With the best armor in Assassins Creed Shadows, Yasuke and Naoe become nearly invincible. As you explore feudal Japan, youll find many fabulous body armors, helmets, robes, and headbands, but some are worth wearing more than others and were not just talking about looks.Armor and headgear of legendary quality comes with a unique gameplay perk and (usually) the best stats, which is why youll only find legendary equipment on this list. These perks range from okay-ish to absolutely overpowered, and if you pair them with the best weapons, youll can really max out your builds.Each character has just two equipment slots: light armor and headgear for Naoe, armor and helmets for Yasuke. Some headgear and armor pieces belong to the same set (theyll have a similar name and look) but you dont need to complete a set to unlock the perk, so its perfectly fine to mix and match the best items.Below, well show to the best weapons in Assassins Creed Shadows, broken down into four categories (two for each character). Note, though, that this list is in-progress, so stay tuned as we test out some of the endgame armor in Shadows.Best light armor for NaoeThe best armor for Naoe plays into her role as an assassin. Better vaulting abilities and HP restoration arent bad, but its far more useful to gain the power to assassinate two targets at once or deplete more health upon assassination attempts. Heres the best body armor for your stealthy shinobi.Tools Master GearPerk: Throw a kunai at the closest enemy after an assassinationLocation: Izumi Settsu, Katano Castle (north of Osaka)Upon reaching Knowledge Rank 2, you can use Naoes mastery points to unlock the double assassinate ability, which allows her to kill two targets at once. Thanks to the Tools Master Gear set, however, you can perform double assassinations long before you reach that Knowledge Rank; since early-game enemies arent that strong, a kunai in the head usually kills them, thus saving you a lot of trouble. The Tools Master Gear is also one of the best legendary armors in Assassins Creed Shadows because the kunai used with the perk is free (it wont decrease the number of kunai youre carrying) and the armor location is conveniently close to Osaka, where you start the game.Swift Shinobi RobesPerk: Removes +2 health segments on air assassinateLocation: The northwestern part of Iga, inside Hijiyama FortThis fantastic shinobi outfit unlocks instant-assassination opportunities like no other early- to mid-game gear piece. It removes two health segments (two chunks of the enemys HP bar) upon air assassinations. Since many early-game enemies dont even have more than two health segments, this translates to immediate defeats. But even if youre up against a burly Samurai Daisho with five health segments, depleting his HP by 40% before the fight really begins is a rather welcome effect. Combine this with an Assassination Damage upgrade or two (the Assassin Mastery tree), and this Naoe armor becomes truly overpowered.Best headgear for NaoeNo armor set in Assassins Creed Shadows is complete without a helmet, hat, headband, or creepy mask. Heres an overview of the best headgear for Naoe and remember; you can mix different sets, so Naoes best headgear doesnt necessarily form a set with her best armor.Tools Master MaskPerk: Shuriken no longer break on hard impactLocation: In Amagasaki Castle, Izumi Settsu (northwest of Osaka)As a shinobi, Naoe relies on stealth and assassinations. Unfortunately, you cant expect to remain unseen for the entire playthrough of Assassins Creed Shadows; especially when facing groups or particularly tough enemies, you may be forced to fight in the open. Throwables are a great way to deal with such situations, as they allow you to keep some distance as you chip away at the enemys HP. But heres the problem: You only get a limited supply until you find an opportunity to refill. Thanks to the Tools Master Mask, you dont need to worry about this anymore as you can collect your shuriken ninja stars after throwing; just get close to the defeated opponent and the shuriken will automatically return to your inventory. Now you can throw them as much as you like!Best armor for YasukeYasukes greatest strengths are his superb defensiveness and downright destructive blows deriving from his counters and posture attacks. So, naturally, the best armor for Yasuke improves that sturdiness while boosting his strongest strikes. Lets see which Yasuke armor you shouldnt miss out on.Protectors ArmorPerk: Can parry unblockable attacksLocation: In Nijo Palace, in the middle of Kyoto, Yamashiro provinceNot only is this shiny golden gear one of the first legendary armor pieces you can get for Yasuke, its also one of the best. Although Yasuke isnt bad at dodging (but not quite as good as Naoe), its usually better to parry an incoming enemy attack as this allows you to avoid damage and instantly counterattack. Unfortunately, you cant parry unblockable attacks as Yasuke unless you have the Protectors Armor. With this legendary armor equipped, you no longer need to be wary of incoming attack types; just parry as much as you can and take every opportunity to reverse the damage. To make the most of this magnificent ability, consider wearing the full Protectors armor set the helmet increases Yasukes parry damage.Best helmets for YasukeYasukes best headgear makes him more defensive or damaging in open combat preferably both. Pay special attention to the Protectors Helmet, as it truly shines in combination with the Protectors Armor we mentioned earlier.Protectors HelmetPerk: Deal 50% damage to the attacker on parryLocation: Inside Hanazono Castle, the northeastern part of YamashiroAs an expert swordsman, Yasuke has the ability to parry incoming attacks and deal instant counterattack damage. Parrying is a great way to deflect damage even without a boost, but the Protectors Helmet makes it ridiculously easy to turn the enemys fortune whenever they try to hit you. Beware that unblockable attacks cant be parried, but thats why we recommend wearing the full Protectors set, as the Protectors Armor allows Yasuke to parry unblockable attacks too. Any swordsman trying to slash you will instantly regret it.Defense Master HeadwrapPerk: Slow down time after a successful dodgeLocation: Inside Miki Castle, the eastern part of HarimaParrying is a powerful ability, but it requires expert timing. If youd rather rely on Yasukes posture attacks, a.k.a. his charged attacks, the Defense Master Headwrap is the best headgear for you. Theres just one problem: To perform a posture attack, you must find an opening to charge it. Itll only take a second, but thats enough to get hit by a slightly faster opponent. This is where the Defense Master Headwrap comes in: every time you dodge an attack, time is slowed down, thus granting you the opportunity to charge the posture attack in peace now you can unleash these devastating blows as often as you want.For more Assassins Creed Shadows guides, see our running lists of Lost Pages, Kuji-kiri, and armor locations. Or see our full Assassins Creed Shadows walkthrough, and our guides on how to get all companions and romance options.