Master the Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name Pirate Coliseum: Optimal Crew Formations for Naval Combat Domination
The Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name Pirate Coliseum demands both naval combat prowess and strategic crew placement. This guide outlines the best crew formations to guarantee your victory.

Crew placement on the Goromaru hinges on three key roles:
- First Mate: Your second-in-command, providing offensive or defensive ship boosts during naval battles.
- Squad Leader: Leads a boarding party (up to four, expandable to 20), offering various combat advantages.
- Support Squad: Provides crucial buffs without direct combat participation.
Top First Mates:
- Daisaku Minami: His "Sink King Kiwami" trait massively increases damage to enemy sterns, ideal for late-game Coliseum challenges.

- Nishida: Provides two extra ship repairs, crucial for surviving multi-ship encounters.

- Captain Beef: Early-game "Sink King Kiwami" option, maximizing early naval combat damage.

- Misaki: Offers two extra smoke screens for tactical retreats and surprise attacks.

Top Squad Leaders (Up to Four):
- Kazuma Kiryu (DLC): "Dragon of Dojima" significantly boosts attack and voltage gauge charging.

- Jason: Early recruit with "Former Hunter's Knowledge," boosting attack and defense for early-game boarding parties. ![/uploads/21/174017164767b8e97fed476.jpg]
- Daigo Dojima (DLC): "Wisdom King's Divine Protection" accelerates health recovery and heat gauge charging. ![/uploads/81/174017164867b8e9808097e.jpg]
- Ono Michio (DLC): "The Idol of Onomichi" boosts attack and madness gauge charging for devastating attacks.

- Masaru: Early recruit with "Marine Cuisine," boosting boarding party attack. ![/uploads/08/174017164967b8e98193272.jpg]
- Taiga Saejima: Late-game recruit with "Veteran" trait, significantly boosting attack and defense. ![/uploads/72/174017165067b8e98262ae5.jpg]
Top Support Squad Members:
- Noah: "Rallying Cry" provides essential health recovery, significantly boosted with leveling. ![/uploads/20/174017165067b8e982f0f89.jpg]
- Goro: "Goro's Mighty Roar" boosts boarding party attack, becoming devastating when fully leveled. ![/uploads/72/174017165167b8e983ab4fd.jpg]
- Nancy-Chan (DLC): "Pincers of Pain" complements Goro's Roar for potentially one-hit kills. ![/uploads/47/174017165267b8e9849149e.jpg]
Conquer the Pirate Coliseum with these optimized crew formations! Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.