In *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, The Tournament not only offers a thrilling challenge but also serves as an excellent source of XP and rewards you with the "Test Your Might" trophy. Here’s a detailed guide on how to unlock, participate in, and conquer The Tournament.
How to Unlock and Find The Tournament in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
To embark on The Tournament quest in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, you'll need to meet Gyoji, a resident of Yamato. After you've taken down several members of The Shinbakufu, Gyoji will be waiting outside your hideout, eager to discuss the tournament. This secret fighting arena is nestled at the Ominesanji Temple in Southeastern Yamato. For easy access, synchronize with the Ominesanji Overlook viewpoint to the west of the temple, creating a fast travel point. This will help you return to the location and switch characters seamlessly if needed.
Once at the Ominesanji Temple, engage with Gyoji again. He'll brief you about the upcoming challenge: four one-on-one duels followed by a confrontation with the ultimate champion. After the cutscene, you can signal the start of the first fight by ringing the bell.
How to Complete The Tournament in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
The Tournament is a series of intense, life-or-death duels. Fortunately, you can take breaks between fights, allowing time to heal with rations and upgrade or swap your weapons and armor as necessary. To beat each opponent, we recommend equipping Yasuke with a long katana and mastering the art of dodging and parrying to exploit their vulnerabilities. Utilize abilities like Power Dash and Payback when your adrenaline meter allows.
Knowing your opponents' weapons can give you a strategic advantage. Here are the fighters you'll face:
- Lady Masago wields a Naginata.
- Lord Suguru uses a Katana.
- Lord Hokuto fights with a Kanabo.
- Lady O-Sen dual-wields Poison Katana and uses ranged items.
- Lord Unkai uses a Naginata and can heal by drinking if you stay too far away for too long.
Upon defeating all challengers, speak with Gyoji atop the hill. He will express gratitude for his freedom and inform you of future tournament opportunities. The "Test Your Might" trophy will unlock during this conversation.
Best Loadout and Skills for Tournaments in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
For The Tournament, the Long Katana stands out as the most effective weapon. Equip the highest rarity Long Katana available and upgrade it to its maximum level at your hideout's blacksmith. Enhancing it with engravings that boost Armor Damage or Armor Piercing can be a game-changer. Your choice of armor is equally crucial, not only for boosting health but also for the combat-altering abilities provided by engravings.
Before heading to The Tournament, ensure you've unlocked the Samurai Daimyo Armor of Legend by defeating The Ox, a Shinbakufu member. Additionally, obtain the Protector's Armor by completing one of the Castles. The former offers a 75% damage increase at the cost of limiting your health to 25%, while the latter enables you to parry unblockable attacks. Combining these engravings results in a formidable setup, allowing you to defeat tournament enemies in under a minute with effective parrying.
For skills, invest your Mastery points in the Long Katana and Samurai skill trees. Max out Combat Expert to enhance your melee weapon damage and unlock Power Dash and Payback for strategic combat advantages.
*Assassin's Creed Shadows* is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, launching on March 20th.
