Coliseum

Learn how to conquer the Coliseum in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Discover strategies for Hell Team Rumbles, fighter management, and rank progression.

The Coliseum in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is a combat arena where Kiryu can participate in various fights, including story-mandated ones and optional side hustles. Beyond simple brawling, it involves building and managing the "Joryu Clan" for "Hell Team Rumbles" and progressing through ranks to unlock new fight types. All Coliseum activities can be managed via Tom at the Lobby counter or through the Pause Menu.

General Rules:

• You can select any fighter from the Joryu Clan to control, though Joryu is generally the best choice.
• You enter fights with your current health and Heat. Stocking up on cigarettes and using the smoking area can replenish Heat before a fight.
• Both of Kiryu's Styles are available, and he wears his currently equipped Gear.
• The Pause Menu is inaccessible during fights. Pausing offers only the option to back out.
• Losing or quitting has no penalty for Joryu; he returns to Reception fully healed.
• If another fighter loses, they become "exhausted" (reduced health). This can be cured by speaking to them in the Fighters' Lounge, buying gifts, or having them win.
• Most fights have a 3-minute timer. Your performance determines your letter grade (S, A, B, C), which affects your post-fight bonus money.
• Tournaments consist of three rounds, with 10% health recovery between rounds.

Tournament Ranks

Tournaments are one-on-one fights. Some opponents can be recruited for your team. Each rank has a "Fighter Pool" of potential opponents.

Bronze Rank

• Tournament 1: Fight Hammerhead, who is aggressive and uses big hits. Dodge and counterstrike.
• Tournament 2: Fight Zhang Wei, who has quick strikes but is generally not a major threat.
• Timed Match: Face a low-level fighter from the Bronze Fighter Pool:
  • Chef Sugimoto: Uses a fast-attacking cleaver. Can be defeated quickly if his attacks are bypassed.
  • Masaru Watase-esque Man: Fights similarly to his story encounter, using a spiked bat that deals extra damage.
  • Tsurugi Sugiyama: A ninja in white clothing, using a kodachi and knife moves.

Silver Rank

• Tournament: Three rounds against opponents from the Silver Fighter Pool.
• Timed Match: Face one opponent from the Silver Fighter Pool.
• Sponsored Match: Unlocked after completing all Bronze Rank matches. Speak to the man at the Reception entrance. This fight is Joryu-only. The Baton is used as a weapon against a Silver Pool fighter.
• Silver Fighter Pool:
  • Brave: Similar moveset to Sugiyama but improved.
  • Hangman: A wild fighter with wide sweeps and throws; slow but sturdy.
  • Kazuma Kiryu-esque Man: Fights like his story encounter, using a katana and revolver.
  • Oota the Bear Killer: A military man. Avoid his Ultimate attack and watch for his swings.
  • Satake of Chains: A knife fighter who stabs and throws knives; relatively slow.
  • Yoshikage: A spear-fighting samurai with good reach and defense, but slow moves.

Gold Rank

• Tournament: Three opponents from the Gold Fighter Pool.
• Timed Match: One opponent from the Gold Fighter Pool.
• Sponsored Match: Unlocked after completing all Silver Rank matches. Speak to the woman near the VIP Lounge pool. This fight is Joryu-only. The Photon Blade is used against a Gold Pool fighter.
• Gold Fighter Pool:
  • Crow: "The Final Samurai" with a katana and good evasion.
  • Danger Yamai: A mixed martial artist with grapples, big attacks, and a taunting counter.
  • Kondo the Killer: Starts with an iron pipe, switches to a gun when in Heat.
  • Koryuji Goda: Durable, uses a katana. Wait for strikes and counter. Only the katana phase is present.
  • Nicole Naito: A speed fighter with acrobatic moves.
  • Yasuo Sodachi: A conservative fighter who poses little threat.

Platinum Rank

• Tournament: Three opponents from the Platinum Fighter Pool.
• Timed Match: One opponent from the Platinum Fighter Pool.
• Sponsored Match: Unlocked after completing all Gold Rank matches. Speak to the man near the VIP Lounge entrance. This is another Joryu-only fight, using a tonfa.