This is a tier list of the best armor you can get in Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows). Read on to learn the best light armor and headgear for Naoe, and the best armor and helmets for Yasuke in this guide.

Best Armor Tier List

Tier Lists by Armor Type
Light Armor	Armor
Headgear	Helmets
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Best Light Armor for Naoe

Tier	Light Armor
S-Tier	Master Assassin Gear	Swift Shinobi Robes	-
A-Tier	Yurei-Walker Robes	Peasant Clothes	-
B-Tier	Tools Master Gear	-	-
C-Tier	Legendary Onna-musha Kosode	Hibiki's Gear	Sumire's Gear
	Mamushi Snake Robes	Yu-no-Shin's Gear	-

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Best Headgear for Naoe

Tier	Headgear
S-Tier	Legendary Onna-musha Headband
A-Tier	Yurei-Walker Hood	Sumire's Hood	-
B-Tier	Peasant Hat	Tamakichi's Hood	-
C-Tier	Tools Master Mask	Master Assassin Hood	Swift Shinobi Hood

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Best Armor for Yasuke

Tier	Armor
S-Tier	Protector's Armor
A-Tier	Ship Captain's Gear	Defense Master Clothing
B-Tier	Master Archer Outfit	Elegant Samurai Outfit
C-Tier	Armor of the Legendary Samurai	Samurai Daimyo Armor of Legend

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Best Helmets for Yasuke

Tier	Helmet
S-Tier	Helmet of the Legendary Samurai	Elegant Samurai Hat
A-Tier	Samurai Daimyo Helmet of Legend
B-Tier	Protector's Helmet
C-Tier	Defense Master Headwrap	Destroyer Samurai Helmet

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Armor Tier List Explained

Ranking Explanations
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Headgear	Helmets
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Naoe Light Armor Rankings Explained

S-Tier	Master Assassin Gear Swift Shinobi Robes

The Master Assassin Gear and Swift Shinobi Robes take the top spot since they both boost your Assassination and Air Assassinate damage by +2, respectively. Since Naoe's playstyle is dependent on assassinations (especially at higher levels), these two are the standout "best" out of all the Light Armors available in-game.

Honorable Mentions for Light Armor

Good for Stealth	Yurei-Walker Robes A good early game stealth armor will be the Yurei-Walker Robes, especially for players that prefer to do close-up assassinations.
Good for Combat	Peasant Clothes For combat, a good early game option will be the Peasant Clothes since it allows you to chunk enemy HP (especially when you use a Tanto or the Katana's Eviscerate skill).

Naoe Headgear Rankings Explained

S-Tier	Legendary Onna-musha Headband

The Legendary Onna-musha Headband is the best headgear option for Naoe since it gives you what is essentially a free Vulnerable proc in combat. Run up to an enemy to trigger the Vault move to leave enemies open to attack. This is the perfect 1v1 headpiece for Naoe, making those required duels a breeze when equipped.

Honorable Mentions for Headgear

Good for Stealth	Yurei-Walker Hood A good assassination-boosting headgear will be the Yurei-Walker Hood. However, do note that you must be obscured in shadow for the +2 health segment bonus to kick in.
Good for Combat	Peasant Hat For combat, you can't go wrong with the Peasant Hat since it gives you a free Adrenaline Chunk once you enter battle.

Yasuke Armor Rankings Explained

S-Tier	Protector's Armor

The Protector's Armor is the best armor for Yasuke due to its perk that allows you to Parry unblockable attacks (red attacks). This makes combat infinitely easier since Yasuke's Parry mechanic has a loot of potential buffs for it including health or adrenaline on Parry.

Honorable Mentions for Armor

Good for Parries	Defense Master Clothing Since you'll be rocking the Protector's Armor anyway, you can get Defense Master Clothing just so you unlock its engraving. Equip it to your Protector's Armor to also get HP regen on Parry.
Good for Stealth	Master Archer Outfit It's slim pickings for stealth armor options for Yasuke, but the Master Archer Outfit is probably the best you can get. It's biggest downside though is that you can only get it in Wakasa - a late game region.

Yasuke Helmet Rankings Explained

S-Tier	Helmet of the Legendary Samurai Elegant Samurai Hat

The 2 standout helmets for Yasuke will be the Helmet of the Legendary Samurai and the Elegant Samurai Hat. For the former, its bonus crit chance can proc on any of the healing abilities Yasuke has (and he has a lot) so it has a spot in any build that involves the Long Katana.

For the latter, it synergizes with Yasuke's playstyle - one where you taunt as many enemies as possible in open combat. The free damage reduction is especially evident when you openly challenge castles and forts as Yasuke.

Honorable Mentions for Helmets

Free Revive	Samurai Daimyo Helmet of Legend Once you've unlocked Samurai Stand via the main story, this helmet will be a great option, especially if you find yourself struggling in combat. It essentially allows you to cheat death once per combat instance.

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