Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun GDD

Entity Stats

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Status: Released
Year: 2016
Genre: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Shadow Tactics uses mostly qualitative, role-based entity stats rather than exposed RPG numbers. The clearest supported values are character HP and firearm ammunition: Mugen has 6 HP while the other playable characters have 4 HP, standard matchlock pistols carry 3 shots, and Mugen's hand cannon carries 2 shots. Most other important stats are expressed as tactical constraints: movement archetype, noise profile, body-handling capacity, enemy resistances, line-of-sight requirements, cooldowns, and limited-use items.

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Playable Character Stats

Character	Tactical Role	HP	Movement Profile	Run Noise	Body Handling	Firearm / Ammo	Gameplay Meaning	Evidence Status
Hayato	Infiltration, disruption, quiet ranged pickoff	4	Agile: climbs, swims, jumps, balances, uses hook traversal where supported	Silent	Carries 1 body slowly	Matchlock pistol after unlock; 3 shots	Best for fast repositioning, quiet kills, shuriken plays, and stone distractions; needs cleanup planning after ranged kills	HP / pistol ammo sourced; movement documented
Yuki	Lure, trap, pickpocketing, ambush setup	4	Agile: climbs, swims, jumps, balances	Silent / low-risk runner per existing mechanics	Drags 1 body slowly; can pass through outer vision-cone regions while dragging	Matchlock pistol after unlock; 3 shots	Pulls guards into traps or isolation; body dragging is slow but unusually stealth-safe in outer cone zones	Body dragging and traversal sourced; ammo sourced by shared pistol rule
Mugen	Crowd control, heavy-object play, anti-samurai specialist	6	Heavy: ladders only; cannot swim, jump, climb vines, balance, or use agile routes	Noisy when burdened / less stealthy than agile specialists	Carries 2 bodies; can throw bodies and heavy objects	Hand cannon after unlock; 2 shots	Durable and powerful but route-limited; uniquely suited to carrying cleanup, Sword Wind groups, and killing Samurai at range with hand cannon	6 HP and 2-shot hand cannon sourced
Aiko	Social infiltration, disguise, vision reduction	4	Agile: climbs, swims, jumps, balances	Silent	Drags 1 body slowly; can pass through outer vision-cone regions while dragging	Matchlock pistol after unlock; 3 shots	Uses disguise and conversation to manipulate enemy facing; sneezing powder creates short windows through vision	Traversal / drag sourced; disguise counters documented
Takuma	Long-range elimination, grenades, Kuma distraction	4	Heavy / restricted: ladders only; cannot swim, climb vines, or balance	Loud	Cannot carry bodies	Matchlock pistol; 3 shots; rifle / grenades have limited use, exact counts unknown	Provides reach and remote pressure but depends on others for cleanup and route access	Pistol ammo and body limitation sourced; rifle / grenade counts unknown

Character Ability And Resource Stats

Tool / Ability	Owner	Range / Area	Uses / Ammo	Noise / Detection Risk	Enemy Interaction	Evidence Status
Melee stealth kill / knockout	All playable characters, with character-specific timing	Close range	Unlimited, gated by animation and target validity	Varies by character; exact radius unknown	Effective on standard enemies; Samurai resist most direct bare-handed / simple instant-kill approaches	Documented; exact timings unknown
Shuriken	Hayato	Quiet ranged line-of-sight projectile	1 reusable shuriken; must be retrieved	Victim cry has a blue audible radius; exact radius unknown	Can kill normal targets at range; Straw Hats can spot projectiles in flight	Sourced / documented
Throw Stone	Hayato	Arcing distraction	Infinite use; short cooldown	Creates sound at impact point	Standard distraction; advanced enemies may resist	Sourced; exact cooldown unknown
Trap	Yuki	Ground trigger	1 reusable trap; must be retrieved after use	Setup / activation can create risk; exact noise unknown	Kills first enemy to step on it; traps in bushes auto-conceal victim	Documented / sourced
Bird Whistle	Yuki	Local lure	Reusable; cooldown unknown	Deliberately attracts attention	Useful on normal guards; Samurai / Straw Hats resist direct distraction but may follow patrol companions	Documented / sourced
Sword Wind	Mugen	Short area around Mugen	Reusable; long cooldown / vulnerable animation	High commitment; exact radius unknown	Kills multiple non-samurai enemies; needs specialist handling for Samurai	Documented / sourced
Sake Bottle	Mugen	Placed lure	Reusable bottle; must be retrieved	Lures eligible guards to bottle	Does not reliably lure Straw Hats / Samurai directly	Documented / sourced
Heavy Object Throw	Mugen	Thrown object trajectory	Requires authored heavy object	Treated as accident when it crushes enemies	Can crush enemies; armor interaction treated through environmental-kill rules	Documented / sourced
Sneezing Powder	Aiko	Small area, arcing throw	Reusable / cooldown unknown	Temporarily shrinks vision, exact duration unknown	Short window to pass or reposition; not a kill	Sourced
Disguise / Conversation	Aiko	Social proximity	Requires environmental disguise	Breaks on attack, vine climbing, water entry, or witnessed hostile action	Samurai see through disguise immediately	Documented / sourced
Rifle	Takuma	Long-range line of sight	Limited ammo; exact count unknown	Loud / visible commitment; cannot fire while moving per mechanics	Can kill from range; used for targets other characters cannot safely reach	Documented; exact ammo unknown
Grenade / Gas Variant	Takuma	Area effect	Limited charges; exact count unknown	Noisy; can affect friendlies	Grenades can kill Samurai directly without Mugen according to source guidance	Sourced / documented; exact counts unknown
Kuma Distraction	Takuma / Kuma	Remote distraction constrained by Takuma / Kuma positioning	Reusable; cooldown unknown	Pulls attention to Kuma	Useful for facing and patrol manipulation, not direct elimination	Documented; exact range unknown
Matchlock Pistol	Hayato, Yuki, Aiko, Takuma	Ranged line of sight	3 shots	Loud; reload delay of a few seconds	One-shot kills most enemies; stuns Samurai instead of killing	Sourced
Hand Cannon	Mugen	Ranged line of sight	2 shots	Louder than pistols	Kills Samurai outright at range	Sourced

