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

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure as Goro Majima in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii! This guide highlights the best early-game upgrades to maximize Majima's combat prowess. The Mad Dog of Shimano starts with one fighting style, but unlocks new weapons and the Sea Dog style as the story unfolds, expanding his skill trees significantly. Four skill trees await: Overall Stats, Shared Abilities, Mad Dog, and Sea Dog.

Here are some essential early upgrades to smooth your journey:

Max Health Boost (Overall Stats)

Boosting Goro's health is crucial for surviving the onslaught of enemies in many boss fights. A higher health pool allows for greater resilience during intense battles, enabling sustained offense and maximizing your chances of victory.

Attack Boost (Overall Stats)

Increasing Goro's attack power is a straightforward way to enhance his damage output across all basic attacks. This is particularly vital given the game's shift to real-time melee combat. Consider the Attack Boost Plus upgrade later for even greater offensive capabilities.

Knockdown Evasion (Shared Abilities)

Facing multiple enemies increases the likelihood of being knocked down. Knockdown Evasion ensures a swift recovery, allowing you to quickly regain your offensive stance and maintain combat momentum.

Quickstep Strike (Shared Abilities)

This upgrade enables powerful attacks immediately following a dodge. This adds significant offensive potential, proving invaluable in both standard encounters and challenging boss fights, providing additional opportunities to fill your heat gauge.

Grapple Counter (Shared Abilities)

This upgrade negates grab attacks, preventing damage and allowing for a counterattack. This is especially useful against multiple opponents.

Serpent Trick (Mad Dog)

The Mad Dog style utilizes dual swords, a pistol, and a grappling hook. Serpent Trick launches enemies into the air, setting up devastating combos and leaving foes vulnerable.

Frenzy Trick (Mad Dog)

This spinning attack provides excellent crowd control, knocking down multiple enemies simultaneously. This is particularly effective against large groups of pirates in naval combat.

Catch ‘n’ Slash (Sea Dog)

While initially unlocked, upgrading Catch 'n' Slash extends the duration of the throw and allows for immediate follow-up attacks, creating extended combos.

Charge ‘n’ Shoot (Sea Dog)

This upgrade significantly improves the flintlock pistol, allowing for quicker charging and multiple enemy targeting.

These upgrades will give Goro Majima a significant advantage in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Get ready to conquer the seas!

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