In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can choose between Yasuke and Naoe, each offering unique approaches to gameplay and problem-solving. Understanding the tools at your disposal and how to enhance them can greatly improve your experience. Here's a comprehensive guide on all tools and their upgrades in the game.
All Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can access five distinct tools, with two unlocked through story progression. These tools are:
Grappling Hook
The Grappling Hook is a crucial tool for Naoe, enhancing exploration by allowing you to attach to structures and climb without handholds. It's perfect for reaching high vantage points and swiftly navigating large gaps, making it easier to scout enemy positions.
Kunai
Kunai are lethal throwing knives that deliver significant damage. They are essential for stealthy eliminations, instantly killing common foes. Upgrades are necessary to tackle armored, stronger enemies effectively.
Smoke Bomb
The Smoke Bomb is a versatile tool that creates a smoke cloud upon impact, useful for both defense and offense. It can break enemy sightlines for quick escapes or create confusion in combat, setting up assassinations and rapid strikes.
Shuriken
Shuriken are traditional throwing stars, ideal for navigating heavily guarded areas. While they don't deal as much damage as Kunai, they can stagger enemies and trigger environmental interactions, such as sabotaging alarms or explosives. Upgrades allow them to ricochet, increasing their effectiveness.
Shinobi Bell
For non-lethal distractions, the Shinobi Bell is invaluable. Throwing it diverts enemy attention, creating opportunities for stealthy movement or setting up crowd control. Upgrades increase its range and visual appeal, enhancing its distracting capabilities.
How To Upgrade Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Tools in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* can be upgraded using Mastery Points within the Tools skill tree, with the exception of the Grappling Hook. Some tools require unlocking before upgrades can be applied.
Grappling Hook
The Grappling Hook's sole upgrade, Ascension Boost, is found in the Shinobi Tree. For 2 Mastery Points at Knowledge Rank 2, it significantly speeds up Naoe's climbing, reducing the risk of detection during ascents.
Kunai
To maximize the Kunai's impact, upgrade its Assassination Damage to remove more health segments per throw. Enhance its armor-piercing capability with the Armor Piercing passive skill, and ensure immediate retrieval with the Everlast upgrade, preventing breakage.
Smoke Bomb
After unlocking the Smoke Bomb, extend its duration with the Enduring Haze upgrade, granting an additional 10 seconds of cover. Further enhance its effectiveness with Widespread, increasing the area it affects to obscure more enemies.
Shuriken
Upgrade the Shuriken with Bank Shot to enable ricocheting between targets, with damage increasing at each level. Triple Threat allows you to throw three Shurikens simultaneously for the cost of one, enhancing both stealth and combat options.
Shinobi Bell
Enhance the Shinobi Bell's distraction capabilities with the Golden Bell upgrade, making it more eye-catching. Follow up with Louder Chimes to increase its effective radius by five meters, attracting more enemies with a single throw.
This guide covers everything you need to know about tools and their upgrades in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For further assistance, visit The Escapist. *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
