The Path of Peril is a parkour challenge for Naoe, located in the Harima region in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The rewards include the epic Toxic Kusarigama of Malice and a Knowledge Point.
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What are the Hidden Trails
Hidden Trails are linear traversal challenges in the open world where Naoe has to parkour a difficult terrain from the starting point to the end, where a treasure chest awaits.
Several of the Paths are part of The Assassins story arc for Naoe where she discovers the secrets of the Assassin’ Creed in Japan and her own family’s past and role in all of this.
The Hidden Trails are labeled on the map with red markers and their names start with “Path of …”. You can complete them at any point. There is no combat involved on these Paths (except at the Kii Assassin Outpost). The gear piece you receive in the end, will usually try to match the current level of your character.
There are several visual guides for you to follow to make sure you are staying on the proper path:
- Candles
- Flags
- Painted markings on the rocks
How to start the Path of Peril
The Path of Peril starts at the far northwest point of Mount Kasagata. You will see a small camp with a small bonfire, the starting point is on the cliff’s edge that’s a few meters to the left.
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Path of Peril Walkthrough
Most of this path requires you to navigate the edge of a cliff, since the game prevents your character from falling off if you press forward by accident you shouldn’t be concerned about having accidents.
This first segment requires you to use Naoe’s hook, and then jump to platforms, timbers, a few columns and walking over a rope.
The yellow markers will lead you through the entire Path. Even the trees are marked with it. Continue through them until you see a massive rock wall, get to the top with Naoe’s hook.
There’s a small gap in the wall, slide through it. Then, you have to walk over a massive tree, jump onto a rock, and find the small entrance that requires you to crawl. All of this is done in a straight line, don’t worry about having to look around for the right way.
Jump into the branch, then to the edge on the right and then to the left side. After you walk over the rope, stairs will be in your visual field.
Before using the stairs, make sure to loot the chest that’s on the little area located on the right side. It contains Mikan 1x, Leather 45x, Silk 1x, Oakwood 33x, and Mon 118x. The next segment involves more jumping from edges, walking over ropes, and crossing a big log that serves as a bridge. Nothing new at this point.
There’s a big gap between you and the next portion of solid ground. Use Naoe’s hook to land on the rock column and then get to the lamp post. Climb the wall behind it.
The road leads uphill, you should be able to spot the white dot that reveals the chest location. There are deer living in this area, in case you are looking to get some for your Hideout.
The chest is behind the split rock at the top of the hill. It contains the Epic Toxic Kusarigama of Malice.
Toxic Kusarigama of Malice
This is an epic weapon for Naoe with an embedded Engraving that increases her Armor Piercing at night. A powerful weapon when used at the right time in combination with other engravings.
Stats Boost
+ Weapon DPS
+ Posture DPS
+ Ability Damage
+ Poison Buildup
Engraving
+40% Armor Piercing at night
