But only recruitable allies can actually be called upon when you’re in combat.

Considering you’re often outnumbered, allies' abilities can really help even the odds of an encounter.

This guide will provide information onall the recruitable allies in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Naoe stands beside two allies in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

All of these allies start at Novice rank.

Once this questline ends, you will then unlock a side quest called “Find Yaya”.

This quest will have a few dialogue choices you will need to correctly choose for recruit her.

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After completing the mission “Requiem for Rokkaku”, her story quest “Letter from Katsuhime will unlock.

You must play as Naoe for these quests.

Once this is completed, you could invite Oni-Yuri to join you as an ally.

The dojo screen in Assassin’s Creed shadows, displaying recruited allies on the left, with Katsuhime in the centre and her abilities displayed on the right.

You’ll first need to track him down and then challenge him to a duel.

That’s all for this guide on allies in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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Yaya the Buddhist monk, one of the recruitable allies in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Naoe sits next to Gennojo, one of the the recruitable and romancable characters in Asssassin’s Creed Shadows.

Katsuhime, one of the allies in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, smiles at Naoe.

The recruitable and romancable ally Ibuki in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

The recruitable ally Oni-Yuri in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

The recruitable ally Yagoro in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.