So, eh, how are you SUPPOSED to fight Arase?

[June-pie]

I've only played Yakuzas 0 and Kiwami, and they're both great games for the most part... but there seems to be a repeating problem in having AWFUL, JUST GODAWFUL STUPID BOSS FIGHTS JESUS CHRIST WHY WOULD ANYONE PROGRAM A FIGHT TO BE SO ANNOYING ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? Arase is the worst so far though! Just running and rolling around like a Matrix reject, firing guns with perfect accuracy and infinite ammo whenever and whereever he wants, breaking out of any attack you're doing to shoot you in the gut for free, getting knocked down EVERY SINGLE TIME you get shot and having to do a long getup animation... it honestly feels like a lot of programming effort went into this boss fight just to make it as terrible as humanly possible.
JUST.... My god, there's bosses that break SOME of the RULES OF COMBAT, THE ONES YOU ARE FORCED TO OBEY, and then there's Arase, WHO BREAKS ALL OF THEM!

And worst of all, he's a nothing character! I think he was mentioned like once before he shows up, and then he shows up just to be a boss, and then he's forgotten about! He wasn't an important character at all! WHAT WAS GOING ON IN YOUR HEAD SEGA?!

I'm sorry about this salty AF post, I just wanted to vent about that. I managed to win, but it was a slow, painful victory, that gave no satisfaction or happiness. I don't know why there has to be enemies that are just so unfun to fight in these games, when everything else is so delightful and enjoyable.

[Chizu]

I pretty much used Rush for every boss. Build heat with dodges and hitting them in the back, and then switch styles for certain heat moves and then back to rush.
I would doubt most people Tiger Drop at this point, it being Komaki's second to last move, I certainly didnt bother unlocking it till around chapter 10. I'm also terrible at timing it :D

[Rekta]

It still amazes me how crazy good rush is it’s not like they did much to it compared to Yakuza 0 but still

[Deathraven13]

Just bring more guns than he do, easy win.

[Neskess]

Originally posted by Game Master:

Rush style, dodge his bullets and keep hit him in the back. I just completed all bosses (Jo Amon included). Jo Amon is far too worse.

Tiger drop 4thewinz

[Legato Bluesummers]

they give you hints when a boss goes into kiwami mode, for Arase it's Beast mode, and ofc, it usually is for bosses who use the purple (rush) aura. There are many weapons around the area, so build up heat and then grab something and hit Arase with it. he does actually like to stand around.

[jooj]

ARASE WAS SO FUN THAT WAS LITERALLY ONE OF MY FAVORITE FIGHTS BRO YOU GOTTA USE DASH AND JUST DASH LIKE MAD

[Wilbur Mercer]

Originally posted by Stephen Bowman:

It still amazes me how crazy good rush is it’s not like they did much to it compared to Yakuza 0 but still

It was always really good, Yak 0 was mostly just too easy for it to be necessary to have a super-evasive moveset where you want to tick enemies with 3-4 little attacks before breaking off again when you could just go ham with Beast or Brawler and everything instantly died.

[Yukimura]

Use rush or Dragon style R1 triangle (counter is OP 2-3 and is over), i understand your pain the first time i was how the hell, then i discover Tiger Drop; but is so OP that maybe is better not use it because make the game a bit easy.

[the]

I used Rush for almost every boss because the AI tends to randomly block your combo chains, the best thing to do is dash behind them and do light light heavy combo which will get you some heat. I had to fight nishiki with no healing items or upgraded dragon style because of stupid azz jingu (wait till you get to him).

Also use cover

[5.7makaveli]

It's funny because I tried Rush like you guys suggested and I still couldn't get one hit on him. I decided to switch to Beast Mode because I didn't know what else to do and it worked like a charm. Most of my swings actually hit him and when I'd pick up a barrel nearby, it made things alot easier. Not to mention, when he does that healing thing, you can easily put a stop to it with Beast Mode and finish it up with a special attack.