Maximize Goro's Power with Optimal Upgrades

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 with a single fighting style but gains access to new weapons and the Sea Dog style as the story unfolds. This unlocks multiple skill trees: Overall Stats, Shared Abilities, Mad Dog, and Sea Dog. Prioritizing these early upgrades will significantly enhance your combat capabilities:

Essential Early Upgrades for Goro Majima

Overall Stats:

• Max Health Boost: Crucial for surviving encounters with numerous enemies, especially during boss fights. A higher health pool allows for sustained offense and crowd control.

• Attack Boost: Increases base attack damage, vital in the game's real-time combat. While potentially costly, the investment pays off significantly.

Shared Abilities:

• Knockdown Evasion: Enables rapid recovery after being knocked down, maintaining offensive pressure during multi-enemy fights.

• Quickstep Strike: Allows attacks immediately after dodging, maximizing damage output and heat gauge generation. Essential for efficient combat.

• Grapple Counter: Provides a counter to grab attacks, preventing damage and allowing for a retaliatory strike. Highly effective against multiple opponents.

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

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

• Frenzy Trick: A spinning attack that knocks down surrounding enemies, ideal for handling large groups of pirates, especially in naval combat.

Sea Dog:

• Catch ‘n’ Slash (Upgrade): Enhances this projectile-based attack, extending its duration and enabling immediate follow-up attacks for extended combos.

• Charge ‘n’ Shoot (Upgrade): Makes the flintlock pistol more practical by increasing its firing rate and knockback effect, improving its effectiveness against multiple targets.

These upgrades will significantly improve your experience in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Remember to adapt your strategy based on the specific challenges you face.

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