Enemy Archetype Stats

Enemy Type	Vision / Perception	Distraction Response	Durability / Resistances	Elimination Notes	Gameplay Meaning	Evidence Status
Normal Guard	Baseline vision cone and hearing	Vulnerable to standard distractions	Vulnerable to normal melee, shuriken, pistol, traps, environmental kills	Most tools work if unseen and bodies are hidden	Baseline puzzle piece; teaches core stealth rules	Documented
Straw Hat Guard	Wider / more vigilant observation; can spot projectiles in flight	Resists standard lures such as stones, whistles, and sake when directly targeted	Not armored like Samurai, but harder to manipulate	Can still be killed by valid attacks; often requires approach from behind, synchronized action, or patrol-companion manipulation	Forces timing and positioning rather than simple distraction loops	Documented / sourced
Samurai	Elite perception; sees through Aiko’s disguise	Resists standard distractions	Armored: matchlock pistols stun rather than kill; many instant attacks fail	Kill with Mugen’s hand cannon, Takuma rifle / grenades where supported, environmental kills, or coordinated stun-finish tactics	Creates hard counters that require specialist tools, avoidance, or level-authored accidents	Documented / sourced
Civilian	Has perception and can spot suspicious actions	Panics / flees rather than acting as a standard guard	Combat durability unknown	Knockout / handling rules need source confirmation	Creates social risk and indirect alarm pressure without being a patrol guard	Documented behavior; numeric stats unknown

Detection, Vision, And Noise Parameters

Parameter	Supported Rule	Value / Tuning State	Gameplay Meaning
Vision cone states	Green = undetected, yellow = detection buildup, red = confirmed detection	Documented qualitatively; exact angle / length unknown	Primary readable risk field for stealth planning
Detection states	Undetected -> Suspicion -> Alert / Detected	Documented; exact timer durations unknown	Gives players a brief recovery window before full failure
Outer vision-cone crouch safety	Crouching can pass through darker outer cone regions	Documented; exact cone threshold unknown	Lets players trade speed for stealth
Noise radius	Blue circles display audible range for many actions	Documented; exact radii unknown	Lets players predict who will investigate an action
Running noise	Varies by character: agile specialists can be silent; Takuma is loud; body handling creates noise	Sourced / documented; exact radii unknown	Makes route choice and character choice statistically meaningful
Body discovery	Visible bodies trigger alarm; concealed bodies do not	Documented	Turns kills into cleanup obligations
Alarm consequence	Full detection or body discovery triggers alarm response; reinforcements / search behavior can persist until reload or mission completion	Documented	Detection is a mission-state cost, not just a local skirmish
Darkness	Reduces enemy vision range	Documented; exact multiplier unknown	Creates alternate stealth routes and torch-control opportunities
Torchlight	Restores / extends local visibility in dark areas; extinguished torches can be relit by guards	Documented	Turns light sources into both danger fields and distractions
Snow footprints	Temporary trails can be followed by enemies	Documented; exact fade duration unknown	Makes movement history an entity-like trace with detection consequences

Body And Object Stats

Entity / Object	Capacity / State	Movement / Handling	Detection Rule	Gameplay Meaning	Evidence Status
Enemy body	Slain, unconscious, dying / writhing, concealed, or permanently removed	Can be carried, dragged, thrown, hidden, or disposed depending on character and location	Visible non-concealed bodies trigger alarm	Every elimination creates a secondary cleanup problem	Documented
Concealment spot	Bushes, rooms, barrels, wells, water, rooftops, doors, hedges, cliffs where authored	Stores or removes bodies depending on type	Prevents normal body discovery once body is properly hidden	Safe staging and cleanup infrastructure	Documented
Permanent removal zone	Wells, deep water, cliffs, similar authored spaces	Body cannot be retrieved after disposal	Body cannot be discovered	Converts temporary evidence into permanent cleanup	Documented
Heavy objects	Stones, barrels, other authored carryables	Mugen / heavy profiles can carry slowly and throw	Crushing kills can be treated as accidents	Enables stealth-positive environmental kills	Documented
Trap object	Yuki’s placed trap	Reusable if retrieved; can be spotted if placed in enemy vision	Bush trap activation can auto-hide victim	Combines lure, kill, and cleanup when placed well	Documented
Reusable projectile / lure item	Shuriken, sake bottle, trap	Must be retrieved from landing / placement location	Can be lost temporarily or effectively permanently if unreachable	Creates positional resource management without economy currency	Documented / inferred edge case