Assassin’s Creed Shadows: All Tools and How to Upgrade

In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, players can choose between Yasuke and Naoe, each offering unique approaches to problem-solving. Understanding the tools at your disposal and how to upgrade them is essential for maximizing your gameplay experience. Here's a comprehensive guide to all the tools and their upgrades in the game.

All Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Players will have access to five distinct tools, with two becoming available as the story progresses. Let's delve into each tool and its utility:

Grappling Hook

Naoe's Grappling Hook is a game-changer for exploration, allowing you to latch onto structures and ascend without the need for handholds. This tool is perfect for reaching high vantage points swiftly and silently, ideal for scouting enemy positions. You can also use it to swing across large gaps, enhancing your mobility.

Kunai

The Kunai is a lethal throwing knife that delivers devastating damage. It's perfect for players aiming to eliminate targets without being detected. While it can instantly kill common enemies, upgrades are necessary to penetrate the armor of more formidable foes.

Smoke Bomb

The Smoke Bomb is a versatile tool that can be used defensively to break enemy sightlines, enabling you to escape unnoticed. Offensively, it can be deployed to disorient enemies during combat, setting up opportunities for stealth kills or rapid attacks.

Shuriken

The Shuriken, a traditional throwing star, is crucial for navigating heavily guarded areas. Though less damaging than the Kunai, it can stagger enemies and trigger environmental interactions, such as setting off alarms or explosives. Its silent nature makes it ideal for stealth missions.

Shinobi Bell

For players who prefer misdirection over confrontation, the Shinobi Bell is invaluable. When thrown, it attracts enemies within its range, providing a distraction. Upgrades can extend its reach and add visual effects, enhancing its effectiveness in diverting attention.

How To Upgrade Tools in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Upgrading your tools in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is crucial for enhancing your gameplay. Tools, except for the Grappling Hook, can be upgraded using Mastery Points via the Tools skill tree. Here's how to upgrade each tool:

Grappling Hook

The Grappling Hook's only upgrade, Ascension Boost, is found in the Shinobi Tree. For 2 Mastery Points at Knowledge Rank 2, this upgrade significantly speeds up Naoe’s climbing, making ascents quicker and less likely to attract enemy attention.

Kunai

To maximize the Kunai's effectiveness, focus on the Kunai Assassination Damage upgrades to increase the damage per throw. The Armor Piercing passive skill enhances its ability to penetrate armor, while Everlast ensures that thrown Kunai can be immediately retrieved without breaking.

Smoke Bomb

After unlocking the Smoke Bomb, upgrade to Enduring Haze to extend its duration by 10 seconds, providing more time to maneuver. Additionally, Widespread increases the area of effect, allowing you to obscure vision from more enemies.

Shuriken

Enhance the Shuriken with Bank Shot, enabling them to ricochet between targets with increasing damage. Triple Threat allows you to throw three Shurikens simultaneously for the cost of one, offering greater versatility in both stealth and combat scenarios.

Shinobi Bell

Upgrade the Shinobi Bell with Golden Bell to make it more visually appealing and thus more effective at drawing enemy attention. Louder Chimes increases its radius by five meters, allowing you to distract a larger number of enemies with a single throw.

Mastering these tools and their upgrades in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* will significantly enhance your ability to navigate the game's challenges. For further tips and guides, be sure to visit The Escapist.

*Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.*