Best Jobs and Skills for All Characters

This is a guide to the best jobs for all characters in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8). See the best job for each character, the best skills to learn from other jobs, and more!

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Best Jobs and Skills for All Characters

Character	Job	Skills to Inherit (#) = Req. Rank
Ichiban Kasuga ▼Explanation	Hero	Dreaming Arrow (1) Burning Arrow (1) Hangman Twist (22) Spin Sweeper (18) Flying Monkey Strike (10)
Kazuma Kiryu ▼Explanation	Dragon of Dojima	Burning Arrow (1) Peppermill Blow (1) Hangman Twist (22) Soul Predation (20) Relentless Dragon's Dance (18)
Eric Tomizawa ▼Explanation	Host	Jellyfish Juice (20) Oil and Toil (20) Scrubdown (9) Beachside Bro-ffet (18) Peppermill Blow (1)
Chitose Fujinomiya ▼Explanation	Kunoichi	Palm Tree Pose (1) Scum Scraper (15) Miraculous Voice (18) Breath of Life (12) Vital Vibration (20)
Yu Nanba ▼Explanation	Homeless Guy	Ice Spreader (20) Wonder Cocktail (22) Mask of Fertility (10) Peppermill Blow (1) Jellyfish Juice (20)
Koichi Adachi ▼Explanation	Samurai	Slick Tongue (1) Cutlery Crash (18) Peppermill Blow (1) Flying Monkey Strike (10) Soul Predation (20)
Seonhee ▼Explanation	Assassin	Illusory Slash (10) Scum Scraper (15) Miraculous Voice (18) Breath of Life (12) Spinning Queen (22)
Saeko Mukoda ▼Explanation	Geodancer	Scum Scraper (15) Scattering of Flowers (15) Candle Rush (1) Boundless Cheer (1) Champagne Splashdown (15)
Tianyou Zhao ▼Explanation	Samurai	Cutlery Crash (18) Peppermill Blow (1) Flying Monkey Strike (10) Dragon's Ascension (20) Soul Predation (20)
Joongi Han ▼Explanation	Hitman	Cutlery Crash (18) Peppermill Blow (1) Pressure Cooker Slam (22) Hangman Twist (22) Beachside Bro-ffet (18)

Best Job and Skills for Ichiban Kasuga

Hero is the Best

Hero	How to Unlock
	Unlocked during Chapter 2

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Dreaming Arrow Samurai	1	MP: 15 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Heavy Damages an enemy, greatly if the action prompt is successful. Know not of surpassing others. Merely surpass oneself.
Burning Arrow Samurai	1	MP: 20 Target: Enemy Area Power: Heavy Damages enemies, greatly if the action prompt is successful. Plunge recklessly toward death and awaken from dreams.
Hangman Twist Breaker	22	MP: 35 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Extreme Effect:Grapple Headscissor that homie, damaging them and applying your weapon's attributes. May increase your and nearby allies' critical chance.
Spin Sweeper Breaker	18	MP: 45 Target: Enemy Area Power: Medium Straight up serve your enemies, applying your weapon's attributes and possibly boosting your Attack.
Flying Monkey Strike Action Star	10	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Effect:Knockback An expert rush of blows which never misses and ignores the enemy's guard.

The Hero job is a versatile job that allows Kasuga to inflict damage, provide various buffs, and recover health. Hero's Blessing is great in particular as it can revive fallen allies so aim to get to Level 12 of this job.

Ichiban Kasuga: Best Jobs and How to Unlock

Best Job and Skills for Kazuma Kiryu

Kiryu'a Exclusive Dragon of Dojima is the way to go

Dragon of Dojima	How to Unlock
	Initial Job (Recruited in Chapter 3)

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Burning Arrow Samurai	1	MP: 20 Target: Enemy Area Power: Heavy Damages enemies, greatly if the action prompt is successful. Plunge recklessly toward death and awaken from dreams.
Peppermill Blow Chef	1	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Effect:Grapple Tenderize an enemy and season them to perfection, with a high chance to leave them blinded.
Hangman Twist Breaker	22	MP: 35 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Extreme Effect:Grapple Headscissor that homie, damaging them and applying your weapon's attributes. May increase your and nearby allies' critical chance.
Soul Predation Pyrodancer	20	MP: 40 Target: Enemy Area Power: Medium Damages enemies, absorbing their HP and applying your weapon's attributes.
Relentless Dragon's Dance Action Star	18	MP: 20 Target: Self Only Power: - A furious nunchaku display which doubles the damage of your next physical skill on the following turn.

