5 Best Early Skills To Unlock In Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

It is important to gain an advantage right from the start. So, here are the 5 best Early Skills you should unlock in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

5 Best Early Skills To Unlock in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
5 best Early Skills to unlock in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Image via SEGA)

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is the newest installment in the Like a Dragon series. It is an RPG for sure with a skill tree and many mechanics fans of the genre are familiar with, but still, it is slightly different from its predecessor and does not borrow every aspect from them.

The game is a spin-off featuring the fan-favorite Yakuza, Gojo Majima. Gojo was a side character in previous games, and the developers finally decided to give him his own title after the fans of the series expressed some interest in seeing him in the limelight a little more.

5 Best Early Skills You Should Unlock In Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

To pick the best skills in the game, first, we need to understand how the skill system works in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. In order to level Majima up, you will need cash, which makes the flow of your income in the game all the more important.

To get the cash, EXP, and some other items, you will need to fight enemies and complete missions. Now that we understand how to upgrade our beloved Yakuza, let’s take a look at the 5 best skills you should unlock early in the game.

5. Attack Boost

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On the front foot (Image via SEGA)

Goro is a pirate and a yakuza, so it is safe to say that his hits should feel like someone threw a brick at the opponent. The Attack Boost skill will increase Majima’s strength, including The Mad Dog and The Sea Dog stances, which will turn the tide of battle in your favor. Additionally, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is not a traditional RPG ,and you won’t find many weapon upgrades throughout the game, so upgrading the Attack Boost skill will be a crucial part of making your weapons stronger.

4. Sea Dog Skill: Catch ‘N’ Slash

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Right back to you (Image via SEGA)

Catch ‘N’ Slash is a skill that is exclusive to the Sea Dog stance, and it is one of the most fun offensive skills in the game. After you have unlocked the skill, you will be able to hold the square button (PS5) or the X button (Xbox) down to throw Majima’s twin blades toward any opponent, and after hitting their target, they will come back to him like boomerangs. But do not worry because when your swords are busy hitting their targets, Gojo will still be able to punch the enemies in front of him.

3. More Majima

5 Best Early Skills To Unlock in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Two heads are better than one (Image via SEGA)

The Mad Dog stance is already an effective offensive style, but you can enhance it and take it a bit further with the More Majima skill. If you unlock this skill, then Gojo will be able to summon two shadow clones of himself once the madness gauge is full, and if you have enough Marina, you can even add another clone to the mix. It is a great skill for crowd control, and the best use of it is against strong bosses or groups of enemies.

2. Max Health Boost

5 Best Early Skills To Unlock in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
More health, more advantages (Image via SEGA)

This skill is a simple one. The Max Health Boost will increase Majima’s maximum health and make things a bit easier for you. Similar to the Attack Boost, this skill also has multiple tiers that you can unlock with cash throughout your playthrough and it is the only way to keep increasing your HP. This is one of the most important skills in the early game, and you should acquire it as soon as possible because a little extra health could be the barrier between life and death.

1. Mad Dog Trick: Frenzy

5 Best Early Skills To Unlock in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Rock you like a hurricane (Image via SEGA)

Similar to the previous stance-related skill in the game, this skill will enhance Goro’s mad dog stance. Once it is unlocked, you will be able to turn Majima into a tornado of knives by holding down the circle button (PS5) and the B button (Xbox).

Let us explain: when the skill is activated, Majima will start spinning around the arena with his daggers pointing outwards. It is an effective way to deal critical damage to your enemies while protecting yourself, and that is why we gave it the number 1 spot in our 5 Best Early Skills in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. You won’t need to fill up any meter to use this skill, but after using it, Majima will need time to cool down.


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