The Kanabo is one of the available ability groups for Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The abilities in the Kanabo group range from various passive bonuses to new skills that allow you to enjoy the game in a new way. In this guide we’ll show you all of the available Kanabo abilities and how you can unlock them.
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All Kanabo Abilities
Below is a list of all Kanabo abilities and their unlock conditions.
| Ability | Effect |
| Kanabo Mastery | Increase Kanabo damage by 3% / 7% / 14% / 22% / 35% / 50% / 65%. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Spend 4 / 12 / 19 / 31 / 42 / 54 / 65 Mastery Points | |
| Ability | Effect |
| Devastation | Switch attack type at the end of a combo to trigger an additional combo ender. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points | 1 Mastery Point |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 1 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Spine Breaker | Grab an enemy with the Kanabo, dealing 50% ability damage and knocking out regular enemies. Half as effective on large enemies. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points | 3 Mastery Points |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 1 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Forward Momentum | When you hit an enemy, press Left-Click to chain your next attack faster. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points | 1 Mastery Point |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 1 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Combo Ender Damage | Increase damage with Combo Enders by 2% / 6% / 12%. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Condition | Spend 1 / 2 / 3 Mastery Points |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 2 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Turmoil |
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| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
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| Knowledge Rank | Rank 2 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Power Surge |
Each successful Forward Momentum before a Combo Ender increases its damage by 15%. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
3 Mastery Points |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 2 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Ability Master |
Increase damage with Abilities by 2% / 5% / 9%. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
Spend 1 / 2 / 3 Mastery Points |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 3 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Irresistible Force |
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| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
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| Knowledge Rank | Rank 3 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Crushing Shockwave |
A downward strike that deals 90% ability damage, disables the targets, and staggers all enemies in a 3-meter radius. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
5 Mastery Points |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 3 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Infinite Devastation |
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| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
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| Knowledge Rank | Rank 4 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Slugging Rampage |
A series of spinning strikes that deal 20% ability damage each and send everyone flying backward. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
7 Mastery Points |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 4 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Unstoppable Strength |
Spine Breaker now has its full effect against large enemies. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
3 Mastery Points |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 4 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Greater Shockwave |
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| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
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| Knowledge Rank | Rank 4 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Damage Reduction |
Increase Damage Reduction by 1% / 3% / 6%. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
Spend 1 / 2 / 3 Mastery Points |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 5 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Slugging Torrent |
Slugging Rampage now lasts longer. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points |
4 Mastery Points |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 5 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Constant Pressure | Forward Momentum no longer requires hit confirmation. Press Left-Click at any time to chain your attack quicker. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points | TBD |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 5 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Slugging Fury | Slugging Rampage now lasts even longer. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points | TBD |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 6 |
| Ability | Effect |
| Absolute Shockwave | Increase Crushing Shockwave size by 167%. |
| Unlock Conditions | |
| Mastery Points | TBD |
| Knowledge Rank | Rank 6 |
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How to Unlock Abilities
Abilities in Assassin’s Creed Shadows can be unlocked in various different ways ranging from increasing your Knowledge Rank, progressing in the story, or spending Mastery Points to unlock them. Abilities are a crucial part of the game, and you should always try and have the latest ability unlocked. You can always reset your Masteries at any time and decide to go with a different build, so do not be afraid of putting points into skills you aren’t sure you will use in the future, as you can respec easily.
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