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As you go through the different parts ofAssassin’s Creed Shadow’smap, you’ll constantly get distracted by various side quests and activities. The map also feels a lot more lively because of these, and Kata is one of the most fun side activities you’ll find as it has multiple purposes.
Not only do you get Knowledge Points and EXP when you finish them, but you also learn various combinations that you can execute with different weapons on Yasuke. This activity unlocks once you have Yasuke as playable in the main story, and here’s how you can find all its locations.
Izumi Settsu Kata Locations
While there are multiple Kata locations in the first province called Izumi Settsu,you won’t be able to find them when you first explore itasYasuke won’t be unlocked just yet. However, once he is unlocked, these will automatically get highlighted on your map in the following areas:
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The first Kata can be found rightabove Sakai city in the western Osaka region. In this area, you’ll see a tiny secluded island on the far left, and this is where you may perform your first Kata.
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For the second Kata location in Izumi Settsu, you may head over to the boundary in the northeastern part of the region. It’ll gethighlighted when you’re close to the right boundaryabove Yawata Plains.
Yamashiro Kata Locations
This is the region where you first unlock Yasuke, and you can find another two Kata points here:
As you enter Yamashiro from the south and slowly go up, you’ll find the Shoryuji Castle withsome islands in the middle of the water to its right. This Kata can be found on these islands.
Head to the northwestern boundary of Yamashiro right above the Arashiyama region to find this Kata in themiddle of a couple of mountains near the boundary.
Omi Kata Locations
During the main story, Omi will be the third region you’ll visit, and it also looks quite big even though it’s halfway covered with water. If you want to find the Kata in this region, you’ll have to make a long journey since you likely enter it from the south,while the Kata is in the north.
As you look up there, you may see two areas with the names: Goshiki Outlands and Shiotsu. As you explore the map between these areas, you’ll see a small pond,and the Kata is on the eastern side of this Pond.
Harima Kata Locations
Finding the two Kata spots in Harima is going to be the opposite of Omi sincethey can be found quite easilyonce you enter the province:
For the first Kata point, enter Harima by following the southern road from Izumi Settsu, and you’ll soon reach Takasago Wetlands with a bunch of islands in the water. You canfind this one on the southern part of the biggest island.
From the first spot, follow the river going north until it gets divided into two paths, where you have to take the right one. Keep following this rivereast from here and then a bit more northto reach this spot.
Yamato Kata Locations
The Yamato region can be found on the southeastern side of Izumi Settsu, and here’s how you can find the two Kata spots on it:
For the first spot, enter Yamatro from the southeastern boundary of Settsu and keep going to the east. You’ll find it in apond in the middle of the mountains.
From the first Kata point, movedirectly south until you cross a riverand you’ll find this on the other side of the river.
Iga Kata Locations
Iga might be thehomeland of Naoe, but you may still find a couple of Kata spots in it:
For the first location, move high up on the mountain to thenorth of where Hijiyama is writtenon Iga’s map.
Reach the river going through Iga by moving southeast from the first Kata location and you’ll see a smaller river going to the east.Follow this and it’ll lead you to the second Kata.
Tamba Kata Location
Tamba can be found to the north of Harima in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and here are the Kata locations in it:
For the first location, follow the river going north from the west of The Silver Lands andtake the right path when it gets divided. You’ll find it in the middle of this river path.
Head back to where the river above got divided and take the left one. Keep going north until you reach Yakami and then move directly west. You’llfind the Kata spot on a mountain once you reach a pondin the middle.
Wakasa Kata Locations
Wakasa is a massive region found in the northwest of the map of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and theKata locations here are also spread quite far apart:
For the first point, move directly in the northeast direction from where Onyu Pass is written on the map and you’ll find it in themiddle of some islands surrounded by water.
The second Kata can be found on the northwestern edge of the mapjust below the secluded island at the top.
Kii Kata Locations
Kii is the last and the southernmost region of the game, while also being the largest one. Here’s how you’re able to get to the Kata spots in it:
To get the first Kata location, go south from the Kinokawa Valley river byusing the river going up the mountainand you may find it at its end.
The second location can be found on the southeastern part of the map right below where Kumano Sanzan is written on the map. You’llsee a pond to the left of this area where you can find it.
Depending on the platform you’re playing, you’ll essentially have topress buttons in a specific orderevery time you perform Kata.
How Does Kata Work?
Each Kata teaches you combinations with different weapons, but you don’t have to equip these weapons. Once you start the Kata, it’llautomatically put the weapon in Yasuke’s hands and start giving you the commandsafter a bow. The commands for the Kata are divided into multiple groups.
Each group further has three to seven commands, and if you mess up even one of them, you’ll have to do the entire group again. So, if you mess up one of the starting commands,you can simply restart the group by using the button shownon the bottom left side of your screen.
The combinations shown by Kata can be quite useful when you enter a boss battle during assassinations,though they aren’t of much use outside of that.
The commands you get can range from the following:
Generally, the placement of certain buttons is fixed on the screen. For example, if you’re playing on a controller, you’ll always get RB/R1 on the top-right side, whichhelps you figure out which command you have just by looking at where it appears.
