Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8)

How to Unlock Linebacker Job: Skills and Abilities

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

How to Unlock the Linebacker Job

Job How to Unlock
Linebacker Coconut Tasting (DLC Purchase)
Req.: Confidence Lv. 5
Price: $1600

You can acquire the Linebacker Job when you reach Alo-Happy Tours in Chapter 5 and unlock Job Changing. It requires you to have Confidence Lv. 5 first!

Characters Who Can Change Jobs to Linebacker

Job Available Character
Linebacker Male Party Member

The Linebacker Job is a Generic Job that can be equipped by any Male member in your party.

Linebacker Skills

Skill Information
Pancaker
(1)
MP: 15 | Type: Attack | Attribute: Blunt | Range: Enemy Area | Power: Light | Effect: ー
Damage a single enemy and its surroundings. Applies your weapon's attributes.
Flagrant Headbutt
(1)
MP: 18 | Type: Attack | Attribute: Blunt | Range: 1 Enemy | Power: Medium | Effect: ー
Damage a single enemy. Chance to inflict a rage state.
Pistol Formation
(1)
MP: 20 | Type: Attack | Attribute: Bullet | Range: Enemy Area | Power: Light | Effect: ー
Damage a single enemy and its surroundings.
Cooler Shower
(1)
MP: 20 | Type: Recovery | Attribute: - | Range: Self Only | Power: - | Effect: ー
Restores HP and increases Defense
Illegal Spearing
(5)
MP: 25 | Type: Attack | Attribute: Blunt | Range: Enemy Area | Power: Light | Effect: ー
Damages enemies in a single line. Applies your weapon's attributes.
Conversion Attempt
(12)
MP: 25 | Type: Attack | Attribute: Bullet | Range: Enemy Area | Power: Light | Effect: ー
Deal damage to a single enemy or multiple random enemies.
Quarterback Sack
(15)
MP: 30 | Type: Attack | Attribute: Blunt | Range: Enemy Area | Power: Medium | Effect: ー
Damage a single enemy and its surroundings. Chance to inflict a rage state.
Hail Mary Bomb
(18)
MP: | Type: Attack | Attribute: Magic, Fire | Range: Enemy Area | Power: Medium | Effect: ー
Inflicts magical damage to a single enemy and its surroundings on the next turn.
Hut! Hut! Hike!
(20)
MP: 35 | Type: Support | Attribute: - | Range: Self Only | Power: - | Effect: ー
Inflicts a rage state on yourself. Reduces the damage you take from enemies for a few turns, and increases the power of your attacks on the next turn as you take a hit
Tilt-a-Whirl Tackle
(22)
MP: 45 | Type: Attack | Attribute: Blunt | Range: 1 Enemy | Power: Heavy | Effect: ー
Damage to a single enemy and enemies around it. You can control the direction of the attack with the L-stick. Applies your weapon's attributes.
Essence of Showboating
(24)
MP: 60 | Type: Attack | Attribute: Blunt | Range: Enemy Area | Power: Heavy | Effect: ー
Deal damage to a single enemy and its surroundings. Increases the defense of all allies
Essence of Endzone
(30)
MP: 65 | Type: Attack | Attribute: Blunt | Range: Enemy Area | Power: Heavy | Effect: ー
Deals damage to a single enemy and its surroundings. Enemies in a rage state will have increased damage. Applies your weapon's attributes.

Linebacker Stats and Resistances

Basic Info

Linebacker
Icon Linebacker
Character Male Party Member
Weapon Wristbands
Subname Gridiron Guardsman

Stat Changes

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

Resistances

Blunt ImageBlunt Blade ImageBlade Bullet ImageBullet Fire ImageFire Ice ImageIce Electric ImageElectric
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