Early Upgrades for Goro Boost Gameplay

Mastering Goro Majima's Skills in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Amnesiac Goro Majima, the protagonist of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, begins his adventure with a single fighting style. However, as the story unfolds, he gains access to new weapons and the Sea Dog fighting style, expanding his upgrade options. This guide highlights essential early upgrades across the four skill trees: Overall Stats, Shared Abilities, Mad Dog, and Sea Dog.

Prioritized Early Upgrades

These upgrades significantly improve combat efficiency early in the game without demanding excessive resources:

Overall Stats:

• Max Health Boost: Crucial for surviving encounters with numerous enemies, particularly during boss fights. A higher health pool allows Goro to withstand damage and maintain offensive pressure.

• Attack Boost: Increases damage output for all basic attacks, accelerating combat and making quick work of enemies. While costly, the investment pays off significantly.

Shared Abilities:

• Knockdown Evasion: A must-have for multi-enemy fights. Rapid recovery from knockdowns keeps Goro in the offensive, preventing prolonged vulnerability.

• Quickstep Strike: Enables attacks immediately after dodging, enhancing offensive capabilities and facilitating Heat Gauge activation.

• Grapple Counter: Neutralizes grab attacks, preventing damage and providing an opportunity for a counter-attack. Ideal for crowd control.

Mad Dog (Dual Swords, Flintlock Pistol, Grappling Hook):

• Serpent Trick: Launches enemies into the air, setting up devastating combos and leaving opponents vulnerable. Excellent for crowd control.

• Frenzy Trick: A spinning attack that knocks down surrounding enemies. Highly effective against groups of opponents, especially in naval combat.

Sea Dog:

• Catch ‘n’ Slash (Upgrade): Enhances the existing Catch ‘n’ Slash technique, extending its duration and enabling immediate follow-up attacks for extended combos.

• Charge ‘n’ Shoot (Upgrade): Makes the flintlock pistol a more viable weapon by increasing its firing rate and area of effect.

By prioritizing these upgrades, players can significantly improve Goro Majima's combat prowess early in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.