Follow our detailed walkthrough for 'The Monk's Wake' side quest in Assassin's Creed Shadows. Learn how to defeat The Valley Yamabushi and progress through Matsu's quests.
Walkthrough
- 1After speaking with Matsu, head towards the cabin on the hill. Use the large tree south of Matsu to dive into hay and reach the path.
- 2Cross the small bridge and climb the mountain path to the cabin.
- 3Upon approaching, you'll encounter The Valley Yamabushi. If you haven't started 'Yamabushi Impostors', their name won't be revealed.
- 4The Valley Yamabushi is an important target with eight health segments. They can summon other enemies and have a lot of health, making them challenging for Naoe. Consider switching to Yasuke for an easier fight.
- 5To gain an advantage, sneak up on the fake Yamabushi for an assassination to remove a significant portion of their health.
- 6Maintain pressure to prevent them from summoning more enemies. If they do summon, prioritize defeating the lesser enemies, especially archers.
- 7The Yamabushi primarily uses unblockable attacks, so focus on dodging them. They may also throw their weapon and switch to bare-fisted combat, but their attacks will remain unblockable and faster.
- 8Once The Valley Yamabushi is defeated, clear any remaining summoned enemies.
- 9If you used Yasuke, switch back to Naoe.
- 10Speak to the old man in the cabin. He might mention his brother in Yamato and information about the frauds, which relates to a different quest. He will also mention his granddaughter is injured.
- 11Return to Matsu to report the cabin is clear and to start the next quest, 'Good for What Ails You'.
Tips
- Switching to Yasuke can make the fight against The Valley Yamabushi significantly easier due to his combat prowess.
- A well-timed assassination before the main fight can greatly reduce the enemy's health.
- Focus on dodging the Yamabushi's unblockable attacks.
- If the enemy summons reinforcements, deal with them quickly, prioritizing ranged attackers like archers.
- Completion of 'The Monk's Wake' side quest.
- Unlocks the next quest in the series, 'Good for What Ails You'.
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