Best Pirate Coliseum Crew Formations in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Mastering the Pirate Coliseum in *Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth* demands both naval combat prowess and strategic crew management. Optimal crew formations are key to victory. This guide outlines the best crew setups for conquering the Coliseum's challenges.

While the *Goromaru* offers various crew positions, three roles are paramount: First Mate, Squad Leader, and Support Squad. Other positions have minimal impact on combat effectiveness.

First Mate: Your second-in-command, influencing offensive or defensive ship capabilities during naval combat. Squad Leader: Leads a boarding party, providing stat boosts. Upgrading the *Goromaru* allows for multiple Squad Leaders (up to four, for a total of 20 crew members in the boarding phase). Support Squad: Provides crucial buffs or healing during combat without directly participating.

The Best First Mates for Your Crew Formation

The optimal First Mate choice depends on your strategic needs.

Daisaku Minami

Minami, recruited in Chapter 4, boasts the "Sink King Kiwami" trait, significantly increasing stern damage. Ideal for late-game Coliseum battles, quickly eliminating boss ships amidst multiple enemies.

Nishida

Also recruited late-game, Nishida provides two extra ship repairs. Crucial for surviving intense multi-ship encounters in the Coliseum.

Captain Beef

An early recruit with the "Sink King Kiwami" trait, making him an excellent early-game First Mate for maximizing naval damage.

Misaki

Misaki's "Master of Stealth Kiwami" trait grants extra smoke screen uses, providing tactical advantages through evasion and surprise attacks.

The Best Squad Leaders for Your Crew Formation

Effective Squad Leaders determine the success of your boarding party engagements.

Kazuma Kiryu

(Pre-order bonus) Kiryu's "Dragon of Dojima" trait significantly boosts attack and voltage gauge charge rate, enabling devastating combos.

Jason

An early recruit, Jason's "Former Hunter’s Knowledge" boosts both attack and defense, providing early-game survivability and offensive capability.

Daigo Dojima

(DLC) Daigo's "Wisdom King’s Divine Protection" trait accelerates health recovery and heat gauge charging for powerful attacks.

Ono Michio

(DLC) Ono's "The Idol of Onomichi" trait boosts attack and madness gauge charging, facilitating devastating finishing moves.

Masaru

Your first recruit, Masaru's "Marine Cuisine" trait boosts boarding party attack, providing a solid early-game advantage.

Taiga Saejima

Recruited late-game, Saejima's "Veteran" trait significantly boosts both attack and defense for your boarding party.

The Best Support Squad Members for Your Crew Formation

While not directly involved in combat, Support Squad members provide crucial advantages.

Noah

Noah's "Rallying Cry" skill provides essential health recovery, significantly improving survivability.

Goro

Goro's "Goro’s Mighty Roar" skill boosts boarding party attack, making quick work of weaker enemies.

Nancy-Chan

(DLC) Nancy-Chan's "Pincers of Pain" skill, combined with Goro's roar, can create devastating one-hit kills.

By strategically utilizing these crew formations, you can significantly increase your chances of success in the *Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth* Pirate Coliseum.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.