Editing Skill Tree (Assassin's Creed: Shadows)

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The '''skill tree''' is an in-game user interface that allows the player to upgrade [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]]'s weapons and abilities during their time in [[Sengoku period]] [[Japan]]. Skill points are earned as players progress through the story. In turn, the points are used to unlock skills, which are either passive in nature or require a command prompt to be activated, and are divided into the two six-tiered subgroups of weapons and traits, with Naoe's split equally and Yasuke's being predominantly weapons-focused.<ref>{{Youtube|_BMJsdweWgg|Reference: Skills / Skill Trees <nowiki>|</nowiki> Assassin's Creed Shadows (Pre-Release)|@LeoKRogue|Leo K [Rogue<nowiki>]</nowiki>}}</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

==Skills==
===Naoe===
====Katana====
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![[Katana]]<br>Mastery Level
!Damage<br>increase
|-
!1
|
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!2
| +7%
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!3
| +14%
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!4
|
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!5
|
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!6
|
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!7
|
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!8
|
|-
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
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!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Melee Expert
|Passive
|Increase damage with Melee Weapons by '''(?/?/9)%''' 
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Dodge Attack
|Passive
|Press RB / R1 after a Dodge to launch a fast counter-attack and quickly get back to the enemy.  
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Tidal Wave
|Ability
|An extremely fast strike dealing 25% ability damage and making the enemy Vulnerable
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Affliction Effectiveness
|Passive
|Increase damage on Afflicted Enemies by '''(4/?/?)'''% An enemy is Afflicted when suffering from Bleed, [[Poison]], or Daze.  
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Generator
|Passive
|Dodge Attacks generate 25% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit<br><br>(Increase Dodge Attack damage by 40%)
|2 (二)
|Dodge Attack
|-
!<br>Eviscerate
|Ability
|Strike an enemy, dealing 75% ability damage and pushing them away. Half as effective on large enemies.
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Counter Attack
|Passive
|Press LB / L1 at the last moment to turn you Deflect into a counter-attack 
|2 (二)
|
|-
!<br>Guard Breaker
|Ability
|Unleash 9 strikes on a single enemy, each dealing 10% ability damage and breaking armor. Half as effective on large enemies
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Second Wave
|Passive
|Tidal Wave can now be chained 2 times in a row<br><br>(Increase Tidal Wave damage by 40%)
|3 (三)
|Tidal Wave
|-
!<br>Outclass
|Passive
|Eviscerate now has half its full effect on large enemies<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Eviscerate
|-
!<br>Momentum Building
|Passive
|Increase damage with consecutive hits by 2%<!--Needs upgrade info (2 more)-->
|4 (四)
|N/A
|-
!<br>No Mercy
|Passive
|Successful Dodge Attacks make the target Vulnerable<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Generator
|-
!<br>No Quarter
|Passive
|Guard Breaker now has its full effect on large enemies<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Guard Breaker
|-
!<br>Swift Step
|Passive
|Counter Attack can now be performed on flurry attacks <!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Counter Attack
|-
!<br>Unstoppable
|Passive
|Guard Breaker can no longer be blocked or parried <!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|No Quarter
|-
!<br>Smokescreen
|Passive
|Can now drop a [[Smoke screen bomb|smoke bomb]] after the push<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Outclass
|-
!<br>Third Wave
|Passive
|Tidal Wave can now be chained 3 times in a row<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Second Wave; 
|-
!<br>Hardened
|Passive
|Counter Attack can now be performed on unstoppable attacks<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Swift Step
|}

====Kusarigama====
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![[Kusarigama]]<br>Mastery Level
!Damage<br>increase
|-
!1
| +3%
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!2
| +7%
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!3
|
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!4
|
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!5
|
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!6
|
|-
!7
|
|-
!8
|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
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!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Affliction Builder
|Passive
|Increase Affliction buildup by '''(2/?/?)'''%
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Entanglement
|Passive
|Before hitting an enemy with a Posture attack, hold down RB / R1 or RT / R2 to entangle them. Throw regular enemies in any direction using L-stick
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Feral Outburst
|Ability
|Launch Naoe towards a single enemy and unleash a flurry of 4 strikes dealing 20% ability damage each
