Skill Tree (Assassin's Creed: Shadows)

For skill trees in other Assassin's Creed games, see skill tree.

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.

Skills

Naoe

Katana

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Katana Mastery Level	Damage increase
1	+3%
2	+7%
3	+14%
4
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Melee Expert	Passive	Increase damage with Melee Weapons by (2/?/9)%	1 (一)	N/A
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
Tidal Wave	Ability	An extremely fast strike dealing 25% ability damage and making the enemy Vulnerable	1 (一)	N/A
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
Generator	Passive	Dodge Attacks generate 25% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit (Increase Dodge Attack damage by 40%)	2 (二)	Dodge Attack
Eviscerate	Ability	Strike an enemy, dealing 75% ability damage and pushing them away. Half as effective on large enemies.	2 (二)	N/A
Counter Attack	Passive	Press LB / L1 at the last moment to turn you Deflect into a counter-attack	2 (二)
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
Second Wave	Passive	Tidal Wave can now be chained 2 times in a row (Increase Tidal Wave damage by 40%)	3 (三)	Tidal Wave
Outclass	Passive	Eviscerate now has half its full effect on large enemies	3 (三)	Eviscerate
Momentum Building	Passive	Increase damage with consecutive hits by 2%	4 (四)	N/A
No Mercy	Passive	Successful Dodge Attacks make the target Vulnerable	4 (四)	Generator
No Quarter	Passive	Guard Breaker now has its full effect on large enemies	4 (四)	Guard Breaker
Swift Step	Passive	Counter Attack can now be performed on flurry attacks	4 (四)	Counter Attack
Unstoppable	Passive	Guard Breaker can no longer be blocked or parried	5 (五)	No Quarter
Smokescreen	Passive	Can now drop a smoke bomb after the push	5 (五)	Outclass
Third Wave	Passive	Tidal Wave can now be chained 3 times in a row	6 (六)	Second Wave;
Hardened	Passive	Counter Attack can now be performed on unstoppable attacks	6 (六)	Swift Step

Kusarigama

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Kusarigama Mastery Level	Damage increase
1	+3%
2	+7%
3
4
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Affliction Builder	Passive	Increase Affliction buildup by (2/?/?)%	1 (一)	N/A
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
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
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
Big Catch	Passive	Entanglement now has its full effect on large enemies	2 (二)	Entanglement
Exposed Wound	Passive	Feral Outburst's final strike makes the target Vulnerable	2 (二)	Feral Outburst
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
Multi-Target Expert	Passive	Increase damage when hitting multiple enemies by (5/10/?)%	3 (三)	N/A
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
Hard Fall	Passive	After getting up, the enemy is now afflicted by Daze	3 (三)	Snake Bite
Catalyst	Passive	After a combo ender, press RB / R1 or RT / R2 to extend the combo with a Quick Strike	3 (三)	Quick Strike
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
Lasting Storm	Passive	Increase Cyclone Blast duration	4 (四)	Cyclone Blast
Feral Frenzy	Passive	Feral Outburst now unleashes 2 extra strikes	4 (四)	Exposed Wound;
Knock Out	Passive	Increase knockdown duration by 10 seconds	5 (五)	Hard Fall
Dazed	Passive	Quick Strike now inflicts 15% Daze buildup with each strike	5 (五)	Catalyst
Critical Proficiency	Passive	Increase Critical Damage by 4%	6 (六)	N/A
Enhanced Impact	Passive	Cyclone Blast's last hit pushes back the enemies significantly further	6 (六)	Lasting Storm

