So, you got to build a bear, how about a build a ghost. Tsushima ghost! Here are a few builds that could place you on a God stealth tier level on one of my favorite games in the last few years. Just adding a few bits here and there can certainly make the difference. A significant deadly difference in the world of swords & sandals.
1. Houdini
Guess who's coming for dinner
Well, this is a hell of a build, Houdini himself would be proud of the amount of Vanish techniques this build allows you to do, including chain vanish when performed correctly is devastating. While it can be tricky dealing with attacks from fire spirits and arrow wielders this could certainly be the build that everyone runs to.
Gear
Weapon – Water Katana
Ranged – Bomb Pack
Ghost Weapon – Spirit Kunai
Ghost Weapon 2 – Smoke Bomb
Technique Path:
Shadow Strike | Toxic Vanish | Assassin Unleashed | Opportunist | Chain Vanish.
Strengths
Versatile | Powerful | Immense cooldown reduction
2. Scorpion King
Little did they know
Who’s afraid of the Scorpion King? Well, you bloody should be. Toxic Bombs for cover and poison damage, hallucination darts for range play a big part in this build for maximum effect. Moon katana can be used when up close for a strong attack, while 2 kunai attacks reboot cooldown. The Achilles heel on this one is more with ranged attacks but with practice, it can be less of a burden.
Gear
Weapon - Moon Katana
Ranged – Blowgun
Ghost Weapon – Kunai
Ghost Weapon 2 – Spirit Kunai
Technique Path
Shadow Strike | Toxic Vanish | Legendary | Deadly Nightshade | Chain Vanish
Strengths
Hallucinate nearby enemies more | Kill multiple enemies at once | Ability to vanish again after a successful kills
3. Shreda
Should have brought a brolly
Despite looking nothing like the average assassin but more like Conan the destroyer, Shreda is more of an all-rounder build in more ways than one. He may look like a beefcake but Shreda’s speed and brutality would give any villain sleepless nights due to the insanity of sticky bomb-throwing from a range you can perform with him.
Gear
Weapon – Water Katana
Ranged – Forbidden Medicine
Ghost Weapon – Sticky Bomb
Ghost Weapon 2 – Caltrops
Technique Path
Shadow strike | Refreshing Vanish | Legendary | Experienced Assassin | Overshadowed
Strengths
A much higher blast distance with bombs | Being able to heal yourself more frequently | Good bonus damage on Fire, Omi, ultimate damage at full health
4. True Assassin
Who doesn't love a superhero pose
So how true is the true assassin build? Well, It’s the complete opposite to Shreda and is a lot more traditional. This build goes full stealth with up to 75% stealth attack plus high-status hallucination attacks. It’s fair to say that this build could make you a Ninja MVP with some of the chain vanish attacks that can be pulled off with this build.
Gear
Weapon – Moon Katana
Ranged – Blowgun
Ghost Weapon – Magma
Ghost Weapon 2 – Smoke Bomb
Technique Path
Shadow Strike | Refreshing Vanish | Super Strike | Chain Vanish
Strength
High Stealth attack | Longer invisible state | Powerful Blowgun ammo
5. Broken DPS
Why do I keep seeing red
Another more traditional assassin build allows more freedom than some of the others mentioned above. Cooldowns are a thing of the past with this build, especially after you have thrown a few bombs at those pesky spirits who keep coming. Also, you can react quicker after performing a stealth kill so instead of waiting for your fate, you can hit them quickly where it hurts. While the strikes may not be as powerful, they are a hell of a lot more than we could have hoped for.
Gear
Weapon – Moon Katana
Ranged – Bomb Pack
Ghost Weapon – Touch of Heaven
Ghost Weapon 2 – Smoke Bomb
Technique Path
Group Vanish |Critical Hit | Experienced Assassin | Shadow Storm
Strength
Significantly reduces the cooldown on the bombs | Shortens vulnerability window after stealth attacks | Gain resolves a lot more frequently
