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How to Unlock Linebacker Job: Skills and Abilities

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

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How to Unlock
Characters Who Can Equip
Skills
Stats and Resistances
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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
Character	Male Party Member
Weapon	Wristbands
Subname	Gridiron Guardsman

Stat Changes

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

Resistances

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

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