Hero

Hero (勇者, Yūsha) is a job featured in Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It is exclusive to Ichiban Kasuga and is unlocked by story progression. In Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Kasuga automatically switches to the Hero Job from Freelancer during Chapter 4 while in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Kasuga switches to the Hero Job during Chapter 1 (specifically after the one-year timeskip).

Yakuza: Like a Dragon[]

Overview[]

A versatile and well rounded job, Hero is able to deal single target and area damage, heal allies, cure status afflictions and buff allies.

Its stat bonuses are focused on HP and defense, and its signature weapons are bats, which deal blunt damage.

Description[]

Ichiban Kasuga exclusive job. Fights using a bat like a sword. An all-purpose job capable of learning various techniques to battle the enemy and assist one's allies.

Upgrades[]

An asterisk (*) denotes a Character Skill.

Hero Upgrades (Y:LAD)
Type	Rank	Skill Name	Description	Cost
Skill	1	Bat Buster (バスターアタック)	Damage an enemy with a powerful swing of your bat. (Blunt)	6 MP
Skill	1	Mega Swing (メガスイング)	Damage an enemy as well as those in the surrounding vicinity with a large bat swing. The lower Kasuga's remaining HP is, the greater the damage becomes. (Blunt)	26 MP
Stat	2	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.
Skill	4	Fearless Command (勇者の号令)	Boost all allies' Attack by exuding a heroic battle aura. This skill becomes more effective as Kasuga's Passion increases. (Support)	28 MP
Skill	6	Bat Breaker (バスタースマッシュ)	Heavily damage an enemy with a powerful swing of your bat. (Blunt)	21 MP
Skill	8	Hero's Vigor (勇者の覇気)	Make a valiant effort to revive a fallen ally. (Recovery)	20 MP
Stat	9	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Skill	10	Hero's Compassion (勇者の愛)	Emanate a warm, compassionate aura, restoring HP to all allies. This skill becomes more effective as Kasuga's Kindness increases. (Recovery)	40 MP
Skill	12	Giga Swing (ギガスイング)	Heavily damage an enemy as well as those in the surrounding vicinity with a large bat swing. The lower Kasuga's remaining HP is, the greater the damage becomes. (Blunt)	45 MP
Stat	14	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.
Skill	16	Peerless Resolve* (勇者の執念)	Kasuga's tenacity recovers HP and allows him to survive a hit that would otherwise knock him out. (Support)	13 MP
Skill	18	Indomitable Courage* (勇者の激励)	Removes all allies' status ailments by demonstrating heroic perseverance. The success rate improves as Kasuga's Charisma increases. (Recovery)	45 MP
Stat	20	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Skill	22	Essence of Bonecrushing Bat (バスターインパクトの極み)	A powerful skill that deals extreme damage to an enemy using a bat's bludgeoning force. (Blunt)	50 MP
Skill	24	Hero's Embrace (勇者の溢れる愛)	Emanate an aura of genuine love, restoring all allies' HP. (Recovery)	60 MP
Stat	26	HP +20	Permanently boosts HP by 20.
Skill	28	Essence of Full Swing (フルスイングの極み)	Damage an enemy as well as those in the surrounding vicinity with a large bat swing. The lower Kasuga's remaining HP is, the greater the damage becomes.	65 MP
Stat	30	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Stat	35	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.
Stat	40	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Stat	45	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.
Stat	50	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Stat	55	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.
Stat	60	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Stat	65	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.
Stat	70	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Stat	75	HP +20	Permanently boosts HP by 20.
Stat	80	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Stat	85	HP +20	Permanently boosts HP by 20.
Stat	90	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Stat	95	HP +20	Permanently boosts HP by 20.
Stat	99	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.

Equipment[]

Weapons[]

