Kazuma Kiryu: Brawler Style

Learn about Kazuma Kiryu's Brawler Style in Yakuza 0, available from Chapter 1, its Resolute Counter, and the cheap Phoenix Spirit upgrade.

Notes on Brawler Style:

• The Rush Combo consists of four hits.
• This style includes a grab attack.
• Kiryu can perform one quickstep (a rapid sidestep movement) in this style.

Brawler Style Upgrades:

Rank 1 - Cost: 400,000 yen (Except for Phoenix Spirit)

• Phoenix Spirit (Red): Heat Gauge (a meter used for special moves) rises when health is flashing red up to the 2nd bar. Cost: 30,000 yen.
• Boost Health (S) (Yellow): Increases maximum health.
• Flying Kick (Cyan): Press Heavy Attack while running for a flying kick.

Rank 2 - Cost: 2,000,000 yen

• Power Surge 1 (Red): Damage increase for this style.
• Heat Retention (Time) 1 (Blue): Reduces the rate that the Heat Gauge drops over time.
• Extra Resolute Counter (Pink): When hit, hold the Light Attack or Heavy Attack button to deliver a charged counter.
• Boost Health (M) (Yellow): Increases maximum health.
• Essence of Face Twisting (Pink): Heat Action (a powerful finishing move) - Press Heavy Attack near a guarding enemy. Requires 3rd Heat Bar.
• Charged Knee Strike (Cyan): Hold down Heavy Attack and release.
• Spry Mastery (Yellow): Reduces the damage taken by being thrown.
• Heat Retention (Damage) 1 (Blue): Reduces the rate that the Heat Gauge drops due to damage.

Rank 3 - Cost: 30,000,000 yen

• White Tiger Spirit (Red): Taunting raises the Heat Gauge.
• Brawl Mastery (Spirit) (Red): Damage increase of counterattacks in Heat Mode.
• Brawl Mastery (Wrath) (Red): If your first attack sends an enemy flying, your Heat Gauge maxes out.
• Essence of Steadfast Counter (Blue): Heat Action - Press Heavy Attack as you get up off the ground.
• Quickstep Blow (Cyan): Quickstep, then press Heavy Attack.
• Re-Guard 1 (Cyan): If your guard is broken, you can guard again more quickly. Only on 1st Heat bar.
• Re-Guard 2 (Cyan): If your guard is broken, you can guard again more quickly. Available on 1st or 2nd Heat bar.
• Essence of Disarming (Pink): Heat Action - Press Heavy Attack when an enemy with a knife attacks.

Rank 4 - Cost: 100,000,000 yen

• Power Surge 2 (Red): Damage increase for this style.
• Heat Wave 1 (Blue): Increases the amount the Heat Gauge rises when attacking.
• Essence of Wall Smashing (Pink): Heat Action - Press Heavy Attack with your back to a wall and an enemy approaching.
• Brawl Mastery (Thrashing) (Red): Grab an enemy then mash Light Attack. Only on 2nd Heat bar.
• Stability (Yellow): At 3rd Heat Bar, enemy attacks can't knock you down.
• Boost Health (L) (Yellow): Increases maximum health.
• Extra Quickstep Distance (Yellow): Quicksteps go farther.
• Essence of Finishing Blows (Pink): Heat Action - Press Light Attack three times, then Heavy Attack, then another Heavy Attack.
• Body Counter (Cyan): While guarding, press Heavy Attack as the enemy attacks. Less Heat means more damage.
• Tortoise Spirit (Red): Blocking raises the Heat Gauge up to the 2nd bar.
• Snatching Strike (Cyan): Light Attack three times, Heavy Attack, then Grab. Consumes Heat. Only on 3rd Heat bar.

Rank 5 - Cost: 400,000,000 yen

• Power Surge 3 (Red): Damage increase for this style.
• Heat Wave 2 (Blue): Increases the amount the Heat Gauge rises when attacking.
• Brawl Mastery (Ultra Spirit) (Red): Damage increase of counterattacks. Only on 3rd Heat bar.
• Azure Dragon Spirit (Red): Take less damage in Heat Mode.
• Boost Health (XL) (Yellow): Increases maximum health.
• Double Finishing Blow (Cyan): Light Attack four times, then Heavy Attack twice. Only on 3rd Heat bar.
• Kick Combo (Cyan): Heavy Attack three times in Heat Mode. Consumes Heat.
• Drunkards' Secret (Mean Drunk) (Red): Heat rises when you're attacked while drunk.
• Heat Retention (Damage) 2 (Blue): Reduces the rate that the Heat Gauge drops due to damage.

Rank 6 - Cost: 1,000,000,000 yen

• Power Surge 4 (Red): Damage increase for this style.
• Heat Retention (Time) 2 (Blue): Reduces the rate that the Heat Gauge drops over time.
• Yellow Dragon Spirit (Red): Recover small amount of health when you perform a Heat Action.
• Brawl Mastery (Unyielding) (Red): On 3rd Heat bar, you will not die, but taking a hit will drop the Heat Gauge to zero.
• Boost Health (XXL) (Yellow): Increases maximum health.
• Drunkards' Secret (Firewater) (Red): While drunk, you regain more health while eating or drinking.
• Breakaway Throw (Cyan): Press the Grab button when grabbed by an enemy.
• Drunkards' Secret (Great Tiger) (Red): Damage increase while drunk, dependent on remaining health.
• Counter Hook (Cyan): Press Heavy Attack while guarding as the enemy attacks.