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 and then speak to Ririka.
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 Female Character Job Guide (Saeko and Eri)
The availability of jobs is based on gender however, and unfortunately for the female characters, there are considerably less jobs, which also appear to fall into fairly stereotypical categories. Nonetheless, that should not discount how important these jobs are in battle.
Note that there are also conditions that need to be met in order for a job to unlock for each character, which is usually based on character level as well as their bond level with Kasuga.
Hostess
Lure your enemies in for a good time and then put the freeze on them with a range of ice-based attacks.
Unlocks for: Saeko (at Lv.1) and Eri (at Lv.20, Bond Lv.2)
Job rank | Skill | Summary | Skill type |
1 | Card Shot | Blade attack that may cause bleeding | Job skill |
1 | Sparkling Cannon | Ice-based attack that may leave enemy cold and drunk | Job skill |
4 | Ashtray Crush | Attack that may lower enemy’s accuracy | Job skill |
6 | Cutie Smile | Removes mental status ailments from all allies | Job skill |
10 | Sexy Pose | Lower enemy’s defence and may leave them charmed | Character skill |
12 | Nail Scratch | Blade attack that may lower enemy’s evasion | Job skill |
16 | Platter Shatter | Ice-based attack that may leave enemy cold | Job skill |
18 | Penalty Roulette | Attack with a random self-defence weapon | Job skill |
22 | Ice Spreader | Heavy ice-based attack that may leave enemy cold | Character skill |
24 | Essence of Damnation Date | If successful, will instantly KO enemy | Job skill |
28 | Essence of Lighter Service | Extreme fire-based attack to a single enemy that may cause burn | Job skill |
Idol
Equivalent to the white mage, your pop star power can heal allies, though they can also debuff enemies and even use their cutesy poses to charm the enemy
Unlocks for: Saeko (at Lv.15), Eri (at Lv.1)
Job rank | Skill | Summary | Skill type |
1 | Smash Step | Attack that may leave enemy charmed | Job skill |
1 | Twirling Beat | Attack combo that may leave enemy silenced | Job skill |
4 | Magical Voice | Restores HP to an ally | Character skill |
6 | Magical Song | Restores HP to all allies | Job skill |
10 | Miraculous Voice | Removes physical status ailments from all allies | Job skill |
12 | Lovedrunk Typhoon | Lowers defence of all enemies that may leave them charmed | Job skill |
16 | Impish Wink | May leave an enemy brainwashed | Character skill |
18 | Playful Splash | May leave the enemy with a cold | Job skill |
22 | Magical Concert | Fully restores HP to all allies | Job skill |
24 | Essence of Glowstick Fury | Extreme attack on an enemy, damage is greater based if charmed | Job skill |
28 | Essence of Idol Spirit | Revives an ally | Job skill |
Nightqueen
Got a whip handy, because it’s time to bring the punishment as a sadistic dominatrix. Whether with a whip, dancing pole, or a bit of bondage, your enemies will feel the pain so much they may even be brainwashed.
Unlocks for: Saeko (at Lv.20, Bond Lv.2), Eri (at Lv.25, Bond Lv.4)
Job rank | Skill | Summary | Skill type |
1 | Heel Stomp | Attack that may brainwash enemy | Job skill |
1 | Luscious Guillotine | Attack with chance to instantly KO enemy | Job skill |
4 | Whip Service | Attack combo that may brainwash enemy | Job skill |
6 | Somersault Leg | Attacks enemy area that may leave enemies brainwashed | Character skill |
10 | Spinning Queen | Attacks enemy area that may leave enemies brainwashed | Job skill |
12 | Tough Love | May leave enemy brainwashed or silenced | Job skill |
16 | Candle Rush | Heavy fire-based attack to enemy area that may cause burn | Character skill |
18 | Vital Vibration | Heavy attack combo that may leave enemy brainwashed | Job skill |
22 | Essence of Titillating Claws | Greatly restores HP to an ally | Job skill |
28 | Essence of Extreme Bondage | Extreme attack that may instantly KO enemy | Job skill |
Dealer
As a high-rolling casino dealer, many of your best attacks are dependent on the roll of the dice, with a mixture of melee, blade and gun attacks thrown in for good measure.
Unlocks for: Saeko (at Lv.25, Bond Lv.4), Eri (at Lv.15)
Job rank | Skill | Summary | Skill type |
1 | Card Sharp | Blade attack, damage depends on the card’s number | Job skill |
1 | Joker’s Juggling | Juggling attack, damage depends on items that fall back down | Job skill |
4 | Jackpot Chip | Throws mysterious chip at enemy with high chance of critical hit | Character skill |
6 | Darts Airstrike | Gun attack at enemy area | Job skill |
10 | Lucky Dice | Boosts ally’s stats | Job skill |
16 | Unlucky Dice | Lower’s an enemy’s stats | Job skill |
18 | Tricker’s Top Hat | May leave enemy burned, poisoned or with a cold | Character skill |
22 | Essence of Russian Roulette | Extreme gun attack all multiple enemies but may strike allies too | Job skill |
28 | Essence of Fortune’s Wheel | Mysterious roulette with one of many possible outcomes | Job skill |
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