"Complete Assassin’s Creed Shadows Tournament for 'Test Your Might' Achievement"

In *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, The Tournament is not only a thrilling experience but also a fantastic source of XP and the key to unlocking the "Test Your Might" trophy. Here’s a detailed guide on how to unlock, find, and conquer The Tournament, ensuring you make the most out of this exciting challenge.

How to Unlock and Find The Tournament in Assassin's Creed Shadows

To begin your journey in The Tournament, you'll need to meet Gyoji, a character from Yamato. After taking down several members of The Shinbakufu, Gyoji will appear outside your hideout, ready to discuss the tournament. The secret fighting arena is located at the Ominesanji Temple in Southeastern Yamato. For easy access, head to the Ominesanji Overlook viewpoint just west of the temple and synchronize it to establish a fast travel point. This will simplify future visits and character switches if needed.

Upon reaching the Ominesanji Temple, engage with Gyoji once more. He'll guide you through the process of participating in four one-on-one duels, culminating in a battle against the ultimate champion. After the introductory cutscene, you can start the first fight by ringing the bell.

How to Complete The Tournament in Assassin's Creed Shadows

The Tournament challenges you with a series of intense, life-or-death duels. Fortunately, you can take breaks between fights, allowing time to heal with rations and upgrade your weapons and armor as necessary. To advance, simply ring the bell to initiate each subsequent fight.

To triumph over each opponent, we recommend equipping Yasuke with a long katana and mastering the art of dodging and parrying to exploit their vulnerabilities. Make effective use of abilities like Power Dash and Payback whenever you have sufficient adrenaline. Knowing the weapon each fighter wields can give you an edge. Here's a rundown of your opponents:

• Lady Masago wields a Naginata.
• Lord Suguru fights with a Katana.
• Lord Hokuto uses a Kanabo.
• Lady O-Sen dual-wields Poison Katanas and throws ranged items.
• Lord Unkai uses a Naginata and can heal by drinking if you keep your distance for too long.

Once you've conquered all opponents, speak with Gyoji atop the hill. He'll express his gratitude and mention future tournaments. This conversation should trigger the "Test Your Might" trophy.

Best Loadout and Skills for Tournaments in Assassin's Creed Shadows

For The Tournament, the long katana is your weapon of choice. Equip the highest rarity long katana available and upgrade it to its maximum level at the blacksmith in your hideout. Engravings that boost Armor Damage or Armor Piercing can significantly enhance your combat effectiveness. Your armor choice is crucial, not only for boosting health but also for the combat-altering abilities provided by engravings.

Before entering The Tournament, unlock the Samurai Daimyo Armor of Legend by defeating The Ox from The Shinbakufu, and the Protector's Armor by completing one of the Castles. The former engraving increases your damage by 75% but caps your health at 25%, while the latter allows you to parry unblockable attacks. Combining these engravings into a single armor set can enable you to defeat tournament opponents in under a minute, provided you parry effectively and frequently.

Invest your Mastery points heavily into the Long Katana and Samurai skill trees. Max out Combat Expert to enhance your melee damage and unlock Power Dash and Payback to give you a significant advantage in battle.

*Assassin's Creed Shadows* is set to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on March 20th, bringing this exciting tournament experience to players across these platforms.