Picking the ideal crew members to help on the Goromaru is one of the main choices to make in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii. Despite offering fewer excellent options than other classes, like the best Shooters, you can still find a few decent healers to get the job done.
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Luckily, you won’t have to hunt all over Honolulu to find one of the best healer crew in the game, as he’ll join you as part of the main story. Despite offering over ten options, most of the healers in the game will disappoint you, so we’ve narrowed your options down to the best of the best.
Tier Level Explanation
Given the relatively few available crew in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii, the skills of these options are compressed into:
- First Mate Trait
- Squad Leader Trait
In addition, there are four stats for each crew member:
- Cannon Power
- Ship Upkeep
- Attack
- Defense
Given the relatively small roster of potential crew, there are only three tiers needed to group them accurately:
- S-Tier
- A-Tier
- All Other-Tier
S-Tier crew members stand out as unique thanks to special Squad Leader Traits, a level 50 cap, a majority of S-Tier stats, or a combination of the three factors. One S-tier stat is the minimum.
A-Tier crew members are excellent additions to any squad, and while they may only cap out at level 30, or have mainly A-tier stats – possibly one S-tier – they’re still capable of doing a job wherever you place them.
All other crew are likely to have a level cap of 20, and might not even have any additional traits. Ideally, they have at least one specialty, with a single A-tier stat that makes it simple to place them in their niche. This category does not include every other crew member in this category, just a select few worth mentioning.
There are very few exceptions to these rules, and you generally only want to use S or A-Tier crew members as you continue upgrading the Goromaru to the best it can be.
The following crew members require special methods to unlock them:
- Kei – You must make 30 buddies in Honolulu. To do this, wave at your friends, or help them out of tight situations at least three times each to become buddies.
S-Tier Healers
There’s no doubt about who earns the top placement on this tier list, as Nishida’s strong showing makes him the undisputed best healer in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii.
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Name |
Tier |
Explanation |
|---|---|---|
|
Nishida |
S+ |
Nishida’s S-ranks in every available stat automatically qualify him as one of the best crew members in PYIH, easily taking top honors among the healers. Boosted Health Recovery and Shock Resistance are the cherries on top of an incredibly well-rounded kit. He’s one of the best additions to the challenging naval battles. |
|
Kei |
S |
Kei might lag behind Nishida in Attack and Defense, but her 410 Ship Upkeep at max level makes her an essential member of your Cannon Squad. |
A-Tier Healers
|
Name |
Tier |
Explanation |
|---|---|---|
|
Carnal Sister Yuka |
A+ |
Yuka stands out thanks to her three A-tier stats and her Sink King Kiwami First Mate Trait, which makes her a top choice if you need to boost damage to enemy sterns. |
|
Natasha |
A |
While her split between A and B-tier stats makes Natasha a borderline choice, access to Squad Leader and First Mate Traits makes her an excellent substitute, especially as a First Mate, since you won’t sacrifice much as far as stats go. |
All Other Healers
|
Name |
Tier |
Explanation |
|---|---|---|
|
Oka |
B+ |
Oka barely sticks his nose in front of his competition thanks to slightly better stats than someone like Thomas or Russell. There’s little else Oka is good for other than plugging him into your Cannon Squad if you’re short of excellent crew. |
|
Thomas the Engineer |
B |
Thomas is a straight downgrade from Oka, as he offers similar, but worse stats and doesn’t have any Traits to compensate. |
|
Russell |
B |
Russell is almost the same as Oka, but has slightly more stat points in Ship Upkeep, which makes him just a little bit less helpful on the deck, especially if you already have Ship Upkeep specialists like Kei and Julie on board. |
Unfortunately, there are several choices in the bottom tier for healers, leaving you without many solid options. If you’re early on in the game and struggling to diversify your Boarding Squad teams, other crew members could fill in for a brief period.
While they fail to make this list, Legendary Fisher Morishita and Elena are possible additions to your healers, but second-rate choices like Yurina, Hibiki, the 14th Best Host in Kamurocho, Nickelle Kidman, and Obispo should be avoided.
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