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The Six Blades of Kojiro Mythic Tale in Ghost of Tsushima is available during Act 2 after completing the ‘A New Horizon’ main mission. Like all other Mythic Tales in the game, players will need to talk to Yamato, the storyteller, to learn about the legend of Kojiro and the reward at stake: the Kensei Armor.
After initiating the quest, Jin learns that Kojiro has issued a challenge against the ‘Ghost,’ but to earn a duel against the legendary swordsman, he first has to find and defeat five Straw Hats spread out across the region.
Ghost of Tsushima: How to Get & Use Charm of Versatile Skills (Iki Island DLC)
With the right loadout, the Charm of Versatile Skills is one of the strongest Charms a player could ask for in Ghost of Tsushima.
All Duels in Six Blades of Kojiro Mythic Tale in Ghost of Tsushima
The five Straw Hat duels appear on the map as soon as Jin enters Act 2 in Ghost of Tsushima. Here is where to find them.
Duel in the Drowning Marsh (Yasumasa)
- Location: Northwest of Akashima Village, in a clearing along the coast.
Attack Pattern | Strategy |
|---|---|
Unblockable overhead sword attack | Dodge |
Unblockable underhanded sword swing, followed by a parryable sword swing | Dodge the first attack and parry the second. |
Two swift kicks | Dodge or Block |
Unblockable sword sheath attack followed by another unblockable swing | Attack the opponent during the sheath animation. Or Dodge. |
Duel Among the Spider Lilies (Hirotsune)
- Location: West of the Duel in the Drowning Marsh in the Field of Equinox Flowers (middle of Umugi Prefecture).
Attack Pattern | Strategy |
|---|---|
Unblockable kick | Dodge |
Dancing sword swing | Parry |
Unblockable overhead sword attack followed by another sword swing | Dodge the first, parry the second. |
4-hit sword combo | Parry |
Duel of Crashing Waves (Tomotsugu)
- Location: Northwest of the Black Dye Merchant on the eastern shores of the Kushi Prefecture, next to the Cloud Ridge Shrine.
Attack Pattern | Strategy |
|---|---|
Unblockable sword rush attack | Dodge and follow up |
Unblockable sword sheath attack | Attack during the sheath animation |
Two kicks | Dodge or Block |
Unblockable sword attack, kick, then parryable sword attack | Dodge the first two attacks and parry the third |
Duel Under Falling Water (Kiyochika)
- Location: Along the western border, north of Musashi Coast, under the waterfall falling into the sea.
Attack Pattern | Strategy |
|---|---|
Step back into sword thrust | Parry |
Unblockable overhead sword swing followed by two parryable attacks | Dodge the first and parry the second to break the combo |
Overhead sword swing combo | Parry |
Unblockable sword sheath attack | Attack during the sheath animation |
Duel Under Autumn Leaves (Kanetomo)
- Location: At the northeastern edge of the Toyotama region, directly east of Castle Shimura, next to Yamabushi Peak.
Attack Pattern | Strategy |
|---|---|
Unblockable kick | Dodge |
Dancing sword swing | Parry |
Unblockable underhanded sword swing followed by another sword attack | Roll out of the way of the first attack and parry the second |
Unblockable two-hit sword combo | Dodge |
Unblockable sword sheath attack | Attack during the sheath animation |
Duel on the Mirror of Sacred Light (Kojiro)
- Location: Northwest of the Duel of Crashing Waves, in a hidden cave on the eastern edge of the Omi Monastery. Only available after completing the preceding five duels.
Attack Pattern | Strategy |
|---|---|
Unblockable underhanded sword swing followed by another sword attack | Roll out of the way of the first attack and parry the second |
Unblockable overhead swing | Dodge |
Unblockable sword rush attack | Dodge |
Unblockable sword sheath attack | Attack during the sheath animation |
Step back into sword thrust followed by another sword thrust | Parry |
Unblockable sword attack, then kick, then parryable sword attack | Dodge the first two attacks and parry the third |
Dancing sword swing | Parry |
7-hit sword combo | Parry |
Ghost of Tsushima: All Wind Shrines on Iki island
Each Wind Shrine in Ghost of Tsushima offers a special armor cosmetic for Jin.
Tips on Winning Duels in Ghost of Tsushima
- Always use Stone Stance for your katana, as all duels during the Six Blades of Kojiro Tale are against swordsmen. Intersperse heavy attacks between light sword swings to build up the stagger meter.
- Equip an armor set that has the ‘increase to melee damage’ stat. The Ronin Attire and Sakai Clan Armor both fall under this category, but Sakai Clan Armor is technically better as it also has the ‘increase to health’ stat.
- Alternatively, in the hands of a skilled player, the Sarugami Armor is the most overpowered armor set in Ghost of Tsushima, but be aware that it is a double-edged sword that heavily punishes anything less than perfect timing.
- Equip multiple Charms of Ferocity to receive a flat increase in melee damage. Don’t worry about double dipping; Charms stack with each other.
- Charm of Resistance and Charm of Unyielding can both reduce damage taken by a massive amount.
- Dance of Wrath and Heavenly Strike both deal unavoidable damage. If you have Resolve to spare, don’t hesitate to use these abilities to deal the final blow.
The Charm of Mizu-no-Kami increases the window of opportunity for perfect parries and perfect dodges, making it a must-have Charm for anyone opting for the Sarugami armor set.
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut
- Released
- August 20, 2021
- Developer(s)
- Sucker Punch
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure , Open-World
