your foe will be much weaker, and you’ll want to finish them off as soon as possible with Yasuke’s weaponry.
Crescent Strike
- Ability
- Skill Tree: Naginata
- Knowledge Rank: 1
If you want to inflict AOE (area of effect) damage, then Crescent Strike is the ability you want to unlock. Once Yasuke has it on his side, it allows him to jump to the enemy and deal 25% ability damage with his Naginata while pushing them away.
Like War Kick, Crescent Strike also creates distance between the enemy and Yasuke, but it is much more potent than War Kick. While Yasuke is swinging his blade, other enemies around can get a sweet blow and receive some serious damage.
Silent Arrows
- Skill Tree: Bow
- Knowledge Rank: 2
If you are a fan of arrows, we recommend you unlock Silent Arrows. They have 100% Armor Piercing and can deliver a substantial amount of damage to Yasuke’s foes. A headshot with Silent Arrows deals four Health Segments on unsuspecting enemies, making it a fine choice for a surprise attack.
You can upgrade Silent Arrows as the game progresses, and you have two additional ranks. Each extra rank you unlock will increase the damage by two Health Segments, taking the fully upgraded version to deal six Health Segments. With so much potential, who knows, you might be able to kill the enemy with a headshot.
Poison Arrows
- Skill Tree: Bow
- Knowledge Rank: 5
Loved using Silent Arrows? Make sure you unlock Poison Arrows when you reach Knowledge Rank 5. This ability lets Yasuke deal a blow to enemies at a distance, and they’ll have lost considerable strength when they get closer to him.
Once available, you will be able to select it before firing, and after the enemy is hit, it will make it super easy for Yasuke to deal the final blow with his blade.
The Poison Arrows ability is also quite helpful when dealing with a group of enemies, as you can shoot them all with it, and they’ll be feeble and easier to fight by the time they reach you.
Payback
- Skill Tree: Long Katana
- Knowledge Rank: 3
A simple and powerful ability that deals considerable damage to Yasuke’s enemies and restores his health.
Impenetrable Defense
- Skill Tree: Samurai
- Knowledge Rank: 3
When it comes to fighting bosses or large groups, Impenetrable Defense gives Yasuke an auto-counter for a few seconds. It is quite a handy safety measure against foes and gets a lot better when you upgrade. However, there is a catch: you will have to replace it with Samurai abilities, as you can have only one of them.
Clear Mind
- Skill Tree: Bow
- Knowledge Rank: 2
It slows down time for 10 seconds and makes sniper shots with a bow much easier, resulting in a sure shot kill for Yasuke.
