When it comes to finding the best weapons for Naoe, Assassin’s Creed Shadows players really are spoiled for choice. The young Shinobi is able to make use of three different types of primary weapon, each of which has multiple legendary variants for players to track down and play around with.
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Finding all of the legendary weapons for Naoe will take a fair amount of time, so, to begin with, Assassin’s Creed Shadows players may just want to focus on finding one or two with perks that suit their playstyle. They’ll naturally find new legendary weapons throughout their playthrough, though, as many are unlocked as part of the main story.
How to Find Every Legendary Katana for Naoe
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Name |
Innate Perk |
How to Unlock |
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Bloodshade |
Affliction Buildup is not lost over time |
Found in a Legendary Chest on a ship off the coast of Osaka (Osaka, Izumi Settsu). |
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Carved Bone Katana |
+100% Critical Chance after not attacking for 5 seconds |
Purchase the Gasadokuro Dual Pack from the Store for 2,300 Helix Credits. |
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Cerulean Arc |
+100% of an Adrenaline Chunk on ration use but no health regained |
Reach rank 18 of the Awakening Shadows Project. |
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Dragon’s Edge |
Create an area of effect on hit with Dodge Attacks |
Assassinate the Two-Faced during the “Topple the Traitor” main story mission. |
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Eye of the Dragon |
+35% damage when facing a single enemy |
Purchase the Sekiryu Dual Pack from the Store for 2,300 Helix Credits. |
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Masked Death |
Posture attack remains charged after Dodge |
Found in a legendary chest in Shimagahara Valley (Otogi Pass, Iga). |
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Snakebite |
Instantly charge Posture attacks after using a Tool |
Assassinate The Fox during the “The Performer” main story mission. |
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Steel Blossom |
Instantly charge Posture attacks after a Vault |
Assassinate The Fool during the “Lost Honor” main story mission. |
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Violent Night |
Trigger Poison on Deflect |
Assassinate Yuki Onna as part of the “The Yokai” side quest. |
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Yami no Kage |
Deal 100% damage to the attacker on Deflect |
Found inside the Hiraiyama Fort legendary chest (The Warfields, Harima). |
How to Find Every Legendary Kusarigama for Naoe
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Name |
Innate Perk |
How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
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Bloodletter |
Trigger Bleed on Entanglement |
Found inside the Kashiwara Fort legendary chest (Hijiyama, Iga). |
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Deathbloom |
Increase Impact on Alternate Attacks |
Found in a legendary chest to the north of Sarumaru Shrine (Little Leaf Glade, Yamashiro). |
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Death Whisperer |
+200% damage on enemy collisions |
Assassinate The Wounded during the “Heads Will Roll” main story mission. |
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Eikyo Kusarigama |
Press R1 or R2 after a Dodge to trigger a Quick Strike |
Purchase from the Shadows Exchange for 1,350 Keys. |
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Featherstorm |
Instantly charge Posture attacks when hitting multiple enemies |
Inside a legendary chest in Kashiwabara Fortress (Ibu Highlands, Omi). |
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Kaen Kusurigama |
+135% damage when surrounded by 2 or more enemies |
Purchase the Kaen Dual Pack from the Store for 2,300 Helix Credits. |
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Ocean’s Grip |
+60% damage on enemies over 3 meters away |
Assassinate Lopo Cruz as part of the “The Pirate Alliance” side quest. |
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Stone Heart |
Spread Poison Affliction Buildup with Combo Ender |
Found inside the Veiled Tumulus legendary chest (Obama, Wakasa). |
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Winds of War |
Posture attacks on Dazed enemies breaks armor |
Assassinate The Wise during the “Darkness Falls” main story mission. |
How to Find Every Legendary Tanto for Naoe
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Name |
Innate Perk |
How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
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Artist’s Tear |
+6% damage with consecutive hits |
Found inside the Takagi Otsuka Fort legendary chest (Kanki Burned Fields, Harima) |
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Call of the Void |
+30% damage on Tagged enemies |
Assassinate The Godai of Void as part of the “The Godai Shinobi” side quest. |
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Cerulean Flux |
Instantly charge Posture Attacks after using Abilities |
Reach rank 4 of the Awakening Shadows Project. |
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Hatou Tanto |
Use a Smoke Bomb after a Weakpoint Attack |
Purchase the Hatou Dual Pack from the Store for 2,300 Helix Credits. |
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Igan Sunset |
Slow down time on Escape Strike |
Found inside a legendary chest in Tozuku’s Lair (Katano Foothills, Izumi Settsu) |
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Masamune’s Thorn |
+2 Health Segments removed with Double Assassinate |
Found Inside the Nochiseyama Castle legendary chest. |
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Scarlet Fate |
Increased Impact with all attacks |
Found inside the Chasuriyama legendary chest (Chasuriyama, Tamba). |
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Shinobi’s Fury |
Weakpoint attacks make enemies Vulnerable a second time |
Assassinate The Golden Teppo during the “Defensive Position” main story mission. |
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Warrior’s Garden |
Shadow Piercer now removes 2 Health Segments on hit |
Assassinate Masatoshi Nakahara as part of the “The Betrayers” side quest. |
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Yukimitsu’s Revenge |
Afflicted enemies are Vulnerable |
Found inside the Ancient Tomb of Nanjo legendary chest (Eagle’s Nest, Yamashiro). |
- Released
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March 20, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language