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Quick Strike
|Passive
|After any attack, momentarily pause and then press RB / R1 or RT / R2 to launch 2 extra strikes
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Big Catch
|Passive
|Entanglement now has its full effect on large enemies
|2 (二)
|Entanglement
|-
!<br>Exposed Wound
|Passive
|Feral Outburst's final strike makes the target Vulnerable<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|2 (二)
|Feral Outburst
|-
!<br>Snake Bite
|Ability
|Wrap the chain of the Kusarigama around a single enemy's foot to knock them out and deal 40% ability damage
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Multi-Target Expert
|Passive
|Increase damage when hitting multiple enemies by '''(5/10/?)%'''
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Cyclone Blast
|Ability
|Swing the Kusarigama in a large circle around Naoe, dealing 8% ability damage and pushing back struck enemies
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Hard Fall
|Passive
|After getting up, the enemy is now afflicted by Daze<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Snake Bite
|-
!<br>Catalyst
|Passive
|After a combo ender, press RB / R1 or RT / R2 to extend the combo with a Quick Strike<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Quick Strike
|-
!<br>Tug of War
|Passive
|When pulling an enemy towards Naoe, perform a powerful strike that deals 50% ability damage and knocks them down
|4 (四)
|Big Catch
|-
!<br>Lasting Storm
|Passive
|Increase Cyclone Blast duration<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Cyclone Blast
|-
!<br>Feral Frenzy
|Passive
|Feral Outburst now unleashes 2 extra strikes<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Exposed Wound; 
|-
!<br>Knock Out
|Passive
|Increase knockdown duration by 10 seconds<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Hard Fall
|-
!<br>Dazed
|Passive
|Quick Strike now inflicts 15% Daze buildup with each strike<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Catalyst
|-
!<br>Critical Proficiency
|Passive
|Increase Critical Damage by 4%<!--Needs upgrade info, 2 stages -->
|6 (六)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Enhanced Impact
|Passive
|Cyclone Blast's last hit pushes back the enemies significantly further<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Lasting Storm
|-
|}

====Tanto====
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![[Hidden Blade]] & [[Tantō]]<br>Mastery Level
!Damage<br>increase
|-
!1
| +3% Tanto
|-
!2
| +7% Tanto
|-
!3
|
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!4
|
|-
!5
|
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!6
|
|-
!7
|
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!8
|
|-
|}
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!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Gap Seeker
|Passive
|Increase [[Armor]] Piercing by '''(6/?/?)'''%
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Leap Strike
|Passive
|When holding RB / R1 or RT / R2, press B / O and a direction with L-stick to leap toward the target and strike
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Shadow Piercer
|Ability
|Throw the Tanto, then dash forward to stab the target and make them Vulnerable, dealing 40% ability damage with each strike
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Backstab
|Passive
|Light Posture attacks that hit an enemy's back trigger Weak Point attacks
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Backstabber
|Passive
|Increase damage from behind by '''(4/?/?)'''%
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Escape Strike
|Passive
|While holding RB / R1 or RT / R2, press B / O to perform a strike and backward dodge<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|2 (二)
|Leap Strike
|-
!<br>Invigorating Kill
|Passive
|Shadow Piercer generates '''(?/80)'''% of an Adrenaline Chunk on kill
|2 (二)
|Shadow Piercer
|-
!<br>Shadow Barrage
|Ability
|Naoe will automatically perform a quick evade before getting hit, lasting 20 seconds and up to 7 hits. Does not work on Grab attacks
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Blood Rush
|Passive
|Leap Strike and Escape Strike generate 25% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Escape Strike
|-
!<br>Endless Barrage
|Passive
|Each kill while Shadow Barrage is active increases all damage by 5%<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Shadow Barrage
|-
!<br>Back Breaker
|Passive
|Posture attacks performed behind an enemy now have 100% Armor Piercing
|3 (三)
|Backstab
|-
!<br>Hidden Hand
|Ability
|Sheathe your Tanto and extend the Hidden Blade in its classic form to perform an [[Assassination]] while in combat
|4 (四)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Shadow Reach
|Passive
|Increase Shadow Piercer throw distance by 10 meters<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Invigorating Kill
|-
!<br>Critical Thinker
|Passive
|Increase Critical Chance by '''(1/?/?)'''%
|5 (五)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Hidden Onslaught
|Passive
| +1 Health Segment removed when used against unaware enemies<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Hidden Hand
|-
!<br>Contemplation
|Passive
|Increase Shadow Barrage duration by 10 seconds or up to 3 additional hits<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Endless Barrage
|-
!<br>Broken Spirit
|Passive
|Hidden Hand cannot be blocked or parried<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Hidden Onslaught; Complete Naoe's Journey
