Every Legendary Weapon in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Naoe and Yasuke each have a unique arsenal of weapons at their disposal. Moreover, there are many weapons you can find of each type and the most powerful of them are legendary weapons.
Each weapon type, Katana, Tanto, Kusarigama, Long Katana, Naginata, Kanabo, Bow, and Teppo, has different legendary weapons for you to find and unlock. You can find legendary weapons by exploring tombs, assassinating targets, opening hidden chests, etc.
Furthermore, each legendary weapon has a unique design and engraving, that set them apart from regular weapons.
In this article we’ve listed every Legendary Weapon, for both Naoe, and Yasuke, and how to find them.
Naoe Legendary Weapons
Legendary Katanas
| Weapon | How to Get | Engraving |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodshade | In Osaka. Izumi Settsu, go to the second floor of the ship that looks like a floating castle There, you’ll find a Legendary chest containing Bloodshade. | Affliction Buildup is not lost over time. |
| Carved Bone Katana | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits. | +100% Critical Chance after not attacking for 5 seconds. |
| Cerulean Arc | Reward for reaching rank 18 in the Awakening Shadows Project | +100% of an Adrenaline Chunk on ration use but no health regained. |
| Dragon’s Edge | Kill The Two-Faced Shinbakufu leader in Oyamazaki Village | Create an area of effect on hit with dodge attacks. |
| Eikyo Katana | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits | Extend the Perfect Deflect window. |
| Eye of the Dragon | Purchased from the store for 450 Helix Credits | +35% damage when facing a single enemy. |
| Iga’s Flame | Head towards the Mount Nukai fast travel point on the west side of Yamato. Then, vault over, using the bamboo, to reach a hidden cave. (Only Naoe can do this). The cave has the Legendary chest containing Iga’s Flame. | +2% affliction buildup per adrenaline chunk filled. |
| Masked Death | In Shimagahara Valley, on the northern side of Iga, near Otogi Pass, look under a large rock in an empty camp to find the Legendary Chest. | Posture attack remains charged after dodge. |
| Snakebite | Kill The Fox Shinbakufu Leader in Samurai Yashiki District | Instantly charge Posture Attacks after using a tool. |
| Steel Blossom | Kill The Fool Shinbakufu leader | Instantly charge Posture Attacks after vault. |
| Violet Night | Kill Yuki Onna during “The Yokai” quest | Trigger poison on deflect. |
| Yami no Kage | Reward for clearing Haraiyama Fort and defeating the two Samurai Daishos there. | Deal 100% damage to the attacker on Deflect. |
Legendary Tanto
| Weapon | How to Get | Engraving |
|---|---|---|
| Artist’s Tear | Inside a Legendary Chest in Takagi Otsuka Fort in Harima. Go to the center of the fort to find the chest. | +6% damage with consecutive hits. |
| Call of the Void | Assassinate The Godai of Void during “The Godai Shinobi” side quest. | +30% damage on tagged enemies. |
| Cerulean Flux | Reward for reaching rank 4 in the Awakening Shadows Project. | Instantly charge Posture Attacks after using Abilities. |
| Hatou Tanto | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits. | Use a Smoke Bomb after a Weakpoint Attack. |
| Igan Sunset | Head to Tozuku’s Lair in Katano Foothills, Izumi Settsu. Then, look for the Legendary Chest in a shack. | Slow down time on escape strike. |
| Masamune’s Thorn | In a Legenderay chest inside the inner keep in Nochiseyama Castle. The castle is guarded by three Samurai Daisho. | +2 Health Segments on double assassinate. |
| Scarlet Fate | Inside a Legendary chest in Chasuriyama Kofun, west of Fukuchiyama and northeast of Takeda Castle. You can only reach this chest playing as Naoe. | Increased Impact with all attacks. |
| Shinobi’s Fury | Kill The Golden Teppo Shinbakufu leader. | Weakpoint attacks make enemies vulnerable a second time. |
