All Legendary Weapons In Assassin's Creed Shadows & How To Get Them

Assassin's Creed Shadows has a massive list of legendary weapons for both characters, each with its own unique skill or ability buff. There are eight major weapon types in the game. Naoe's melee weapons include the Katana, the Tanto, and the Kusarigama. Yasuke's three melee weapons are the Long Katana, Naginata, and Kanabo, while he also has two ranged weapons, the Teppo and Bow. While you'll find epic and lower-quality gear all over AC Shadows, legendary items are rare and require a bit more work.

Legendary weapons are awarded for finishing side and main quests, completing target boards, for tracking down treasure chests in sometimes obscure locations, or for completing Kofuns in AC Shadows, among others. Further, acquiring a legendary weapon will automatically unlock the engraving that corresponds with that particular weapon's ability. Legendary weapons cannot be sold or dismantled, so there is no risk of losing them once acquired. Weapons will also scale with your character's level, so the individual stats will vary depending on when you pick them up.

This is a working list and is subject to update as more weapons are discovered. Let us know in the comments if you have any insight!

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All Legendary Katana In AC Shadows

The Katana is the first of Naoe's weapons you will get acquainted with in AC Shadows, and can be incorporated into any number of diverse builds, or can be buffed with other legendary items and engravings for a powerful katana-only build. Noteworthy Katana include the Dragon's Edge, which creates an AoE on dodge attacks and is acquired by taking out one of the Onryo (Shinbakufu) leaders in AC Shadows.

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The Violet Night Katana is ideal for a poison build, triggering poison buildup on any deflect, while the Yami no Kage is available pretty early on and is an excellent all-purpose damage-dealer. Dragon's Edge is a personal favorite, coming in handy if you end up getting cornered.

Katana	Location	Effect
Bloodshade	Legendary chest, coast of Osaka	Affliction buildup isn't lost over time
Carved Bone Katana	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	+100% Critical Chance after not attacking for 5 seconds
Cerulean Arc	Rank 18 reward of 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	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	Extend the Perfect Deflect window
Eye of the Dragon	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	+35% damage when facing a single enemy
Iga's Flame	Mount Nukai in Yamato	+2% affliction buildup per adrenaline chunk filled
Masked Death	Legendary Treasure Chest at Shimagahara Valley	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	Haraiyama Fort	Deal 100% damage to the attacker on Deflect

All Legendary Tanto In AC Shadows

Tanto are Naoe's dagger-type weapon that can inflict serious single-target damage and affliction buildup. Notable Tanto include Yukimitsu's Revenge, found in the Ancient Tomb of Nanjo Kofun. This Tanto makes any afflicted enemy Vulnerable, causing them to take higher damage and essentially melting their health bar. Igan Sunset is a fun one, slowing down time when you use the Tanto Escape Strike skill in AC Shadows.

Tanto	Location	Effect
Artist's Tear	Chest in Habayama Camp	+6% damage with consecutive hits
Call of the Void	Kill the Godai Shinobi target	+30% damage on tagged enemies
Cerulean Flux	Rank 4 reward for the Awakening Shadows Project	Instantly charge Posture Attacks after using Abilities
Hatou Tanto	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	Use a Smoke Bomb after a Weakpoint Attack
Igan Sunset	Legendary chest at Tozuku's Lair	Slow down time on escape strike
Masamune's Thorn	Nochiseyama Castle	+2 Health Segments on double assassinate
Scarlet Fate	Legendary chest in Chasuriyama Kofun	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	Ancient Tomb of Nanjo	Afflicted enemies are vulnerable

All Legendary Kusarigama In AC Shadows

The Kusarigama is Naoe's best AoE weapon, with an iron weight attached to a chain that she can swing around violently and deal damage to all surrounding enemies. This is hands-down my favorite weapon in AC Shadows, and there are some incredible legendary options out there, such as Ocean's Grip, acquired after defeating the Lopo Cruz target on the Pirate Alliance board. This Kusarigama increases damage on enemies over three meters away, enhancing the AoE damage for enemy swarms.