|-
!<br>Healthy Sting
|Passive
|Weakpoint Attacks triggered from behind an enemy restore 5% Health
|6 (六)
|Back Breaker
|-
|}

====Tools====
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|-
!Tools Mastery Level
!Chance to refill Tool
|-
!1
|
|-
!2
|
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!3
| +3%
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!4
| +4%
|-
!5
|
|-
!6
|
|-
!7
|
|-
!8
|
|-
|}
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!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Adrenaline Generator
|Passive
|Increase Adrenaline Gain by '''(5/10/15)'''%
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Smoke Bomb
|Passive
|Hold LT / L2 to aim and press RT / R1 to throw a smoke bomb and break all lines of sight
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Kunai
|Passive
|Hold LT / L2 to aim and press RT / R1 to throw a Kunai that deals 400% damage. Headshots on unsuspecting enemies will remove 3 Health Segments
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Quick Throw
|Passive
|Hold LT / L2 to aim and press RT / R1 to automatically throw the equipped tool at the closest enemy or object
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Larger Tool Bag I
|Passive
|Increase maximum capacity for all tools: +1 Kunai, +1 [[Shuriken]], +1 Smoke Bombs, +1 Shinobi Bell
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Shinobi Bell
|Passive
|Hold LT / L2 to aim and press RT / R2 to throw a Shinobi Bell that distracts nearby enemies
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Enduring Haze
|Passive
|Smoke Bomb has its duration increased to 10 seconds
|2 (二)
|Smoke Bomb
|-
!<br>Kunai Assassination Damage I
|Passive
|Naoe removes 1 additional Health Segment with Kunai
|2 (二)
|Kunai
|-
!<br>Shuriken
|Passive
|Hold LT / L2 to aim and press RT / R1 to throw a Shuriken that deals 100% damage. Staggers enemies and can be used on the environment
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Tool Professional
|Passive
|Increase damage with Tools by '''(6/12/?)'''%
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Golden Bell
|Passive
|Shinobi Bell is now golden and its shine can attract enemies from afar
|3 (三)
|Shinobi Bell
|-
!<br>Armor Piercing
|Passive
|Kunai now have 50% Armor Piercing<br>(Increase Kunai damage by 10%)
|3 (三)
|Kunai
|-
!<br>Larger Tool Bag II
|Passive
|Increase maximum capacity for all tools: +1 Kunai, +2 Shuriken, +1 Smoke Bombs, +2 Shinobi Bell
|4 (四)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Widespread
|Passive
|Smoke Bomb has its radius increased to 10 meters
|4 (四)
|Enduring Haze; 
|-
!<br>Kunai Assassination Damage II
|Passive
|Naoe removes 1 additional Health Segment with Kunai
|4 (四)
|Kunai Assassination Damage I
|-
!<br>Triple Threat
|Passive
|Naoe can now throw 3 Shurikens at the same time for the cost of 1<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Shuriken
|-
!<br>Tool Affliction Proficiency
|Passive
|Increase Affliction buildup with Tools by 3%. An enemy is Afflicted when suffering from Bleed, Poison, or Daze<!--Needs upgrade info, 2 stages -->
|5 (五)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Louder Chimes
|Passive
|Shinobi Bell has its radius increased to 5 meters
|5 (五)
|Golden Bell
|-
!<br>Everlast
|Passive
|Kunai can no longer break on hard impact and can be retrieved indefinitely<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Armor Piercing
|-
!<br>Larger Tool Bag III
|Passive
|Increase maximum capacity for all tools: +1 Kunai, +2 Shuriken, +1 Smoke Bombs, +2 Shinobi Bell
|6 (六)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Kunai Assassination Damage III
|Passive
|Naoe removes 1 additional Health Segment with Kunai
|6 (六)
|Kunai Assassination Damage II
|-
!<br>Bank Shot
|Passive
|Shuriken can now bounce between targets<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Triple Threat; Complete The Tournament
|-
|}

====Shinobi====
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!Shinobi<br>Mastery Level
!Health<br>increase
|-
!1
|
|-
!2
| +5%
|-
!3
| +8%
|-
!4
|
|-
!5
|
|-
!6
|
|-
!7
|
|-
!8
|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Prodigy
|Passive
|Increase damage with Abilities by '''(3/6/9)%'''
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Grab
|Passive
|Press Y / △ while [[Social stealth|undetected]] to grab an enemy. Once grabbed, you can move with them and hold Y / △ to knock them out
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Grappling Hook
|Passive
|Press LB / L1 to launch your Grappling Hook. Press B / O to drop. L-stick to swing and to move up or down and A / X to jump
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Shallow Water Breathing
|Passive
|Allows Naoe to breathe through a reed while remaining still in shallow water
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Igan Roll
|Passive
|Press B / O before hitting the ground to reduce fall damage
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Evasive
|Passive
|Increase damage after an evade by '''(4/?/?)'''%
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Grab Assassinate
|Passive
|After grabbing an enemy, press RT / R1 to Assassinate them
|2 (二)
|Grab
|-
!<br>Ascension Boost
|Passive
|While using the Grappling Hook, Naoe can climb much faster
|2 (二)
|Grappling Hook
|-
!<br>Heighten Senses
|Ability
|While undetected, time slows down around Naoe for 8 seconds. Aborts on enemy contact.