| Warrior’s Garden | Kill Masatoshi Nakahara during “The Betrayers“ quest. | Shadow Piercer now removes 2 Health Segments on hit. |
| Yukimitsu’s Revenge | In a Legendary Chest inside the Ancient Tomb of Nanjo, in Eagle’s Nest in Yamashiro, between the Foresaken Pagoda Viewpoint to the west and Toji Temple in Kyoto to the east. You can only reach this chest playing as Naoe. | Afflicted enemies are vulnerable. |
Legendary Kusarigama
| Weapon | How to Get | Engraving |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodletter | Inside a Legendary chest at Kashiwara Fort in Hijiyama, Iga. | Triggers bleed on Entanglement. |
| Deathbloom | Inside a Legendary chest to the north of Sarumaru Shrine, in Little Leaf Glade, Yamashiro. | Increases Impact on alternating attacks. |
| Death Whisperer | Kill Wada Koretake, The Wounded Shinbakufu leader during the “Heads Will Roll” main story mission. | +200% damage on enemy collisions. |
| Eikyo Kusarigama | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits. | Trigger a quick strike after a dodge. |
| Featherstorm | Inside a legendary chest in Kashiwabara Fortress in Ibu Highlands, Omi. | Instantly charge posture attacks when hitting multiple enemies. |
| Kaen Kusurigama | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits. | +135% damage when surrounded by 2 or more enemies. |
| Ocean’s Grip | Assassinate Lopo Cruz of the Pirate Alliance as part of the “The Pirate Alliance” side quest. | +60% damage on enemies over 3 meters away. |
| Stone Heart | Inside a Legendary chest in Veiled Tumulus Kofun legendary in Obama, Wakasa. | Spread Affliction with combo enders. |
| Winds of War | Kill The Wise Shinbakufu leader in Kofukuji Temple, Yamato during the “Darkness Falls” main story mission. | Posture attacks on dazed enemies break armor. |
Yasuke Legendary Weapons
Legendary Long Katanas
| Weapon | How to Get | Engraving |
|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Glitch | Reward for reaching Rank 18 in the Legacy Shadows Project. | +100% of an Adrenaline Chunk on ration use but no health regained. |
| Claw of the Dragon | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits. | +35% damage when facing a single enemy. |
| Claw of the Tides | Inside a Legendary chest near Uchinakao Burrows in Mount Uchinakao, Wakasa. | Instantly charge Posture attacks on hit with a Posture attack. |
| Crimson’s Edge | Defeat Sanada Masatoyo in a duel during the “Nobutsuna’s Students“ quest | Bleed kills enemies below 2 Health Segments. |
| Flowing Peace | Assassinate Tsuchi-Gumo as during the “Hunters of Kyonyo” side quest. | 1 Health Segment removed after Armor Break. |
| Lethal Lotus Petal | Inside a Legendary Chest in Miyanoue Fort in Miki, Harima. | 50% chance to kill enemies below two health segments with Poison. |
| Loyal Traveler | Inside Legendary chest to the Kamikura Shrine, in Kumano Sanzan, Kii. | Sheathed Attacks are Postured and make enemy Vulnerable. |
| Myth Slayer | Decide the fate of The Mourner during the “The Wheel Unmasked” main story mission. | Combo enders are postured and make enemies Vulnerable. |
| Turquoise Zephyr | Legendary Chest near Cliff of Thoughts Kuji-Kiri inEagle’s Nest, Yamashiro | Successful Parries push enemies back. |
| Whisper of Muramasa | Complete the “Kurai Eikyou” side quest. | Riposte makes enemies Vulnerable. |
Legendary Naginatas
| Weapon | How to Get | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Celestial Blade | Defeat Yuki No Kata in a duel during the “Nobutsuna’s Students“ side quest | Blocking automatically parries incoming regular attacks. |
| Cerulean Nexus | Reward for reaching Rank 4 of the Legacy Shadows Project. | Increased Impact on Shoulder Tackle. |
| Lustrous Pearl | Assassinate the Clifftop Yamabushi during the “Yamabushi Imposters“ side quest | Postured Combo Ender knocks down enemies. |
| Sage’s Reach | Assasinate The Naginata Shinbakufu leader in Sakamoto Castle ” ” The Showdown in Sakamoto” main story mission. | Stack +10% Damage on next hit with each block. |
