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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8)

Substory #44: A Changed Man Guide and Rewards

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This is a substory walkthrough guide for A Changed Man in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8). Learn more about the objectives of this substory, tips for completion, rewards, as well as strategies for completing this substory!

List of Contents

Asakura Related Substories
Substory #43 Substory #44
Substory #45 Substory #46

How to Unlock A Changed Man

Unlock Conditions and Location

Map NPC Location
A Changed Man
 A Changed Man
Exact Map Location Cultural District, Honolulu
Harbor St.
How to Start the Substory Complete Substory 43
・Meet with Asakura in the Docks

Substory #44: A Changed Man Walkthrough Guide

  1. Utilize Poundmate Charlie
  2. Fight With Merciless Melee
  3. Always keep your HP above 200
  4. Recommended Level is Level 26

Utilize Poundmate Charlie

Postmate Skill and Effect How to Unlock
Charlie IconCharlie The Gig is Up: Deal 100 base blunt damage to all enemies while healing 100 HP to your party.
With Benefits: Add about 150 damage and 150 HP recovery.		 Complete Substory 3

Poundmate Charlie is a recommended addition in this next battle since you won't be able to bring your regular allies with you. Charlie can recover HP and deal damage at the same time. While the cost of summoning him is high, the money you gain from winning easily covers that.

Poundmates Guide: List of All Poundmates

Fight with Merciless Melee

Asakura - Merciless Melee

Use the Merciless Melee move you learned as a reward from the previous fight with Asakura. This will allow you to ignore guards and deal a lot more damage, while lowering Asakura's defense and attacks altogether.

Always keep your HP above 200

Asakura will use moves that will deal at least 200 damage every time. Be sure to keep your HP well above 200 to avoid being taken out with a single attack.

Substory Rewards

Unlocks Substory #45

Map NPC Location
The Final Showdown for Real
 The Final Showdown for Real
Exact Map Location Cultural District, Honolulu
Harbor St.
How to Start the Substory Complete Substory 43 and 44
・Meet with Asakura in the Docks

Substory #45: The Final Showdown for Real Guide

Heart of a Champion

Heart of a Champion is a Kasuga-only move where he buffs his Attack and Defense.

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Substories List
1 - Radio Active 2 - Sujimon, Generation II
3 - Crazy Money 4 - Busted!
5 - Welcome to Hawaii, MFer! 6 - Surfin' the Streets
7 - Miss Match 8 - Snap Those Sickos!
9 - A Love as Sweet as Lemons 10 - Coming Out of Her Shell
11 - Wait for Me 12 - Saved by Kindness
13 - Rock and Roil 14 - Neck-Deep in Love
15 - Samurai, May We Walk Together? 16 - Beach Guardian: Water, Water Everywhere
17 - Beach Guardian: No Kidding Around 18 - Beach Guardian: Heroes of the Sand
19 - Home to Roost 20 - A Better Bat
21 - Playing with Fire 22 - Rise and Grind
23 - The More, The Plumeria 24 - Let it Snow
25 - Embrace your Wild Side 26 - Anaconda Escape
27 - The Pursuit of Realism 28 - An Authentic Blockbuster
29 - Litterbugged 30 - Close Encounters of the Bird Kind?
31 - Let's Get Alo-Happy 32 - Tropical Photo Rally
33 - The Island at Rock Bottom 34 - Legend of the Labyrinth
35 - Love and Punishment 36 - Relics from the Past
37 - Choosing Your Starter 38 - The CEO of Suji
39 - The Queen’s Subilee 40 - A True Gym Battle
41 - Sodachi’s Revenge 42 - Atop the Plateau
43 - A Man Named Asakura 44 - A Changed Man
45 - The Final Showdown for Real 46 - A Man Facing the Future
47 - Certifiable Lover 48 - The Ultimate Alo-Happy Activity!
49 - She Never Misses 50 - Together Forever
51 - Experimental Procedures 52 - Surviving Paradise

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