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

The Pirate Coliseum in Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name demands both skillful naval combat and strategic crew deployment. This guide outlines the best crew formations to conquer the Coliseum's challenges.

Three key crew positions significantly impact combat:

• First Mate: Provides offensive or defensive ship buffs.
• Squad Leader: Leads a boarding party, offering various boosts. Upgrading your ship allows for multiple Squad Leaders (up to four, for a total of 20 crew members in the boarding phase).
• Support Squad: Provides crucial battle-altering support skills without directly participating in combat.

Top First Mate Choices:

Daisaku Minami

Minami's "Sink King Kiwami" trait massively increases stern damage, ideal for swiftly eliminating boss ships in challenging Coliseum battles.

Nishida

Nishida provides two extra ship repairs, crucial for surviving intense multi-ship encounters.

Captain Beef

Despite lower overall stats, Captain Beef's early availability and "Sink King Kiwami" trait make him a strong early-game choice for maximizing damage.

Misaki

Misaki's "Master of Stealth Kiwami" provides extra smoke screens for tactical retreats and surprise attacks.

Optimal Squad Leaders:

Kazuma Kiryu (Pre-order Bonus)

Kiryu's "Dragon of Dojima" trait significantly boosts attack and voltage gauge charge rate.

Jason

Jason's "Former Hunter's Knowledge" boosts both attack and defense, perfect for early-game challenges.

Daigo Dojima (DLC)

Daigo's "Wisdom King's Divine Protection" accelerates health recovery and heat gauge charging.

Ono Michio (DLC)

Ono Michio's "The Idol of Onomichi" trait significantly boosts attack and madness gauge charge.

Masaru

Masaru's "Marine Cuisine" boosts his boarding party's attack.

Taiga Saejima

Saejima's "Veteran" trait provides substantial attack and defense boosts.

Essential Support Squad Members:

Noah

Noah's "Rallying Cry" provides crucial health recovery.

Goro (Noah's Tiger)

Goro's "Goro's Mighty Roar" significantly boosts boarding party attack.

Nancy-Chan (DLC)

Nancy-chan's "Pincers of Pain" complements Goro's roar for devastating combined attacks.

These crew formations will significantly enhance your performance in the Pirate Coliseum. Remember to level up your crew members for optimal results.

Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.