
Katsuhime can be recruited and romanced in Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows) by completing the quest The Diary of Lady Rokkaku and choosing the correct dialogue options. Read on to learn how to recruit Katsuhime, how to romance her in The Jounin Pillow Book, and her abilities in combat!
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Players meet Katsuhime during the quest to assassinate the Naginata, joining her father. While there are no dialogue options that will prevent Katsuhime from becoming your ally, players will need to make sure she stays alive during The Diary of Lady Rokkaku.
After reading her note outside Omizo Castle in this quest, you will have about 3 minutes to reach her and Isono Kazumasa, her would-be executioner. However, once you cross the moat, the timer shortens to give you only a couple of seconds before Isono Kazumasa pulls the trigger.
You can engage him in battle if you're not confident that you can quickly assassinate him. This gets his attention off of Katsuhime, keeping her alive.
| Recommended Path to Save Katsuhime | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() From the roof where you read Katsuhime's note, jump onto the wooden pole and into the castle property. |
| 2 | ![]() Jump to the roof right across. |
| 3 | ![]() Cross the tightrope to the bamboo platform. |
| 4 | ![]() Use your grappling hook to swing to the platform across the moat. |
| 5 | ![]() Climb to the roof, and aim for Isono Kazumasa to assassinate him. |
If you fail to reach Katsuhime in time, you can always reload a save. The game should autosave after you read Katsuhime's note.
After killing Isono Kazumasa and dealing with the enemies nearby, carry Katsuhime down the stairs and to the gate on the south side. This will lead to a cutscene where you can ask Katsuhime to join your league.
| Quest | Correct Choice |
|---|---|
| Sakamoto Showdown | I like your teppo. |
| Letter from Katsuhime | It offers time with me. |
| The Tale of Genin | I do enjoy your company |
Naoe can build a relationship with Katsuhime throughout her questline if they choose the correct dialogue options from the moment they meet her during the quest Showdown in Sakamoto. Doing this will unlock Katsuhime as a romance option which is realized in the quest The Jounin Pillow Book.

After choosing all the correct dialogue options, Katsuhime will tell Naoe to meet her at a certain location. Go to this location to meet Katsuhime, and choose the dialogue option "Let's find out."
Romance Options and How to Romance
| Rank | Ability | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Novice |
Teppodo
|
Active ability. Katsuhime joins the fight and deals daze attacks. |
| Initiate |
Explosive Entrance
|
Passive ability. When joining the fight, Katsuhime throws a dazing bomb. |
| Veteran | Bullet Ricochet |
Passive ability. Bullets hitting a dazed target ricochet to another target. |
Train Katsuhime in the Dojo in order to unlock their passive abilities. Bullet Ricochet can only be unlocked once you've upgraded the Dojo to level 3.
Best Hideout Building Priority

| Recruitable Allies | ||
|---|---|---|
Yaya |
Ibuki |
Oni-Yuri |
Gennojo |
Katsuhime |
Yagoro |
This guide has been updated to include a section on how to quickly get to Katsuhime in The Diary of Lady Rokkaku. Thank you for your feedback!
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Please add a note that you can lose access to Katsuhime as an ally after romancing her. This occurs if you had a romance scene before or after her’s. She will have an option to talk at hi not only breaking up with you but leaving the league (can no longer summon her). In my case I chose “forever” at end her romance and she referenced that when breaking up (so probably don’t pick that). If you don’t talk to her at the hideout you can probably avoid it too.