Complete Guide to Unlocking All Teppo Skills for Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed: Shadows

Yasuke’s Teppo stands out as a formidable weapon in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, proficient in delivering devastating damage over both long and short distances. This matchlock rifle boasts the capability to utilize various special ammunition types, along with a range of skills that heighten its lethality.

Understanding Yasuke’s Teppo Skills in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

This comprehensive guide outlines the skills associated with Yasuke’s Teppo, categorized by Knowledge Rank, providing insights into how they can be leveraged in gameplay.

1. Knowledge Rank 1

Skills become accessible as knowledge rank increases (Image via Ubisoft)

In the initial stages of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, players unlock a foundational set of Teppo skills that enhance Yasuke’s ranged combat capabilities.

Title	Type	Description	Mastery
Armor Damage	Global Passive	Enhances armor damage by 3%, escalating up to 21%.	Progresses over time
Steady Hand	Passive	Holding still while aiming zooms in further, amplifying damage output by 10%.	N/A
Armor Buster	Ability	Reload the Teppo to take a shot that inflicts 100% ability damage, shattering the target’s armor.	N/A

With Armor Damage, players can inflict significant harm on armored foes, facilitating their defeat. Steady Hand sharpens accuracy and boosts long-distance damage, while Armor Buster serves to penetrate enemy defenses with a powerful shot.

2. Knowledge Rank 2

At this rank, Yasuke is equipped with enhanced versatility, featuring expanded ammo capacity and refined aiming skills.

Title	Type	Description	Mastery
Larger Pouch 1	Passive	Increases all ammo capacity by +4 and special ammo by +2.	N/A
Concentration	Passive	Steady Hand now slows time for 5 seconds, with a 40% increase in damage bonus.	N/A
Close Quarters	Ability	Swing the Teppo at an enemy, inflicting 60% ability damage, knocking them down and discharging an automatic shot.	N/A
Teppo Tempo	Passive	Upon a successful dodge, automatically retaliate with an attack.	N/A

3. Knowledge Rank 3

Advancing to Knowledge Rank 3 enhances the potency of Yasuke’s Teppo, granting heightened damage and effective crowd control options.

Title	Type	Description	Mastery
Reload Speed	Passive	Improves reload speed by 2%, scaling up to 9%.	Progresses over time
Locked In	Passive	Steady Hand becomes uninterruptable, enhancing the damage bonus by 60%.	N/A
Explosive Surprise	Ability	Toss a gunpowder pouch and shoot it, triggering an explosion that inflicts 35% ability damage.	N/A
Radial Effect	Passive	Armor Buster launches armor fragments, causing 25% ability damage in a 4-meter radius while boosting Armor Buster damage by 40%.	N/A
Teppo’s Might	Passive	Close Quarters now incorporates 25% armor-piercing potential and enhances damage by 40%.	N/A
Steel Bullets	Passive	Unlocks a new bullet type that renders targets vulnerable.	N/A

4. Knowledge Rank 4

At Knowledge Rank 4, Yasuke further amplifies his arsenal with augmented ammo capacity and enhanced potential for inflicting damage and weakening foes.

Title	Type	Description	Mastery
Larger Pouch 2	Passive	Increases the maximum ammo capacity by +4, and special ammo by +2.	N/A
Explosive Barrage	Passive	Triggers a second explosion with Explosive Surprise, amplifying damage by 40%.	N/A
Target Vulnerability	Passive	Teppo Tempo now makes enemies vulnerable, with a 40% increase in damage.	N/A
Concussion Bullets	Passive	Unlocks a new bullet type that induces the Daze effect on enemies.	N/A

5. Knowledge Rank 5

Upon reaching Rank 5, Yasuke’s Teppo evolves into a potent, versatile weapon, boasting improved crowd control features and armor-piercing capabilities.

Title	Type	Description	Mastery
Range Weapon Expertise	Global Passive	Boosts damage with ranged weapons by 1%, scaling up to 6%.	Progresses over time
Deep Impact	Passive	With each hit, Armor Buster pushes enemies back and increases damage by 60%.	N/A
Brutal Takedown	Passive	Close Quarters now ensures automatic knockouts, boosting damage by 60%.	N/A
Shrapnel Bullets	Passive	Unlocks a powerful bullet type that induces bleeding over time.	N/A

6. Knowledge Rank 6

The pinnacle of Teppo skills offers Yasuke rapid reloads, explosive power, and superior combat handling.

Title	Type	Description	Mastery
Large Pouch 3	Passive	Increases all ammo categories by +4 and special ammo by +2.	N/A
Explosive Warfare	Passive	Explosions from Explosive Surprise now knock down any caught in the blast radius.	N/A
Quick Aim	Passive	Teppo Tempo employs an accelerated reload technique.	N/A

Unlocking Yasuke’s Teppo Skills in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

In the evolving landscape of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, players will find that the method of unlocking skills has shifted. Instead of the traditional XP accumulation, enhancing your Knowledge Rank (KR) becomes pivotal to gain new abilities. To unlock Yasuke’s Teppo Skills, exploration of significant in-game locations such as temples, shrines, and kofun is essential, along with completing main and side quests, engaging in Kuji-Kiri rituals, and uncovering Hidden Paths.

Upon achieving the necessary KR level, players must utilize Mastery Points in order to access these skills. These points can be acquired through XP gains and completing specific objectives, although some skills may necessitate multiple points.

It’s advisable to begin with the Armor Damage skill to amplify effectiveness against heavily armored foes. Steady Hand and Concentration are key for refining accuracy and increasing damage performance during ranged encounters. Strategic selection of ammo types based on the tactical scenario can be decisive.

For instance, Steel Bullets are proficient in weakening resilient opponents, Concussion Bullets are effective for crowd control, and Shrapnel Bullets are ideal for inflicting bleeding damage over time. Maximizing reload efficiency is vital for maintaining pressure in combat, highlighting the benefits of skills like Reload Speed and Quick Aim.

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