Yakuza: Like a Dragon Job Guide – Every male character job and skills

Master every job for Kasuga, Nanba, Adachi, Joon-gi, and Zhao.

Alan Wen 10/11/20 Comments Closed

Yakuza: Like a Dragon changes up the series’ history of real-time brawls to a turn-based JRPG, and with that a modern-day twist on job class systems based on real-life jobs.

In order to change jobs, you have to go to Hello Work in the Commercial District. Although you reach this place for the first time in Chapter 3, you’ll have to go through the story for a bit before switching jobs becomes available. But once it’s unlocked, you just need to go there and speak to Ririka at her desk.

Job rank levels are separate to character levels. As your job rank increases, you will learn new skills related to that job. While it’s possible to max out your job rank to Lv.99, you will learn all skills by Lv.28, and thereafter levelling up further simply improves other stats. Also note that you can also learn Character skills, which can be used by your character even when in a different job.

Yakuza: Like A Dragon Male Character Job Guide

Availability of jobs is based on gender, so we’ll be going through the jobs available to the male characters here. Note that there are also conditions that need to be met in order for a job to unlock for certain characters, usually based on character level as well as Kasuga’s personality stats or bond levels with his allies.

Bodyguard

Uses katana attacks that deals heavy damage but also inflicts harm on the user – similar to a dark knight

Unlocks for: Kasuga (at Lv.1), Nanba (at Lv.15), Adachi (at Lv.1), Joon-gi Han (at Lv.1), Zhao (at Lv. 20, Bond Lv.3)

Job rank	Skill	Summary	Skill type
1	Fiendish Slash	Blade attack that may cause bleeding	Job skill
1	Thoughtless Skewer	Blade attack that also damages user, the lower your MP the higher the damage	Job skill
4	Beserker Spirit	Boosts attack	Character skill
6	Haywire Havoc	Attack that when timed right results in critical hit	Job skill
10	Smack Talk	Taunt enemy to enrage	Job skill
12	Nightmare Glare	May cause enemy to be afraid	Job skill
16	Diehard Skewer	Blade attack that also damages user, the lower your HP the higher the damage	Character skill
18	Devilish Slash	Heavy blade attack that may cause bleeding	Job skill
24	Essence of Lightning Rod	Extreme blade and electric-based attack that damages user as well, the lower your HP and MP the higher the damage	Job skill
28	Essence of Diabolic Slash	Extreme blade attack that may cause bleeding	Job skill

Host

Here to bring the pain through good times, from sparkling champagne to birthday cakes to the face. Hosts can learn both fire and ice attacks, while also stealing from enemies (or rather coercing them to give up items) – sort of a mage and thief rolled into one.

Unlocks for: Kasuga (at Lv.1 and Style Lv.3), Nanba (at Lv. 20 and Bond Lv.4), Adachi (at Lv. 20 and Bond Lv.4), Joon-gi Han (at Lv.1), Zhao (at Lv.15)

Job rank	Skill	Summary	Skill type
1	Sparkling Splash	Ice damage that may leave enemy cold and drunk	Job skill
1	Hyper Shout	Boost ally’s attack	Job skill
1	Golden Finger	May cause an enemy to hand over an item	Job skill
4	Rose Stinger	Attack that may leave enemy charmed and burned	Job skill
6	Birthday Bash	Attack that may lower enemy’s attack	Job skill
10	Ice Spreader	Ice damage that affects enemy area, may leave enemies with a cold	Character skill
12	Birthday Bonanza	Attack that may leave enemy silenced	Job skill
16	Platinum Finger	Chance of enemy handing over a rare item	Job skill
18	Secret Cocktail	Restore own HP but may leave them drunk	Character skill
22	Essence of Rose Typhoon	Extreme fire attack to all enemies that may leave them charmed and burned	Job skill
24	Coercive Shout	Boost ally’s magic	Job skill
28	Essence of Champagne Wave	Extreme ice attack to all enemies that may leave them cold and drunk	Job skill

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Breaker

Bringing the bling and the beats, a breakdancer uses dance-based attacks that can also provide buffs to the user.