The Dragon of Dojima job is one of the most powerful jobs in the game as it fights using three different styles. This allows Kiryu to adjust based on what enemy he is facing.

Each of the styles will be improved as you arrive in Chapter 8, so this job will be important even in the late game.

Kazuma Kiryu: Best Jobs and How to Unlock

Best Job and Skills for Eric Tomizawa

Change to Host Late Game

Host	How to Unlock
	Unlocked in Chapter 8

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Jellyfish Juice Aquanaut	20	MP: 45 Target: Enemy Area Power: Medium Let a little buddy deal some magic damage to enemies, with a high chance of paralyzing those speed bumps.
Oil and Toil Cabbie	20	MP: 30 Target: Enemy Area Power: Heavy Douse an enemy with gasoline, causing magic damage and lowering their resistance to fire.
Scrubdown Cabbie	9	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Effect:Grapple Eschew exorbitant car wash rates while causing damage to an enemy and lowering their resistance to electricity.
Beachside Bro-ffet Aquanaut	18	MP: 30 Target: Ally Area Power: - Call the whole squad, because we're grillin' like villains. Big time HP recovery for yourself and your posse.
Peppermill Blow Chef	1	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Effect:Grapple Tenderize an enemy and season them to perfection, with a high chance to leave them blinded.

The Host is an attacker-type job that excels with dishing out magic damage which Eric excels at. Eric's special armor later on in the game will also take advantage of enemy weakpoints, so always make sure to exploit enemy weaknesses!

Use Pyrodancer until Chapter 7

Pyrodancer	How to Unlock
	Alo-Happy Tours: Fire Dancing Exhibition Passion Lv. 3 / $200

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Trippy Flipper Ripper Aquanaut	1	MP: 25 Target: Enemy Area Power: Light Break it down for these spongers and maybe increase your own Agility at the same time.
Jawbreaker Cabbie	7	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Get that tip by any means necessary. Never misses, ignores guard, and applies your weapon's attributes.
Heaven's Fall Action Star	1	MP: 10 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Light Effect:Grapple A twisting neck throw which damages an enemy and applies your weapon's attributes.

Considering Host unlocks in Chapter 8, Eric can change to Pyrodancer after unlocking it up to Chapter 7. It has access to the powerful Soul Capture skill which deals tons of damage and heals Eric - useful for boss battles and grinding EXP in Dungeons.

Eric Tomizawa: Best Jobs and How to Unlock

Best Job and Skills for Chitose Fujinomiya

Kunoichi is Best Overall

Kunoichi	How to Unlock
	Alo-Happy Tours: Yoga on the Shore Intellect Lv5 / $1600

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Palm Tree Pose Heiress	1	MP: 10 Target: Self Only Power: - Chitose limbers up with a modified urdhva hastasana, increasing her Attack and Agility.
Vital Vibration Night Queen	20	MP: 30 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Heavy Effect:Grapple Damages an enemy with legwork that aims at the vitals. May lower their Defense (and fertility).
Scum Scraper Housekeeper	15	MP: 25 Target: Enemy Area Power: Heavy Effect:Grapple Using breakthrough technology in heavy duty sponging, hits an enemy with magic damage and removes any buffs!
Miraculous Voice Idol	18	MP: 25 Target: All Allies Power: - Removes status ailments from all allies with inspirational lyrics.
Breath of Life Geodancer	12	MP: 20 Target: 1 Ally Power: - Revives a fallen ally with half of their HP.

The Kunoichi job has high attack power and can even cover a wide range with Winged Kunai and Deluge of Stars. This is a great offensive job for Chitose throughout the game!

It is also recommended to inherit the powerful Palm Tree Pose skill from Chitose's exclusive Heiress job so she can provide some some more buffs for her already agile Kunoichi job.

Tennis Ace is great if you purcased the DLC

Tennis Ace	How to Unlock
	Alo-Happy Tours: Resort Salon ＆ Spa (DLC Purchase) Charisma Lv. 5 / $1600

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Vital Vibration Night Queen	20	MP: 30 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Heavy Effect:Grapple Damages an enemy with legwork that aims at the vitals. May lower their Defense (and fertility).
Spinning Queen Night Queen	22	MP: 50 Target: Enemy Area Power: Medium Damages enemies with a pole-dancing spin kick that may leave them charmed.
Magical Song Idol	1	MP: 30 Target: Ally Area Power: - Recovers your and nearby allies' HP with a song that mends pain.
Miraculous Voice Idol	18	MP: 25 Target: All Allies Power: - Removes status ailments from all allies with inspirational lyrics.
Breath of Life Geodancer	12	MP: 20 Target: 1 Ally Power: - Revives a fallen ally with half of their HP.