Kusarigama	Location	Effect
Bloodletter	Legendary chest at Kashiwara Fort	Triggers bleed on Entanglement
Deathbloom	Legendary chest at Sarumaru Shrine	Increases Impact on alternating attacks
Death Whisperer	Kill Wada Koretake, The Wounded Shinbakufu leader	+200% damage on enemy collisions
Eikyo Kusarigama	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	Trigger a quick strike after a dodge
Featherstorm	Kanki Castle	Instantly charge posture attacks when hitting multiple enemies
Kaen Kusurigama	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	+135% damage when surrounded by 2 or more enemies
Ocean's Grip	Defeat Lopo Cruz of the Pirate Alliance	+60% damage on enemies over 3 meters away
Stone Heart	Veiled Tumulus Kofun	Spread Affliction with combo enders
Winds of War	Kill The Wise Shinbakufu leader in Kofukuji Temple, Yamato	Posture attacks on dazed enemies break armor

All Legendary Weapons For Yasuke & How To Get Them

All Legendary Long Katana In AC Shadows

The Long Katana is Yasuke's quickest weapon option, and there are a lot of awesome options in of legendaries. If you want to go the poison route with Yasuke, the Lethal Lotus Petal is an excellent option, especially when paired with certain poison-based Naginatas.

Long Katana	Location	Effect
Cerulean Glitch	Rank 18 reward for the Legacy Shadows Project	+100% of an Adrenaline Chunk on ration use but no health regained
Claw of the Dragon	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	+35% damage when facing a single enemy
Claw of the Tides	Legendary chest near Uchinakao Burrows	Instantly charge Posture attacks on hit with a Posture attack
Crimson's Edge	Defeat Sanada Masatoyo in the "Nobutsuna's Students" quest	Bleed kills enemies below 2 Health Segments
Flowing Peace	1 Health Segment removed after Armor Break	Assassinate Tsuchi-Gumo as part of the "Hunters of Kyonyo" side quest.
Lethal Lotus Petal	Miyanoue Fort	50% chance to kill enemies below two health segments with Poison
Loyal Traveler	Legendary chest near Kamikura Shrine	Sheathed Attacks are Postured and make enemy Vulnerable
Myth Slayer	Complete The Mourner Shinbakufu leader target (Lady Oichi)	Combo enders are postured and make enemies Vulnerable
Turquoise Zephyr	Legendary Chest near Cliff of Thoughts Kuji-Kiri (Yamashiro Region)	Successful Parries push enemies back
Whisper of Muramasa	Kurai Eikyou target board reward	Riposte makes enemies Vulnerable

All Legendary Naginata In AC Shadows

Naginata are a bladed pole weapon that Yasuke can use effectively against multiple enemies or single targets. One Naginata you will definitely acquire in the main campaign in AC Shadows is the Sage's Reach, rewarded for killing the Naginata Shinbakufu leader. This Naginata is one of the best options available as well, stacking damage for your next attack with each block.

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The Cerulean Nexus is one of the Animus Project rewards, which is another way to acquire different legendary items in Assassin's Creed Shadows. This Naginata increases Yasuke's shoulder tackle impact effect, knocking enemies back further and dealing slightly more damage. The Time-Honored Crescent is available somewhat early in Kashiwabara Fortress and is probably one of the first legendary Naginata you'll come across.

Naginata	Location	Effect
Celestial Blade	Defeat Yuki No Kata during "Nobutsuna's Students" quest	Blocking automatically parries incoming regular attacks
Cerulean Nexus	Animus Project Reward	Increased Impact on Shoulder Tackle
Lustrous Pearl	Kioll the Clifftop Yamabushi during the "Yamabushi Imposters" quest	Postured Combo Ender knocks down enemies
Sage's Reach	Kill The Naginata Shinbakufu leader in Sakamoto Castle	Stack +10% Damage on next hit with each block
Shade of Blight	Kill The Messenger of the Kurai Eikyo target board	+100% of Adrenaline Chunk on Affliction Trigger
Ornate Bone Naginata	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	Restore 8% Health on hitting poisoned enemies
Time-Honored Crescent	Kashiwabara Fortress	First strike makes enemies vulnerable every 8 seconds
Vengeful Foe	Complete the Tournament	+35% Bleed Buildup on successful Parry

All Legendary Kanabo In AC Shadows

Yasuke's Kanabo are another top contender for me for best weapons in the game. This is essentially a massive bat that sends enemies flying into oblivion with well-timed hits. It's also the highest damage-dealing weapon in the game. Recommendations include the Daybreak's Fury legendary Kanabo, which sends shrapnel flying to hit nearby enemies when you break an enemy's armor.

