Best Early Upgrades for Goro in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

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 limited fighting styles. However, progress unlocks new weapons and the Sea Dog style, expanding his combat capabilities. This guide highlights crucial early upgrades across his four skill trees: Overall Stats, Shared Abilities, Mad Dog, and Sea Dog.

These early investments significantly improve combat efficiency without demanding excessive resources.

Essential Early Upgrades

Overall Stats:

• Max Health Boost: Prioritizing survivability is key, especially against groups of enemies. Increased health allows Goro to withstand more damage, crucial for prolonged engagements.

• Attack Boost: Boosting base attack damage enhances overall combat effectiveness, accelerating enemy takedowns. Consider "Attack Boost Plus" later for further enhancements.

Shared Abilities:

• Knockdown Evasion: Quickly recovering from knockdowns is vital in chaotic battles. This upgrade ensures a swift return to the offensive.

• Quickstep Strike: Adding extra attacks after dodges significantly improves combat flow and damage output. It's particularly useful for building heat gauge.

• Grapple Counter: This upgrade negates grab attacks, preventing damage and allowing counterattacks, providing a strong defensive and offensive option against grappling enemies.

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

• Serpent Trick: Launching enemies into the air creates opportunities for devastating combos and leaves foes vulnerable.

• Frenzy Trick: This wide-ranging spinning attack is ideal for crowd control, especially in naval combat scenarios.

Sea Dog:

• Catch ‘n’ Slash: Improving this projectile attack extends its duration and allows for immediate follow-up attacks, creating extended combos.

• Charge ‘n’ Shoot: This upgrade transforms the flintlock pistol into a more practical weapon, enabling multi-target attacks and knockbacks.

By prioritizing these upgrades, players will significantly enhance 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.