i really hate getting shot in this game or stabbed

[VanishingClimax]

getting hit once by a handgun and then falling is dumb asf. and is there someway to disarm enemies? how do i work around this annoying stuff? running around them doesnt really work, idk if timing a dodge matters, you tell me, i still get shot most of the time. im in ch 10 too.

[jaredbftball]

If you use beast mode, there is a skill where you can prevent this from happening when guarding. If you can see them with their weapon before you get hit, you can usually block this stuff by guarding with any random item you find on the street. I can't remember which style, but there is also a skill that can be used to disarm enemies. My last suggestion is to switch to brawler style and do some quick dodging around until you can take the enemy out.

[VanishingClimax]

Originally posted by jaredbftball:

If you use beast mode, there is a skill where you can prevent this from happening when guarding. If you can see them with their weapon before you get hit, you can usually block this stuff by guarding with any random item you find on the street. I can't remember which style, but there is also a skill that can be used to disarm enemies. My last suggestion is to switch to brawler style and do some quick dodging around until you can take the enemy out.

ah thanks for the tips, im really trying to enjoy this game more and understand it better. i hate to still be falling short on dumb stuff that ought to be handled already

[Death Grips]

Yes, the dodge timing matters, and dw, it gets easier, I also had a bit of a tough time on my first playthrough, you'll get used to it. Per stabbing, do as said above and get yourself a street bike or anything the enviroment may offer. On guns, try to listen to the sound the gun makes when it's getting ♥♥♥♥♥♥ and time your dodge with it. It's a good skill to learn since - and you may have already noticed - the amount of enemies using weapons of any kind is increasing, and therefore the difficulty too, as the chapters pass. Good luck and have fun.

[Lar Dass]

rush quickstep combo helps a ton, or beast blocking

[Hotel Security]

>getting hit once by a handgun and then falling is dumb asf.

You're right. The game should be more realistic and have you DIE INSTANTLY instead.

Seriously, getting shot is supposed to be the biggest danger and the player is supposed to want to take these guys out first. Making you annoyingly have to recover makes this even more of a priority.

> My last suggestion is to switch to brawler style and do some quick dodging around until you can take the enemy out.

Or just equip your own damn gun. I think a lot of people forget that's an option. You can nerf the entire game if you load up with shotguns, especially the Zap Gun.

[VanishingClimax]

Originally posted by Hotel Security:

>getting hit once by a handgun and then falling is dumb asf.

You're right. The game should be more realistic and have you DIE INSTANTLY instead.

Seriously, getting shot is supposed to be the biggest danger and the player is supposed to want to take these guys out first. Making you annoyingly have to recover makes this even more of a priority.

> My last suggestion is to switch to brawler style and do some quick dodging around until you can take the enemy out.

Or just equip your own damn gun. I think a lot of people forget that's an option. You can nerf the entire game if you load up with shotguns, especially the Zap Gun.

lol i see where you're coming from, yeah we should just die right away xD.

Thanks for tips!! @death star. @lar dass @hotelsecurity i think my issue is the amount of goons that obstruct me when a gunman aims for a shot on me. I just need to clear a path and rush for them.

I usually go for the gunmen immediately after getting shot, that's a no brainer ofcourse. I only wish they didn't get the jump on me. Also yes I found out about the gear super late, I have like 10 handungs and katanas I haven't even used yet, but i always keep forgetting about them.

I don't think i've come across any shotguns or zapguns yet, maybe after chapter 10. and they sound OP and fun to use. you save the shottys/zaps for the bigger enemies or what?

[Masato Aizawa]

In the Thug tree, there is an ability that allows you to steal a gun via a heat attach.
However, it costs ¥500 million to unlock, so unless you’r pretty far in the cabaret story…

[mad dog.]

Originally posted by autism:

In the Thug tree, there is an ability that allows you to steal a gun via a heat attach.
However, it costs ¥500 million to unlock, so unless you’r pretty far in the cabaret story…

Just kill Shakedown after get the Encounter Finder (it's very easy with Slugger or Brawler plus an Umbrela for Kiryu). After some farming, each encounter will give at least ¥1.000.000.000.

[Hotel Security]

>Also yes I found out about the gear super late, I have like 10 handungs and katanas I haven't even used yet,

It's easy to forget you have armor too. With Majima's crafting minigame you can get a lot of redundant weapons but I'd recommend doing it enough to at least get the latest armor. You'll find that even with folks hitting you alot, the damage will be much less of an issue.

>I don't think i've come across any shotguns or zapguns yet, maybe after chapter 10

If you go to Bob Utsunomiya with Majima, he will give you a free Smoke Gun...which is basically the precursor to the Zap Gun. Once you have one, it's instantly available at the crafting store so you can buy more. You can refill the ammo on the guns via the "Repair" option at the Crafting store as well so you don't have to buy a new one every time the ammo runs out.

The Zap Gun can be crafted via Majima's store but you may need to find the parts and recipe by sending agents. Also, Kiryu can access anything Majima has unlocked via his crafting store.

>Just kill Shakedown after get the Encounter Finder (it's very easy with Slugger or Brawler plus an Umbrela for Kiryu)

This is another excellent use for the Smoke Gun/Zap Gun. The game is designed so guns have little effect on Shakedown but somehow this doesn't apply to the Smoke/Zap Gun. They'll completely ruin him and make it easy to take him down over and over. Also, the power of guns is based on the power-level of whatever style you're using...so switch to the style with the most power before using the guns.

>After some farming, each encounter will give at least ¥1.000.000.000.

Even easier with Kiryu if you get the CP perk to increase the winnings won from Shakedown. This makes it so you can purposely lose all your money to him as Kiryu...then when you beat him for it, the increase will apply to the earnings you lost so you get a return on your cash. Do this over and over, and you'll get more money as Kiryu than you need. Sadly, Majima doesn't get this boost so he just has to beat Shakedown over and over for his cash.

[VanishingClimax]

NICE for that lil money guide, I kinda been needing info like that, I haven't given enough grind for majimas cab or kiryu real estate, feel poor and it feels slow to see big digits. I kinda forgot about the crafting stuff, not even sure who Bob is anymore. I been ignoring the Shakedown the whole time. I was waiting to get strong enough to grind him but you seem to be giving me the guide on that for sure. BIG THANKS. very in depth info on Shakedown and zap gun. I NEED THE MONEY!!

[Kazuma Kiryu]

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[Hotel Security]

> I kinda forgot about the crafting stuff, not even sure who Bob is anymore.

It's the guy in clown makeup next to the CP store. Gives free stuff.

>I been ignoring the Shakedown the whole time. I was waiting to get strong enough to grind him but you seem to be giving me the guide on that for sure.

He gets stronger each time you beat him so he will take a while to beat every time if you try melee. Definitely go with a Smoke/Zap gun.

[TotallyNotJumpy]

youd hate judgement lol

[VanishingClimax]

Originally posted by TotallyNotJumpy:

youd hate judgement lol

lol would i? any crafting guns in there?

[Lar Dass]

Originally posted by VanishingClimax:

Originally posted by TotallyNotJumpy:

youd hate judgement lol

lol would i? any crafting guns in there?

Nope, but there is a crafting element with extracts, but you absolutely dont need to do them for the main story and besides, you get some OP ones free of charge and infinite amount of them