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Ninja Fall
|Passive
|Igan Roll now negates all fall damage
|2 (二)
|Igan Roll
|-
!<br>Quick Knock Out
|Passive
|Knock out after Grab can now be performed faster
|3 (三)
|Grab Assassinate
|-
!<br>Lightning Kicks
|Ability
|Knock down the 2 closest enemies and deal 20% ability damage to each
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Vault
|Passive
|Press B / O quickly after deflecting an attack with LT / L1 to jump over an enemy and make the target Vulnerable
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Efficient
|Passive
|Reduce ability cooldown by '''(5/?/?)'''%
|4 (四)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Immobilized
|Passive
|Increase the knockdown duration by 8 seconds<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Lightning Kicks
|-
!<br>Extended Perception
|Passive
|Increase Heightened Senses duration by 4 seconds<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Heighten Senses
|-
!<br>Destabilizing Vault
|Passive
|Increase Critical Chance by 10% over 5 seconds after using Vault
|4 (四)
|Vault
|-
!<br>Sweep the Leg
|Passive
|Lightning Kick can now perform 1 additional leg sweep on a nearby target that is not already knocked down<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Immobilized; 
|-
!<br>Critical Insight
|Passive
|Duration of Heightened Senses is reset on a successful assassination. Can only be reset once per activation.<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Extended Perception; 
|-
!<br>High Vault
|Passive
|Throw a Shuriken mid-air on a successful Vault
|6 (六)
|Destabilizing Vault
|-
|}

====Assassin====
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|-
!Assassin<br>Mastery Level
!Adrenaline Gain<br>on Assassination
|-
!1
|
|-
!2
|
|-
!3
| +15%
|-
!4
| +20%
|-
!5
|
|-
!6
|
|-
!7
|
|-
!8
|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Executioner
|Passive
|Increase damage on vulnerable enemies by '''(4/8/12)%'''
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Shoji Door Assassination
|Passive
|While using a Katana, Naoe can Assassinate targets through shoji doors
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Hidden Blade
|Passive
|Press RT / R1 to Assassinate regular enemies and remove Health Segments. Current Health Segment Removal: 3
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Eagle Vision
|Passive
|Hold R-stick to highlight enemies around you
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Nightcrawler
|Passive
|Increase damage during the night by '''(4/8/12)'''%
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Double Assassinate
|Passive
|While using a Tanto, Naoe can Assassinate two targets standing close together with a single attack
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Assassination Damage I
|Passive
|Naoe removes 1 additional Heath Segments with Assassinations
|2 (二)
|Hidden Blade
|-
!<br>Vigor I
|Passive
|Increase Naoe's Adrenaline Chunks by 1
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Reinforced Blade
|Passive
|Hidden Blade can now be used against large enemies
|3 (三)
|Hidden Blade
|-
!<br>Improved Sense
|Passive
|Increase the longevity of Eagle Vision's effect after deactivation
|3 (三)
|Eagle Vision
|-
|Frontrunner
|Passive
|Increase damage while Health is full by '''(4/8/12)'''%
|4 (四)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Vigor II
|Passive
|Increase Naoe's Adrenaline Chunks by 1
|4 (四)
|Vigor I
|-
!<br>Assassination Damage II
|Passive
|Naoe removes 1 additional Heath Segments with Assassinations
|4 (四)
|Assassination Damage I
|-
!<br>Rush Assassinate
|Passive
|While using a Kusarigama, Naoe can close the distance and deal Assassination Damage to a single target
|5 (五)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Hand of the Creed
|Passive
|Hidden Blade can no longer be denied when enemies see Naoe coming
|5 (五)
|Reinforced Blade
|-
!<br>Vigor III
|Passive
|Increase Naoe's Adrenaline Chunks by 1
|6 (六)
|Vigor II; Complete The Shinbakafu
|-
!<br>Assassination Damage III
|Passive
|Naoe removes 1 additional Heath Segments with Assassinations
|6 (六)
|Assassination Damage II; 
|}

===Yasuke===
====Long Katana====
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|-
!{{Wiki|Ōdachi|Long Katana}}<br>Mastery Level
!Damage<br>increase
|-
!1
|
|-
!2
| +7%
|-
!3
| +14%
|-
!4
|
|-
!5
|
|-
!6
|
|-
!7
|
|-
!8
|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Adrenaline Builder
