Discover the best Naoe Mastery Abilities and Skills in Assassin's Creed Shadows. Learn about Katana, Kusarigama, Tanto, Tools, and Shinobi trees to optimize her combat and stealth.
Naoe's Mastery screens in Assassin's Creed Shadows feature six exclusive categories: Katana, Tanto, Kusarigama, Assassin, Tools, and Shinobi. These points are character-specific. You'll likely unlock all six by the end of the Izumi Settsu region. This guide highlights the most effective abilities and skills to invest your Mastery Points in.
It's important to note that Mastery Points can be reset at any time through the respective menu, offering flexibility in your build.
Best Abilities and Skills for Naoe
Katana - Counter Attack Line
Naoe is fragile, making dodging and deflecting crucial. The Counter Attack ability, unlocked at Knowledge Rank 3 by completing the Twisted Tree Objective, allows you to deflect and counter-attack if you time your dodge just before an attack hits. Upgrades at Ranks 4 and 6 enable this against Flurry and Unstoppable attacks, which Naoe typically struggles with.
Katana - Guard Breaker Line
Available from Knowledge Rank 4, the Guard Breaker is an Active Ability that unleashes nine attacks, each dealing 10% Ability damage and inflicting Guard Break. Upgrades at Ranks 5 and 6 ensure it remains effective against large enemies and cannot be parried or blocked, making it excellent for tankier foes.
Kusarigama - Cyclone Blast Line
The Kusarigama excels in Area of Effect (AoE) combat. Cyclone Blast, an Active Ability unlocked at Knowledge Rank 3, has Naoe swing the weapon in a massive AoE, knocking enemies back. Upgrades increase the number of hits and the knockback distance.
Kusarigama - Multi-Target Expert
If you favor the Kusarigama, Multi-Target Expert at Knowledge Rank 3 is essential. This Global Passive increases damage when hitting multiple targets, a key feature of the weapon. It applies to any weapon Naoe uses.
Tanto - Backstab Line
Unlocked at Knowledge Rank 2, the Backstab Passive causes Light Posture attacks on an enemy's back to trigger Weak Point attacks. It pairs well with the Shinobi tree's Vault ability for easy access to an enemy's back. Ranks 3 and 6 add 100% Armor Piercing and 5% health restoration to these attacks.
Tanto - Hidden Hand Line
This Active Ability, available at Knowledge Rank 4, lets Naoe use the Hidden Blade during combat with the Tanto. Sheathing the Tanto allows for a Hidden Blade assassination. Upgrades at Ranks 5 and 6 increase damage to unaware enemies and prevent blocking or parrying.
Tools - Kunai Assassination Line
Kunai are valuable for infiltrations. The Kunai Assassination upgrades significantly increase the damage dealt by headshots against unsuspecting enemies.
Tools - Smoke Bomb Line
Smoke Bombs are ideal for Naoe's stealthy playstyle. They allow for assassinations of targets within the smoke cloud, even during combat, making stealthy takedowns easier.
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