The Tennis Ace is a high agility and high power physical attacker. The job has many high damaging moves which allow you hit even ecasive enemies. HP, Def, and Will Power are also above average, giving it a slight edge in durability over Kunoichi.

Chitose Fujinomiya: Best Jobs and How to Unlock

Best Job and Skills for Yu Nanba

Stick With the Homeless Guy Job

Homeless Guy	How to Unlock
	Initial Job (Chapter 1-2)

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Ice Spreader Host	20	MP: 45 Target: Enemy Area Power: Medium Unload a bucket of half-melted ice onto enemies, doing magic damage with a chance for them to catch a cold.
Jellyfish Juice Aquanaut	20	MP: 45 Target: Enemy Area Power: Medium Let a little buddy deal some magic damage to enemies, with a high chance of paralyzing those speed bumps.
Mask of Fertility Pyrodancer	10	MP: 20 Target: All Allies Power: - Bestows long livelihood on the party by granting them HP recovery over time.
Wonder Cocktail Host	22	MP: 20 Target: Self Only Power: - A miracle of mixology that doubles the damage of your next magic skill and gets you a bit drunk.
Peppermill Blow Chef	1	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Effect:Grapple Tenderize an enemy and season them to perfection, with a high chance to leave them blinded.

Nanba's exclusive job, Homeless Man, is still the best job for him. Couple this with all the inherited jobs here, and you'll have a good balance between offense and defense.

Yu Nanba: Best Jobs and How to Unlock

Best Job and Skills for Koichi Adachi

Samurai is the Best for Adachi

Samurai	How to Unlock
	Alo-Happy Tours: Trolley Tour Confidence Lv. 5 / $1600

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Slick Tongue Detective	1	MP: 15 Target: Enemy Area Power: - Adachi turned in his badge, but not his megaphone. High likelihood of making enemies rage, with a chance to lower their Attack.
Peppermill Blow Chef	1	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Effect:Grapple Tenderize an enemy and season them to perfection, with a high chance to leave them blinded.
Cutlery Crash Chef	18	MP: 30 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Heavy Throw things around like a celebrity chef who can no longer tolerate his line cooks' incompetence. High chance of causing bleed.
Flying Monkey Strike Action Star	10	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Effect:Knockback An expert rush of blows which never misses and ignores the enemy's guard.
Soul Predation Pyrodancer	20	MP: 40 Target: Enemy Area Power: Medium Damages enemies, absorbing their HP and applying your weapon's attributes.

Koichi Adachi's overall best job is being a Samurai. All of its skills are good to use, and should be supplemented by Inherited skills from other Jobs.

Players should take time to build a bond with Adachi to unlock skill slots and inherit the skills above from the respective jobs compatible to Adachi.

Linebacker is good as well, if you have the DLC

Linebacker	How to Unlock
	Alo-Happy Tours: Coconut Tasting (DLC Purchase) Confidence Lv. 5 / $1600

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Dreaming Arrow Samurai	1	MP: 15 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Heavy Damages an enemy, greatly if the action prompt is successful. Know not of surpassing others. Merely surpass oneself.
Burning Arrow Samurai	1	MP: 20 Target: Enemy Area Power: Heavy Damages enemies, greatly if the action prompt is successful. Plunge recklessly toward death and awaken from dreams.
Glory Awaits Samurai	12	MP: 20 Target: Ally Area Power: - Increases your and nearby allies' Attack and critical chance. None who cherish their lives commit valorous deeds.
Heavy Beatdown Detective	22	MP: 35 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Heavy 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.
Soul Predation Pyrodancer	20	MP: 40 Target: Enemy Area Power: Medium Damages enemies, absorbing their HP and applying your weapon's attributes.

Linebacker makes use of high durability and agility, and is a tank job designed to make the enemies rage to draw their attacker. If wearing Adachi's exclusive armor, Veteran Detective's Jacket, you can tank the enemies attacks while recovering MP, making it a very fitting job for him.

Koichi Adachi: Best Jobs and How to Unlock

Best Job and Skills for Saeko Mukoda

Geodancer is recommended

Geodancer	How to Unlock
	Alo-Happy Tours: Hula Exhibition Passion Lv. 1 / $200

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Boundless Cheer Barmaid	1	MP: 10 Target: Ally Area Power: - Boosts Attack of Saeko and nearby allies with an encouraging rally.
Scum Scraper Housekeeper	15	MP: 25 Target: Enemy Area Power: Heavy Effect:Grapple Using breakthrough technology in heavy duty sponging, hits an enemy with magic damage and removes any buffs!
Candle Rush Night Queen	1	MP: 20 Target: Enemy Area Power: Light Deals magic damage to enemies with a barrage of melting wicks and wax that may leave them with a burn or fearful.
Scattering of Flowers Kunoichi	15	MP: 30 Target: Enemy Area Power: Light Inflicts magic damage to enemies with an array of hellish fireworks, which may boost your Agility.