| Shade of Blight | Assassinate The Messenger during the “Kurai Eikyou” side quest. | +100% of Adrenaline Chunk on Affliction Trigger. |
| Ornate Bone Naginata | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits. | Restore 8% Health on hitting poisoned enemies. |
| Time-Honored Crescent | In a Legendary chest in Kashiwabara Fortress, in Ibu Highlands, Omi. | First strike makes enemies vulnerable every 8 seconds. |
| Vengeful Foe | Complete “The Tournament” side quest. | +35% Bleed Buildup on successful Parry. |
Legendary Kanabo
| Weapon | How to Get | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Fall | Assassinate The Katsuragi Agent during the “Kurai Eikyou” side quest. | Attacks cannot be interrupted. |
| Daybreak’s Fury | Kill The Ox Shinbakufu leader during the “Broken Horn” main story mission. | Breaking armor sends shrapnel dealing 100% damage. |
| Eikyo Kanabo | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits. | Next Posture attack is charged instantly after blocking an attack. |
| Kaen Kanabo | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits. | +1 Adrenaline Chunk per enemy alerted by a Brutal Assassination. |
| Phantom Fist | Defeat Hozoin In’ei in a duel during “Nobutsuna’s Students” side quest. | Charge Posture attacks faster. |
| Rage of Red Mist | In a Legendary chest in Genbu Highlands, Yamashiro southwest Grave of Buried Hopes. | +100% of an Adrenaline Chunk after Armor Break. |
| Venom Pillar | In a Legendary chest in Mount Hiei, Omi, behind a rock at Kajimiya Cemetery. | Instantly charge Posture attacks by alternating attack types. |
| Woe’s Fog | Assassinate the Silver Trader during the “Silver Smugglers” side quest | +20% Daze Buildup after a block. |
Legendary Bows
| Weapon | How to Get | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| A Thousand Cuts | Kill Akumu during the “Winter Raiders” side quest. | Shots to legs knock enemies down. |
| Blood Rain | Defeat Nagano Saemon in a during the “Nobutsuna’s Students“ side quest. | 100% chance to loot arrows from dead bodies. |
| Blush of the Earth | Inside a Legendary chest inside the Makino Kuramazaku Kofun in Obama, Wakasa. | Extend Clear Mind duration by 5 seconds. |
| Dragon’s Wrath | Assassinate The Tsutsui Agent as during the “Kurai Eikyou” side quest. | Instantly charge arrows. |
| Eikyo Bow | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits. | +25% damage to the next shot after a successful hit |
| Funeral Pyre | In a Legendary chest at Mount Kasagata, Harima in Inariyama Garrison. | Retreating Shot pushes enemies back. |
| Heartspiller | In a legendary chest inside the Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun in the Omi Region, east of the Azuchi Kakurega. | Charged arrows are automatically posture shots. |
| Last Breath | Complete the “Requiem for Rokkaku” main story mission. | Special ammo instantly triggers its affliction on headshot. |
Legendary Teppo
| Weapon | How to Get | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Cascading Fear | In a Legendary chest in Genbu Highlands, Yamashiro near Namikiri Fudosan Shrine. | Kill enemies below 25% Health on Headshots |
| Dark Burst | Defeat Asari Nobutane in a duel during the “Nobutsuna’s Students” side quest. | Shoot multiple bullets in a single shot |
| Death’s Bloom | In a legendary chest inside the Takagi Kofun in Kanki Burned Fields, Harima. | Drastically reduce reload time |
| Hatou Teppo | Purchase from the store for 450 Helix Credits. | 50% chance that bullets are not consumed |
| Hero’s Message | Location currently unknown | Bullets Ricochet to nearby enemies |
| Patient Harbinger | In a Legendary chest in Ado River Valley, Omi, near Kamikoga’s Ippon Sugi Shrine. | Chamber two bullets instead of one |
| Repeating Fate | Kill the Akiyama Agent during the “Kurai Eikyou” side quest. | +5% damage per meter of distance |
| Wave of Wasps | Assassinate The Teppo Expert during the “Genzaburo’s Soldiers” side quest. | +4% Critical Chance with Abilities |