Kanabo	Location	Effect
Boulder Fall	Kill The Katsuragi Agent (Kurai Eikyou)	Attacks cannot be interrupted
Daybreak's Fury	Kill The Ox Shinbakufu leader	Breaking armor sends shrapnel dealing 100% damage
Eikyo Kanabo	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	Next Posture attack is charged instantly after blocking an attack
Kaen Kanabo	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	+1 Adrenaline Chunk per enemy alerted by a Brutal Assassination
Phantom Fist	Defeat Hozoin In'ei during "Nobutsuna's Students" quest	Charge Posture attacks faster
Rage of Red Mist	Legendary chest near Grave of Buried Hopes	+100% of an Adrenaline Chunk after Armor Break
Venom Pillar	Legendary chest at Kajimiya Cemetery	Instantly charge Posture attacks by alternating attack types
Woe's Fog	Kill the Silver Trader during "Silver Smugglers" quest	+20% Daze Buildup after a block

All Legendary Bows In AC Shadows

Only Yasuke has access to true ranged weapons in AC Shadows, both Bows and Teppo, with Bows being viable for Yasuke's stealth approach. If you're keen on affliction and specialty arrows, the Last Breath bow will instantly trigger the affliction when you land a headshot, which is pretty OP if you lean heavily into one particular affliction effect.

Bow	Location	Effect
A Thousand Cuts	Kill Akumu of the Winter Raiders target board	Shots to legs knock enemies down
Blood Rain	Defeat Nagano Saemon during "Nobutsuna's Students" quest	100% chance to loot arrows from dead bodies
Blush of the Earth	Makino Kuramazaku Kofun Reward	Extend Clear Mind duration by 5 seconds
Dragon's Wrath	Kill The Tsutsui Agent Kurai Eikyou target	Instantly charge arrows
Eikyo Bow	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	+25% damage to the next shot after a successful hit
Funeral Pyre	Inariyama Garrison`	Retreating Shot pushes enemies back
Heartspiller	Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun	Charged arrows are automatically posture shots
Last Breath	Rewarded after killing The Naginata Shinbakufu leader	Special ammo instantly triggers its affliction on headshot

All Legendary Teppo In AC Shadows

The Teppo is the only type of rifle (or gun) available to use in the game, and Yasuke has some great options to choose from. Patient Harbinger gives you an extra bullet in the chamber so you don't have to reload after every shot, while Death's Bloom is a quick-firing option that mitigates reload speed as well. Repeating Fate is the highest damage dealer, especially at range, dealing +5% damage per meter.

Teppo	Location	Effect
Cascading Fear	Legendary chest near Namikiri Fudosan Shrine	Kill enemies below 25% Health on Headshots
Dark Burst	Defeat Asari Nobutane during "Nobutsuna's Students" side quest.	Shoot multiple bullets in a single shot
Death's Bloom	Takagi Kofun	Drastically reduce reload time
Hatou Teppo	Purchased for 450 Helix Credits	50% chance that bullets are not consumed
Hero's Message	Location currently unknown	Bullets Ricochet to nearby enemies
Patient Harbinger	Legendary chest in Kamikoga's Ippon Sugi Shrine	Chamber two bullets instead of one
Repeating Fate	Kill the Akiyama Agent Kurai Eikyou target	+5% damage per meter of distance

Regardless of your playstyle or character preferences, there are a ton of legendary weapon options available to experiment with, and since you can re-spec for free anytime, it's easy to try out new weapons as you pick them up. Certain legendary weapons simply outshine others in their respective categories, depending on your strategy/playstyle, such as my personal favorites, the Daybreak's Fury Kanabo or the Ocean's Grip Kusarigama.

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As you advance through the main campaign and start completing various side quests, more and more legendary gear will be added to your arsenal. If you have a particular legendary you really like, be sure to keep upgrading it as you advance through the levels to maintain its efficacy. You can dismantle unwanted gear at the forge if you're short on materials. Overall, legendary items are an integral part of Assassin's Creed Shadows and will be a top priority.