Best Yasuke Mastery Abilities and Skills

Discover the best Yasuke mastery abilities and skills in Assassin's Creed Shadows. Learn how to optimize his Long Katana, Naginata, Teppo, and more for combat.

Yasuke has access to six mastery categories in Assassin's Creed Shadows: Long Katana, Naginata, Kanabo, Teppo, Samurai, and Bow. Each offers unique advantages, from the Long Katana's offense and defense to the Naginata's reach and the Teppo's powerful ranged attacks. The Samurai mastery enhances general playstyle, while the Bow provides a stealthy ranged option. This guide highlights the best abilities and skills to invest your mastery points in for Yasuke.

It's important to note that mastery points can be reset at any time, allowing for flexibility in your build. Here are the top recommendations for Yasuke's abilities and skills:

Long Katana - Payback

This ability performs three powerful strikes, each dealing 35% ability damage and restoring 10% health. Upgrades make it unblockable and increase damage based on missing health, making it devastating at low health.

Long Katana - Power Dash

Initially underwhelming, Power Dash becomes powerful with upgrades like Armor Avoidance (ignores armor) and Chained Power Dash (allows a second dash). It inflicts the Vulnerable status. The Riposte skill is recommended as a third choice, replenishing health and granting a 100% critical hit rate against Flurry Attacks.

Naginata - Whirlwind

This is an indefinite combo that increases in power by 5% with each hit, provided you are not interrupted. Upgrades like Rising Storm and Persistent Storm generate 10% Adrenaline per hit and allow the attack to continue.

Naginata - Crescent Strike

A premier Naginata skill, Crescent Strike involves leaping into the air for a wide arcing strike that knocks enemies back. With upgrades Deep Cut and Disabling Strike, it also applies 35% Bleed Buildup and knocks enemies to the floor, making it an excellent crowd-control ability.

Teppo - Teppo Tempo

A crucial passive skill that allows immediate firing after a dodge. This enhances the Teppo's effectiveness, especially against enemies who close the distance. Upgrades like Target Vulnerability (makes enemies Vulnerable) and Quick Aim (reduces reload animation) are highly beneficial.

Teppo - Armor Buster

This skill removes 100% of enemy armor, significantly speeding up combat. Upgrades like Radial Effect (deals 25% damage in a 4-meter radius) and Deep Impact (pushes enemies back, allowing time to reload) further enhance its utility.