Assassin’s Creed Shadows features a range of weapons and equipment that players can use to craft deadly builds for Yasuke to use against even the toughest of opponents. Yasuke is meant to be played as a combat-focused character, with stealth being preserved for Naoe alone. However, players can be stealthy with this build while delivering devastating damage to waves of foes. And the best thing about this best Yasuke build is that its equipment can be obtained early on in AC Shadows.

Best Build Overview for Naoe in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

This best build for Yasuke is centered around tackling multiple enemies in groups without even taking damage if you parry properly in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. In addition to the high DPS in regular combat, the addition of the legendary bow makes him viable even in stealth scenarios. Overall, it’s a hybrid combat-stealth build that will help players dominate even the toughest of activities and enemies in the game.

Take this build as a template, and feel free to swap out any engravings or equipment with something that aligns more with your playstyle.

Yasuke’s Long Katana

The primary weapon crucial to this Yasuke build is the Myth Slayer’s legendary katana. It offers great DPS stats with a perk that makes enemies vulnerable on combo enders. However, players can engrave the legendary perk of Turquoise Zephyr on the Myth Slayer, which will allow Yasuke to push back all enemies close to him after a parry.

Yasuke’s Bow

The Blush of the Earth legendary bow is a great secondary weapon for this Yasuke build. The primary purpose of this bow will be to clear out enemies from afar with stealth. Its unique perk extends the duration of the Clear Mind bow skill, which slows down time for players, allowing them to take precise shots and even take enemies down in one shot.​​​

Players will need to unlock the Clear Mind bow ability from the skill tree first.

Yasuke’s Helmet

The legendary Protector’s Helmet will pair well with the perks of Myth Slayer in this Yasuke build. Since players will be parrying enemies when facing them in a group, this helmet will enhance the effects of parrying, allowing Yasuke to deal 50% more damage to enemies.

Yasuke’s Armor

The legendary Protector’s Armor is the best-in-slot armor for Yasuke due to its unique perk that allows players to parry unblockable (red) attacks. If you’ve already unlocked the ability in the skill tree, you can try resetting the Mastery and investing in other skills that will enhance this build.

Yasuke’s Amulet

Players can choose any better-suited amulet for this best Yasuke build in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. At the moment, Kitsune’s Trickery legendary amulet seems like a great addition due to its unique perk that grants Yasuke +1% health on every mastery point spent in the Samurai skill tree.