Unlocks for: Kasuga (at Lv.1), Nanba (at Lv.1), Adachi (at Lv.15 and Bond Lv.2), Joon-gi Han (at Lv.15), Zhao (at Lv. 15 and Bond Lv.2)

Job rank	Skill	Summary	Skill type
1	Maximum Flair	Unblockable attack that may boost defence	Job skill
1	Rolling Thrash	Attack that may recover MP	Job skill
1	Accel Step	Boost evasion	Job skill
4	Collapsing Chair	Unblockable attack that may boost attack	Job skill
6	Windmill	Attack combo to enemy area	Job skill
10	Atlas Hold	Unblockable combo attack that may boost defence	Character skill
12	Goblin Swipe	Attack combo to single enemy	Job skill
16	Spin Sweeper	Attack combo to enemy area that may boost attack	Job skill
18	Hangman Twist	Throw attack that may boost attack for all allies	Job skill
22	Double Hatchet	Attack that may boost magic	Character skill
24	Essence of Rolling Mixer	Extreme attack to single enemy that may remove your debuffs	Job skill
28	Essence of Breakdance Delight	Extreme attack on all enemies that may restore allies’ HP	Job skill

Foreman

A construction worker who wields a big hammer to bring in heavy damage as well as explosives that bring fire-based damage.

Unlocks for: Kasuga (at Lv.1 with Charisma Lv.3), Nanba (at Lv. 25, Bond Lv.5), Adachi (at Lv.1), Joon-gi Han (at Lv. 20, Bond Lv.3), Zhao (at Lv. 25, Bond Lv.4).

Note: ensure you equip this job for Kasuga at least once as it also unlocks an important exploration ability called Demolish that’s essential for accessing certain locations.

Job rank	Skill	Summary	Skill type
1	Boss Hammer	Powers attack on first turn followed by heavy damage on next turn	Job skill
1	Healthy Routine	Reduce allies’ chance of suffering status ailments	Job skill
4	Hammer Swing	Attack enemy area	Job skill
6	Get Pumped	Boosts own defence	Job skill
10	Explosive Throw	Fire-based attack at multiple enemies, can cause burn	Job skill
12	Master Hammer	Powers attack on first turn followed by extreme damage on next turn	Job skill
16	Ocular Assessment	Greatly boosts accuracy	Character Skill
18	Upswing Smash	Heavy damage to an enemy	Job skill
22	Essence of Labor Parade	Extreme attack to all enemies	Job skill
24	Megaton Throw	Heavy fire-based attack at multiple enemies, can cause burn	Character Skill
28	Essence of Wrecking Ball	Extreme attack to all enemies	Job skill

Musician

A modern day bard, use the power of music and song to heal and buff allies while debuffing enemies. Skills can also raise your voltage level, which affects the power of your attacks.

Unlocks for: Kasuga (at Lv.15, Kindness Lv.5), Nanba (at Lv.1), Adachi (at Lv.20, Bond Lv.3), Joon-gi Han (at Lv.20, Bond Lv.4), Zhao (at Lv.1)

Job rank	Skill	Summary	Skill type
1	Guitar Crush	Attack that causes more damage with higher voltage	Job skill
1	Album Drop	Blade attack that deals more damage with more musicians in party	Job skill
2	“We Are The Globe”	Lowers attack of all enemies, may raise your voltage	Job skill
4	“Endless Desire”	Gives HP regeneration to all party members, may raise your voltage	Character skill
6	“Scar Me”	Attack enemy area, may raise your voltage	Job skill
10	“Relax”	Lowers defence of all enemies, may raise your voltage	Job skill
12	“Those Who Protect”	Raises defence of all allies, may raise your voltage	Job skill
16	“Be My Shelter”	Absorb enemy’s MP, may raise your voltage	Character skill
18	“Your Wackiest Dreams”	May cause enemies to fall asleep, may raise your voltage	Job skill
22	Feel the Crowd	Defend and counter-attack any close range attacks, voltage is raised for each counter-attack	Job skill
24	Essence of Surprise Concert	Extreme attack on all enemies, the higher your voltage the higher the damage	Job skill
28	Encore	Increase the strength of your skills for 3 turns	Job skill

Chef

Coming roaring out from the kitchen, the chef’s recipes include blade-based attacks that have a chance of making enemies bleed as well as a fire-based attacks.

