How to perform Heat Actions in Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name

Kazuma Kiryu has years of experience punching enemies in the face but he’s always finding new ways to dish out some offense. In this guide, we’ll be going over how to perform Heat Actions in Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name to keep Kiryu fired up during battle.

This action-adventure brawler is a spinoff from the Yakuza series of games and is set between Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It follows the story of Kazuma Kiryu, the franchise’s original protagonist, as he tries to drop his identity in an attempt to protect his family.

The Yakuza games are always full of adrenaline-pumping action, so it wouldn’t hurt to check if this entry is available on Game Pass. You can also find out if Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name has an English dub, plus how to upgrade abilities.

What are Heat Actions in Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name?

Heat Actions are devastating attacks that can be unleashed when certain combat situations are encountered in Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name. The Heat Actions that you can perform will depend on what stance you are using.

To execute a Heat Action, you’ll need to fill up the Heat Gauge first. You can find this gauge in the top-left corner of your screen, just under the health bar.

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The two most basic Heat Actions are Essence of Opportune Strike and Essence of the Weaponmaster. Opportune Strike requires you to press the indicated button when next to a downed opponent, while Weaponmaster needs you to wield certain weapons.

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Agent Style Heat Actions

You’ll find yourself in many different combat scenarios as you play through Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name, giving you plenty of opportunities to pull off a Heat Action. Here are the actions you have access to while using the Daidoji’s Agent Style and when you can perform them.

• Essence of Cross Twist can be used when an unarmed enemy attacks while you are guarding
• Essence of Ensnarement lets you sprint toward a group of three enemies while you have low health
• Essence of Savage Torque - with a full bar of health, grab an enemy near a group of three other enemies
• Essence of Crushing Throw - grab an enemy near a wall

Yakuza Style Heat Actions

Since it is a completely different fighting style, Yakuza Style has its own set of Heat Actions with different requirements to fulfil. Here are the actions available while in Yakuza Style and what you need to execute them.

• Essence of Slamming - grab an enemy near a downed opponent
• Essence of Might - be at full health
• Essence of Tiger Crash - grab an enemy near another enemy
• Essence of Repeating Knee - land a front kick while in Extreme Heat Mode
• Essence of Fast Footwork - quickstep near an enemy while in Extreme Heat Mode
• Essence of Forceful Swing - grab an enemy near a group of three enemies during Extreme Heat mode
• Essence of Wall Crush - grab an enemy near a wall
• Essence of Electromagnetic Torture - grab an enemy near a convenience store register
• Essence of Stand Crush - grab an enemy near a car or a certain large object

That wraps up our guide on how to perform Heat Actions in Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name. To help you unleash your entire arsenal of Heat Actions on enemies, don’t forget to check our guide on how to change stance in the game.