Sea Dog vs. Mad Dog: Which Style to Choose in Pirate Yakuza?

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii revitalizes the Yakuza fighting mechanics by introducing a dynamic and smooth approach to Majima’s legendary combat style. Renowned for his swift and deadly attacks, the Mad Dog of Shimano brings his trademark blade into action, offering players an agile yet fierce combat experience with his Mad Dog style.

In this narrative, Majima takes on the role of a pirate captain, showcasing a more controlled and intimidating side through the Sea Dog style. This combat style emphasizes Majima’s weaponry skills, effectively utilizing cutlasses, firearms, and the Chain Hook to dispatch enemy pirates with seamless flair.

What Is the Mad Dog Style?

The Mad Dog style spotlights Majima’s reputation as a wild and unhinged dagger-wielding assassin who boasts remarkable speed and lethality. Key attacks include:

Alongside these main attacks, Majima can throw multiple daggers using his Demonfire Rain move by pressing B/Circle while airborne.

The Mad Dog Trick: Savage combo features four slashes followed by a final blow or a Y/Triangle input.

A noteworthy attack in Majima’s Mad Dog Style is called Doppelgangers, where he conjures copies of himself that replicate his movements and assist in overwhelming a shared enemy.

During non-attack moments, Majima can swiftly dodge and maneuver away from opponents with quickstep techniques.

Overall, this style enables players to chain knockouts from one enemy to the next, effectively whittling down a single foe’s health before moving on to others.

When to Use the Mad Dog Style

The Mad Dog style thrives when facing one foe or a small group, making it particularly effective in these situations:

• Exploring Honolulu
• Confronting boss battles
• Wrapping up deck skirmishes
• Engaging in tight spaces

Keep these scenarios in mind, as the Mad Dog style is perfect for dodging enemies while being poised to retaliate with powerful strikes.

What Is the Sea Dog Style?

The Sea Dog Style embraces Majima’s untamed nature and revolves around weapon-based combat, leveraging his combat skills and pirate gear.

The key equipment at your disposal includes:

The Sea Dog Style is effective for inflicting damage on multiple opponents, particularly with Majima’s Madness attack.

This special attack’s effects vary based on which of the four Dark Instruments you choose:

1. Dark God’s Violin – Calls forth sharks to assault your enemies.
2. Dark God’s Ocarina – Summons a swarm of jellyfish to shock and harm foes.
3. Dark God’s Guitar – Summons a massive ape to create havoc.
4. Dark God’s Saxophone – Calls a large parrot to create a gust of wind and debuff lingering enemies.

Once you access all four Dark Instruments, you’ll be equipped to deliver damage to several adversaries simultaneously.

Apart from the Madness attack, Majima’s cutlasses and guns are effective at medium and long ranges, respectively. However, his most adaptable move is the Chain Hook, which is the highlight of the Sea Dog style.

Practice engaging your foes with the Chain Hook, followed by an attack as you approach, and repeat this until victory!

When to Use the Sea Dog Style

With access to the four Dark Instruments, cutlasses, pistols, and the Chain Hook, the Sea Dog style is best suited for:

While it can still be effective against one or two foes, Sea Dog is designed for rapidly moving between groups to unleash area-of-effect (AoE) attacks with your cutlass and firearm.

Alongside the capabilities to handle groups, the Sea Dog’s Chain Hook can also be considered the top single-target weapon in the game, ensuring that this style offers versatility.

Which is Better: Mad Dog or Sea Dog Style?

Choosing between the two styles in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii can be tricky, as both Mad Dog and Sea Dog have their distinct advantages.

Here’s a breakdown of the key pros and cons of each:

While both styles have their unique strengths, the Chain Hook’s effectiveness against challenging bosses like Taiyo Amon often makes Majima’s Sea Dog style the superior choice.