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

Mastering Naval Combat in Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii): Optimal Crew Formations for the Pirate Coliseum

The Pirate Coliseum in Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii) demands both skillful naval combat and strategic crew management. This guide outlines the best crew formations to maximize your chances of victory. Success hinges on optimizing three key crew positions:

• First Mate: Your ship's second-in-command, providing either offensive or defensive boosts.
• Squad Leader: Leads your boarding party, offering various buffs. Upgrading your Goromaru allows for up to four Squad Leaders, leading a total of 20 crew members in the second phase of Coliseum battles.
• Support Squad: These crew members don't fight directly but provide crucial stat boosts or healing during combat.

Top First Mates:

The ideal First Mate depends on your strategy:

• Daisaku Minami: His "Sink King Kiwami" trait massively increases damage to enemy sterns, ideal for quickly eliminating boss ships in challenging Coliseum encounters. (Recruited late-game).

• Nishida: Provides two extra ship repairs, crucial for surviving multi-ship battles. (Recruited late-game).

• Captain Beef: Offers the "Sink King Kiwami" trait early in the game, prioritizing damage output from the start.

• Misaki: Her "Master of Stealth Kiwami" trait provides extra smoke screen uses for tactical retreats and surprise attacks.

Elite Squad Leaders:

Your Squad Leaders dictate your boarding party's effectiveness:

• Kazuma Kiryu (Pre-order bonus): His "Dragon of Dojima" trait significantly boosts attack and voltage gauge charging.

• Jason: His "Former Hunter's Knowledge" trait boosts both attack and defense early in the game.

• Daigo Dojima (DLC): "Wisdom King's Divine Protection" accelerates health recovery and heat gauge charging.

• Ono Michio (DLC): "The Idol of Onomichi" trait greatly boosts attack and madness gauge charging.

• Masaru: His "Marine Cuisine" trait boosts the boarding party's attack.

• Taiga Saejima: His "Veteran" trait significantly boosts both attack and defense.

Unwavering Support Squad:

While not directly involved in combat, your Support Squad is vital:

• Noah: His "Rallying Cry" skill provides crucial health recovery, significantly improving survivability.

• Goro: "Goro's Mighty Roar" boosts your boarding party's attack, potentially one-shotting weaker enemies.

• Nancy-Chan (DLC): Her "Pincers of Pain" skill complements Goro's roar for devastating combined attacks.

By strategically combining these crew members, you can create powerful formations tailored to your play style and the challenges of the Pirate Coliseum. Remember to level up your crew for maximum effectiveness.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii) is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.