Every Trick in the Book

Every Trick in the Book

This achievement sifies your dedication to mastering Jin's arsenal and combat techniques. "Every Trick in the Book" requires you to fully upgrade a specific set of abilities or weapons, pushing your character to their peak potential. Prepare to invest time and resources into becoming a true warrior.

The "Every Trick in the Book" achievement is a mark of a player who has explored and mastered the full breadth of Jin Sakai's combat capabilities. It's not enough to simply win battles; this achievement demands that you invest in and fully upgrade a significant portion of your offensive and defensive tools. This includes everything from your stances and sword techniques to your Ghost weapons and even your armor. Achieving this will make you a formidable force on the battlefield, capable of handling any threat Tsushima throws at you.

Unlocking "Every Trick in the Book"

This achievement is awarded for fully upgrading all of Jin's combat stances. This means reaching the maximum level for each of the five main combat stances:

• Stone Stance
• Water Stance
• Wind Stance
• Moon Stance
• Ghost Stance (This stance is unlocked later in the game and also needs to be fully upgraded.)

How to Upgrade Combat Stances

Upgrading combat stances requires two primary resources:

1. Resolve: Resolve is earned by successfully performing combat actions like parries, dodges, and landing hits. It is also gained by completing objectives and finding collectibles. Each stance upgrade typically costs a certain amount of Resolve.
2. Skill Points: Skill points are earned by gaining experience through combat, completing quests, and finding collectibles. These skill points are then used to unlock individual techniques within each stance. To fully upgrade a stance, you will need to unlock all of its associated techniques.

Strategies for Efficient Upgrading

To achieve "Every Trick in the Book" efficiently, consider the following:

• Prioritize Stances: While you need to upgrade all of them, some stances are more useful against certain enemy types. For example, the Water Stance is excellent against shielded enemies, while the Wind Stance excels against spearmen. Focus on upgrading the stances you use most frequently first.
• Engage in Combat Regularly: The best way to earn Resolve and experience is through combat. Seek out enemy encounters, especially those with larger groups of Mongols.
• Complete Side Quests and Tales: These activities often provide significant amounts of experience and skill points, accelerating your progression.
• Find Collectibles: Hot Springs, Bamboo Strikes, and Shinto Shrines offer valuable rewards, including increased Resolve and skill points.
• Master Parrying and Dodging: These fundamental combat mechanics are crucial for generating Resolve quickly and safely.
• Utilize Ghost Weapons: While not directly tied to stance upgrades, using Ghost weapons effectively can help you win more fights, leading to more experience and Resolve.

The Importance of Each Stance

Each stance is designed to counter specific enemy types:

• Stone Stance: Effective against swordsmen.
• Water Stance: Effective against shielded enemies.
• Wind Stance: Effective against spearmen.
• Moon Stance: Effective against brutes.
• Ghost Stance: A powerful, unblockable attack that can decimate groups of enemies.

By diligently upgrading all of Jin's combat stances, you will not only unlock "Every Trick in the Book" but also become an unparalleled warrior, ready to face any challenge Tsushima presents.