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It was the first time I’d heard of a kusarigama, let alone seen one in-game.

So much so, I’m dreading swapping to Yasuke and losing access to it.

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All hail the kusarigama: AC Shadows' most quietly lethal powerhouse.

First, the kusarigama basics.

The boulder end should be seen as a bowling ball, your enemies mere pins.

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Meanwhile, the light attack button controls the hook end of the weapon for rapid, close-quarters melee encounters.

The weapon-specificAssassin’s Creed Shadows skilltrees are proof of that.

Thankfully, the kusarigama has an incredibly useful passive available for just one Mastery point: Entanglement.

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Remember the bowling ball comparison?

Well, imagine turning a pin against its brethren and causing even greater carnage.

Will Shadows become one of thebest Assassin’s Creed gamesever?

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