All Naginata skills for Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows, and how to unlock them

The Naginata skills for Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows enable players to use a lethal polearm, which combines wide sweeping strikes, armor-piercing, and crowd control moves. In contrast to the Long Katana, the Naginata is great at managing more than one foe at a time, making it ideal for dealing with crowds of enemies in open battles. Ubisoft has created a whole Naginata Skill Tree, enabling players to mold Yasuke's distinctive combat style based on this historical weapon.

If you’re looking to master the Naginata skills in AC Shadows, this guide breaks down every ability in Yasuke’s Naginata skill Tree, including its functions, required nodes, and controls.

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All available Naginata skills for Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows

The Naginata skill tree (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

Knowledge Rank 1

The first tier in Yasuke’s Naginata Skill Tree introduces three fundamental abilities. These provide basic damage boosts and essential attack mechanics, setting the stage for more advanced techniques.

Ability Name	Function	Nodes	Type
One Man Army	Increases damage by 15% when striking multiple enemies.	Three Stages	Global Passive
Far Reach	Enemies hit by the tip of the Naginata take 15% more damage.	One Stage	Naginata Passive
Crescent Strike	Jumps to an enemy, swinging the Naginata in an arc, dealing 35% ability damage, and knocking them back.	One Stage	Naginata Active

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Knowledge Rank 2

This tier features only one ability, but it’s a game-changer for Yasuke’s Naginata combat style, introducing a multi-hit sequence for dealing continuous damage.

Ability Name	Function	Nodes	Type
Whirlwind	Execute a devastating combo by holding L1/LB and pressing R1/RB, R2/RT, R2/RT, R1/RB, R2/RT. Each hit deals 5% more damage.	One Stage	Naginata Passive

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Knowledge Rank 3

Rank 3 introduces four new abilities, with a mix of offensive buffs and new attack mechanics. Some are tied to previous abilities, making them essential for progressing further.

Ability Name	Function	Nodes	Type	Branches From
Combo Ender Armor Piercing	Increases Armor Piercing on Combo Enders by 24%.	Three Stages	Global Passive	No previous branches
Lethal Reach	Increases Critical Chance with Far Reach by 15%.	One Stage	Naginata Passive	Far Reach (Rank 1)
Impale	Impales an enemy, dealing 15% ability damage and carrying them up to 13 meters. They become Vulnerable upon release.	One Stage	Naginata Active	No previous branches
Deep Cut	Crescent Strike now inflicts Bleed buildup and gains 40% more damage.	Two Stages	Naginata Passive	Crescent Strike (Rank 1)

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Knowledge Rank 4

This tier introduces enhanced movement attacks, adrenaline boosts, and high-speed flurries for Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Ability Name	Function	Nodes	Type	Branches From
Lethal Charge	Extends Impale’s range, allowing Yasuke to carry enemies even further.	Two Stages	Naginata Passive	Impale (Rank 3)
Onslaught	Unleash a flurry of 8 strikes on a single enemy, dealing 15% ability damage per hit. Half as effective on large enemies.	One Stage	Naginata Active	No previous branches
Rising Storm	Whirlwind generates 10% of an Adrenaline Chunk per hit.	Two Stages	Naginata Passive	Whirlwind (Rank 2)

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Knowledge Rank 5

At this level, Yasuke’s Naginata becomes a fully optimized weapon, with skills that increase power, defense, and enemy control.

Ability Name	Function	Nodes	Type	Branches From
Piercing Momentum	Consecutive hits increase Armor Piercing by 2%.	Three Stages	Global Passive	No previous branches
Fatal Reach	Far Reach generates 10% of an Adrenaline Chunk on hit.	One Stage	Naginata Passive	Lethal Reach (Rank 3)
Stampeding Charge	Impale now pushes back enemies along Yasuke’s path.	Two Stages	Naginata Passive	Lethal Charge (Rank 4)
Disabling Strike	Crescent Strike knocks down enemies on impact.	Two Stages	Naginata Passive	Deep Cut (Rank 3)
Broader Onslaught	Onslaught now works at full effectiveness on large enemies.	Two Stages	Naginata Passive	Onslaught (Rank 4)

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Knowledge Rank 6

At the peak of the Naginata skills tree, Yasuke unlocks powerful techniques that allow for continuous attacks and unblockable finishers.

Ability Name	Function	Nodes	Type	Branches From
Ultimate Onslaught	Onslaught can no longer be blocked or parried.	Two Stages	Naginata Passive	Broader Onslaught (Rank 5)
Persistent Storm	After the first strike, press R1/RB or R2/RT in any order to keep the Whirlwind going.	Two Stages	Naginata Passive	Rising Storm (Rank 4)

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How to unlock skills in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Unlike previous Assassin's Creed games, skill unlocking in Shadows is not simply a matter of XP collection. Rather, you need to raise their Knowledge Rank (KR) by engaging in the below-mentioned things:

• Temple, Shrine, and Kofun explorations
• Kuji-kiri challenges
• Hidden Path discoveries
• Kata training
• Main and side quests

After a necessary Knowledge Rank is achieved, you have to use Mastery Points to unlock skills. The Mastery Points are acquired through in-game goals, and some high-level skills can only be maxed out using multiple Mastery Points.

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