Tanto

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Hidden Blade & Tantō Mastery Level	Damage increase
1	+3% Tanto
2	+7% Tanto
3
4
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Gap Seeker	Passive	Increase Armor Piercing by (6/?/?)%	1 (一)	N/A
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
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
Backstab	Passive	Light Posture attacks that hit an enemy's back trigger Weak Point attacks	1 (一)	N/A
Backstabber	Passive	Increase damage from behind by (4/?/?)%	2 (二)	N/A
Escape Strike	Passive	While holding RB / R1 or RT / R2, press B / O to perform a strike and backward dodge	2 (二)	Leap Strike
Invigorating Kill	Passive	Shadow Piercer generates (?/80)% of an Adrenaline Chunk on kill	2 (二)	Shadow Piercer
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
Blood Rush	Passive	Leap Strike and Escape Strike generate 25% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit	3 (三)	Escape Strike
Endless Barrage	Passive	Each kill while Shadow Barrage is active increases all damage by 5%	3 (三)	Shadow Barrage
Back Breaker	Passive	Posture attacks performed behind an enemy now have 100% Armor Piercing	3 (三)	Backstab
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
Shadow Reach	Passive	Increase Shadow Piercer throw distance by 10 meters	4 (四)	Invigorating Kill
Critical Thinker	Passive	Increase Critical Chance by (1/?/?)%	5 (五)	N/A
Hidden Onslaught	Passive	+1 Health Segment removed when used against unaware enemies	5 (五)	Hidden Hand
Contemplation	Passive	Increase Shadow Barrage duration by 10 seconds or up to 3 additional hits	5 (五)	Endless Barrage
Broken Spirit	Passive	Hidden Hand cannot be blocked or parried	6 (六)	Hidden Onslaught; Complete Naoe's Journey
Healthy Sting	Passive	Weakpoint Attacks triggered from behind an enemy restore 5% Health	6 (六)	Back Breaker

Bo

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Posture Damage	Passive	Increase Posture Damage by 3%.	1 (一)	N/A
Mastered Posture	Passive	Bo Posture Attacks now retain their full effects on large and armored enemies.	1 (一)	N/A
Windstep	Ability	Greatly extend the reach, speed and impact of Naoe's attacks for 15 seconds.	1 (一)	N/A
Low Posture	Passive	From Bo Posture Neutral, press LT / L2 to enter Bo Posture Down. Release RB / R1 or RT / R2 to trigger an ankle swipe knocking down regular enemies.	1 (一)	N/A
Neutral Posture	Passive	Hold RB / R1 or RT / R2 to enter Neutral Posture. Release RB / R1 or RT / R2 to trigger an powerful jab, pushing the enemy back.	1 (一)	N/A
High Posture	Passive	From Neutral Posture, press LB / L1 to enter High Posture. Release RB / R1 or RT / R2 to trigger head strike, staggering attacking enemies.	1 (一)	N/A
Unseizable	Passive	Increase damage by 3% if not hit by enemies for 8 seconds.	2 (二)	N/A
Counterstrike	Passive	Landing a High Posture Attack during an enemy attack triggers a Weakpoint Attack.	2 (二)	Mastered Posture
Grab and Throw	Ability	Seize an enemy and rotate and launch them at the closest target, pushing enemies back and dealing 70% ability damage.	2 (二)	N/A
Perfect Flow	Passive	After each attack, press RB / R1 or RT / R2 at the right moment to increase damage of the next attack by 10%.	2 (二)	N/A
Flurry of Blows	Ability	Unleash 5 strikes, each dealing 20% Ability damage.	3 (三)	N/A
Tactical Shift	Passive	During Windstep, increases the next attack's damage by 50% when switching to different target.	3 (三)	Windstep
Hard Landing	Passive	Increase Grab and Throw knockdown duration by 7 seconds.	3 (三)	Grab and Throw
Armor Breaker	Passive	Increase Armor Damage by 2%.	4 (四)	N/A
Hardened	Passive	Weaker enemy attacks no longer interrupt Naoe when holding RB / R1 or RT / R2 while using the Bo.	4 (四)	Counterstrike
Armor Breaker	Passive	Flurry of Blows always breaks armor. The final strike makes the target Vunerable.	4 (四)	Flurry of Blows
Adrenaline Generation	Passive	Perfect Flow attacks generate 50% additional Adrenaline.	4 (四)	Perfect Flow
Reinvigorating Strikes	Passive	Press RB / R1 or RT / R2 at the right moment when a strike lands to restore 10% Health.	5 (五)	Armor Breaker
Armor Breaker	Passive	Grab and Throw always breaks armor.	5 (五)	Hard Landing
Momentum	Passive	Parrying an attack or killing an enemy extends the duration of Windstep by 3 seconds, up to 3 times.	6 (六)	Tactical Shift
Guard Break	Passive	Pressing RB / R1 or RT /R2 at the right moment during combo enders will also break the enemy's guard.	6 (六)	Adrenaline Generation