|Passive
|Increase Adrenaline Gain by '''(5/10/15)%'''
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Sheathed Attack
|Passive
|Hold LT / L1 and press RT / R1 or RB / R2 to sheathe the Katana and launch a stronger strike that can break the target's guard
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Power Dash
|Ability
|Dash to a single enemy, dealing 50% ability damage, then move behind them to make them Vulnerable
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Riposte
|Passive
|Release LT / L1 right after blocking a hit to perform an immediate Riposte
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Combat Expert
|Passive
|Increase damage with Melee Weapons by '''(3/6/9)%'''
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Payback
|Ability
|Deal 3 powerful strikes to a single enemy, each dealing 35% ability damage and restoring 10% Health
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Energizing Defense
|Passive
|Riposte now restores 5% Health<br><br>(Increase Riposte damage by 40%)
|2 (二)
|Riposte
|-
!<br>Sheathed Posture
|Passive
|Sheathed Attack can now become a Posture attack by holding RT / R1 or RB / R2<br><br>(Increase Sheathed Attack damage by 20%)
|3 (三)
|Sheathed Attack
|-
!<br>Samurai Showdown
|Ability
|Taunt up to 3 different enemies and attack them, dealing 15% ability damage to each
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Overrun
|Passive
|Increase Payback damage by 1% per 1% Health missing<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Payback
|-
!<br>Defensive Strike
|Passive
|Riposte now has 100% Critical Chance when performed against a Flurry Attack<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Energizing Defense
|-
!<br>Melee Weapon Armor Damage
|Passive
|Increase Armor Damage with Melee Weapons by 6%<!--Needs upgrade info, 2 stages -->
|4 (四)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Shatter
|Passive
|Increase Samurai Showdown Armor Damage by 50%<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Samurai Showdown
|-
!<br>Armor Avoidance
|Passive
|Power Dash now has 100% Armor Piercing<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Power Dash
|-
!<br>Adrenaline Boost
|Passive
|Sheathed Attack generates 50% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Sheathed Posture
|-
!<br>Unstoppable
|Passive
|Payback can no longer be blocked or parried<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Overrun
|-
!<br>Call of Honor
|Passive
|Samurai Showdown can now taunt up to 4 different enemies<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Shatter
|-
!<br>Chained Power Dash
|Passive
|Power Dash can now rush to a second enemy<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Armor Avoidance; 
|-
|}

====Naginata====
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!Naginata<br>Mastery Level
!Damage<br>increase
|-
!1
| +3%
|-
!2
| +7%
|-
!3
|
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!4
|
|-
!5
|
|-
!6
|
|-
!7
|
|-
!8
|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>One Man Army
|Passive
|Increase damage when hitting multiple enemies by '''(5/10/15)'''%
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Far Reach
|Passive
|Enemies hit by the tip of a Naginata take 15.00% more damage
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Crescent Strike
|Ability
|Jump to an enemy and swing the Naginata in a large arc in front of you, dealing 25% ability damage and pushing them back
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Combo Ender Armor Piercing
|Passive
|Increase Armor Piercing with Combo Enders by 8%<!--Needs upgrade info, 2 stages -->
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Lethal Reach
|Passive
|Increase Critical Chance with Far Reach by 15%
|2 (二)
|Far Reach
|-
!<br>Impale
|Ability
|Impale an enemy, dealing 15.00% ability damage and moving with them up to 13 meters. On release, they become Vulnerable.
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Whirlwind
|Passive
|Hold LT / L1 and press RT / R1, RB / R2, RB / R2, RT / R1, RB / R2, for a powerful combo dealing 5% more damage with each strike
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Fatal Reach
|Passive
|Far Reach generates 10% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit
|3 (三)
|Lethal Reach
|-
!<br>Onslaught
|Ability
|Unleash a flurry of 8 strikes on a single enemy, dealing 15% ability damage each. Half as effective on large enemies.
