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 across four skill trees: Overall Stats, Shared Abilities, Mad Dog, and Sea Dog. Prioritizing these early upgrades will significantly improve your combat effectiveness:
Essential Early Upgrades for Goro Majima
Overall Stats:
- Max Health Boost: Crucial for surviving encounters with numerous enemies, particularly during boss fights. A higher health pool allows for sustained offense and better crowd control.
- Attack Boost: Increases damage output across all basic attacks, essential given the game's real-time combat. While potentially expensive, the investment pays off significantly.
Shared Abilities:
- Knockdown Evasion: Speeds up recovery after being knocked down, crucial for maintaining offensive pressure in multi-enemy fights.
- Quickstep Strike: Enables attacks immediately after dodging, enhancing offensive capabilities and heat gauge build-up.
- Grapple Counter: Counters grab attacks, preventing damage and allowing for a counter-attack. Excellent for crowd control.
Mad Dog (Pirate Style):
- Serpent Trick: Launches enemies into the air, setting up devastating combos. Ideal for controlling multiple opponents.
- Frenzy Trick: A spinning attack that knocks down surrounding enemies, effective crowd control for naval battles and large-scale fights.
Sea Dog:
- Catch ‘n’ Slash (Upgrade): Improves the 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 area of effect.
These upgrades provide a strong foundation for Goro Majima's combat prowess in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
