How To Get Time-Honored Crescent Naginata in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Time-Honored Crescent is a Legendary Naginata in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which makes your enemies vulnerable frequently during combat.

Time-Honored Crescent is one of the powerful weapons in Assassin’s Creed Shadows and probably one of the earliest Legendary Naginata you come across. It increases your control over the battle, allowing you to deal more damage.

Naginata is a blend of polearm and katana, allowing Yasuke to fight against multiple enemies at once while also extending his reach. The Time-Honored Crescent Naginata can be obtained by completing one of the Fortresses in the game. Here is how to acquire the Time-Honored Crescent and use it effectively in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. 

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Where To Find Time-Honored Crescent Naginata in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

The Time-Honored Crescent Naginata can be acquired by opening the Legendary Chest at the Kashiwabara Fortress. The Fortress is situated in the Ibu Highlands in the Omi province, east of the Nagahama Castle. You will find Kashiwabara Fortress to the east of Lake Biwa.

Once you arrive at the Fortress, you must defeat the Samurai Daisho to loot the chest. Fortunately, you won’t need to search the entire Fortress to find the samurai, as you can find him patrolling near the Legendary Chest. Assassinate the Samurai Daisho and loot the Legendary Chest to acquire the Time-Honored Crescent Naginata, along with the Improved First Strike Engraving. 

How To Use Time-Honored Crescent Naginata in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

The Time-Honored Crescent is a Legendary Naginata for Yasuke featuring a powerful, unique perk, as its first strike makes enemies vulnerable for every 8 seconds. This ability can be highly beneficial in long fights, especially one-on-one duels. Forcing your enemy into a vulnerable state every 8 seconds gives you an edge in the fight.

Mastering this perk can turn the battle towards your side and drastically improve your combat efficiency. Additionally, you can execute more critical strikes with Time-Honored Crescent Naginata. 

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