Top Skills to Master Early for Naoe in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

If you're diving into the world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows with Naoe, mastering the right skills early on can make all the difference. Her stealthy nature shines through when combined with the perfect combination of abilities, allowing you to seamlessly blend into the shadows or strike with deadly precision. Let’s break down the top skills you should focus on for Naoe, especially within Knowledge Rank 3, ensuring you’re equipped to handle both individual and group encounters.

Katana

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Dodge Attack – Katana Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1 Mastery Point): Perfect for evading attacks and retaliating instantly.
Melee Expert – Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points): Increases your overall melee combat efficiency.
Counter Attack – Katana Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 3 Mastery Points): Capitalize on enemy mistakes by landing devastating counterattacks.
Eviscerate – Katana Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 5 Mastery Points): Finish fights with a powerful finishing move.

With these skills, Naoe becomes a defensive powerhouse, ready to punish aggressive enemies. Mastering dodges and counters opens up opportunities for massive damage boosts and ultimate kills.

Kusarigama

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Entanglement – Kusarigama Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1 Mastery Point): Build afflictions and throw enemies around for extra damage.
Affliction Builder – Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points): Enhance your ability to inflict status effects.
Big Catch – Kusarigama Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points): Improve grappling mechanics.
Multi-Target Expert – Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 1/2/3 Mastery Points): Increase your effectiveness against groups.
Cyclone Blast – Kusarigama Ability (Knowledge Rank 3, 7 Mastery Points): A sweeping attack that devastates multiple enemies.

These skills transform Naoe into a formidable force against groups. Whether you're entangling foes or unleashing area-of-effect abilities, these tools ensure you stay ahead of the pack.

Tanto

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Shadow Piercer – Tanto Ability (Knowledge Rank 1, 5 Mastery Points): Penetrate armor and deal massive damage.
Gap Seeker – Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1/2/3 Mastery Points): Enhance movement speed and positioning.
Backstab – Tanto Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 3 Mastery Points): Deal critical damage when striking from behind.
Backstabber – Global Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 1/2/3 Mastery Points): Further increase backstab damage.
Back Breaker – Tanto Passive (Knowledge Rank 3, 3 Mastery Points): Amplify damage against vulnerable enemies.

These skills maximize Naoe’s damage potential, especially when attacking unsuspecting or vulnerable targets. Whether you’re taking out armored foes or dealing massive critical hits, the Tanto is your go-to weapon for lethal strikes.

Tools

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Smoke Bomb – Tools Passive (Knowledge Rank 1, 1 Mastery Point): Create a smoke screen to confuse enemies or cover escapes.
Larger Tool Bag I – Tools Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points): Carry more tools, increasing versatility.
Shinobi Bell – Tools Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 1 Mastery Point): Lure enemies away from your path.
Enduring Haze – Tools Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 2 Mastery Points): Extend the duration of smoke bombs.
Kunai Assassination Damage I – Tools Passive (Knowledge Rank 2, 3 Mastery Points): Increase damage dealt by ranged kunai.
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