Evolving Tactics are techniques that Jin naturally attains over the course of the game, some at first defining his image as a sturdy and honorable Samurai such as Standoff and Archery, with all of them culminating into solidifying his image as the immortal Ghost.
Recover Health[]
Press down on the d-pad (
) to consume one (1) Resolve to regain a moderate amount of health.
Below is the upgrade for Recover Health that allows Jin to also be able to "revive" from being downed.
| Icon | Upgrade Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Iron Will | When downed, consume Resolve to recover from Mortal Wound with one (1) point of health.
Resolve cost differs between difficulties. |
1 |
Standoff[]
Approach a group of unalerted enemies and press up on the d-pad (
) when prompted to initiate a one-on-one showdown with one of the enemies.
Below are the upgrades for Standoff that allows Jin to face more enemies during a Standoff, granting him the opportunity to kill more enemies with one-cut slashes.
| Icon | Upgrade Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Standoff Streak | One more enemy will attempt to attack Jin during the Standoff.
Increases the potential number of kills during Standoff to 2. |
1 |
|
Improved Standoff Streak | A third enemy will attempt to attack Jin during the Standoff.
Increases the potential number of kills during Standoff to 3. |
2 |
Archery[]
Harness the Way of the Bow to rain arrows upon the enemies.
Below are the upgrades for Archery that give Jin access to Concentration (Press 
while holding a Bow), briefly slowing down time to fire arrows with precision. Further upgrades reduce the cooldown for Concentration.
| Icon | Upgrade Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Concentration | Gain access to Concentration to slow down time briefly while holding a bow. | 1 |
|
Mental Fortitude | Reduce Concentration's cooldown by 15%. | 1 |
|
Improved Mental Fortitude | Further reduce Concentration's cooldown by another 30%, for a total of 45%. | 2 |
Assassination[]
Approach unaware enemies either from behind or from above and press 
when prompted to quietly and brutally kill them.
Below are the upgrades for Assassination that first allows Jin to fall from tall heights without taking damage, before giving him access to Chain Assassination (press 
instead of ), chaining Assassinations between nearby unaware enemies.
| Icon | Upgrade Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Safe Landing | When falling from heights, press  before landing to roll upon hitting the ground, preventing all fall damage.
Does not work for great heights that are immediately lethal. |
1 |
|
Chain Assassination | Gain access to Chain Assassination to kill up to two (2) unaware enemies during an Assassination. | 1 |
|
Chain Assassination Master | Can kill one more unaware enemy during Chain Assassination, for a total of three (3) kills. | 2 |
Focused Hearing[]
Allow Jin to focus his hearing by pressing the Touchpad to detect nearby enemies by sound. This will allow Jin to eliminate nearby noise so that he can hear enemies, along with being able to see silhouettes of allied or enemy units, along with interactable items and objectives.
Below are the upgrades for Focused Hearing that improves specific aspects of the ability to let Jin become a better hunter and assassin.
| Icon | Upgrade Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Far Hearing | Increases the maximum detection range of Focused Hearing, allowing Jin to see more distant units. | 1 |
|
Stealth Hearing | Movement speed during Focused Hearing increased to normal crouch speed. | 1 |
|
Killer's Instinct | Enemies will show a flashing aura if their death will alert nearby enemies. | 2 |
Shoji Assassination[]
When standing at a paper sliding door (障子; shouji) where an unaware enemy standing just beyond, press when prompted to Assassinate them through the door. When performed, Jin will pull the killed enemy towards himself, which can help hide the corpse from patrols.
Shoji Assassination does not have any upgrades.
Ghost Stance[]
Attain the ability to access Ghost Stance by completing the mission “The Ghost of Yarikawa” and defeating Lord Temuge.
Once obtained, it can be charged up by defeating 7 enemies in a row without taking damage or defeating Mongol warlords.
Although the Ghost Kill Streak prerequisite of the technique is listed as an "upgrade," it is automatically attained when receiving Ghost Stance. Thus, Ghost Stance does not have any upgrades.
Horse Charge[]
Ride your mount into battle by charging through enemies, knocking them down at the cost of Resolve. To use this ability, press 
while sprinting with your mount and you have at least 1 Resolve to spend.
Below are the upgrades for Horse Charge that increases the Resolve consumption efficiency of Horse Charge, together with terrifying enemies with its final upgrade.
| Icon | Upgrade Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:GoT.Horse Charge Efficiency Technique Icon.png | Horse Charge Efficiency | Reduces the Resolve burnout rate of Horse Charge by 30%. | 1 |
| File:GoT.Horse Charge Recovery Technique Icon.png | Horse Charge Recovery | Horse Charge impacts has a 10% chance of restoring 3 Resolve. | 1 |
| File:GoT.Terrifying Horse Charge Technique Icon.png | Terrifying Horse Charge | Horse Charge impacts has a 25% chance of terrifying foes. | 1 |
