Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Tier List — Current Rankings

This Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth tier list ranks every major option by overall effectiveness. Rankings factor in damage output, survivability, versatility, gear requirements, and how well each option scales.

Tier definitions: S = best in class, always a strong pick. A = strong and competitive, minor weaknesses. B = solid but clearly outperformed in most situations. C = viable only for players who enjoy the playstyle.

Builds Rankings

Detailed Builds Analysis

Hero (Ichiban) (S-Tier)

Ichiban's exclusive Job with balanced stats and the powerful Peerless Resolve ultimate that grants party-wide buffs. The Hero Job gains bonus damage based on Ichiban's personality stats. His bat-based attacks have wide AoE swings perfect for grouped enemies.

Best with: Upgraded Hero's Bat, personality stat accessories, Hero Job maxed Stat focus: Personality Stats > Attack > HP > MP

Dragon of Dojima (Kiryu) (S-Tier)

Kiryu's exclusive Job channeling his legendary fighting style. Tiger Drop counter deals massive damage to attacking enemies. Heat actions trigger devastating cinematic finishers. The highest single-target physical damage Job in the game.

Best with: Dragon Fists, Heat gauge accessories, counter-focused gear Stat focus: Attack > HP > Defense > Agility

Desperado (A-Tier)

A dual-wielding gunner Job available to both protagonists' parties. Excels at ranged damage and can hit multiple enemies with spread shots. Wild Pitch skill deals massive damage to a single target at the cost of high MP.

Best with: Upgraded Dual Guns, Agility accessories, critical hit gear Stat focus: Agility > Attack > MP > Luck

Samurai (A-Tier)

A melee Job with high single-target damage through katana skills. Cherry Blossom Storm hits all enemies in an area. Pairs well with the Warrior-tree Job skills for a complete physical damage build. Excellent for boss fights.

Best with: Upgraded Samurai Katana, Attack accessories, critical damage gear Stat focus: Attack > Agility > HP > Defense

Geodancer (S-Tier)

A unique support/DPS hybrid Job using dance-based attacks. Fan Dance applies debuffs to all enemies while Passion dance buffs all allies. The best support Job in the game due to party-wide buff/debuff capabilities.

Best with: Upgraded Fans, MP accessories, speed gear Stat focus: Magic > Agility > MP > HP

Equipment Rankings

Equipment Analysis

Hero's Bat: Ichiban's signature baseball bat weapon for the Hero Job. Has wide swing arcs that hit multiple nearby enemies. Upgrades through the story and special quests. The Peerless Resolve ultimate makes it the most iconic weapon in the game.

Dragon's Fists: Kiryu's bare-handed fighting style exclusive to Dragon of Dojima Job. Tiger Drop counter deals double the incoming attack's damage back. Heat actions trigger cinematic attacks that can one-shot regular enemies. The highest burst damage weapon type.

Desperado's Dual Guns: Paired handguns for the Desperado Job with ranged multi-target capabilities. Wild Pitch is a single-target nuke, while spread shots hit lines of enemies. Never needs to worry about positioning since all attacks are ranged.

Samurai Katana: Elegant single-blade weapon for the Samurai Job. Quick single-target slashes chain into combo attacks. Cherry Blossom Storm is the Job's AoE finisher. Higher critical hit rate than most weapon types.

Geodancer's Fans: Decorative fans used for the Geodancer Job's dance-based attacks. Attacks deal magic damage scaling with the Magic stat. Support dances that buff/debuff don't require fan quality, making this Job useful even with lower-tier equipment.

Meta Analysis

The current meta in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth centers on job system and Sujimon battles. Builds that leverage both systems outperform those that focus on only one.

What's strong right now:

• Hero (Ichiban) with Hero's Bat is the benchmark. Everything else is measured against it.
• Dondoko Island builds are gaining ground as players find new synergies.
• Desperado remains essential for learning hard content.

What's underrated:

• Dragon of Dojima (Kiryu) is consistently overlooked despite being the most flexible option.
• Desperado's Dual Guns offers excellent performance for its investment level.

What's overhyped:

• Pure Geodancer builds. High ceiling but the consistency isn't there for most players.

Quick Picks by Situation

For full build guides, see Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth builds. For progression help, check the walkthrough.