Ubisoft's latest Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is undoubtedly one of the best pirate simulators in recent years. Every pirate game needs challenging pirates and ships to fight and plunder. In Sid Meier's Pirates, we get to fight famous named pirates such as Henry Morgan and Blackbeard. In AC4, there are legendary ships that appear upon conquering of specific forts, that can spell death even for the most seasoned seafarer. In this guide, tips and tactics will be discussed on how to beat and destroy the five legendary ships in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Even it might be possible to defeat the legendary ships without the Jackdaw being fully upgraded, it is strongly recommended to do so for improved survivability.
It is important to note that unlike normal ships, the legendary ships cannot be boarded nor touched, they must be destroyed and sunk. It is therefore not possible in any legit way to add these prized ships into your fleet. Before engaging any of the legendary ships, it is crucial and strongly advised to fully upgrade the Jackdaw. At the very least, the ship must have Elite Hull upgrade for much better armor and to negate any damage taken from ramming enemy vessels. The upgrade plan can be found at the underwater San Ignacio Wreck (378, 769) in a chest.