Abilities and Upgrading

Learn how to upgrade abilities in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name using money and Akame Points. Details on Stats, Shared, and Agent abilities.

Unlike other games in the series, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name does not use experience points. Early in the game, you gain access to the Daidoji "catalog" where you can purchase new abilities using money. Later, around a certain point in Chapter 2, you will gain access to the "Hornet" gadget. After this, most abilities will require both money and "Akame Points," which are earned by engaging with the Akame Network (a system of tasks and objectives).

Several abilities, particularly those in the Stats category, have multiple levels. You must purchase these levels in sequence. Upgrading Health and Attack also unlocks the next tier of abilities.

Stats

These are passive upgrades that enhance Kiryu's base capabilities, focusing on his survivability, damage output, and Heat Gauge management.

• Boost Max Health: Increases maximum health. Costs range from ¥15,000 for the first level up to ¥200,000 for the fourth level.
• Boost Max Health EX: Requires the Hornet gadget and subsequent levels cost money and Akame Points (A). The first level costs A 3000 and ¥500,000, increasing health to 122% of base. Subsequent levels increase costs to A 3000/¥1,000,000, A 3500/¥2,000,000, and A 3500/¥2,500,000, reaching 140% health.
• Boost Max Health Kiwami: Requires subsequent levels after Boost Max Health EX. Costs A 4000 and ¥3,000,000. This can be acquired 15 times, increasing maximum health by 4% of base health each time, up to a maximum of 200% of base health.
• Boost Attack: Increases attack damage. Costs range from ¥15,000 for the first level up to ¥200,000 for the fourth level.
• Boost Attack EX: Requires the Hornet gadget. The first level costs A 3000 and ¥500,000. Subsequent levels cost A 3000/¥1,000,000, A 3500/¥2,000,000, and A 3500/¥2,500,000.
• Boost Attack Kiwami: Requires subsequent levels after Boost Attack EX. Costs A 4000 and ¥3,000,000. This can be acquired 10 times, increasing attack damage with each acquisition.
• Boost Max Heat Gauge: Increases the Heat Gauge size. The first level costs ¥100,000 and adds a second bar. Subsequent levels require the Hornet gadget and Akame Points (A), costing A 2500/¥250,000 for a third bar, A 3000/¥750,000 for a fourth bar, and A 3500/¥2,000,000 for a fifth bar.
• Extreme Heat Mode: Kiwami Attack: Enhances Heat Actions performed in Extreme Heat Mode. Requires the Hornet gadget. The first level costs A 2000 and ¥100,000. The second level costs A 2500 and ¥200,000.

Shared Abilities

This category includes combat moves, enhancements to your standard moveset, new Heat Actions, and situational buffs.

• Increase Equippable Gear: Grants additional gear slots. Requires the Hornet gadget. The first slot costs A 3000 and ¥100,000. The second slot costs A 4000 and ¥500,000. The fourth slot costs A 5000 and ¥3,000,000.
• Heat Action: Essence of Face Stomp: A specific Heat Action. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs ¥100,000.
• Ultimate Counter (Damage Up): Increases the damage of Ultimate Counters when your health is critically low. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs A 2000 and ¥100,000.
• Extreme Heat Mode (Damage Up): Increases regular attack damage during Extreme Heat Mode when health is critically low. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs A 2000 and ¥200,000.
• Extreme Heat Mode (Unflinching): Prevents knockdown during Extreme Heat Mode when health is critically low. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs A 2500 and ¥750,000.
• Extreme Heat Mode (Undying): Prevents death during Extreme Heat Mode. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs A 2500 and ¥750,000.
• Heat Gauge Auto Charge: Heat automatically increases if your health is critically low. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs A 2500 and ¥750,000.
• Smoky Heat Gauge: Increases Heat Gauge gain when smoking at designated areas. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs A 2000 and ¥100,000.
• Heat Gauge Charge Increase (Drunken Attack): Attacks while drunk increase the Heat Gauge faster. Requires the Hornet gadget. The first level costs A 2000 and ¥100,000. The second level costs A 2500 and ¥200,000.
• Insulting Taunt (Downed Enemies): Taunting downed enemies increases the Heat Gauge. Costs ¥15,000.
• Devastating Taunt (All Enemies): Taunting around downed enemies increases the Heat Gauge. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs A 2000 and ¥100,000.
• Boost Recovery Amount At Restaurants: Increases health recovered at restaurants. Requires the Hornet gadget. The first level costs A 2000 and ¥100,000 for a 10% increase. The second level costs A 2500 and ¥200,000 for a 20% increase. The third level costs A 3000 and ¥750,000 for a 30% increase.
• No Reservations: Allows Kiryu to eat at restaurants even with full health. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs A 2500 and ¥1,500,000.

Agent

These abilities are exclusive to the Agent Style.

• Agent Gadget: Spider Lv. Up: Enhances the Spider gadget. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs range from A 2000/¥100,000 for two wires up to A 4000/¥3,000,000 for five wires.
• Sticky Threads: Allows the Spider gadget to steal enemy weapons. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs A 3000 and ¥500,000.
• Power Spool: Allows the Spider gadget to grab larger street items. Requires the Hornet gadget. Costs A 3000 and ¥750,000.