Embark on a swashbuckling adventure as Goro Majima in *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*. This amnesiac ex-yakuza starts with a single fighting style, but quickly unlocks new weapons and the powerful Sea Dog style, expanding his combat arsenal considerably. With four skill trees to master – Overall Stats, Shared Abilities, Mad Dog, and Sea Dog – prioritizing early upgrades is key to dominating the seas. Here are some of the best early investments for Goro:
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Max Health Boost (Overall Stats)
Boosting Goro's health is crucial. Many encounters involve waves of enemies, and a robust health pool allows him to withstand punishment while dishing out damage. This upgrade is essential for surviving tough battles and boss fights.
Attack Boost (Overall Stats)
Increasing Goro's attack power is a straightforward way to improve his damage output across all attacks. With the series' return to real-time combat, maximizing melee damage is paramount for efficient progression through the main story and side content. Consider the Attack Boost Plus upgrade later for even greater effectiveness.
Knockdown Evasion (Shared Abilities)
Being knocked down during chaotic multi-enemy fights is disruptive. Knockdown Evasion ensures a swift recovery, allowing Goro to quickly regain his offensive stance and continue the fight.
Quickstep Strike (Shared Abilities)
This upgrade adds significant offensive power by enabling attacks immediately after dodging. This makes fights significantly easier and provides a valuable tool for building heat gauge attacks during boss encounters.
Grapple Counter (Shared Abilities)
Effectively counter enemy grapple attacks, negating damage and allowing for an immediate counterattack. This is particularly useful against multiple opponents.
Serpent Trick (Mad Dog)
The Mad Dog style utilizes dual swords, a flintlock pistol, and a grappling hook. Serpent Trick allows Goro to launch enemies into the air, setting up devastating combos and leaving foes vulnerable.
Frenzy Trick (Mad Dog)
This powerful spinning attack is perfect for crowd control, knocking down multiple enemies simultaneously. It's particularly useful in naval combat encounters with large numbers of pirates.
Catch ‘n’ Slash (Sea Dog)
While unlocked early, upgrading Catch 'n' Slash significantly extends the duration of the throw and enables immediate follow-up attacks, creating longer and more damaging combos.
Charge ‘n’ Shoot (Sea Dog)
This upgrade transforms the flintlock pistol from a slow, vulnerable attack into a powerful multi-target weapon, sending enemies flying.
These upgrades will give Goro a significant advantage early in *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*. Prepare to conquer the seas!
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
