Complete Guide to Unlocking All Tool Skills for Naoe in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

With the highly anticipated release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, players are diving into the thrilling experiences offered by characters like Naoe and Yasuke. For those choosing to embrace the assassin path, significant time will be dedicated to unlocking various tools for Naoe. These tools, essential for gameplay, come equipped with vital skills that enhance your combat effectiveness.

Below, we present a comprehensive list of all the Tool Skills available to Naoe within the game.

Complete List of Tool Skills for Naoe in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Tool Skills in AC Shadows (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

Your Knowledge Rank directly influences the skills you can unlock, serving as a critical factor in your progression. Below is a breakdown of Naoe’s Tool Skills categorized by Knowledge Rank.

Knowledge Rank 1

Tool Skills	Unlock Condition	Effect
Tools Mastery	Spend 4 / 11 / 18 / 28 / 39 / 49 / 60 Mastery Points	Chance to refill a Tool on use – 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5% / 6% / 7% / 8%.
Tool Professional	Spend 1 / 2 / 3 Mastery Points	Increase damage with Tools by 3% / 9% / 18%.
Smoke Bomb	1 Mastery Point	Throw a smoke bomb to eliminate all lines of sight.
Kunai	TBD	Throw a Kunai that inflicts 400% damage. Headshots will remove 1 health segment from unsuspecting enemies.
Quick Throw	1 Mastery Point	Automatically throw the equipped tool at the nearest enemy or object.

Knowledge Rank 2

Tool Skills	Unlock Condition	Effect
Larger Tool Bag I	2 Mastery Points	Increases the maximum capacity for tools: +1 Kunai, +1 Shuriken, +1 Smoke Bomb, +1 Shinobi Bell.
Shinobi Bell	1 Mastery Point	Throw a Shinobi Bell to distract nearby enemies.
Enduring Haze	2 Mastery Points	Extends the duration of the smoke bomb to 10 seconds.
Kunai Assassination Damage I	3 Mastery Points	Naoe can remove 1 additional health segment with Kunai.
Shuriken	2 Mastery Points	Throw a Shuriken that inflicts 100% damage, staggering enemies and affecting the environment.

Knowledge Rank 3

Tool Skills	Unlock Condition	Effect
Adrenaline Generator	Spend 1 / 2 / 3 Mastery Points	Boost Adrenaline Gain by 3% / 8% / 15%.
Golden Bell	2 Mastery Points	Shinobi Bell transforms into a golden version that can attract enemies from a distance.
Armor Piercing	Rank 1: 2 Mastery Points Rank 2: 1 Mastery Point	Rank 1: Kunai gains 50% armor-piercing capability. Rank 2: Increases Kunai damage by 10%.

Knowledge Rank 4

Tool Skills	Unlock Condition	Effect
Larger Tool Bag II	3 Mastery Points	Increases the maximum capacity for tools: +1 Kunai, +2 Shuriken, +1 Smoke Bomb, +2 Shinobi Bell.
Widespread	TBD	Expands the smoke bomb’s radius to 10 meters.
Kunai Assassination Damage II	5 Mastery Points	Naoe can remove 1 additional health segment with Kunai.
Bank Shot	Rank 1: 3 Mastery Points Rank 2: 1 Mastery Point	Rank 1: Shuriken can now bounce between targets. Rank 2: Increases Shuriken damage by 10%.

Knowledge Rank 5

Tool Skills	Unlock Condition	Effect
Tool Affliction Proficiency	Spend 1 / 2 / 3 Mastery Points	Increases affliction buildup with tools by 2% / 5% / 9%.
Louder Chimes	2 Mastery Points	Shinobi Bell’s radius extends to 5 meters.
Triple Threat	TBD	Launch 3 Shurikens simultaneously for the cost of 1.

Knowledge Rank 6

Tool Skills	Unlock Condition	Effect
Everlast	TBD	Kunai can be reused without breaking and can be retrieved.
Kunai Assassination Damage III	TBD	Naoe can remove 1 additional health segment with Kunai.

Unlocking Naoe’s Skills in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

To elevate your Knowledge Rank and unlock Naoe’s skills, focus on completing various activities throughout the open-world environment of the game. This progression system rewards players with Mastery Points, which serve as currency for unlocking the essential skills in Naoe’s toolset.

Acquiring Mastery Points is straightforward, as they are linked to the game’s XP (Experience Points) system. Players can gain XP by engaging in side quests, main missions, and other objectives scattered across AC Shadows.

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