Tools

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Tools Mastery Level	Chance to refill Tool
1	+1%
2	+2%
3	+3%
4	+4%
5
6
7
8

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

Shinobi

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Shinobi Mastery Level	Health increase
1
2	+5%
3	+8%
4
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Prodigy	Passive	Increase damage with Abilities by (3/6/9)%	1 (一)	N/A
Grab	Passive	Press Y / △ while undetected to grab an enemy. Once grabbed, you can move with them and hold Y / △ to knock them out	1 (一)	N/A
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
Shallow Water Breathing	Passive	Allows Naoe to breathe through a reed while remaining still in shallow water	1 (一)	N/A
Igan Roll	Passive	Press B / O before hitting the ground to reduce fall damage	1 (一)	N/A
Evasive	Passive	Increase damage after an evade by (4/?/?)%	2 (二)	N/A
Grab Assassinate	Passive	After grabbing an enemy, press RT / R2 to Assassinate them	2 (二)	Grab
Ascension Boost	Passive	While using the Grappling Hook, Naoe can climb much faster	2 (二)	Grappling Hook
Heighten Senses	Ability	While undetected, time slows down around Naoe for 8 seconds. Aborts on enemy contact.	2 (二)	N/A
Ninja Fall	Passive	Igan Roll now negates all fall damage	2 (二)	Igan Roll
Quick Knock Out	Passive	Knock out after Grab can now be performed faster	3 (三)	Grab Assassinate
Lightning Kicks	Ability	Knock down the 2 closest enemies and deal 20% ability damage to each	3 (三)	N/A
Vault	Passive	Press B / O quickly after deflecting an attack with LT / L2 to jump over an enemy and make the target Vulnerable	3 (三)	N/A
Efficient	Passive	Reduce ability cooldown by (5/?/?)%	4 (四)	N/A
Immobilized	Passive	Increase the knockdown duration by 8 seconds	4 (四)	Lightning Kicks
Extended Perception	Passive	Increase Heightened Senses duration by 4 seconds	4 (四)	Heighten Senses
Destabilizing Vault	Passive	Increase Critical Chance by 10% over 5 seconds after using Vault	4 (四)	Vault
Sweep the Leg	Passive	Lightning Kick can now perform 1 additional leg sweep on a nearby target that is not already knocked down	5 (五)	Immobilized;
Critical Insight	Passive	Duration of Heightened Senses is reset on a successful assassination. Can only be reset once per activation.	6 (六)	Extended Perception;
High Vault	Passive	Throw a Shuriken mid-air on a successful Vault	6 (六)	Destabilizing Vault

Assassin

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Assassin Mastery Level	Adrenaline Gain on Assassination
1
2
3	+15%
4	+20%
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Executioner	Passive	Increase damage on vulnerable enemies by (4/8/12)%	1 (一)	N/A
Shoji Door Assassination	Passive	While using a Katana, Naoe can Assassinate targets through shoji doors	1 (一)	N/A
Hidden Blade	Passive	Press RT / R2 to Assassinate regular enemies and remove Health Segments. Current Health Segment Removal: 3	1 (一)	N/A
Eagle Vision	Passive	Hold R-stick to highlight enemies around you	1 (一)	N/A
Nightcrawler	Passive	Increase damage during the night by (4/8/12)%	2 (二)	N/A
Double Assassinate	Passive	While using a Tanto, Naoe can Assassinate two targets standing close together with a single attack	2 (二)	N/A
Assassination Damage I	Passive	Naoe removes 1 additional Heath Segments with Assassinations	2 (二)	Hidden Blade
Vigor I	Passive	Increase Naoe's Adrenaline Chunks by 1	3 (三)	N/A
Reinforced Blade	Passive	Hidden Blade can now be used against large enemies	3 (三)	Hidden Blade
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
Vigor II	Passive	Increase Naoe's Adrenaline Chunks by 1	4 (四)	Vigor I
Assassination Damage II	Passive	Naoe removes 1 additional Heath Segments with Assassinations	4 (四)	Assassination Damage I
Rush Assassinate	Passive	While using a Kusarigama, Naoe can close the distance and deal Assassination Damage to a single target	5 (五)	N/A
Hand of the Creed	Passive	Hidden Blade can no longer be denied when enemies see Naoe coming	5 (五)	Reinforced Blade
Vigor III	Passive	Increase Naoe's Adrenaline Chunks by 1	6 (六)	Vigor II; Complete The Shinbakafu
Assassination Damage III	Passive	Naoe removes 1 additional Heath Segments with Assassinations	6 (六)	Assassination Damage II;

