Mastering the skills in *Assassin's Creed: Shadow of the Shogun* requires a strategic approach to XP farming. To quickly level up your Samurai and Shinobi, maximizing XP gain is key. Here's how to do just that.
What Awards XP in Assassin’s Creed: Shadow of the Shogun?
In *Assassin's Creed: Shadow of the Shogun*, XP is earned through a variety of actions: eliminating enemies, assassinating targets, completing quests, and engaging in side activities. However, XP rewards vary significantly, so focusing on high-yield activities is crucial for efficient leveling.
You can preview the XP reward for any quest or activity by hovering over it on the map or in the objectives tab. The most efficient XP sources are castles and optional assassinations.
How to Get Fast XP from Castles in Assassin’s Creed: Shadow of the Shogun
Numerous castles across Japan offer lucrative XP opportunities. Each castle is heavily guarded, presenting a challenge but a substantial reward. Eliminating the required number of Samurai Daisho unlocks a chest containing high-tier loot and a significant XP bonus.
Castles provide thousands of XP simply for completion, but additional XP is earned by eliminating enemies within. Elite enemies and Samurai Daisho yield substantial XP bonuses (around 250 XP each). Synchronizing with viewpoints within the castle also awards XP (usually a few hundred) and unlocks fast travel points.
While challenging, these XP farms can be optimized. Character selection impacts efficiency:
Naoe's Eagle Vision allows for quick identification and tagging of Samurai Daisho, enabling stealth assassinations for faster kills. However, maximizing assassination damage through mastery and engravings is crucial for instant kills.
For lower to mid-level players, Yasuke's combat prowess is advantageous. Purposefully triggering alarms draws enemies, allowing for efficient group takedowns.
Efficient strategies can yield 4,000 XP or more in a few minutes.
Assassinating Targets for Large XP Bonuses in Assassin’s Creed: Shadow of the Shogun
Beyond main story assassinations, optional assassination targets offer substantial XP rewards. These quests are discovered through conversations with NPCs and tracked using scouts. Utilizing fast travel points (like Kakurega) minimizes travel time, allowing for rapid target elimination.
Each assassination target provides an XP bonus (typically 2,000-3,000 XP) in addition to XP for the kill itself. Completing all targets within a group and reporting back to the quest giver yields a larger bonus (around 5,000 XP).