Unlocks for: Kasuga (at Lv.15, Passion Lv.5), Nanba (at Lv.15, Bond Lv.2), Adachi (at Lv.25, Bond Lv.4), Joon-gi Han (at Lv.25, Bond Lv.4), Zhao (at Lv.1)

Job rank	Skill	Summary	Skill type
1	Flattening Pan	Attack that deals greater damage to stunned enemy	Job skill
1	Medium Well	Fire-based attack to enemy area that may cause burn	Job skill
1	Saucer Discs	Throws blade attack to enemy and any enemies in path of trajectory	Job skill
4	Sashimi Slice	Blade attack combo that may cause bleeding	Job skill
6	Cutlery Crash	Blade attack combo that may cause bleeding	Job skill
10	Peppermill Blow	Attack that may lower enemy’s accuracy	Character skill
12	Wound Opener	Blade attack that deals greater damage to bleeding enemy	Job skill
16	Well Done	Heavy damage to enemy area and may cause burn	Job skill
18	Vanquishing Pan	Heavy attack that deals greater damage to stunned enemy	Character skill
22	Essence of Human Grating	Extreme attack on a single enemy	Job skill
24	Pressure Cooker Slam	Heavy damage to enemy area that may cause stun	Job skill
28	Essence of Searing	Extreme attack on a single enemy that may cause burn	Job skill

Enforcer

Basically a riot police officer wielding a baton and shield like a knight, an enforcer can protect allies while also learn electric-based attacks that can paralyse enemies.

Unlocks for: Kasuga (at Lv.20, Confidence Lv.7), Nanba (at Lv.25, Bond Lv.4), Adachi (at Lv.15), Joon-gi Han (at Lv.15, Bond Lv.2), Zhao (at Lv.25, Bond Lv.5)

Job rank	Skill	Summary	Skill type
1	Strike Down	Attack that may enrage enemy	Job skill
1	Transfer Shield	Shield that reduces damage an ally receives but greatly reduces your defence	Job skill
4	Shield Blast	Attack enemy area	Character skill
6	Paralysis Prongs	Electric-based attack that may paralyse enemy	Job skill
10	Shield Bash	Heavy attack that may enrage enemy	Job skill
12	Sleep Grenade	May cause enemy in area to fall asleep	Job skill
18	Power Lift	Extreme attack that may enrage enemy	Character skill
22	Essence of Shield Rupture	Extreme attack to all enemies that deals greater damage to enraged enemies	Job skill
28	Essence of Electromagnetic Storm	Extreme electric-based attack on all enemies that may cause paralysis	Job skill
24	Pressure Cooker Slam	Heavy damage to enemy area that may cause stun	Job skill
28	Essence of Searing	Extreme attack on a single enemy that may cause burn	Job skill

Fortune Teller

Uses magic to buff and revive allies while inflicting status ailments on enemies.

Unlocks for: Kasuga (at Lv.20, Intellect Lv.7), Nanba (at Lv.20, Bond Lv.3), Adachi (at Lv.25, Bond Lv.5), Joon-gi Han (at Lv.15, Bond Lv.2), Zhao (at Lv.20, Bond Lv.4)

Job rank	Skill	Summary	Skill type
1	Directional Doom	Attack that may brainwash enemy	Job skill
1	Holy Water	Cure enemy of status ailment	Job skill
4	Soul Tether	Revive fallen ally	Character skill
6	Leyline Logarithm	Attack that may brainwash enemy	Job skill
10	Pulsa Denoura	Spell that may leave enemy afraid, brainwashed, charmed, enraged or silenced	Job skill
12	Auric Insight	Boosts attack of all allies	Job skill
16	Bad Omen	Spell that may leave enemy brainwashed or silenced	Job skill
18	Fulminating Forecast	Electric-based spell on multiple enemies that may cause paralysis	Character skill
22	Essence of Spirit Bonding	Revives all fallen allies	Job skill
28	Essence of Divine Punishment	Extreme magic attack on an enemy that may leave them afraid	Job skill

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