Hero Weapons (Y:LAD)
Name	Attack Type	Stats	Description	Effect(s)
Self-proclaimed Hero's Bat	Blunt	Attack +19 Magic +9 Healing +16	A bat that Kasuga is thoroughly convinced only a hero can wield.
Hero's Bat	Blunt	Attack +75 Magic +45 Healing +70	The barbed wire has been removed from this bat, thus drawing out its original powers. A worthy weapon for a true hero!
Heroic Soul Bat	Blunt, Electric	Attack +125 Magic +77 Healing +119	A premier bat said to be wieldable only by those with a passionate hero's soul.
Legendary Hero's Bat	Blunt, Electric	Attack +156 Magic +96 Healing +149	A sacred bat that is said to be only attainable by a legendary hero.	Increases number of hits when Attacking
Wooden Bat	Blunt	Attack +31 Magic +17 Healing +28 Agility +20
Iron Pipe	Blunt	Attack +52 Magic +30 Healing +48	A metal pipe made for industrial use.
Nail Bat	Blunt	Attack +62 Magic +37 Healing +58		Chance to cause bleed when Attacking
Metal Bat	Blunt	Attack +39 Magic +22 Healing +35	A metal bat with high impact potential for hitting those home runs.
Massive Massage Machine	Blunt	Attack +62 Magic +37 Healing +58	A health device upsized for more medically-effective vibrations. Weighty enough to work as a weapon.	Chance to paralyze when Attacking
Barbed Wire Bat	Blunt	Attack +78 Magic +47 Healing +73	A metal bat made more dangerous by affixing a length of sharp barbed wire.	Chance to cause bleed when Attacking
Rough Lumber	Blunt	Attack +47 Magic +27 Healing +43	Lumber roughly carved out of a chunk of hard wood.
Classy Golf Club	Blunt	Attack +70 Magic +42 Healing +66	A golf club designed and crafted with the latest technology available.
Flaming Lumber	Blunt, Fire	Attack +78 Magic +47 Healing +73	Through certain chemical adjustments, this lumber can keep a live flame burning on it.	Increased Fire damage
Superalloy Bat	Blunt	Attack +109 Magic +67 Healing +104
Thundercrack Bat	Blunt, Electric	Attack +94 Magic +57 Healing +89	A bat installed with mysterious tech that allows it to conduct an electrical current.	Increased Electric damage
Steel Frame	Blunt	Attack +58 Magic +34 Healing +54	Once a material sample for a high-rise building, now a tool of destruction.
Iron Club	Blunt	Attack +86 Magic +52 Healing +81	A metal club used as a tool of war since ancient battles.
Fortified Steel Frame	Blunt	Attack +135 Magic +83 Healing +128	A sample of a visionary material that could change the future of construction. Here, though, it's just a weapon.
Tranquility Bat	Blunt	Attack +94 Magic +57 Healing +89	A bat that can be help you attain a clear, calm mind.
Dragon Soul Bat	Blunt	Attack +141 Magic +87 Healing +134	A metal bat forged in flames as hot as dragon's fire, said to be the vessel for a dragon's soul.	Normal attack becomes an area attack

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth[]

Born Leader

— Hero job tagline

Overview[]

HP	3/5
MP	3/5
Attack	3/5
Defense	3/5
Magic	3/5
Willpower	3/5
Agility	3/5

An exclusive job for Kasuga boasting high damage and support skills.

Upgrades[]

Hero Upgrades (LAD:IW)
Type	Rank	Skill Name	Description	Cost
Skill	1	Bat Breaker	Kasuga's tried-and-true whirlwind swing. Damages an enemy and applies your weapon's attributes. (Blunt)	10 MP
Skill	1	Hero's Wisdom	Boosts the critical hit rate of Kasuga and nearby allies. Range increases with higher Intellect. (Support)	10 MP
Stat	3	Grand Liner	Go for a homerun on a line of enemies, applying your weapon's attributes. The further away your target, the harder you'll hit. (Blunt)	15 MP
Skill	5	Hero's Flair	Boosts Defense of Kasuga and nearby allies. Range increases with higher Style. (Support)	10 MP
Skill	6	Hero's Healing	Recovers HP of Kasuga and nearby allies. Recovery increases with higher Kindness. (Recovery)	20 MP
Skill	8	Mega Swing	Go even wilder with Kasuga's trademark bat technique. Damages enemies and applies your weapon's attributes. (Blunt)	30 MP
Stat	10	MP +5	Permanently boosts MP by 5.
Skill	12	Hero's Blessing	Revives an ally who's been KO'd. Recovery increases with higher Charisma. (Recovery)	25 MP
Skill	15	Tornado Liner	Knocks a line of enemies out of the park, applying your weapon's attributes. The further away your target, the harder you'll hit.	38 MP
Stat	16	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.
Skill	18	Hero's Encouragement	Boosts Attack of Kasuga and nearby allies. Range increases with higher Passion. (Support)	15 MP
Skill	20	Giga Swing	Who says the sword is mightier than the bat? Damages enemies and applies your weapon's attributes. (Blunt)	45 MP
Skill	22	Hero's Guts	Automatically revives Kasuga once if KO'd. Recovery increases with higher Confidence.	45 MP
Skill	24	Essence of Buster Geyser	The ultimate in baseball bat heroics. Damages enemies with an earth-shattering slam and applies your weapon's attributes. (Blunt)	50 MP
Stat	26	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.
Stat	28	MP +5	Permanently boosts MP by 5.
Skill	30	Essence of Full Swing (フルスイングの極み)	Damage enemies and applies your weapon's attributes. The lower Kasuga's current HP is, the higher the damage becomes.	65 MP
Stat	32	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.
Stat	37	Willpower +5	Permanently boosts Willpower by 5.
Stat	44	Attack +5	Permanently boosts Attack by 5.
Stat	51	Magic +5	Permanently boosts Magic by 5.
Stat	58	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Stat	65	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.
Stat	72	MP +5	Permanently boosts MP by 5.
Stat	79	Agility +5	Permanently boosts Agility by 5.
Stat	86	Defense +5	Permanently boosts Defense by 5.
Stat	93	Willpower +5	Permanently boosts Willpower by 5.
Stat	99	HP +10	Permanently boosts HP by 10.

