"Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Tools and Upgrades Guide"

In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can choose to play as either Yasuke or Naoe, offering diverse approaches to tackle challenges. Understanding the tools available and how to upgrade them is essential for maximizing your gameplay experience. Below is a comprehensive guide to all the tools in the game and the steps to enhance them.

All Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, players can access five distinct tools, with two being unlocked through story progression. Here’s a detailed look at each:

Grappling Hook

Naoe's Grappling Hook is a pivotal tool for exploration, allowing you to latch onto structures and ascend without needing handholds. It's perfect for scouting enemy positions and swiftly reaching high vantage points. You can also use it to swing across wide gaps, enhancing your mobility and strategic options.

Kunai

The Kunai is a sharp throwing knife that delivers lethal blows, ideal for stealthy eliminations. While effective against common enemies, upgrades are necessary to penetrate the armor of stronger foes, ensuring you can take down any target silently.

Smoke Bomb

The Smoke Bomb creates a cloud of smoke upon impact, serving both defensive and offensive purposes. It's invaluable for breaking enemy sightlines during escapes or for creating confusion in combat, allowing for surprise attacks and quick takedowns.

Shuriken

The Shuriken, a staple for any shinobi, is perfect for navigating heavily guarded areas. While not as damaging as the Kunai, it can stagger enemies and trigger environmental interactions, like disabling alarms or igniting explosives. Upgrades allow it to ricochet among multiple targets, increasing its utility.

Shinobi Bell

For those who prefer diversion over direct confrontation, the Shinobi Bell attracts enemy attention, clearing paths or setting up crowd control. Upgrades can extend its range and add visual effects, enhancing its distraction capabilities.

How To Upgrade Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Upgrading tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows involves using Mastery Points within the Tools skill tree, except for the Grappling Hook. Here’s how to enhance each tool:

Grappling Hook

The only upgrade for the Grappling Hook is the Ascension Boost passive, found in the Shinobi Tree. For 2 Mastery Points at Knowledge Rank 2, this upgrade significantly speeds up Naoe’s climbing, making ascents quicker and less detectable.

Kunai

To maximize the Kunai's effectiveness, focus on the Kunai Assassination Damage upgrades, which increase the health segments removed per throw. Enhance its armor-piercing capabilities with the Armor Piercing passive, and ensure retrievability with the Everlast upgrade.

Smoke Bomb

After unlocking the Smoke Bomb, extend its duration with the Enduring Haze upgrade, giving you more time to act within the smoke. The Widespread upgrade increases the area of effect, allowing you to obscure vision from more enemies simultaneously.

Shuriken

Upgrade the Shuriken with Bank Shot, enabling them to bounce between targets with escalating damage. The Triple Threat upgrade lets you throw three Shurikens at once, enhancing your stealth and combat options.

Shinobi Bell

Enhance the Shinobi Bell with the Golden Bell upgrade, making it more eye-catching to enemies. Follow up with Louder Chimes to increase its effective radius by five meters, amplifying its distraction potential.

Understanding and upgrading your tools in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is key to mastering the game. For more tips and strategies, be sure to visit The Escapist.

*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, offering a rich and immersive experience for players.