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Deep Cut
|Passive
|Crescent Strike now inflicts 35% Bleed buildup<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Crescent Strike
|-
!<br>Lethal Charge
|Passive
|Impale now moves further with the impaled enemy<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Impale
|-
!<br>Piercing Momentum
|Passive
|Increase Armor Piercing with consecutive hits by '''(4/8/12)'''%
|4 (四)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Stampeding Charge
|Passive
|Impale now pushes back enemies on the path<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Lethal Charge
|-
!<br>Rising Storm
|Passive
|Whirlwind generates 10% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Whirlwind
|-
!<br>Broader Onslaught
|Passive
|Onslaught now has its full effect on large enemies<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Onslaught
|-
!<br>Disabling Strike
|Passive
|Crescent Strike now knocks down enemies<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Deep Cut; 
|-
!<br>Ultimate Onslaught
|Passive
|Onslaught can no longer be blocked or parried<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Broader Onslaught; 
|-
!<br>Persistent Storm
|Passive
|After performing the first strike, press RT / R1 or RB / R2 in any order to keep the Whirlwind going<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Rising Storm
|-
|}

====Kanabo====
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|-
![[Kanabō]]<br>Mastery Level
!Damage<br>increase
|-
!1
| +3%
|-
!2
| +7%
|-
!3
|
|-
!4
|
|-
!5
|
|-
!6
|
|-
!7
|
|-
!8
|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Combo Ender Damage
|Passive
|Increase damage with Combo Ender by '''(4/8/12)'''%
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Devastation
|Passive
|Switch attack type at the end of a combo to trigger an additional combo ender
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Spine Breaker
|Ability
|Grab an enemy with the Kanabo, dealing 50% ability damage and knocking out regular enemies. Half as effective on large enemies
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Turmoil
|Passive
|Devastation combo enders generates 50% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|2 (二)
|Devastation
|-
!<br>Irresistible Force
|Passive
|Increase Spine Breaker knockdown duration by 10 seconds<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|2 (二)
|Spine Breaker
|-
!<br>Crushing Shockwave
|Ability
|A downward strike that deals 90% ability damage, disables the targets, and staggers all enemies in a 3 meter radius
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Forward Momentum
|Passive
|When you hit an enemy, press RT / R1 or RB / R2 to chain your next attack faster
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Ability Master
|Passive
|Increase damage with Abilities by '''(3/6/9)'''%
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Infinite Devastation
|Passive
|Press the opposite attack input after a Devastation to perform a second one<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Turmoil
|-
!<br>Slugging Rampage
|Ability
|A series of spinning strikes that deal 20% ability damage each and sends everyone nearby flying backward
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Power Surge
|Passive
|Each successful Forward Momentum before a Combo Ender increases its damage by 15%
|3 (三)
|Forward Momentum
|-
!<br>Damage Reduction
|Passive
|Increase Damage Reduction by '''2/4/6'''%
|4 (四)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Unstoppable Strength
|Passive
|Spine Breaker now has its full effect against large enemies<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Irresistible Force
|-
!<br>Greater Shockwave
|Passive
|Crushing Shockwave now afflicts enemies with Daze<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Crushing Shockwave
|-
!<br>Slugging Torment
|Passive
|Slugging Rampage now lasts longer<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Slugging Rampage
|-
!<br>Absolute Shockwave
|Passive
|Increase Crushing Shockwave size by 167%<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Greater Shockwave
|-
!<br>Slugging Fury
|Passive
|Slugging Rampage now lasts even longer<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Slugging Torment
|-
!<br>Constant Pressure
|Passive
|Forward Momentum no longer requires hit confirmation. Press RT / R1 or RB / R2 at any time to chain your attack quicker<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Power Surge; Complete The Tournament
|-
|}

====Teppo====
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|-
![[Arquebus|Teppo]]<br>Mastery Level
!Damage<br>increase
|-
!1
| +3%
|-
!2
| +7%
|-
!3
|
|-
!4
|
|-
!5
|
|-
!6
|
|-
!7
|
|-
!8
|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Armor Damage
|Passive
|Increase Armor Damage by '''(6/12/18)'''%
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Steady Hand
|Passive
|While aiming, remain still for a short time to zoom in further and increase damage by 10%
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Armor Buster
|Ability
|Reload the Teppo and follow up with a shot that deals 100% ability damage and breaks the target's armor
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Steel Bullets
|Passive
|Unlock a new Bullet type that makes the target Vulnerable. Press "←" while aiming to select them
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Larger Pouch I
|Passive
|Increase maximum capacity for all ammo: +5 Ammo, +3 Special Ammo
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Close Quarters
|Ability
|Swing the Teppo at an enemy, dealing 60% ability damage, knocking them down, and automatically shooting them