Yasuke

Long Katana

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Long Katana Mastery Level	Damage increase
1
2	+7%
3	+14%
4
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Adrenaline Builder	Passive	Increase Adrenaline Gain by (5/10/15)%	1 (一)	N/A
Sheathed Attack	Passive	Hold LT / L2 and press RT / R2 or RB / R1 to sheathe the Katana and launch a stronger strike that can break the target's guard	1 (一)	N/A
Power Dash	Ability	Dash to a single enemy, dealing 50% ability damage, then move behind them to make them Vulnerable	1 (一)	N/A
Riposte	Passive	Release LT / L1 right after blocking a hit to perform an immediate Riposte	1 (一)	N/A
Combat Expert	Passive	Increase damage with Melee Weapons by (3/6/9)%	2 (二)	N/A
Payback	Ability	Deal 3 powerful strikes to a single enemy, each dealing 35% ability damage and restoring 10% Health	2 (二)	N/A
Energizing Defense	Passive	Riposte now restores 5% Health (Increase Riposte damage by 40%)	2 (二)	Riposte
Sheathed Posture	Passive	Sheathed Attack can now become a Posture attack by holding RT / R2 or RB / R1 (Increase Sheathed Attack damage by 20%)	3 (三)	Sheathed Attack
Samurai Showdown	Ability	Taunt up to 3 different enemies and attack them, dealing 15% ability damage to each	3 (三)	N/A
Overrun	Passive	Increase Payback damage by 1% per 1% Health missing	3 (三)	Payback
Defensive Strike	Passive	Riposte now has 100% Critical Chance when performed against a Flurry Attack	3 (三)	Energizing Defense
Melee Weapon Armor Damage	Passive	Increase Armor Damage with Melee Weapons by 6%	4 (四)	N/A
Shatter	Passive	Increase Samurai Showdown Armor Damage by 50%	4 (四)	Samurai Showdown
Armor Avoidance	Passive	Power Dash now has 100% Armor Piercing	4 (四)	Power Dash
Adrenaline Boost	Passive	Sheathed Attack generates 50% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit	5 (五)	Sheathed Posture
Unstoppable	Passive	Payback can no longer be blocked or parried	5 (五)	Overrun
Call of Honor	Passive	Samurai Showdown can now taunt up to 4 different enemies	6 (六)	Shatter
Chained Power Dash	Passive	Power Dash can now rush to a second enemy	6 (六)	Armor Avoidance;

Naginata

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Naginata Mastery Level	Damage increase
1	+3%
2	+7%
3
4
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
One Man Army	Passive	Increase damage when hitting multiple enemies by (5/10/15)%	1 (一)	N/A
Far Reach	Passive	Enemies hit by the tip of a Naginata take 15.00% more damage	1 (一)	N/A
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
Combo Ender Armor Piercing	Passive	Increase Armor Piercing with Combo Enders by 8%	2 (二)	N/A
Lethal Reach	Passive	Increase Critical Chance with Far Reach by 15%	2 (二)	Far Reach
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
Whirlwind	Passive	Hold LT / L2 and press RT / R2, RB / R1, RB / R1, RT / R2, RB / R1, for a powerful combo dealing 5% more damage with each strike	2 (二)	N/A
Fatal Reach	Passive	Far Reach generates 10% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit	3 (三)	Lethal Reach
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
Deep Cut	Passive	Crescent Strike now inflicts 35% Bleed buildup	3 (三)	Crescent Strike
Lethal Charge	Passive	Impale now moves further with the impaled enemy	3 (三)	Impale
Piercing Momentum	Passive	Increase Armor Piercing with consecutive hits by (4/8/12)%	4 (四)	N/A
Stampeding Charge	Passive	Impale now pushes back enemies on the path	4 (四)	Lethal Charge
Rising Storm	Passive	Whirlwind generates 10% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit	4 (四)	Whirlwind
Broader Onslaught	Passive	Onslaught now has its full effect on large enemies	5 (五)	Onslaught
Disabling Strike	Passive	Crescent Strike now knocks down enemies	5 (五)	Deep Cut;
Ultimate Onslaught	Passive	Onslaught can no longer be blocked or parried	6 (六)	Broader Onslaught;
Persistent Storm	Passive	After performing the first strike, press RT / R2 or RB / R1 in any order to keep the Whirlwind going	6 (六)	Rising Storm

