Choosing to spare or attack Lady Oichi in Assassin's Creed Shadows is a decision you need to make as part of 'The Wheel Unmasked' main story quest when you're hunting down The Mourner Shinbakufu.

This guide contains potential spoilers for Assassin's Creed Shadows, so if you're not at this quest yet we suggest returning when you are.

On that note, here's whether you should attack or spare Lady Oichi in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Should you attack or spare Lady Oichi in Assassin's Creed Shadows

It doesn't matter if you choose to either spare Lady Oichi as Yasuke or attack her as Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows since she will survive either way. Afterwards, you'll still get the same quests unlock after you've made your choice, earn the same rewards and she'll even continue to be one of Yasuke's romance candidates.

That being said, the following cutscenes and how Yasuke and Naoe will deal with the revelation that The Mourner Shinbakufu is in fact Lady Oichi will be slightly different depending on what you choose.

Sparing Lady Oichi

These are the rewards you'll get for sparing Lady Oichi as Yasuke:

• Myth Slayer (Legendary Katana)
• Improved Riposte - Engraving
• 300 Mon

If you choose to spare Lady Oichi as Yasuke, she and Yasuke will then enter a small cutscene discussing her remorse at having ended up in the situation she's in. She'll give Yasuke Oda Nobunaga's sword (a powerful legendary Katana) and then Yasuke will have a short talk with Naoe outside about their journey.

You'll then unlock the 'Cloud Gazing' and 'The Wheel Turns' quests. Also, the Hoarder Corrupt Daikan's location will become clear.

Attacking Lady Oichi

These are the rewards you'll get for attacking Lady Oichi as Naoe:

• Myth Slayer (Legendary Katana)
• Improved Riposte - Engraving
• 300 Mon

If you choose to attack Lady Oichi as Naoe, then Naoe's attack will actually go straight through her bodyguard Kuma and Naoe will be distressed at this. Lady Oichi will survive. Leaving Yasuke with Lady Oichi and the injured Kuma, Naoe makes her exit.

Lady Oichi reveals that, though he's hurt, Kuma will survive. She'll then talk to Yasuke about her remorse at her current situation and give him Oda Nobunaga's sword (a legendary Katana). Yasuke will then join Naoe outside to chat about their journey so far, which ends up being quite playful near the end.

You'll then unlock the 'Cloud Gazing' and 'The Wheel Turns' quests. Also, the Hoarder Corrupt Daikan's location will become clear.

That's all for now! If you're looking for more Assassin's Creed Shadows content, check out our pages showing you the best skills for both characters, how to remove your wanted status, and the best weapons and armor.