Equipment[]

Weapons[]

Hero Weapons (LAD:IW)
Name	Attack Type	Stats (Level 1)	Description	Effect(s)
Novice's Bat	Blunt		A wooden bat for beginners.
Self-proclaimed Hero's Bat	Blunt	Attack +5 Magic +3	A bat that Kasuga is thoroughly convinced only a hero can wield.
Massive Massage Machine	Blunt, Electric	Attack +10 Magic +8	A health device upsized forr more medically effective vibrations. Weighty enough to work as a weapon.	Attacks and weapon skills may paralyze
Rough Lumber	Blunt	Attack +14 Magic +12	Lumber roughly carved out of a chunk of hard wood.
Hero's Bat	Blunt	Attack +75 Magic +45 Healing +70	The barbed wire has been removed from this bat, thus drawing out its original powers. A worthy weapon for a true hero!
Heroic Soul Bat	Blunt, Electric	Attack +125 Magic +77 Healing +119	A premier bat said to be wieldable only by those with a passionate hero's soul.
Iron Pipe	Blunt	Attack +52 Magic +30 Healing +48	A metal pipe made for industrial use.
Tranquility Bat	Blunt	Attack +18 Magic +16	A bat that can be help you attain a clear, calm mind.
Golf Club	Blunt	Attack +20 Magic +18	A golf club popular for its durability and reasonable price.
Flaming Lumber	Blunt, Fire	Attack +20 Magic +18	Through certain chemical adjustments, this lumber can keep a live flame burning on it.	Attacks may cause burns
Steel Frame	Blunt	Attack +24 Magic +22	Once a material sample for a high-rise building, now a tool of destruction.
Lightning Impact	Blunt	Attack +31 Magic +28	A golf club that can hit as hard as bolts of lightning.	Attacks and weapon skills may lower the enemy's electric resistance
Thundercrack Bat	Blunt, Electric	Attack +37 Magic +34	A bat installed with mysterious tech that allows it to conduct an electrical current.	Turns basic attack into an area attack Basic attacks ignore guard
Metal Bat	Blunt	Attack +42 Magic +38	A metal bat with high impact potential for hitting those home runs.
Beach Parasol	Blunt	Attack +48 Magic +44	A nice sturdy parasol that will block extra harmful UV rays..	Greatly lowers the damage taken from fire attacks Greatly lowers the damage taken from blunt attacks
Nail Bat	Blunt	Attack +51 Magic +47	A bat jammed with nails to up its potential lethality	Increases critical hit damage
Barbed Wire Bat	Blunt	Attack +58 Magic +53	A metal bat made more dangerous by affixing a length of sharp barbed wire.	Attacks and weapon skills may cause bleed
Flash Master	Blunt, Electric	Attack +68 Magic +63	A portable selfie stick that streamers rave about.	Attacks and weapon skills may blind
Paddle	Blunt	Attack +76 Magic +70	A canoe paddle repurposed to be used as a weapon.
Wave Paddle	Blunt, Ice	Attack +95 Magic +88	A canoe oar that can knock down enemies like a raging wave.
Iron Club	Blunt	Attack +116 Magic +108	A metal club used as a tool of war since ancient battles.
Wolf's Fang	Blunt	Attack +138 Magic +129	A club fitted with a large number of thorns, giving it a similar appearance to wolf fangs.	Attacks and weapon skills may stun
Dragon Soul Bat	Blunt, Fire	Attack +138 Magic +129	A metal bat forged in flames as hot as dragon's fire, said to be the vessel for a dragon's soul.	Turns basic attack into an area attack Basic attacks ignore guard
Superalloy Bat	Blunt	Attack +162 Magic +152	A metal bat made with cutting-edge materials. Said to have been created in space.
Supernova Bat	Blunt, Fire	Attack +178 Magic +167	A bat fixed with an unknown gemstone discovered in the far reaches of the universe.	Attacks and weapon skills recover HP
True Legendary Hero's Bat	Blunt, Electric	Attack +196 Magic +184	A holy bat symbolizing a hero's true valor. Its dazzling radiance is a ray of hope that can illuminate any darkness.	Additional electric damage to downed enemies
Ultima Egesta	Blunt	Attack +196 Magic +184	A sacred weapon that hails good fortune. Its extraordinary aura keeps pretty much anyone from drawing near.	Attacks and weapon skills may poison Attacks and weapons may blind