Even though you’re not locked into your choice, you might be wondering which is the better character.

The answer varies, as each has their own strengths and weaknesses given the situation.

If you want more of a challenge, swap them around.

Yasuke and Naoe smile and cheer in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Yasuke’s strengths and weaknesses

Yasuke is a physically strong character best equipped for combat.

Yasuke’s size works less in his favour when it comes to stealth.

If you equip him with a bow though, he at least has a stealth attack option at range.

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Facing the enemy in direct combat is risky, though.

Her weapons also deal very little damage compared to the heavy strikes of Yasuke’s long katana or kanabo.

(Unless of course you turn on theguaranteed assassinationoption in the menu.)

Naoe and Yasuke face each other by a campfire in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

That’s about it for our comparison of Naoe and Yasuke in AC Shadows.

Yasuke stands wearing a cool bamboo hat and purple pirate’s armour in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Naoe stands on a castle roof, wearing a creepy onryo mask and a red shinobi costume.