Kanabo

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Kanabō Mastery Level	Damage increase
1	+3%
2	+7%
3
4
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Combo Ender Damage	Passive	Increase damage with Combo Ender by (4/8/12)%	1 (一)	N/A
Devastation	Passive	Switch attack type at the end of a combo to trigger an additional combo ender	1 (一)	N/A
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
Turmoil	Passive	Devastation combo enders generates 50% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit	2 (二)	Devastation
Irresistible Force	Passive	Increase Spine Breaker knockdown duration by 10 seconds	2 (二)	Spine Breaker
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
Forward Momentum	Passive	When you hit an enemy, press RT / R2 or RB / R1 to chain your next attack faster	2 (二)	N/A
Ability Master	Passive	Increase damage with Abilities by (3/6/9)%	3 (三)	N/A
Infinite Devastation	Passive	Press the opposite attack input after a Devastation to perform a second one	3 (三)	Turmoil
Slugging Rampage	Ability	A series of spinning strikes that deal 20% ability damage each and sends everyone nearby flying backward	3 (三)	N/A
Power Surge	Passive	Each successful Forward Momentum before a Combo Ender increases its damage by 15%	3 (三)	Forward Momentum
Damage Reduction	Passive	Increase Damage Reduction by 2/4/6%	4 (四)	N/A
Unstoppable Strength	Passive	Spine Breaker now has its full effect against large enemies	4 (四)	Irresistible Force
Greater Shockwave	Passive	Crushing Shockwave now afflicts enemies with Daze	4 (四)	Crushing Shockwave
Slugging Torment	Passive	Slugging Rampage now lasts longer	5 (五)	Slugging Rampage
Absolute Shockwave	Passive	Increase Crushing Shockwave size by 167%	5 (五)	Greater Shockwave
Slugging Fury	Passive	Slugging Rampage now lasts even longer	6 (六)	Slugging Torment
Constant Pressure	Passive	Forward Momentum no longer requires hit confirmation. Press RT / R2 or RB / R1 at any time to chain your attack quicker	6 (六)	Power Surge; Complete The Tournament

