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Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows)
Ibuki Choice Guide and Romance Conditions
Ibuki can be recruited and romanced in Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows) once you have access to Yasuke. Check out this guide for how to recruit Ibuki, how to romance Ibuki, Ibuki's abilities, and to learn whether or not Ibuki is non-binary!
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How to Recruit Ibuki
 Yasuke Unlock |
Ibuki is recruitable only once you unlock Yasuke at the start of Act 2. You are required to play as Yasuke in order to do the quests required for Ibuki. |
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Complete Ambush Interrupted and Homecoming
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Talk to Ibuki near the Kashiwara Village in Iga to unlock their questline. Then, to recruit Ibuki, you'll need to make a few key choices and achieve certain outcomes during Ambush Interrupted and Homecoming.
Choice Combinations to Recruit Ibuki
| Quest | Choices |
|---|---|
| Ambush Interrupted | Choose the dialogue option, I have changed, when you first meet Ibuki. Make sure at at least 5 civilians survive during the ambush by Nakatomi's soldiers after talking to Ibuki. |
| Homecoming | After finding Kyobei in Hijiyama Fort, choose the dialogue option, Fight with us, Kyobei. Make sure Kyobei survives the fight against Nakatomi. |
To recruit Ibuki into the League, you'll need to fulfill 3 out of the 4 conditions above by the time you finish Homecoming. Otherwise, Ibuki will refuse to join the League.
How to Romance Ibuki
| Quest | Choices |
|---|---|
| Inside Help (Before Meeting) |
Players will have the option to gain favor with their companions depending on their answers during the quest Inside Help. Speaking to Ujimasa as Yasuke, responding with "I choose love" will contribute to your success in romancing Ibuki. |
| Homecoming (Flirting) |
After meeting up with Ibuki. Tell them "I am here to help". During the conversation at the campsite, after the fight at Hijiyama Fort, select: "Your mind works in beautiful ways" or "Let's be together in another way". |
| Putting Down Roots (Romance) |
Return to the hideout to meet with Ibuki. Upon hearing their complaints, say "You have lovely eyes". When you meet up with Ibuki and hand them the gift, say "I want more than friendship" to initiate the romance scene. |
You can romance Ibuki during their questline by making certain choices during Homecoming and Putting Down Roots. To romance Ibuki, players must flirt with them at least 3 times.
If Yasuke expresses genuine care and interest throughout these moments, the final option “I want more than friendship” will become available during Putting Down Roots, locking in the romance.
Note: You'll also have an easier time romancing Ibuki if you chose the I choose love dialogue option during the quest, Inside Help, before doing their questline.
Inside Help: Yasuke Chooses Love
In the quest Inside Help, while speaking to Ujimasa as Yasuke, choosing “I choose love” during the fountain scene deepens Yasuke’s emotional arc and contributes to the romance path with Ibuki. This moment reflects his growing openness and sets the tone for a potential relationship.
Homecoming: Help Ibuki
After meeting up with Ibuki in the quest Homecoming, choose I am here to help. Then, in the conversation with Ibuki after leaving Hijiyama Fort, choose Your mind works in beautiful ways to flirt with them.
Note: If you choose not to recruit Ibuki during Homecoming, they can still be romanced in their follow-up quest if you select Let's be together in another way further in the conversation.
Putting Down Roots: I Want More Than Friendship
During the Putting Down Roots quest, when first speaking with Ibuki at the hideout, choose “You have lovely eyes” to express Yasuke’s growing affection.
Finally, seal the romantic path by selecting the “I want more than friendship” dialogue option to officially pursue a relationship with Ibuki.
Keep in mind that this scene is unavailable in Canon Mode, which disables branching dialogue options.
Romance Options and How to Romance
Ibuki Abilities
Active and Passive Abilities
| Rank | Ability | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Novice |
 Petals in the Wind
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Active ability. Ibuki joins the fight and deals impact attacks. |
| Initiate |
 Strike of the Ronin
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Passive ability. When joining the fight, Ibuki shatters the armor of nearby enemies. |
| Veteran | Blade of Fujin |
Passive ability. Ibuki will often use Strike of the Ronin while fighting. |
Train Ibuki in the Dojo in order to unlock their passive abilities. Their Blade of Fujin ability can only be unlocked once you've upgraded the Dojo to level 3.
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Is Ibuki Non-Binary?
Yes, Ibuki appears to be non-binary as the game uses they as their pronoun. Ibuki does not outright refer to themselves as non-binary, however, since this term doesn't quite fit into the Feudal Japan era.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Related Guides
All Recruitable Allies
| Recruitable Allies | ||
|---|---|---|
 Yaya |
 Ibuki |
 Oni-Yuri |
 Gennojo |
 Katsuhime |
 Yagoro |
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Ibuki Choice Guide and Romance Conditions
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It's ok if his friend dies you can still get him as a ally i was still able after letting him die