Kazuma Kiryu: Rush Style

Learn how to unlock and master Kazuma Kiryu's Rush Style in Yakuza 0, focusing on speed, stunning, and evasive maneuvers.

Rush Style Abilities & Upgrades:

Rank 1 - Cost: 400,000

• Power Surge 1 (Red): Damage increase for this style.
• Boost Health (S) (Yellow): Increases maximum health.
• Rising Tornado (Cyan): Press Light Attack while on the ground to attack as you rise.

Rank 2 - Cost: 2,000,000

• Hawk Spirit (Red): Taunt weak foes to gain Heat (3rd bar only).
• Heat Wave 1 (Blue): Increases the amount the Heat Gauge rises when attacking.
• Heat Retention (Time) 1 (Blue): Reduces the rate that the Heat Gauge drops over time.
• Evasive Weaving (Cyan): You can quickstep to cancel a Rush Combo.
• Charged Fist (Cyan): After a Rush Combo move that is a punch, hold Heavy Attack for a heavy punch.
• Swallow Spirit (Pink): If you quickstep just before an enemy lands an attack, you'll gain Heat.

Rank 3 - Cost: 30,000,000

• Power Surge 2 (Red): Damage increase for this style.
• Phoenix Spirit (Red): Heat Gauge rises when health is flashing red up to the 2nd bar.
• Essence of Crushing: Wall (Blue): Heat Action - Press Heavy Attack when an enemy attacks while your back is to a wall.
• Improved Quickstep 1 (Cyan): Quicksteps are more evasive.
• Boost Health (M) (Yellow): Increases maximum health.
• Quickstep Blow (Cyan): Quickstep, then press Heavy Attack.
• Feint Punch (Cyan): In fighting stance, back away from the enemy and press Heavy Attack.
• Damage Weaving (Pink): After taking a hit, press Guard or Evade to dodge weave back into form.
• Floating Re-Guard 1 (Pink): If your guard is broken, you can guard again more quickly (1st Heat Bar only).

Rank 4 - Cost: 100,000,000

• Essence of Relentless Barrage (Pink): Heat Action - Press Heavy Attack when facing a frightened enemy.
• Extra Quickstep Distance (Yellow): Quicksteps go farther and Heat is reduced less when using them.
• Eagle Spirit (Red): Damage increase when attacking stunned enemies (does not affect Heat Actions).
• Boost Health (L) (Yellow): Increases maximum health.
• Counter Quickstep (Pink): In fighting stance, press Grab right before an enemy connects to move behind them.
• Essence of the Iron Fist (Blue): Heat Action - With Knuckles equipped and in fighting stance, press Heavy Attack.
• Owl Spirit (Red): Gain Heat while performing a Weaving Guard (only works on 1st Heat Bar).
• Step Out (Cyan): You will automatically evade after finishing a Rush Combo.

Rank 5 - Cost: 400,000,000

• Power Surge 3 (Red): Damage increase for this style.
• Heat Wave 2 (Blue): Increases the amount the Heat Gauge rises when attacking.
• Fighters' Secret (Final Round) (Red): Damage increase when your health is flashing red.
• Fighters' Secret (Frenzy) (Red): Damage increase when on your 3rd Heat Bar.
• Boost Health (XL) (Yellow): Increases maximum health.
• Weaving Quickstep (Cyan): After performing a Weaving Guard, press Evade to quickly quickstep away.
• Charged Kick (Cyan): After a Rush Combo move that is a kick, hold Heavy Attack for a heavy kick.
• Rush Combo 7 (Cyan): Can Rush Combo up to seven times.
• Raptor Mastery (Cool Start) (Cyan): At the start of a battle, evade an enemy's attack on the 1st Heat Bar for a big Heat increase.
• Weapon Master (Knuckles) (Red): Durability of Knuckles does not decrease on the 1st Heat Bar.
• Floating Re-Guard 2 (Cyan): If your guard is broken, you can guard again more quickly (All Heat Bars).

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

• Power Surge 4 (Red): Damage increase for this style.
• Heat Retention (Time) 2 (Blue): Reduces the rate that the Heat Gauge drops over time.
• Essence of Crushing: Elbow (Blue): Heat Action - Press Heavy Attack as an enemy attacks.
• Improved Quickstep 2 (Cyan): Quicksteps are more evasive.
• Fighters' Secret (Flawless) (Red): Damage is increased from the start of battle until you take damage.
• Boost Health (XXL) (Yellow): Increases maximum health.
• Fighters' Secret (Champion) (Red): Damage increase on Heat Actions when health is flashing red.
• Essence of Sword Shattering (Blue): Heat Action - With Knuckles equipped, press Heavy Attack against a sword attack.
• Rush Combo 8 (Cyan): Can Rush Combo up to eight times.
• Raptor Mastery (Nighthawk) (Cyan): Evading an enemy's attack with Quickstep can slip you right behind them.
• Raptor Mastery (Shadow) (Cyan): Taunt enemies to make them guard (only on 1st Heat Bar).
• Raptor Mastery (Powerful Blow) (Cyan): Charged attacks are less likely to be interrupted.
• Fighters' Secret (Red Flame) (Red): Charged attacks cannot be blocked.