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Near the end of your time withAssassin’s Creed Shadows,you may look at the bottom of the Objective Board and see one finalUnknown Organizationtarget circle. For most players, this will be theYamabushi Imposterstarget circle, which remains unknown throughout the game if you do not find an easily-missable side-quest in Iga. Even if you do locate the side-quest, locating each target can still be quite challenging. In this guide, we’ll tell you how to start the quest, andwhere to find all Yamabushi Imposters inAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
Where to Find All Yamabushi Imposters in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
How to Start “Yamabushi Imposters” :
Tobegin “Yamabushi Imposters” inAssassin’s Creed Shadows,you’ll first need to completeMatsu’s storyline in Iga. During that chain of quests, you’ll meet a traveler who tells you of his brother,Genpaku, and introduces you to the fact that there are killers posing as Yamabushi monks. This will add Genpaku to the People of Yamato section, and reveal “Yamabushi Imposters.” However, the target wheel will remain unknown until you speak to Genpaku, and begin the quest in earnest.
You can find Gekaku at the Path of Serenity Hidden Trail west of the Ominesanji Shrine and the Ominesanji Overlook Viewpoint. This location is found inYoshino, Yamato.
All Yamabushi Imposter targets will reward you with 2000 XP and 2 Mastery Points.
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The Valley Yamabushi
TheValley Yamabushiis located in theNabari Wildsprovince of Iga. They are found just north ofMatsu’s Camp,before the river andHinotani Shrine.
Mountain BearerEpic Kanobo,Damage at NightEngraving,320 Mon
The Pond Yamabushi
You’ll find thePond YamabushiinMt. Hieiregion of Omi. This enemy stays hidden until you sit at theKuji-kirinear theThree-Trunked Tree.As you perform the quick-time actions, the Pond Yamabushi will ambush you. There does not appear to be any way to find the enemy before you sit down at the Kuji-kiri.
The Monk’s AmendmentEpic Long Katana,Ration on HeadshotEngraving,Letter Found on a Yamabushi ImposterQuest item,325 Mon.
The Clifftop Yamabushi
You’ll find theClifftop Yamabushiat theKii Assassin Outpost,in the Iseji Trails province of Kii. If you look at the map, you’ll see a river runs horizontally, and acts as a border between Iseji Trails and Kumano Sanzan. The enemy is near the coast, just north of the river.
Lustrous PearlLegendary Naginata,Knockdown on Postured Combo EnderLegendary Engraving,320 Mon
The Pathway Yamabushi
ThePathway Yamabushisits in the middle of Shingu, a town on the northeastern coast ofKumano Sanzan, Kii.Shingu is quite literally at the tip of the northeastern corner of the region.
Izanagi’s ReachEpic Naginata,Health with HeadshotEngraving,290 Mon
The Village Yamabushi
TheVillage Yamabushiis at a small hut above theShinobi Training Groundin Mibuno Vale, Iga. Instead of killing this Yamabushi, you’ll have to conduct a quick investigation around his camp site.
Damage After ParryEngraving.
The Shadow Yamabushi
TheShadow Yamabushioverlooks theKasuga Shrine, which sits right along the river in Otogi Pass, Iga. If you’ve unlocked the Viewpoint above the shrine, you may fast-travel and be directly above the Shadow Yamabushi.
Yomi’s RetributionEpic Kusarigama,Critical Chance on Consecutive HitsEngraving,260 Mon
The Forest Yamabushi
TheForest Yamabushiis located at theNyu-Daimyojin Shrine,which sits southeast of Wakanoura Bay in the Saika province of Kii. He is sitting under the Torii gate in the center of the shrine, trying to lure people in by telling them there’s a hurt woman.
Izanami’s SalvationEpic Naginata,Buildup over Half HealthEngraving,320 Mon.
The River Yamabushi
TheRiver Yamabushiis found at the shallow pond west ofOminesanji Templein Yoshino, Yamato. The temple is the same location where “The Tournament” side quest takes place. The enemy is actually located directly between the temple and the Path of Serenity, where you meetGenpaku, the NPC that initiates the “Yamabushi Imposters” side quest.
Susanoo’s TorrentEpic Bow,Armor Piercing on Multiple EnemiesEngraving,330 Mon
The Mountain Yamabushi
TheMountain Yamabushiis found in theKawachi Kaza-ana Cave, which is in the Suzuka Foothills province of Omi. This is the same cave where you’ll find Yuki Onna the Yokai during winter. We found this Yamabushi at the same time as Yuki Onna, and he was dead in the cave. It is unknown if he is alive if you find him outside of winter.
Letter on the Corpse of a Strange YamabushiQuest Item,220 Mon
Yamabushi Imposters Final Rewards:
Once you’ve completed the full list of Yamabushi Imposters, return to Genpaku to receive the following rewards:
