In “Assassin’s Creed: Shadow,” both main characters boast a variety of skills, categorized across multiple skill sets. Given that Naoe is built as a stealthy character, her abilities in the skill tree align with this trait. Initially, the abundance of choices can be overwhelming during gameplay. To help players, here are some top abilities for Naoe that should be unlocked early in “Assassin’s Creed: Shadow.
Best Katana Skill Tree Abilities for Naoe
| Ability |
Description |
| Tidal Wave (1 Mastery Point || Knowledge Rank 1) |
A fast strike that deals 25% ability damage and leaves enemies vulnerable. |
| Dodge Attack (1 Mastery Point || Knowledge Rank 1) |
Quickly close the gap with a strike after dodging away from an enemy attack. |
| Counter Attack (3 Mastery Points || Knowledge Rank 2) |
Deflecting an enemy attack will automatically launch a counterattack. |
Best Kusarigama Skill Tree Abilities for Naoe
| Ability |
Description |
| Feral Outburst (5 Mastery Points || Knowledge Rank 1) |
Naoe dashes towards an enemy and launches a flurry of slashes. |
| Quick Strike (1 Mastery Point || Knowledge Rank 2) |
Pause after a strike to launch 2 strikes in quick succession. |
| Cyclone Blast (7 Mastery Points || Knowledge Rank 3) |
Launch the Kusarigama in circles, pushing back enemies and dealing 8% ability damage per hit. |
Best Tanto Skill Tree Abilities for Naoe
| Ability |
Description |
| Shadow Piercer (5 Mastery Points || Knowledge Rank 1) |
Launch Tanto at an enemy, and quickly follow up with devastating strikes dealing 40% ability damage. |
| Leap Strike (1 Mastery Point || Knowledge Rank 1) |
Hold the attack button and use directional dodge to leap in the direction of an enemy to strike them. |
| Escape Strike (2 Mastery Points || Knowledge Rank 2) |
Hold the attack button and use the dodge button to strike an enemy, and follow it up by dashing away from them. (Leap Strike is a requirement) |
| Shadow Barrage (4 Mastery Points || Knowledge Rank 2) |
Naoe will enter a state of hyper-awareness, allowing her to automatically dodge all attacks and launch up to 7 hits on enemies for 20 seconds. |
Best Tools Skill Tree Abilities for Naoe
| Ability |
Description |
| Smoke Bomb (1 Mastery Point || Knowledge Rank 1) |
Throw a smoke bomb within a designated radius to break enemies’ line of sight. |
| Kunai Assassination Damage I (3 Mastery Points || Knowledge Rank 2) |
Removes an additional chunk of health from enemies hit with Naoe’s kunai. |
| Shinobi Bell (1 Mastery Point || Knowledge Rank 2) |
Allow Naoe to throw a bell and distract enemies. |
Best Shinobi Skill Tree Abilities for Naoe
| Ability |
Description |
| Shallow Water Breathing (1 Mastery Point || Knowledge Rank 1) |
Allows Naoe to breathe through a reed while staying still in shallow water. |
| Ascension Boost (2 Mastery Points || Knowledge Rank 2) |
Naoe can climb much faster while using the Grappling Hook. |
| Igan Roll (1 Mastery Point || Knowledge Rank 2) |
While falling, players can now hold the dodge button before landing to break the fall. |
Best Assassin Skill Tree Abilities for Naoe
| Ability |
Description |
| Shoji Door Assassination (2 Mastery Points || Knowledge Rank 1) |
Allows Naoe to assassinate enemies through shoji panel doors with her katana. |
| Double Assassinate (3 Mastery Points || Knowledge Rank 2) |
Naoe will be able to assassinate two enemies standing close together. |
| Assassination Damage I (1 Mastery Point || Knowledge Rank 2) |
Assassinations remove 1 additional chunk of health. |
Here are some crucial skills that players ought to prioritize unlocking for Naoe at an early stage in “Assassin’s Creed Shadows“.
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2025-03-19 13:28
