Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Jobs

All Jobs in Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Here are the list of jobs that playable characters can sign-up for in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Learn more about jobs and how characters can change to them through our guides below:

For a list of best jobs for each character, read our best job list:

Best Jobs

Character-Specific Jobs

These are the base jobs that are exclusive to each of the playable characters in the game:

Job	Character	Rating	Fighting Style
Freelancer	Ichiban Kasuga	★★★☆☆	Attack enemies using blunt attacks and high speed moves, including wrestling moves. Allows the use of the terrain and party-based moves.
Hero		★★★★★	Attack enemies using bat weapons. Allows the use of the offensive and healing skills.
Homeless Guy	Yu Nanba	★★★★☆	Attack using cane weapons. Allows the use of hobo-based skills such as using alcohol to breath fire and summon attack pigeons.
Detective	Koichi Adachi	★★★☆☆	Attack using a baton weapons and judo techniques. Allows the use of powerful heavy attacks and skills that can provoke enemy attacks and protect allies.
Barmaid	Saeko Mukuoda	★★★☆☆	Attack using handbag weapons. Allows the use of martial art moves while using cosmetic items.
Hitman	Joon-gi Han	★★★★☆	Attack using boxing glove or brass knuckle weapons. Allows the use of assassination techniques integrating knives and guns.
Gangster	Tianyou Zhao	★★★★☆	Attack using sword weapons. Allows the use of Chinese martial arts.
Clerk	Eri Kamataki	★★★★★	Attack using cutter knife weapons. Allows the use of office supplies such as rulers and business trade items to attack enemies.

Male-Specific Jobs

These are jobs exclusive to male characters in the game (Kasuga, Adachi, Nanba, Han, and Zhao):

Job	Rating	Fighting Style
Bodyguard	★★☆☆☆	Attack using Katana weapons. Allows the use hard-hitting attacks and skills that also cost the user’s HP
Breaker	★★★☆☆	Attack using chain anklet weapons. Allows the use of dance-based to damage enemies and buff  the attack stat of allies.
Fortuneteller	★★★☆☆	Attack using fortune-telling gemstone weapons. Allows the use of fortune telling skills to inflict status ailments.
Enforcer	★★★★☆	The job enables the character to fight using baton weapons and riot shields Allows the use of shields to protect allies and grenades to inflict sleep ailments.
Musician	★★★☆☆	Attack using guitar weapons. Allows the use of music to boost allies and reduce fighting spirit of enemies.
Host	★★★★☆	Attack using liquor bottle weapons. Allows the use of service-related skills to steal from enemies or support the party.
Foreman	★★★☆☆	Attack using demolition hammer weapons. Allows the use of heavy-hitting skills and crushed objects to hurt enemies.
Chef	★★★☆☆	Attack using cooking utensil weapons. Allows the use of cooking methods to hurt enemies such as flames and cutlery.
Devil Rocker (DLC)	★★★★★	Only available as paid DLC. Attack using electric guitar weapons. Allows the use of madness and destructive performance to hurt enemies.

Female-Specific Jobs

These are jobs exclusive to female characters in the game (Saeko and Eri):

Job	Rating	Fighting Style
Hostess	★★☆☆☆	Attack using pouch weapons. Allows the use of hospitality and service moves to damage enemies.
Night Queen	★★★☆☆	Attack using whip weapons. Allows the use of suggestive and hazardous skills to damage enemies.
Idol	★★★★☆	Attack using microphone weapons. Allows the use of singing and dancing to to charm enemies and heal your party members.
Dealer	★★★★☆	Attack using card deck, chips, and dice weapons. Allows the use of gambling-related skills to hurt enemies.
Matriarch (DLC)	★★★★★	Only available as paid DLC. Attack using a Naginata spear Allows the use of ranged physical attacks.

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