Teppo

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Teppo Mastery Level	Damage increase
1	+3%
2	+7%
3
4
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Armor Damage	Passive	Increase Armor Damage by (6/12/18)%	1 (一)	N/A
Steady Hand	Passive	While aiming, remain still for a short time to zoom in further and increase damage by 10%	1 (一)	N/A
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
Steel Bullets	Passive	Unlock a new Bullet type that makes the target Vulnerable. Press "←" while aiming to select them	1 (一)	N/A
Larger Pouch I	Passive	Increase maximum capacity for all ammo: +5 Ammo, +3 Special Ammo	2 (二)	N/A
Close Quarters	Ability	Swing the Teppo at an enemy, dealing 60% ability damage, knocking them down, and automatically shooting them	2 (二)	N/A
Teppo Tempo	Passive	After a successful dodge, hold RT / R2 at the end of the dodge to shoot at the attacker	2 (二)	N/A
Concussion Bullets	Passive	Unlock a new Bullet type that builds up the Daze affliction. Press "↓" while aiming to select them	2 (二)	N/A
Reload Speed	Passive	Increase Teppo Reload Speed by (5/10/15)%	3 (三)	N/A
Concentration	Passive	Steady Hand now also slows down time for 5 seconds	3 (三)	Steady Hand
Explosive Surprise	Ability	Throw a gunpowder pouch and automatically shoot it to create an explosion that deals 35% ability damage	3 (三)	N/A
Radial Effect	Passive	Armor Buster sends fragments of armor flying in every direction, dealing 25% ability damage in a 4 meter radius	3 (三)	Armor Buster
Teppo's Might	Passive	Close Quarters now has 25% Armor Piercing	3 (三)	Close Quarters
Sharpnel Bullets	Passive	Unlock a new Bullet type that builds up the Bleed affliction. Press "→" while aiming to select them	3 (三)	N/A
Larger Pouch II	Passive	Increase maximum capacity for all ammo: +5 Ammo, +3 Special Ammo	4 (四)	N/A
Explosive Barrage	Passive	Explosive Surprise is chained a second time	4 (四)	Explosive Surprise
Target Vulnerability	Passive	Teppo Tempo now makes the enemy Vulnerable	4 (四)	Teppo Tempo
Range Weapon Expertise	Passive	Increase damage with Ranged Weapons by (3/6/9)%	5 (五)	N/A
Locked In	Passive	Steady Hand can no longer be interrupted	5 (五)	Concentration
Deep Impact	Passive	On hit, Armor Buster now pushes enemies away	5 (五)	Radial Effect
Brutal Takedown	Passive	Close Quarters now automatically knocks out the target	5 (五)	Teppo's Might
Larger Pouch III	Passive	Increase maximum capacity for all ammo: +5 Ammo, +3 Special Ammo	6 (六)	N/A
Explosive Warfare	Passive	The explosion from Explosive Surprise now knocks down anyone caught in the blast	6 (六)	Explosive Barrage;
Quick Aim	Passive	Teppo Tempo uses a faster reloading technique	6 (六)	Target Vulnerability;

Samurai

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Samurai Mastery Level	Health increase
1
2
3	+8%
4	+12%
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Stronger, Smarter...	Passive	Increase Cooldown Reduction by (5/10/15)%	1 (一)	N/A
Brutal Assassination	Passive	Press RT / R2 to perform Yasuke's own version of an Assassination and remove Health Segments	1 (一)	N/A
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
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
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
Regeneration	Passive	Restore (4/6/?)% of Yasuke's maximum Health when killing an enemy	2 (二)	N/A
Improved Brutal Assassination	Passive	Yasuke can now perform his Brutal Assassination against large enemies	2 (二)	Brutal Assassination
Heavy Impact	Passive	War Kick now has its full impact on large enemies	2 (二)	War Kick
Battle Cry	Ability	Stagger all enemies within 10 meters of you	2 (二)	N/A
Crash Collision	Passive	Bull Rush can now deal 15.00% ability damage on contact (Increase Bull Rush damage by 40%)	2 (二)	Bull Rush
Vigor I	Passive	Increase Yasuke's Adrenaline Chunks by 1	2 (二)	N/A
Assassination Damage I	Passive	Yasuke removes 2 additional Health Segments with Assassinations	3 (三)	Improved Brutal Assassination
Impenetrable Defense	Ability	Immediately counter every attack received for 20 seconds and up to 5 hits	3 (三)	N/A
Outnumbered	Passive	For each enemy affected by Battle Cry, increase damage by 4% for 10 seconds	3 (三)	Battle Cry
Big Impact	Passive	Bull Rush now has its full effect on large enemies	3 (三)	Crash Collision
Vigor II	Passive	Increase Yasuke's Adrenaline Chunks by 1	3 (三)	Vigor I
Unbreachable Guard	Passive	Impenetrable Defense now makes attackers Vulnerable	4 (四)	Impenetrable Defense
Defensive Breach	Passive	+2% damage on enemy collisions	4 (四)	Heavy Impact;
Healing Shout	Passive	Battle Cry now also restores 50% of maximum Health over 10 seconds	4 (四)	Outnumbered
Samurai Stand	Ability	Enter a frenzy, turning all your attacks into Posture attacks for 10 seconds	4 (四)
Strength Builder	Passive	Increase damage per filled Adrenaline Chunk by 2%	5 (五)	N/A
Assassination Damage II	Passive	Yasuke removes 2 additional Health Segments with Assassinations	5 (五)	Assassination Damage I
Samurai Frenzy	Passive	When killing an enemy, Samurai Stand duration is increased by 2.50 seconds	5 (五)	Samurai Stand
Vigor III	Passive	Increase Yasuke's Adrenaline Chunks by 1	5 (五)	Vigor II; Complete The Shinbakafu
Absolute Protection	Passive	Impenetrable Defense can now work against all Unstoppable Attacks, except Grab attacks	6 (六)	Unbreachable Guard;
Eternal Samurai	Passive	While in Samurai Stand, Health is locked at 10%, causing all enemy attacks to be non-lethal	6 (六)	Samurai Frenzy

