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TheYakuzaandLike a Dragonseries have a long-standing tradition of including mini-games focused on recruiting NPCs from the main story and side quests. These games, includingCabaret Club,Clan Creator, andYakuza: Like a Dragon’s Ichiban Confectionsbusiness management minigame, revolve around building and enhancing a character roster for success. Players familiar with these mini-games are used to the process of discovering and recruiting new team members.
Like a Dragon Gaidencontinues this tradition with its revamped Coliseum system, merging features from both the recurringPurgatory Coliseumand Clan Creator mini-games, thereby offering a fresh and novel experience. In line with earlier games, recruiting strong allies is key to succeeding in the Coliseum, bringing players both fame and wealth. Here’s how players can find and recruit every possible member of Coliseum Clan Joryu inLike a Dragon Gaiden.
Using Different Fighter Types in Coliseum
There are three fighter roles inLike a Dragon Gaiden’s Coliseum:Assault,Guardian, andHealer. These types align with the standard"holy trinity"seen in many RPGs. Assault fighters engage in direct combat, Guardians adopt a protective role and focus on defending the leader, and Healers provide support from the backline, regularly using healing abilities to restore health to nearby fighters. Each fighter also has one of three fighting styles that is indicated by an additional icon above their role symbol.
Players can build their team with any mix of these roles. For optimal performance in most battles, a balanced team typically includes1-2 Guardians, 2-3 Healers,and the rest asAssault fighters. Fighters are categorized into Bronze, Silver, or Gold ranks, impacting their Health, Attack, and Defense stats. Naturally, higher-ranked fighters have better stats and are usually preferable for most battles.
Increasing Fighter Level and Bond
The character level of each Joryu Clan Fighter inLike a Dragon’s Coliseum can be increased up to a maximum of level 20. Fighters gain experience through participation in Coliseum battles and by Joryu purchasing and using Guides to Cooperative Fighting. There are four different levels of guides available for purchase from the Fighter’s Lounge Shop in the Fighter’s Lounge, with prices ranging from ¥90,000 to ¥1,800,000. Fighters can also gain experience by participating in training missions available by speaking with the Demon Instructor near the entrance to the lounge.
Each fighter also has a Bond level, which players can increase bybuying giftsin the Fighter’s Lounge. Joryu can also purchasepricey champagnewhich increases his Bond with all recruited Joryu Clan members. Enhancing a fighter’s Bond boosts the effectiveness of their Heat Skill. Bond levels can reach a maximum of Level 3, which fully maximizes that fighter’sHeat Skill, a powerful ability that can be released once a character’s heat gauge is filled.
Unlocking and Recruiting Coliseum Fighters
Players can recruit fighters for the Joryu Clan in Gaiden’s Coliseum through various methods. New members can join during certain parts of the story, by fulfilling Akame Network requests, by defeating them in the Coliseum, through recruitment via scouts with a finder’s fee paid in yen, or by purchasingdownloadable content. Fighters recruited through payment to scouts are unlocked sequentially, with the cost to recruit the next fighter from that scout’s list increasing after each acquisition.
Here is a full list of all Coliseum fighters players can recruit inLike a Dragon Gaidenalong with how to get them to join the Joryu Clan. Veteran fans of the series will likely recognizemany of the familiar faceswho have made their way to The Castle and are ready to brawl.
Akira Guren
Bronze
Unlocked by completing “Final Showdown: Red Peacocks” Akame Network Request in Chapter 3.
Brave
Silver
Achieve S-Rank in Silver Tournament (encounter required), find him in the Fighter’s Lounge, and use “…” response to recruit.
Chicken Man
Gold
Second recruit from the Oil Baron in the Casino’s 2nd level, costing ¥1,600,000. Requires Platinum Rank and at least 5,000 fans.
Excellent Sujiya
Unlocked by completing “Save the Pro Wrestler” Akame Network Request in Chapter 3.
Fumiya Sugiura
Fourth recruit from the Oil Baron in the Casino’s 2nd level, costing ¥3,200,000. Requires Platinum Rank and at least 5,000 fans.
Gary Buster Holmes
Third recruit from the Millionaire in the VIP Lounge, costing ¥1,500,000. Requires Gold Rank and at least 1,000 fans.
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Hamako Ishikawa
Second recruit from the Millionaire in the VIP Lounge, costing ¥1,000,000. Requires Gold Rank and at least 1,000 fans.
Homeless Yamaoka
Unlocked by completing “Recruit Homeless Yamanaka” Akame Network Request in Chapter 3.
Kamiyama
First recruit from the Broker in the Coliseum Lobby, costing ¥100,000.
Keita Kuroyanagi
Unlocked by completing “Final Showdown: Black Swallowtails” Akame Network Request in Chapter 3.
Kung Fu Master Suzuki
Achieve S-Rank in Gold Rumble, locate him in the Fighter’s Lounge, and give ¥100,000 for recruitment.
Nightmare
Achieve S-Rank in Platinum Super Rumble 1, locate him in the Fighters' Lounge, and engage in conversation to recruit.
Patriarch Gondawara
Fourth recruit from the Broker in the Coliseum Lobby, costing ¥400,000.
Renji
Unlocked by completing “The Struggling Host” Akame Network Request in Chapter 3.
Scorpion Nakamura
Defeat in Silver Rumble, locate him in the Fighter’s Lounge, and talk to him for recruitment.
Sheep Man
Third recruit from the Oil Baron in the Casino’s 2nd level, costing ¥3,200,000. Requires Platinum Rank and at least 5,000 fans.
Wang Wei
Achieve S-Rank in Platinum Tournament (encounter required), find him in the Fighter’s Lounge, and talk to him for recruitment (Zhang Wei must be already recruited).
Yappi-kun
First recruit from the Oil Baron in the Casino’s 2nd level, costing ¥800,000. Requires Platinum Rank and at least 5,000 fans.
Yasuo Sodachi
Achieve S-Rank in Gold Tournament (encounter required), locate him in the Fighter’s Lounge, and speak with him for recruitment.
Zhang Wei
Achieve S-Rank in Bronze Tournament 2, find him in the Fighter’s Lounge, and give any Staminan for recruitment.
Koji Shiranita
Unlocked by completing “Final Showdown: White Knights” Akame Network Request in Chapter 3.
Lil' Ryuji Goda
Second recruit from the Broker in the Coliseum Lobby, costing ¥200,000.
Mamoru Tateno
First recruit from the Well-Connected Gyaru in the Fighter’s Lounge, costing ¥70,000.
Mr. Masochist
Second recruit from the Well-Connected Gyaru in the Fighter’s Lounge, costing ¥140,000.
Super Guard Machine
Third recruit from the Broker in the Coliseum Lobby, costing ¥300,000.
Yuji Nunokawa
Unlocked by completing “Liberate the Hammer Man” Akame Network Request in Chapter 3.
Akimoto-kun
Third recruit from the Well-Connected Gyaru in the Fighter’s Lounge, costing ¥210,000.
KATSUWO
Unlocked by completing “The Cat-Lovin' Rapper” Akame Network Request in Chapter 3.
Munan Akamatsu
First recruit from the Millionaire in the VIP Lounge, costing ¥1,000,000. Requires Gold Rank and at least 1,000 fans.
Ryusei Tobashira
Unlocked by completing “The Strongest Convenience Store Clerk” Akame Network Request in Chapter 3.
Toru Higashi
Unlocked by completing “End the Destruction” Akame Network Request in Chapter 3.
Yoshihito Onizuka
Achieve S-Rank in Bronze Rumble, locate him in the Fighter’s Lounge, and speak to him for recruitment.
