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How to Unlock Hero Job: Skills and Abilities

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A guide to the Hero Job in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8), including all skills, abilities, stats, and how to unlock.

List of Contents

How to Unlock
Characters Who Can Equip
Skills
Stats and Resistances
Related Guides

How to Unlock the Hero Job

Job	How to Unlock
Hero	Unlocked during Chapter 2

You can acquire the Hero Job when you reach a certain Chapter or when a certain member joins your party!

Characters Who Can Change Jobs to Hero

Job	Available Character
Hero	Ichiban Kasuga

The Hero Job is an Exclusive Job to Ichiban Kasuga. It cannot be equipped to any other party member.

Hero Skills

Skill	Information
Bat Breaker (1)	MP: 10 \| Type: Attack \| Attribute: Blunt \| Range: 1 Enemy \| Power: Light \| Effect: Knockback Kasuga's tried-and-true whirlwind swing. Damages enemies and applies your weapon's attributes.
Hero's Wisdom (1)	MP: 10 \| Type: Support \| Attribute: - \| Range: Ally Area \| Power: - \| Effect: - Boosts the critical hit rate of Kasuga and nearby allies. Range increases with higher intellect.
Grand Liner (3)	MP: 15 \| Type: Attack \| Attribute: Blunt \| Range: 1 Enemy \| Power: Light \| Effect: Knockback Go for a homerun on a line of enemies, applying your weapon's attributes. The further away your target, the harder you'll hit.
Hero's Flair (5)	MP: 10 \| Type: Support \| Attribute: - \| Range: Ally Area \| Power: - \| Effect: - Boosts Defense of Kasuga and nearby allies. Range increases with higher Style.
Hero's Healing (6)	MP: 20 \| Type: Recovery \| Attribute: - \| Range: Ally Area \| Power: - \| Effect: - Recovers HP of Kasuga and nearby allies. Recovery increases with higher Kindness.
Mega Swing (8)	MP: 30 \| Type: Attack \| Attribute: Blunt \| Range: Enemy Area \| Power: Light \| Effect: - Go even wilder with Kasuga's trademark bat technique. Damages enemies and applies your weapon's attributes.
Hero's Blessing (12)	MP: 25 \| Type: Recovery \| Attribute: - \| Range: 1 Ally \| Power: - \| Effect: - Revives an ally who's been Recovery increases with higher Charisma.
Tornado Liner (15)	MP: 38 \| Type: Attack \| Attribute: Blunt \| Range: Enemy Area \| Power: Medium \| Effect: - Knocks a line of enemies out of the park, applying your weaponis attributes. The further away your target. the harder you 'II hit.
Hero's Encouragement (18)	MP: 15 \| Type: Support \| Attribute: - \| Range: Ally Area \| Power: - \| Effect: - Boosts Attack of Kasuga and nearby allies. Range increases with higher Passion.
Giga Swing (20)	MP: 45 \| Type: Attack \| Attribute: Blunt \| Range: Enemy Area \| Power: Medium \| Effect: - Who says the sword is mightier than the bat? Damages enemies and applies your weapon's attributes.
Hero's Guts (22)	MP: 45 \| Type: Recovery \| Attribute: - \| Range: Self Only \| Power: - \| Effect: - Automatically revives Kasuga once if KO'd. Recovery increases with higher Confidence.
Essence of Buster Geyser (24)	MP: 60 \| Type: Attack \| Attribute: Blunt \| Range: Enemy Area \| Power: Heavy \| Effect: - The ultimate in baseball bat heroics. Damages enemies with an earth-shattering slam.
Essence of Full Swing (30)	MP: 65 \| Type: Attack \| Attribute: Blunt \| Range: - \| Power: - \| Effect: - Damages enemies and applies your weapon's attributes. The lower Kasuga's current HP, the higher the damage.

Hero Stats and Resistances

Basic Info

Hero
Icon
Character	Ichiban Kasuga
Weapon	Bats
Subname	Born Leader
Job Description	An exclusive job for Kasuga boasting high damage and support skills.

Stat Changes

HP	★★★☆☆	MP	★★★☆☆
Attack	★★★☆☆	Defense	★★★☆☆
Magic	★★★☆☆	Willpower	★★★☆☆
Agility	★★★☆☆	-	-

Resistances

Blunt	Blade	Bullet	Fire	Ice	Electric
-	-	-	-	-	-

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