Best Naoe's Bo Build Guide in Assassin's Creed Shadows

This guide explores the best Naoe’s Bo build that you can use on Naoe in Assassin’s Creed Shadows to make short work of enemies easily.

The Claws of Awaji DLC added a brand new weapon for Naoe, called the Bo Staff. On your inventory, however, this is simply called “Naoe’s Bo”, and it has some rather interesting perks. For most “assassin” fans out there, the Tanto is the ideal weapon since it embodies a dual hidden blades gameplay. For the secondary slot, Naoe’s options included the Kusarigama for crowd control, or the Katana for a straight up no-nonsense combat.

Naoe’s Bo offers an interesting mid-way as it has both crowd control and single-target skills. If you invest in the right skills, Naoe’s Bo is a deadly option that even compliments her Assassin skills in ways. As such, this guide will explore the best Naoe’s Bo build that you should use for either the primary or secondary slot in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Best Naoe’s Bo Build Overview

The most salient feature of Naoe’s Bo in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is its stance system. If you master this mechanic properly, you can come out unscathed of almost any situation. Stunning enemies to make them vulnerable is easy with the correct timing, and you will even be able to sweep them off to the ground. Moreover, Naoe’s Bo can also aid in chain assassinations if there are multiple unsuspecting enemies that you want to take down in a smooth flow.

Here are the pros and cons of Naoe’s Bo in Assassin’s Creed Shadows:

Pros	Cons
Versatile option, great for both crowd control and solo skirmishes.	Does not have a lot of bloodshed or gore content.
Multiple stances allow lots of dynamic opportunities.	Not as fast as some of the other weapons.
Can stun and knock down enemies easily.	–

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Best Naoe’s Bo Build in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Here are the details of the best Naoe’s Bo build in Assassin’s Creed Shadows:

Weapon: Tsuyu’s Bo
- Rarity: Legendary Bo
- Weapon Special Skill: Vulnerable Damage
- Default Engrave: Attacks build up both Poison and Bleed damage.
- Secondary Engrave: +20% Damage with Afflictions.
Headgear: Master Assassin Hood
- Rarity: Legendary Headgear
- Default Engraving: Ground Attacks now remove two segments on hit.
- Secondary Engraving: +60% Adrenaline Gain when hitting vulnerable enemies
Armor: Bo Master Outfit
- Rarity: Legendary Light Armor
- Default Engraving: +50% damage to enemies at full Health.
- Secondary Engraving: Restore 4% health when hitting vulnerable enemies
Trinket: Elegance Defined
- Rarity: Legendary Trinket
- Default Engraving: +1% Posture Damage per Master Point in the Bo Tree.
- Secondary Engraving: +10% to stats equipped on Tanto
Tools:
- Kunai
- Shuriken
- Smoke Bomb

Although you can select any other weapon to pair with Naoe’s Bo, the ideal choice would be the Tanto. Not only do they have complimenting playstyles, but it can also take advantage of the added assassination skills and vulnerable damage.

Skill Tree for Best Naoe’s Bo Build in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Bo

Knowledge Rank 1	Knowledge Rank 2	Knowledge Rank 3	Knowledge Rank 4	Knowledge Rank 5	Knowledge Rank 6
Posture Damage	Unseizable	–	Armour Breaker	–	–
Mastered Posture	Counterstrike	–	Hardened	–	–
Windstep	–	Tactical Shift	–	–	Momentum
–	Grab and Throw	Hard Landing	–	Armour Breaker	–
–	Perfect Flow	–	Adrenaline Generation	–	Guard Break

Three additional skills will be unlocked by default at Knowledge Rank 1 for Naoe’s Bo:

Low Stance
Neutral Stance
High Stance

Shinobi

Knowledge Rank 1	Knowledge Rank 2	Knowledge Rank 3	Knowledge Rank 4	Knowledge Rank 5	Knowledge Rank 6
Prodigy	–	Evasive	–	Efficient	–
Grab	–	–	–	–	–
–	–	Lightning Kicks	Immobilized	–	Sweep the Leg
Grappling Hook	Ascension Boost	–	–	–	–
	Vault	Destabilizing Vault	–	High Vault	–
–	Igan Roll	–	Ninja Fall	–	–

Assassin

Knowledge Rank 1	Knowledge Rank 2	Knowledge Rank 3	Knowledge Rank 4	Knowledge Rank 5	Knowledge Rank 6
Executor	Night Crawler	–	Frontrunner	–	–
Ground Assassinate	Improved Ground Assassinate	Vigor 1	Vigor 2	–	Vigor 3
Shoji Door Assassination	Double Assassinate	–	Chain Assassination	–	–
Hidden Blade	–	Reinforced Blade	–	Hand Of The Creed	–
–	Assassination Damage (originates from Hidden Blade)	–	Assassination Damage II	–	Assassination Damage III
Eagle Vision	–	Improved Sense	–	–	–

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Best Naoe’s Bo Build Explained

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe's Bo Skill Tree. — Naoe’s Bo Skill Tree (Image via Ubisoft || Deltia’s Gaming)

This Naoe’s Bo build in Assassin’s Creed Shadows focuses on these primary aspects:

Using the Stances to counter and stun enemies, making them vulnerable, and finishing off with grounded attacks.
Inflicting both Poison and Bleed status effects on enemies with continuous hits.
Chaining multiple assassinations using the Bo Staff.

Here is a detailed explanation of each point mentioned above:

Using Stances To Outplay Enemies

The High Stance, if used at the right time, will stun and make enemies vulnerable. This will trigger multiple of your abilities, including the one where you gain more adrenaline. Keep hitting the enemy to build both Poison and Bleed on them, which will in itself deal a significant chunk of damage. When your adrenaline has reached at least three chunks, use the Windstep ability to deal a lot of damage very fast.

Once Windstep runs out, immediately hit them with the Grab And Throw, which will once again make all affected enemies vulnerable. Finally, use the Low Stance on any vulnerable enemy to knock them off and deal a devastating ground attack. This can even finish off some of the weaker enemies.

Chaining Multiple Assassinations With Bo Staff

Naoe’s Assassin tree has received a special new skill, which is called Chain Assassination. With this, you can chain assassinate three enemies in quick succession while using wielding the Bo Staff. The first hit is a hidden blade assassination, followed by a Bo Staff choke, and ending with another quick hidden blade kill. This is very useful in areas that have more enemies and you are trying to take the stealthy route.

Inflict Both Poison And Bleed Status

Tsuyu’s Bo might not have the best stats when compared to all the Legendary Bos in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. That said, its default engraving makes it extremely powerful, afflicting enemies with both Poison and Bleed at the same time. Bleed will do an additional chunk of damage, whereas Poison will render them immobile for a short duration. This is especially powerful against the more agile shinobis that you will encounter.

Tips And Tricks To Use Naoe’s Bo in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Initially, you might not like using Naoe’s Bo in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, mainly because it will feel slow. However, once you invest in some skills, it can become a weapon of mass destruction. Here are some tips and tricks that will help you be better with Naoe’s Bo in Assassin’s Creed Shadows:

When taking the stealthy route, make sure to equip Naoe’s Bo if there are multiple enemies. Use the Tanto for double assassinations if there are only two enemies.
Instead of using deflect, try to use the High Stance to counter enemies. This will make them vulnerable and also inflict them with two status effects.
If you are swarmed by enemies, try to use the Grab and Throw to clear some area and give yourself some breathing room. This will also allow you to execute at least one Ground Strike, which can potentially finish off an enemy.
Use the Low Stance to quickly knock down the weaker enemies and finish them off easily.

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