Saeko Mukoda's best job is the Geodancer. This job is one of the best support-centric job in the game which can also make Saeko a great magic damage dealer and healer.

Since Geodancer does not have much attack-centric skills, it is suggested to inherit skills from other jobs compatible to Saeko like Kunoichi and her exclusive job, Barmaid.

Saeko Mukoda: Best Jobs and How to Unlock

Best Job and Skills for Seonhee

Seonhee's exclusive Assassin Job is best

Assassin	How to Unlock
	Initial Job (Chapter 8)

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Scum Scraper Housekeeper	15	MP: 25 Target: Enemy Area Power: Heavy Effect:Grapple Using breakthrough technology in heavy duty sponging, hits an enemy with magic damage and removes any buffs!
Illusory Slash Kunoichi	10	MP: 20 Target: Multiple Enemies Power: Light to Heavy Damages enemies at random, applying your weapon's attributes. The number of hits rises depending on your current Agility buff.
Spinning Queen Night Queen	22	MP: 50 Target: Enemy Area Power: Medium Damages enemies with a pole-dancing spin kick that may leave them charmed.
Miraculous Voice Idol	18	MP: 25 Target: All Allies Power: - Removes status ailments from all allies with inspirational lyrics.
Breath of Life Geodancer	12	MP: 20 Target: 1 Ally Power: - Revives a fallen ally with half of their HP.

Seonhee excels as a physical attacker and a full-on DPS. Use this high attack power to overwhelm enemies and inflict strong status ailments against enemies!

Just make sure to keep Seonhee alive with support casts that can heal as she tends to not have any survival-focused skills.

Seonhee: Best Jobs and How to Unlock

Best Job and Skills for Tianyou Zhao

Change to Samurai

Samurai	How to Unlock
	Alo-Happy Tours: Trolley Tour Confidence Lv. 5 / $1600

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Cutlery Crash Chef	18	MP: 30 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Heavy Throw things around like a celebrity chef who can no longer tolerate his line cooks' incompetence. High chance of causing bleed.
Peppermill Blow Chef	1	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Effect:Grapple Tenderize an enemy and season them to perfection, with a high chance to leave them blinded.
Flying Monkey Strike Action Star	10	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Effect:Knockback An expert rush of blows which never misses and ignores the enemy's guard.
Dragon's Ascension Gangster	20	MP: 30 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Heavy With a feast of kicks, Zhao damages an enemy and may boost his own Attack.
Soul Predation Pyrodancer	20	MP: 40 Target: Enemy Area Power: Medium Damages enemies, absorbing their HP and applying your weapon's attributes.

Samurai is an excellent Job choice for Zhou as his main role is basically a main DPS.

Equipping Zhao's special armor also increases your physical attack when his HP is at max, so always make sure his health is at 100%. This is why we recommended Soul Capture from the Pyrodancer job as an inheritance skill!

Tianyou Zhao: Best Jobs and How to Unlock

Best Job and Skills for Joongi Han

Stick With Hitman

Hitman	How to Unlock
	Initial Job (Chapter 13)

Skill / Job	Rank	Effect
Cutlery Crash Chef	18	MP: 30 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Heavy Throw things around like a celebrity chef who can no longer tolerate his line cooks' incompetence. High chance of causing bleed.
Peppermill Blow Chef	1	MP: 20 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Medium Effect:Grapple Tenderize an enemy and season them to perfection, with a high chance to leave them blinded.
Pressure Cooker Slam Chef	22	MP: 45 Target: Enemy Area Power: Heavy Bring the battle to a boil with a hard shot to your enemies that may leave them stunned.
Hangman Twist Breaker	22	MP: 35 Target: 1 Enemy Power: Extreme Effect:Grapple Headscissor that homie, damaging them and applying your weapon's attributes. May increase your and nearby allies' critical chance.
Beachside Bro-ffet Aquanaut	18	MP: 30 Target: Ally Area Power: - Call the whole squad, because we're grillin' like villains. Big time HP recovery for yourself and your posse.

Hitman is the best job for Joongi Han because of its high attack power and capability to dish out status ailments! Status Ailments is king in this game, so make sure to debuff enemies whenever you can!

Joongi Han: Best Jobs and How to Unlock

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