The best armor in Assassin’s Creed Shadows makes Yasuke and Naoe nearly invincible. Here’s the best armor in AC Shadows and where to get it.
With the best armor in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Yasuke and Naoe become nearly invincible. As you explore feudal Japan, you’ll find many fabulous body armors, helmets, robes, and headbands, but some are worth wearing more than others — and we’re not just talking about looks.
Armor and headgear of “legendary” quality comes with a unique gameplay perk and (usually) the best stats, which is why you’ll only find legendary equipment on this list. These perks range from okay-ish to absolutely overpowered, and if you pair them with the best weapons, you’ll can really max out your builds.
Each character has just two equipment slots: light armor and headgear for Naoe, armor and helmets for Yasuke. Some headgear and armor pieces belong to the same set (they’ll have a similar name and look) but you don’t need to “complete” a set to unlock the perk, so it’s perfectly fine to mix and match the best items.
Below, we’ll show to the best weapons in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, broken down into four categories (two for each character).
Update (April 2): We’ve added additional legendary items to round out our list of the best armor.Table of ContentsBest light armor for Naoe
The best armor for Naoe plays into her role as an assassin. Better vaulting abilities and HP restoration aren’t bad, but it’s far more useful to gain the power to assassinate two targets at once or deplete more health upon assassination attempts. Here’s the best body armor for your stealthy shinobi.
Upon reaching Knowledge Rank 2, you can use Naoe’s mastery points to unlock the “double assassinate” ability, which allows her to kill two targets at once. Thanks to the Tools Master Gear set, however, you can perform double assassinations long before you reach that Knowledge Rank; since early-game enemies aren’t that strong, a kunai in the head usually kills them, thus saving you a lot of trouble. The Tools Master Gear is also one of the best legendary armors in Assassin’s Creed Shadows because the kunai used with the perk is free (it won’t decrease the number of kunai you’re carrying) and the armor location is conveniently close to Osaka, where you start the game.
This fantastic shinobi outfit unlocks instant-assassination opportunities like no other early- to mid-game gear piece. It removes two health segments (two chunks of the enemy’s HP bar) upon air assassinations. Since many early-game enemies don’t even have more than two health segments, this translates to immediate defeats. But even if you’re up against a burly Samurai Daisho with five health segments, depleting his HP by 40% before the fight really begins is a rather welcome effect. Combine this with an Assassination Damage upgrade or two (the Assassin Mastery tree), and this Naoe armor becomes truly overpowered.
If you’re going for an affliction-based Naoe build, the Noh Masterstroke Costume is by far the best armor in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Since it requires many consecutive hits, building affliction can become a frustrating task, which may even feel wasted on weaker enemies as they could die of direct damage before the affliction buildup is complete. The Noh Masterstroke Costume fixes that issue by spreading the affliction to nearby enemies, so the buildup is no longer wasted. It’s highly recommended to pair this armor with the Bloodshade Katana, so you won’t have to worry about affliction loss either.
Removing extra health segments with a specific assassination method is incredibly handy, but we’ll do you one better: Naoe’s Master Assassin Gear removes two extra health segments upon every assassination. It’s basically the upgraded version of the Swift Shinobi Robes, removing the need to climb buildings and thus allowing more freedom. It’s straightforward and incredibly powerful, but it comes with one caveat: you must finish the final main story quest to receive it.Best headgear for Naoe
No armor set in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is complete without a helmet, hat, headband, or creepy mask. Here’s an overview of the best headgear for Naoe — and remember; you can mix different sets, so Naoe’s best headgear doesn’t necessarily form a set with her best armor.
