Let me give you a quick rundown on tackling those tough armored samurai encounters. When playing as yasuke, your best bet is actually the protector's armor since it lets you parry those nasty red-glowing attacks that usually cant be blocked. The helmet adds some nice counter damage too which really helps wear them down.

If youre going with naoe though, youll want to play it differently. Shes not great at straight-up fights but really shines when you mix in some stealth and those handy ninja tools. The tools master gear is perfect for her style, letting you throw kunai after assassinations and giving you unbreakable shurikens which is pretty sweet.

Something interesting about yasuke's approach - you can chain light attacks to build up adrenaline, then hit them with a power dash to break their stance. Watch out for poison and bleeding effects though, keep those rations handy just in case. For naoe, try vaulting over the bosses to throw them off and dont be afraid to use the environment to reset if things get messy.

The ox is particularly nasty but yasukes kanabo can actually shatter their armor and cause some nice explosions. If youre dealing with the golden teppo as naoe, theres actually a really good opportunity during the tea ceremony to get the drop on them. After taking down these tough guys, you usually get some pretty nice gear like the daybreak's fury which makes future armored encounters a bit easier to handle

Just remember to keep an eye on your surroundings and maybe use that eagle vision to spot any advantages before jumping in. Yasuke's all about that aggressive approach while naoe needs to play it smart and precise.