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Teppo Tempo
|Passive
|After a successful dodge, hold RT / R1 at the end of the dodge to shoot at the attacker
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Concussion Bullets
|Passive
|Unlock a new Bullet type that builds up the Daze affliction. Press "↓" while aiming to select them
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Reload Speed
|Passive
|Increase Teppo Reload Speed by '''(5/10/15)'''%
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Concentration
|Passive
|Steady Hand now also slows down time for 5 seconds<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Steady Hand
|-
!<br>Explosive Surprise
|Ability
|Throw a [[gunpowder]] pouch and automatically shoot it to create an explosion that deals 35% ability damage
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Radial Effect
|Passive
|Armor Buster sends fragments of armor flying in every direction, dealing 25% ability damage in a 4 meter radius<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Armor Buster
|-
!<br>Teppo's Might
|Passive
|Close Quarters now has 25% Armor Piercing<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Close Quarters
|-
!<br>Sharpnel Bullets
|Passive
|Unlock a new Bullet type that builds up the Bleed affliction. Press "→" while aiming to select them
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Larger Pouch II
|Passive
|Increase maximum capacity for all ammo: +5 Ammo, +3 Special Ammo
|4 (四)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Explosive Barrage
|Passive
|Explosive Surprise is chained a second time<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Explosive Surprise
|-
!<br>Target Vulnerability
|Passive
|Teppo Tempo now makes the enemy Vulnerable<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Teppo Tempo
|-
!<br>Range Weapon Expertise
|Passive
|Increase damage with Ranged Weapons by '''(3/6/9)'''%
|5 (五)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Locked In
|Passive
|Steady Hand can no longer be interrupted<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Concentration
|-
!<br>Deep Impact
|Passive
|On hit, Armor Buster now pushes enemies away<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Radial Effect
|-
!<br>Brutal Takedown
|Passive
|Close Quarters now automatically knocks out the target<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Teppo's Might
|-
!<br>Larger Pouch III
|Passive
|Increase maximum capacity for all ammo: +5 Ammo, +3 Special Ammo
|6 (六)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Explosive Warfare
|Passive
|The explosion from Explosive Surprise now knocks down anyone caught in the blast<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Explosive Barrage; 
|-
!<br>Quick Aim
|Passive
|Teppo Tempo uses a faster reloading technique<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Target Vulnerability; 
|-
|}

====Samurai====
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|-
!Samurai<br>Mastery Level
!Health<br>increase
|-
!1
|
|-
!2
|
|-
!3
| +8%
|-
!4
| +12%
|-
!5
|
|-
!6
|
|-
!7
|
|-
!8
|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Stronger, Smarter...
|Passive
|Increase Cooldown Reduction by '''(5/10/15)'''%
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Brutal Assassination
|Passive
|Press RT / R1 to perform Yasuke's own version of an Assassination and remove Health Segments
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Link Attack
|Passive
|Swap weapons "→" during a combo to transition into a quick attack while switching to your alternate weapon, extending your combo
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>War Kick
|Ability
|Perform a powerful kick on an enemy, dealing 20% ability damage and pushing them away. Half as effective on large enemies
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Bull Rush
|Passive
|While sprinting, regular enemies will be knocked back and some doors will break on impact. Half as effective on large enemies
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Regeneration
|Passive
|Restore '''(4/6/?)'''% of Yasuke's maximum Health when killing an enemy
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Improved Brutal Assassination
|Passive
|Yasuke can now perform his Brutal Assassination against large enemies
|2 (二)
|Brutal Assassination
|-
!<br>Heavy Impact
|Passive
|War Kick now has its full impact on large enemies<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|2 (二)
|War Kick
|-
!<br>Battle Cry
|Ability
|Stagger all enemies within 10 meters of you
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Crash Collision
|Passive
|Bull Rush can now deal 15.00% ability damage on contact<br><br>(Increase Bull Rush damage by 40%)
|2 (二)
|Bull Rush
|-
!<br>Vigor I
|Passive
|Increase Yasuke's Adrenaline Chunks by 1
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Assassination Damage I
|Passive
|Yasuke removes 2 additional Health Segments with Assassinations
|3 (三)
|Improved Brutal Assassination
|-
!<br>Impenetrable Defense
|Ability
|Immediately counter every attack received for 20 seconds and up to 5 hits
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Outnumbered
|Passive
|For each enemy affected by Battle Cry, increase damage by 4% for 10 seconds<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Battle Cry
|-
!<br>Big Impact
|Passive
|Bull Rush now has its full effect on large enemies<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Crash Collision
|-
!<br>Vigor II
|Passive
|Increase Yasuke's Adrenaline Chunks by 1
|3 (三)
|Vigor I
|-
!<br>Unbreachable Guard
|Passive
|Impenetrable Defense now makes attackers Vulnerable<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Impenetrable Defense
