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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8)
How to Unlock Detective Job: Skills and Abilities
A guide to the Detective Job in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8), including all skills, abilities, stats, and how to unlock.
How to Unlock the Detective Job
| Job | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Detective | Initial Job (Chapter 1-2) |
You can acquire the Detective Job when you reach a certain Chapter or when a certain member joins your party!
Characters Who Can Change Jobs to Detective
| Job | Available Character |
|---|---|
| Detective | Koichi Adachi |
The Detective Job is an Exclusive Job to Koichi Adachi. It cannot be equipped to any other party member.
Detective Skills
| Skill | Information |
|---|---|
|
Slick Tongue
(1) |
MP: 15 | Type: Support |
Attribute: - | Range: Enemy Area |
Power: - |
Effect: -
Adachi turned in his badge, but not his megaphone. High likelihood of making enemies rage, with a chance to lower their Attack. |
|
Monkey Flip
(2) |
MP: 10 | Type: Attack |
Attribute: Blunt | Range: Enemy Area |
Power: Light |
Effect: Grapple
Damages an enemy with a particularly unorthodox method of de-escalation. |
|
Beatdown
(5) |
MP: 15 | Type: Attack |
Attribute: Blunt | Range: 1 Enemy |
Power: Medium |
Effect: Knockback
When that punk tries your patience for the last time... Damages an enemy and applies vour weapon's attributes. |
|
Arrest
(6) |
MP: 25 | Type: Support |
Attribute: - | Range: 1 Enemy |
Power: - |
Effect: -
Adachi remains the law in this or any other town. Chance to instantly remove an enemy from the fight. |
|
Detective's Determination
(10) |
MP: 15 | Type: Support |
Attribute: - | Range: Enemy Area |
Power: - |
Effect: -
Fire off a couple of warning shots. High likelihood of making enemies afraid, with a chance to lower their Agility. Look out, birds! |
|
Reckless Charge
(12) |
MP: 30 | Type: Attack |
Attribute: Blunt | Range: Enemy Area |
Power: Medium |
Effect: -
Damages a line of enemies with this headlong tackle from Adachi's glory days. |
|
Throat Punch
(15) |
MP: 25 | Type: Attack |
Attribute: Blunt | Range: 1 Enemy |
Power: Heavy |
Effect: Knockback
Nothing shuts 'em up like a shot to the Adam's apple. Damages an enemy and applies your weapon's attributes. |
|
True Grit
(18) |
MP: 35 | Type: Recovery | Attribute: - | Range: Self Only | Power: - | Effect: - (eval):1: syntax error, unexpected end-of-input, expecting ')' ...ude and hard liquor.).present?) ... ^ |
|
Breaking Top
(20) |
MP: 45 | Type: Attack |
Attribute: Blunt | Range: Enemy Area |
Power: Heavy |
Effect: Grapple
Damages enemies with a classic spin-to-win. Use to control Adachi's direction. |
|
Heavy Beatdown
(22) |
MP: 35 | Type: Attack |
Attribute: Blunt | Range: 1 Enemy |
Power: Heavy |
Effect: -
Damages an enemy with a ruthless series of weapon strikes that ignores guard and never misses. Increase the number of hits by following the action prompt. |
|
Essence of Handcuff Harbinger
(24) |
MP: 40 | Type: Attack |
Attribute: Blunt | Range: 1 Enemy |
Power: Extreme |
Effect: -
Go full-on maverick with one unlucky perp. Remember, you're not cuffed to him, he's cuffed to vou. |
|
Essence of Cut and Run
(30) |
MP: 65 | Type: Attack |
Attribute: Magic, Fire | Range: Enemy Area |
Power: Heavy |
Effect: -
Defuse an explosive situation, dealing magic damage to enemies. High chance to stun anyone who survives. |
Detective Stats and Resistances
Basic Info
| Detective | |
| Icon |  |
|---|---|
| Character | Koichi Adachi |
| Weapon | Batons | Subname | Pal of a Paladin |
| Job Description | An exclusive job for Adachi. Not the fastest on the field but can protect allies with outstanding durability. |
Stat Changes
| HP | ★★★★★ | MP | ★★☆☆☆ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | ★★★★☆ | Defense | ★★★★☆ |
| Magic | ★★☆☆☆ | Willpower | ★★★☆☆ |
| Agility | ★☆☆☆☆ | - | - |
Resistances
 Blunt
|
 Blade
|
 Bullet
|
 Fire
|
 Ice
|
 Electric
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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|---|---|---|
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