Best Samurai Build Guide in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Explore this Assassin’s Creed Shadows guide for the best samurai build for Yasuke and learn to wield his weaponry with skill and power.

Samurai are the backbone of Japanese history and traditions. These warriors are known for their fighting spirit and will to sacrifice everything for their country and master. In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Yasuke depicts the role of a Samurai, and Naoe acts as an Assassin. Being a big and strong person, Yasuke delivers a very powerful performance as a Samurai, and if you want to experience this feeling in the best possible way, follow this guide.

In this Assassin’s Creed Shadows guide, we will make the best Samurai build for Yasuke.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Samurai Build Overview

Yasuke uses many kinds of weapons, and each weapon utilizes Samurai skills to life. Whether it’s a Long Katana, Kanabu, or Naginata, a Samurai must use any weapon with great skill and confidence. Thankfully, Yasuke can become the strongest Samurai in Assassin’s Creed Shadows with this build. Here are some pros and cons related to Yasuke’s Samurai build:

Pros	Cons
Excellent combat skills.	Not so stealthy.
Powerful attacks.	Slower than an assassin.
Can use many weapons.

Related: Best Teppo Build Guide in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Best Samurai Build in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

• Weapon: Myth Slayer
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Default Engrave: Sheathed attacks are postured and make enemy vulnerable.
  • Secondary Engrave: Combo enders are postured and make enemies vulnerable.
• Secondary Weapon: Patient Harbinger
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Default Engrave: Chamber two bullets instead of one.
  • Secondary Engrave: Drastically reduce reload time.
• Headgear: Helmet of the Legendary Samurai
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Default Engrave: Heal increases critical chance by 15% for 5 seconds.
  • Secondary Engrave: Automatically perform a weak point attack on a successful parry.
• Armor: Protector’s Armor
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Default Engrave: Can parry unblockable attacks.
  • Secondary Engrave: +24% damage on the next hit after a parry.
• Amulet: Kaen Amulet
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Default Engrave: +35% damage reduction when health is critical.
  • Secondary Engrave: +10% to stats on equipped Long Katana/Naginata/Kanabo/Bow/Teppo.

Yasuke can use many weapons, so you can always switch Long Katana with a Naginata or a Kanabo.

Skill Tree for Best Samurai Build in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Skill	Knowledge Rank
Regeneration	1
Brutal Assassination	1
Link Attack	1
Bull Rush	1
Improved Brutal Assassination	2
Crash Collision	2
Vigor 1	2
Stronger, Smarter…	3
Assassination Damage 1	3
Impenetrable Defense	3
Big Impact	3
Vigor 2	3
Unbreachable Guard	4
Strength Builder	5
Assassination Damage 2	5
Vigor 3	5
Absolute Protection	6

Long Katana

Skill	Knowledge Rank
Sheathed Attack	1
Power Dash	1
Riposte	1
Combat Expert	2
Energizing Defense	2
Adrenaline Builder	3
Sheathed Posture	3
Payback	3
Armor Avoidance	4
Overrun	4
Defensive Strike	4
Melee Weapon Armor Damage	5
Adrenaline Boost	5
Unstoppable	5
Chained Power Dash	6

Teppo

Skill	Knowledge Rank
Armor Damage	1
Steady Hand	1
Armor Buster	1
Close Quarters	2
Reload Speed	3
Concentration	3
Explosive Surprise	3
Explosive Barrage	4
Range Weapon Expertise	5
Locked In	5
Larger Pouch III	6

Read more: Best Naginata Build Guide in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Best Samurai Build Explained

Whether it’s a mob fight or a monster, this Samurai build is going to slash between any kind of enemy. When you combine a weapon’s skill with Samurai skills, the damage output gets multiplied. Moreover, you can always switch weapons, which makes this build very versatile. Here are some aspects this Samurai build focuses on:

• You can win any kind of fight.
• With the help of Teppo, bring death to distant enemies.
• Each engraving complements the other and works in harmony.

How To Use This Samurai Build in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

When using this recommended Samurai build, try keeping these tips in mind:

1. As your engraving increases critical chances after healing, try to take a little damage in advance. You can restore 8% health with another engraving, so you can recover your health while increasing the critical chance. This combination can make you a menace during mob fights.
2. Try to use Teppo with skills like Steady Hand to slow down time and deal damage to distant enemies. You can also use this weapon as a finisher. Moreover, it can help in piercing armor very efficiently.
3. Use your Long Katana to deliver deadly attacks with skills like Sheathed Attack. Additionally, your weapon’s engraving will make the enemy vulnerable after a sheathed attack, so it’s a win-win every time.

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