Best Pirate Coliseum Crew Formations in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Master the Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name Pirate Coliseum: Optimal Crew Formations for Naval Combat Success

The Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name Pirate Coliseum demands both skillful naval combat and strategic crew management. This guide outlines the best crew formations to guarantee victory.

Crew placement on the Goromaru hinges on three crucial roles:

• First Mate: Provides significant offensive or defensive boosts.
• Squad Leader: Leads a boarding party, offering various buffs. Upgrading the Goromaru allows for four Squad Leaders, maximizing your 20-member boarding party.
• Support Squad: Provides crucial battle-turning support abilities without direct combat participation.

Top First Mates:

The ideal First Mate depends on the battle's demands. Here are top choices:

• Daisaku Minami: His "Sink King Kiwami" trait massively increases damage to enemy sterns, ideal for quickly eliminating boss ships in challenging Coliseum encounters. (/uploads/09/174017164567b8e97d2f2ae.jpg)

• Nishida: Provides two extra ship repairs, crucial for surviving intense multi-ship battles. (/uploads/59/174017164667b8e97e167ad.jpg)

• Captain Beef: Early-game accessible, offering the "Sink King Kiwami" trait despite lower overall stats, making him an excellent early-game damage booster. (/uploads/53/174017164667b8e97e6d7af.jpg)

• Misaki: Her "Master of Stealth Kiwami" trait offers additional smoke screens, providing tactical advantages through concealment and surprise attacks. (/uploads/50/174017164667b8e97ed1667.jpg)

Elite Squad Leaders:

Effective Squad Leaders significantly impact hand-to-hand combat:

• Kazuma Kiryu (Pre-order Bonus): His "Dragon of Dojima" trait boosts attack and voltage gauge charging speed, enabling devastating combos. (/uploads/36/174017164767b8e97f5b53e.jpg)

• Jason: Early recruit, his "Former Hunter’s Knowledge" boosts both attack and defense for early-game advantages. (/uploads/21/174017164767b8e97fed476.jpg)

• Daigo Dojima (DLC): "Wisdom King’s Divine Protection" accelerates health recovery and heat gauge charging for powerful attacks. (/uploads/81/174017164867b8e9808097e.jpg)

• Ono Michio (DLC): "The Idol of Onomichi" significantly boosts attack and madness gauge charging for devastating finishing moves. (/uploads/85/174017164967b8e9812d833.jpg)

• Masaru: Early recruit, his "Marine Cuisine" trait boosts his boarding party's attack.

• Taiga Saejima: Late-game recruit, his "Veteran" trait significantly boosts both attack and defense. (/uploads/72/174017165067b8e98262ae5.jpg)

Invaluable Support Squad Members:

While not directly involved in combat, the Support Squad's abilities are game-changing:

• Noah: His "Rallying Cry" provides crucial health recovery, becoming increasingly effective when leveled up. (/uploads/20/174017165067b8e982f0f89.jpg)

• Goro (Noah's Tiger): "Goro’s Mighty Roar" significantly boosts boarding party attack damage. (/uploads/72/174017165167b8e983ab4fd.jpg)

• Nancy-Chan (DLC): Her "Pincers of Pain" support skill, combined with Goro's roar, can one-shot many enemies. (/uploads/47/174017165267b8e9849149e.jpg)

By strategically utilizing these crew formations, you'll conquer the Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name Pirate Coliseum.

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