Bow

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Yumi Bow Mastery Level	Damage increase
1	+3%
2	+7%
3
4
5
6
7
8

Skill	Type	Description	Knowledge level	Requirements
Swift Hand	Passive	Increase Bow Draw Speed by (5/10/15)%	1 (一)	N/A
Marksman's Shot	Passive	When hitting the target's head with a Posture Shot, fire a second arrow by pressing RB / R1	1 (一)	N/A
Staggering Blast	Ability	Shoot a powerful arrow at the target, dealing 60.00% ability damage and pushing them back	1 (一)	N/A
Serrated Arrows	Passive	Unlock a new Arrow type that builds up the Bleed affliction. Press "→ " while aiming to select them	1 (一)	N/A
Large Quiver I	Passive	Increase maximum capacity for all arrows: +5 Arrow, +1 Special Arrow	2 (二)	N/A
Marksman's Stance	Passive	Marksman's Shot is now a Posture Shot	2 (二)	Marksman's Shot
Clear Mind	Ability	Time slows down around you for 10 seconds while aiming	2 (二)	N/A
Kyudo Master	Passive	Release RB / R1 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
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
Critical Damage	Passive	Increase Critical Damage by (4/8/12)%	3 (三)	N/A
Marksman's Touch	Passive	Marksman's Shot now has 100% Armor Piercing	3 (三)	Marksman's Stance
Retreating Shot	Ability	Shoot 4 arrows at the closest enemy, dealing 10% ability damage each time while evading incoming attacks	3 (三)	N/A
Headshot Lock	Passive	Staggering Blast now automatically aims at the head	3 (三)	Staggering Blast
Temporal Mastery	Passive	Kyudo Master now slows down time on the next shot	3 (三)	Kyudo Master
Silent Arrows II	Passive	Yasuke removes 2 additional Health Segments with Silent Arrows	3 (三)	Silent Arrows
Large Quiver II	Passive	Increase maximum capacity for all arrows: +5 Arrow, +1 Special Arrow	4 (四)	N/A
Retreating Barrage	Passive	Retreating Shot now fires 1 more arrows	4 (四)	Retreating Shot
Effective Mindset	Passive	While Clear Mind is active, each kill increases damage by 15%	4 (四)	Clear Mind
Silent Arrows III	Passive	Yasuke removes 2 additional Health Segments with Silent Arrows	4 (四)	Silent Arrows II
Headshot Damage	Passive	Increase damage with Headshots by (3/6/9)%	5 (五)	N/A
Retreating Arsenal	Passive	Retreating Shot now fires 1 more arrows	5 (五)	Retreating Barrage
Level-Headed	Passive	While Clear Mind is active, Headshots increase the duration by 4 seconds	5 (五)	Effective Mindset;
Poison Arrows	Passive	Unlock a new Arrow type that build up the Poison affliction. Press "↓" while aiming to select them	5 (五)	N/A
Large Quiver III	Passive	Increase maximum capacity for all arrows: +5 Arrow, +1 Special Arrow	6 (六)	N/A
Hunter's Mark	Passive	Staggering Blast now automatically applies the Daze affliction	6 (六)	Headshot Lock
Reflexive Poise	Passive	Kyudo Master now automatically makes all shots Posture Shots	6 (六)	Temporal Mastery