Learn how to master Akiyama's unique fighting style in Yakuza 4 Remastered, including his powerful Slash Kick, various Spirit abilities, and devastating Heat Actions.
Akiyama is the speed character in Yakuza 4. While he's not all that damaging, he's capable of doing tons of quick attacks that can rack up the hurt given enough opportunity.
Akiyama has one unique innate technique: the Slash Kick. After pressing Square three times, mash Square and you'll hammer your foe with a bunch of rapid kicks. Individually, they don't cause a lot of damage, but they add up and are hard to block. Initially, you'll only be able to get four Slash Kicks out, but training can get you more.
Abilities
The following table details Akiyama's unlockable abilities, their Orb cost, prerequisites, and effects:
| Ability | Orbs | Required | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soul | |||
| White Tiger Spirit | 1 | Taunt enemies to increase the Heat Gauge | |
| Phoenix Spirit | 2 | Prior | When at critical health, the Heat Gauge will fill automatically. |
| Tortoise Spirit | 3 | Prior | Blocking charges the Heat Gauge. |
| Azure Dragon Spirit | 4 | Prior | Cannot be KO'd when in Heat Mode. |
| Squat Taunt | 1 | White Tiger Spirit | Taunt near an enemy on the ground for greater Heat Gauge increase. |
| Scolding Glare | 1 | White Tiger Spirit | Grab an enemy and taunt them for greater Heat Gauge increase. |
| Downed Taunt | 1 | White Tiger Spirit | Taunt an enemy while you're on the ground for greater Heat Gauge increase. |
| Taunt Master | 3 | All three Taunts | All taunt abilities get more Heat. |
| Boozer's Lore | 1 | While drunk, your attack power increases. | |
| Tech | |||
| Rising Kick | 1 | Press Square while on the ground to attack while getting up. | |
| Sliding Reversal | 1 | Knockdown Evasion | Press Triangle while falling to the ground to quickly counterattack. |
| Double Kick | 2 | Press Triangle a second time after a normal Heavy Attack. | |
| Double Finishing Kick | 4 | Press Triangle a second time after a Finishing Blow. | |
| Triple Finishing Kick | 3 | Prior | Press Triangle a third time after a Double Finishing Kick. |
| Counter Kick | 4 | Level 12 | Hold R1 and press Triangle just as an enemy attacks to counter. |
| Quickstep Attack | 2 | Press Triangle while Quickstepping. A different attack happens depending on the direction. | |
| Combo Speed Boost | 3 | Boosts the speed of your Rush Combo attacks. | |
| Body | |||
| Knockdown Evasion | 1 | Press X while falling to the ground to quickly get to your feet. | |
| Re-Guard | 1 | Press L1 after your guard is broken to swiftly re-guard. | |
| Double Quickstep | 2 | Quickstep twice in quick succession. You cannot Quickstep Attack out of the second dodge. | |
| Enhanced Quicksteps | 2 | Quicksteps become more effective at avoiding damage. | |
| Quickstep Cancel | 2 | Prior | Press X during a Rush Combo to cancel out of it. Must not be in Heat Mode. |
| Dodge Combo + | 2 | Prior | Press X during a Rush Combo to cancel out of it at any time. |
| Heat | |||
| Essence of Finishing | 1 | Heat Action: Stand near a fallen enemy and press Triangle in Heat Mode. | |
| Guard Rail Crush | 3 | Heat Action: Stand in front of an enemy with his back to a guard rail and press Triangle. | |
| Pole Crush | 3 | Prior | Heat Action: Stand in front of an enemy with his back to a large telephone pole and press Triangle. |
| Wall Smash | 3 | Prior | Heat Action: Stand in front of an enemy with his back to a wall and press Triangle. |
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