All Companions in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

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Allies play a crucial role in Assassin's Creed Shadows, helping Naoe and Yasuke in their battle against the Shinbakufu. While some allies provide support through reconnaissance, only recruitable allies can actively join you in combat. This guide covers all the recruitable allies in Assassin's Creed Shadows, their abilities, and how to recruit them.

How to Recruit and Upgrade Companions

Recruitable allies can be summoned in battle to turn the tide in your favor. To call in allies, you must first build and upgrade the Dojo in your Hideout. At Novice rank, allies have their basic abilities, but as you upgrade them to Initiate and Veteran tiers, they gain enhanced skills.

Companions	Role	Abilities
Yaya	Buddhist Monk (Melee)	Knockback attacks for crowd control. At Initiate, knocks down an enemy on summon. At Veteran, sends enemies flying.
Gennojo	Thief (Support)	Distracts enemies with projectiles. At Initiate, distracts searching enemies. At Veteran, prevents servants from alerting guards.
Katsuhime	Shinobi (Ranged)	Uses a teppo (Japanese firearm) to daze enemies. At Initiate, throws a dazing bomb. At Veteran, bullets ricochet after dazing the target.
Ibuki	Ronin (Melee)	Strong impact attacks. At Initiate, shatters enemy armor on summon. As a Veteran, can repeat armor-shattering attacks.
Oni-Yuri	Toxin Specialist (Stealth)	Puts enemies to sleep. At Initiate, add poison effects. At Veteran, poisons enemy rations to delay reinforcements.
Yagoro	Assassin-in-Training (Melee)	Executes weakened enemies. At Initiate, can assassinate another foe. Veteran, can kill enemies with up to five health chunks.

How to Recruit Each Ally

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Yaya (Buddhist Monk)

Found during the Shinbakufu questline in "The Fatherless Monk" mission.

In "Heads Will Roll," choose "Killing isn’t justice" to stay on her good side.

Complete the "Find Yaya" side quest, selecting:

"We forgive him"
"You need to forgive each other"
"Let's work together"

Gennojo (Thief & Potential Romance for Naoe)

Encountered in "Missing Missive" during the Shinbakufu questline.

Follow his story quests:

"Lost Honor"
"Sake and Sword"
"Honor Among Thieves"
"Stolen Hearts"
"The Godless Harvest"

Stop him from using explosives in the final quest and select "We make a good team" to recruit him.

Katsuhime (Shinobi & Potential Romance for Naoe)

Encountered in "Showdown in Sakamoto" during the Shinbakufu questline.

Finish "Requiem for Rokkaku" to unlock "Letter from Katsuhime".

Complete her quests, ending with "The Diary of Lady Rokkaku", to invite her to join.

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Ibuki (Ronin & Potential Romance for Yasuke)

Located near Kashiwara Village in Iga.

Complete "Ambush Interrupted," choosing "I have changed".

In "Homecoming," select "Fight with us, Kyobei", ensuring Kyobei survives the battle.

Oni-Yuri (Toxin Specialist)

Found near Sotomo Gate in Wakasa.

Complete her quests:

"Sweet Lies"
"Sweet Revenge"

Once completed, invite Oni-Yuri to join.

Yagoro (Assassin-in-Training)

Located in Harima.

"A Blade in the Dark" unlocks after all Shinbakufu members are defeated.

Duel Yagoro, then eliminate a samurai in Mitsunodo Hall.

Recruit him before completing "A Blade in the Dark".

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How to Call Allies for Support

Once allies are recruited, you can summon up to two in battle. To call them:

Ensure your Dojo is built and upgraded.
Select the allies in the Dojo menu before heading into combat.
Use the summon command when in battle to bring them in for assistance.

Building strong relationships with allies is key to gaining an advantage in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. With the right companions by your side, even the most overwhelming battles become manageable. Recruit wisely and upgrade your allies to dominate the battlefield.