Best Shinobi Build Guide in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

This Assassin’s Creed Shadows guide will help you in creating the best Shinobi build for Naoe.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows gives players the freedom to make their favorite build from scratch. Some people like playing as an Assassin while some like to move as a Shinobi. With the help of various skill trees and equipment, you can make your own build that suits your playstyle. If you are someone who wants to be a Shinobi in the world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, this guide will help you carve that path.

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

NOTE: This article is subjective and reflects the writer’s opinion.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Shinobi Build Overview

Some players get confused between an Assassin and a Shinobi, and it’s fine; they both sound the same. However, when you reach the depth, you realize that an Assassin totally relies on stealth. On the other hand, a Shinobi acts as a spy for their master but also excels in assassination. Here are some pros and cons related to Shinobi in Assassin’s Creed Shadows:

Pros	Cons
Helps in infiltrating a restricted area.	Relies too much on tools.
Good mobility with the help of grappling hook.	Does not offer any major damage boost.
Great evasive techniques.

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

Best Shinobi Build in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

• Weapon: Igan Sunset (Tanto)
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Default Engrave: Slow down time on Escape Strike.
  • Secondary Engrave: Shadow Piercer now removes 2 health segments on hit.
• Headgear: Yurei-Walker Hood
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Default Engrave: +2 health segments removed on assassinations in shadows.
  • Secondary Engrave: Slow down time when detected.
• Armor: Master Assassin Gear
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Default Engrave: +2 health segments removed on assassinations.
  • Secondary Engrave: Enemies are less efficient at detecting sounds.
• Trinket: Otakemaru’s Battlecry
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Default Engrave: +1% health per mastery point in Shinobi.
  • Secondary Engrave: +10% tp stats on equipped Katana/Tanto/Kusarigama.
• Tools:
  • Kunai
  • Shuriken
  • Smoke Bomb

You can always switch your Tanto with a Katana to experience new ways of killing enemies in silence.

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

Shinobi

Skill	Knowledge Rank
Prodigy	1
Grappling Hook	1
Shallow Water Breathing	1
Ascension Boost	2
Vault	2
Igan Roll	2
Evasive	3
Lightning Kicks	3
Destabilizing Vault	3
Immobilized	4
Ninja Fall	4
Efficient	5
High Vault	5
Sweep The Leg	6

Tanto

Skill	Knowledge Rank
Gap Seeker	1
Leap Strike	1
Shadow Piercer	1
Back Stabber	2
Escape Strike	2
Shadow Barrage	2
Backstab	2
Blood Rush	3
Invigorating Kill	3
Back Breaker	3
Shadow Reach	4
Endless Barrage	4
Critical Thinker	5
Contemplation	5
Healthy Sting	6

Skill	Knowledge Rank
Executor	1
Ground Assassinate	1
Shoji Door Assassination	1
Hidden Blade	1
Eagle Vision	1
Night Crawler	2
Improved Ground Assassinate	2
Double Assassinate	2
Assassination Damage 1	2
Vigor 1	3
Reinforced Blade	3
Improved Sense	3
Frontrunner	4
Vigor 2	4
Assassination Damage 2	4
Hand of The Creed	5
Vigor 3	6
Assassination Damage 3	6

Also read: Best Kusarigama Build Guide in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Best Shinobi Build Explained

A Shinobi totally relies on the stealth skills and tools to succeed in a mission. You should have the mindset to remain undetected throughout the whole time. With the help of this Shinobi build, you can utilize your whole kit in carrying out missions in complete silence. Here are some aspects that this build focuses on:

• Using tools with excellence.
• Traverse a dangerous area in silence.
• Kill enemies quickly and silently.

How To Use Best Shinobi Build in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Here are some useful tips and tricks that you should remember when using the best Shinobi build:

• Use the upgraded grappling hook to climb higher and get a good look at the area. This can help in finding various resources, enemies, and especially the main target.
• The Shallow Water Breathing skill will help you in hiding underwater. Many castles and camps have shallow water bodies, and using this skill can give a different perspective to the mission.
• Use shadows as a cover and assassinate your targets. With the help of equipment engravings, you will be able to do major damage when fighting in the shadows.

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