|-
!<br>Defensive Breach
|Passive
| +2% damage on enemy collisions<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Heavy Impact; 
|-
!<br>Healing Shout
|Passive
|Battle Cry now also restores 50% of maximum Health over 10 seconds<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Outnumbered
|-
!<br>Samurai Stand
|Ability
|Enter a frenzy, turning all your attacks into Posture attacks for 10 seconds
|4 (四)
|-
!<br>Strength Builder
|Passive
|Increase damage per filled Adrenaline Chunk by 2%<!--Needs upgrade info, two stages -->
|5 (五)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Assassination Damage II
|Passive
|Yasuke removes 2 additional Health Segments with Assassinations
|5 (五)
|Assassination Damage I
|-
!<br>Samurai Frenzy
|Passive
|When killing an enemy, Samurai Stand duration is increased by 2.50 seconds<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Samurai Stand
|-
!<br>Vigor III
|Passive
|Increase Yasuke's Adrenaline Chunks by 1
|5 (五)
|Vigor II; Complete The Shinbakafu
|-
!<br>Absolute Protection
|Passive
|Impenetrable Defense can now work against all Unstoppable Attacks, except Grab attacks<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Unbreachable Guard; 
|-
!<br>Eternal Samurai
|Passive
|While in Samurai Stand, Health is locked at 10%, causing all enemy attacks to be non-lethal<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Samurai Frenzy
|}

====Bow====
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|-
!{{Wiki|Yumi}} [[Bow]]<br>Mastery Level
!Damage<br>increase
|-
!1
| +3%
|-
!2
| +7%
|-
!3
|
|-
!4
|
|-
!5
|
|-
!6
|
|-
!7
|
|-
!8
|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
!Skill
!Type
!Description
!Knowledge level 
!Requirements
|-
!<br>Swift Hand
|Passive
|Increase Bow Draw Speed by '''(5/10/15)'''%
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Marksman's Shot
|Passive
|When hitting the target's head with a Posture Shot, fire a second arrow by pressing RB / R2
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Staggering Blast
|Ability
|Shoot a powerful arrow at the target, dealing 60.00% ability damage and pushing them back
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Serrated Arrows
|Passive
|Unlock a new Arrow type that builds up the Bleed affliction. Press "→ " while aiming to select them
|1 (一)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Large Quiver I
|Passive
|Increase maximum capacity for all arrows: +5 Arrow, +1 Special Arrow
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Marksman's Stance
|Passive
|Marksman's Shot is now a Posture Shot
|2 (二)
|Marksman's Shot
|-
!<br>Clear Mind
|Ability
|Time slows down around you for 10 seconds while aiming
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Kyudo Master
|Passive
|Release RB / R2 when the Bow flashes to trigger Kyudo Master, enabling a longer Posture Window and a faster Reload Time for 5 seconds
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Silent Arrows
|Passive
|Unlock a new Arrow that has 100% Armor Piercing and removes 4 Health Segments with headshots on unsuspecting enemies. Press "←" while aiming to select them
|2 (二)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Critical Damage
|Passive
|Increase Critical Damage by '''(4/8/12)'''%
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Marksman's Touch
|Passive
|Marksman's Shot now has 100% Armor Piercing
|3 (三)
|Marksman's Stance
|-
!<br>Retreating Shot
|Ability
|Shoot 4 arrows at the closest enemy, dealing 10% ability damage each time while evading incoming attacks
|3 (三)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Headshot Lock
|Passive
|Staggering Blast now automatically aims at the head<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|3 (三)
|Staggering Blast
|-
!<br>Temporal Mastery
|Passive
|Kyudo Master now slows down time on the next shot
|3 (三)
|Kyudo Master
|-
!<br>Silent Arrows II
|Passive
|Yasuke removes 2 additional Health Segments with Silent Arrows
|3 (三)
|Silent Arrows
|-
!<br>Large Quiver II
|Passive
|Increase maximum capacity for all arrows: +5 Arrow, +1 Special Arrow
|4 (四)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Retreating Barrage
|Passive
|Retreating Shot now fires 1 more arrows<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Retreating Shot
|-
!<br>Effective Mindset
|Passive
|While Clear Mind is active, each kill increases damage by 15%<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|4 (四)
|Clear Mind
|-
!<br>Silent Arrows III
|Passive
|Yasuke removes 2 additional Health Segments with Silent Arrows
|4 (四)
|Silent Arrows II
|-
!<br>Headshot Damage
|Passive
|Increase damage with Headshots by '''(3/6/9)'''%
|5 (五)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Retreating Arsenal
|Passive
|Retreating Shot now fires 1 more arrows<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Retreating Barrage
|-
!<br>Level-Headed
|Passive
|While Clear Mind is active, Headshots increase the duration by 4 seconds<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|5 (五)
|Effective Mindset; 
|-
!<br>Poison Arrows
|Passive
|Unlock a new Arrow type that build up the Poison affliction. Press "↓" while aiming to select them
|5 (五)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Large Quiver III
|Passive
|Increase maximum capacity for all arrows: +5 Arrow, +1 Special Arrow
|6 (六)
|N/A
|-
!<br>Hunter's Mark
|Passive
|Staggering Blast now automatically applies the Daze affliction<!--Needs upgrade info -->
|6 (六)
|Headshot Lock
|-
!<br>Reflexive Poise
|Passive
|Kyudo Master now automatically makes all shots Posture Shots
|6 (六)
|Temporal Mastery
|}

==References==
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