Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe Tools Skill Tree Mastery Guide: Knowledge Level, Passive, and Active Abilities

Players can upgrade and unlock many gadgets in Naoe’s Tools Skill Tree in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This article will explore it.

Naoe in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a shinobi, and she is the master of stealth and assassination. Ubisoft gave Naoe her own Tools Skill Tree in Shadows, so players can unlock and upgrade many gadgets and make her the best ninja in Feudal Japan.

This tree has many trinkets and pieces of equipment, such as the classic smoke bomb and Japanese throwing weapons including the Kunai and Shuriken. In addition to that, Naoe also possesses the Shinobi Bell, which players can use to attract guards and deliver their demise.

Thus, in this article, we will take a comprehensive look at Naoe’s Tools Skill Tree in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Naoe’s Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows Explained

The protagonist from Iga Province has six different Mastery tabs in total, and the Tools Skill Tree is one of them. Each section in her Mastery System has six ranks, and players will need to gather a specific number of Knowledge points to unlock them. However, the abilities require a different currency named the Mastery Points. So, to gain a better understanding, let’s take a deep dive into Naoe’s Tools Skill Tree.

Naoe’s Knowledge Rank 1 in the Tools Tree

The first tier in Naoe’s Tools Skill Tree has four abilities. All of them are Tools Passive abilities, and we don’t get to see an active or global passive in this section. Please take a look at the following list to find out more:

Ability Name	Function	Stages	Type
Tool Professional	Increase damage with Tools by 18%	Three stages	Tools Passive
Smoke Bomb	Hold L2/LT to aim and press R2/RT to throw a smoke bomb and break all lines of sight	Only one stage	Tools Passive
Kunai	Hold L2/LT to aim and press R2/RT to throw a Kunai that deals 400% damage. Headshots on unsuspecting enemies will remove 1 Health Segments.	Only one stage	Tools Passive
Quick Throw	Hold L2/LT and press R1/RB to automatically throw the equipped tool at the closest enemy or object	Only one stage	Tools Passive

Naoe’s Knowledge Rank 2 in the Tools Tree

Rank 2 in Naoe’s Tools Skill Tree increases the quantity from its predecessor and features five abilities instead of four. In addition to that, many abilities start to have different branches from this tier, so you will need to be careful with your investments if you want to build her to your liking.

Ability Name	Function	Stages	Type	Branches From
Larger Tool Bag I	Increase maximum capacity for all tools. +1 Kunai, +1 Shurikent, +1 Smoke Bomb, +1 Shinobi Bell	Only one stage	Tools Passive	No previous branches
Shinobi Bell	Hold L2/LT and press R2/RT to throw a Shinobi Bell that distracts nearby enemies	Only one stage	Tools Passive	No previous branches
Enduring Haze	Smoke Bomb has its duration increased to 10 seconds	Only one stage	Tools Passive	Smoke Bomb in Rank 1
Kunai Assassination Damage I	Naoe removes 1 additional Health Segment with Kunai	Only one stage	Tools Passive	Kunai in Rank 1
Shuriken	Hold L2/LT and press R2/RT to throw a Shuriken that deals 100% damage. Staggers enemies and can be used on the environment	Only one stage	Tools Passive	No previous branches

Naoe’s Knowledge Rank 3 in the Tools Tree

The next on this list is Tier 3 in Naoe’s Tools Skill Tree. Unlike the previous two, this Rank holds three abilities, with one standalone and two branching from other skills.

Ability Name	Function	Stages	Type	Branches From
Adrenaline Generator	Increase Adrenaline Gain by 3%	Three stages	Global Passive	No previous branches
Golden Bell	Shinobi Bell is now golden, and its shine can attract enemies from afar	Only one stage	Tools Passive	Shinobi Bell in Rank 2
Armor Piercing	Kunai now have 50% Armor Piercing	Two stages	Tools Passive	Kunai in Rank 1

Naoe’s Knowledge Rank 4 in the Tools Tree

The fourth tier in Naoe’s Tools Skill Tree goes back to the four-ability structure and mostly consists of upgrades for skills in the previous ranks. Take a look at the list below to gain a better understanding:

Ability Name	Function	Stages	Type	Branches From
Larger Tool Bag II	Increase maximum capacity for all tools. +1 Kunai, +2 Shuriken, +1 Smoke Bomb, +2 Shinobi Bell	Only one stage	Tools Passive	No previous branches
Widespread	Smoke Bomb has its radius increased to 10 meters	Only one stage	Tools Passive	Enduring Haze in Rank 2
Kunai Assassination Damage II	Naoe removes 1 additional Health Segment with Kunai	Only one stage	Tools Passive	Kunai Assassination Damage I in Rank 2
Bank Shot	Shuriken can now bounce between targets	Two Stages	Tools Passive	Shuriken in Rank 2

Naoe’s Knowledge Rank 5 in the Tools Tree

Now, we have entered the second-to-last Rank in this list. Tier 5 dials back the number of abilities a bit and hosts three skills. They include Shinobi Bell upgrades, Shuriken upgrades, and more.

Ability Name	Function	Stages	Type	Branches From
Tool Affliction Proficiency	Increase Affliction buildup with Tools by 2% An enemy is Afflicted when suffering from Bleed, Poison, or Daze	Three stages	Tools Passive	No previous branches
Louder Chimes	Shinobi Bell has its radius increased to 5 meters	Only one stage	Tools Passive	Golden Bell in Rank 3
Triple Threat	Naoe can now throw 3 Shurikens at the same time for the cost of 1	Two stages	Tools Passive	Bank Shot in Rank 4

Naoe’s Knowledge Rank 6 in the Tools Tree

The last and final tier in Naoe’s Tools Skill Tree has the same number of abilities as Rank 5. The three abilities here aim to provide quality over quantity. Take a look at Rank 6 below, and you might just find the strongest skills in this guide:

Ability Name	Function	Stages	Type	Branches From
Larger Tool Bag III	Increase maximum capacity for all tools. +1 Kunai, +2 Shuriken, +1 Smoke Bomb, +2 Shinobi Bell	Only one stage	Tools Passive	No previous branches
Everlast	Kunai can no longer break on hard impact and can be retrieved indefinitely	Two stages	Tools Passive	Armor Piercing in Rank 3
Kunai Assassination Damage III	Naoe removes 1 additional Health Segment with Kunai	Only one stage	Tools Passive	Kunai Assassination Damage III in Rank 4

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