Heat Actions
Kiryu
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Wall Crush 壁クラッシュ | Unleash a pair of power punches on your opponent, then slam their head against a wall. |
| Back Crush バッククラッシュ | Sweep an enemy's legs out from under them, crushing them against a wall with the weight of two bodies. |
| Essence of Self-Destruct 自爆の極み | Steal a large weapon wielded by an enemy, then leap over and slam down as your opponent gets dunked on. |
| Essence of Back Breaking 背骨砕きの極み | Pick up an opponent, then drop them back-first onto a guardrail. Even a pro wrestler would writhe in agony. |
| Essence of Ass Crushing 尻砕きの極み | Crush an enemy's backside by dropping them onto a protruding surface. They'll be aching head to toe. |
| Essence of Finishing: Front 追討ちの極み・表 | Apply some additional pain to a fallen enemy without mercy. On the street, nobody holding back lives long. |
| Essence of Finishing: Back 追討ちの極み・裏 | Apply some additional pain to a fallen enemy without mercy. No one survives the streets by holding back. |
| Essence of Wreckage 追い込みの極み | Straddle and attack a fallen enemy. This combo can only be used if wounded. When you get hurt, they get wrecked. |
| Essence of the Umbrella 傘の極み | Use an umbrella handle to hook and kick an enemy. All it takes is a little leverage. |
| Essence of Stabbing ドス刺しの極み | Stab at an enemy with a dagger. There are no rules on the street, so don't bring your fists to a knife fight. |
| Essence of Throwing 投げ落としの極み | Forcefully remove an enemy from the fight. This probably won't work on especially powerful foes. |
Brawler Style
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Essence of Brawling チンピラの極み | Batter an enemy's face with your fist and forehead. Two hits and a headbutt are the brawler's bread and butter. |
| Essence of Steadfast Counter 意地反撃の極み | Unleash an all-out tackle after falling to the ground. When you get knocked down, take your enemies with you. |
| Essence of Face Twisting 顔ねじりの極み | Slip past a guarding enemy's defenses, grab their face, then twist and stomp them into utter submission. |
| Essence of Disarming ドス腕折りの極み | Snap the arm of an enemy wielding a one-handed blade like a knife or dagger. No room for mercy in a brawl. |
| Essence of Wall Smashing 背壁の極み | Evade an enemy's attack, then break their leg. Those who pick a fight should be ready to pay the price of losing. |
| Essence of Finishing Blows フィニッシュブロウの極み | A reckless aerial assault, unleashed after performing a back-handed Finishing Blow. |
Rush Style
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Essence of the Flying Fist 殴り飛ばしの極み | Send a stunned enemy flying with a fierce strike. Nearby foes will be knocked down along with them. |
| Essence of Crushing: Elbow 拳砕きの極み・肘 | Meet an enemy's attack with your elbow, shattering their knuckles (and their dignity) in the process. |
| Essence of Crushing: Wall 拳砕きの極み・壁 | Evade an enemy's attack just before it lands, causing them to shatter their fist against the wall behind you. |
| Essence of Sword Shattering 刀砕きの極み | Use fists of iron to engage an enemy carrying a sword and shatter their weapon with your knuckledusters. |
| Essence of the Iron Fist 鉄拳翔の極み | Knock an enemy into the air, then rain blows down upon them with fists of iron and nerves of steel. |
| Essence of Relentless Barrage 旋回砲火の極み | Exploit an opening in the enemy's defense to deliver a swift series of tricky feints and punishing blows. |
Beast Style
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Essence of the Beast: Pile Drive 壊し屋の極み・杭打ち | Slam an enemy head-first into the ground, driving them down like a stake (if their head's hard enough). |
| Essence of the Beast: Knee Slam 壊し屋の極み・悶絶 | Smash the enemy's backside with a powerful atomic drop. They won't be able to sit straight for weeks. |
| Essence of the Beast: Swing 壊し屋の極み・スイング | Swing an enemy around by the legs to create a whirling tornado of pain that takes out other foes around you. |
| Essence of the Beast: Head Smash 壊し屋の極み・ヘッド | Spin a foe around in circles like a whirlwind, then smash their head against a post for good measure. |
| Essence of the Beast: Post Slam 壊し屋の極み・柱撃 | Grab an opponent and smash them into a post, saving you the trouble of ripping it out and bashing them with it. |
| Essence of the Beast: Lob Crush (Front) 壊し屋の極み・投げ潰し(表) | Flip an enemy you have grabbed onto a fallen foe, crushing both and killing two birds with one stone. |
| Essence of the Beast: Lob Crush (Back) 壊し屋の極み・投げ潰し(裏) | Crush a grabbed enemy and a fallen foe at the same time, proving a bird in the fist is worth two on the ground. |
| Essence of the Beast: Entangle 壊し屋の極み・巻き込み | Forcefully grab an enemy and fling them around, taking down other opponents nearby with your new human club. |
| Essence of the Beast: Knockout (Front) 壊し屋の極み・ぶん投げ(表) | Send a stunned enemy flying with a force that knocks their spirit (and other foes) into another dimension. |
| Essence of the Beast: Knockout (Back) 壊し屋の極み・ぶん投げ(裏) | Send a stunned enemy flying with a force that knocks their consciousness into another dimension. |
| Essence of the Beast: No Mercy (Front) 壊し屋の極み・起こし討ち(表) | Hoist up a fallen enemy and slam them against a wall, helping them to their feet just to hit them back down. |
| Essence of the Beast: No Mercy (Back) 壊し屋の極み・起こし討ち(裏) | Hoist up a fallen enemy and slam them against a wall, helping them to their feet just to hit them back down. |
| Essence of the Beast: Heavy Hit 壊し屋の極み・超重量武器 | Knock down an enemy using a heavy weapon, then slam it down on top of them to add insult to injury. |
| Essence of the Beast: Torment 壊し屋の極み・我慢限界 | Dislocate both of the enemy's shoulders, bash their face in, and then toss them out like last week's leftovers. |
| Essence of the Beast: Bone Crush 壊し屋の極み・鉄塊潰し | Assert your dominance as king of the concrete jungle by crushing a foe with an unbelievably large object. |
| Essence of the Beast: Iron Bash 壊し屋の極み・鉄槌 | Strike down the enemy with a hammer like those used to break rocks. This is pretty routine for troublemakers. |
| Essence of the Beast: Dual Stab 壊し屋の極み・双棒刺し | Snap a pole in two, impale the enemy with it, and throw them aside. Only usable with poles found lying around. |
| Essence of the Beast: Wall Pin 壊し屋の極み・壁プレス | Pin an enemy against a wall with a large weapon in an assault as simple as it is deadly. |
| Essence of the Beast: Overrun 壊し屋の極み・突破 | Tear through a group of enemies, overwhelming them with enormous power and primal instinct. |
Dragon of Dojima
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Essence of Sumo Slapping 張り手尽しの極み | Make a sudden move toward the enemy with several slaps. This attack can catch even seasoned fighters unawares. |
| Essence of Escape 縛解の極み | Break free from a hold through sheer force of will and retaliate with the power of a legendary warrior. |
| Essence of Overhead Throwing 巴巻きの極み | Wrap up an enemy you've grabbed and throw them behind you. This attack blends both strength and technique. |
| Essence of Bo Coiling 棒絡めの極み | Use a long pole to gain leverage and perform a throw so powerful, you'll almost feel sorry for your foe. |
| Ultimate Essence '88 究極の極み’88 | The ultimate combat technique. Fight like a dragon! |
Majima
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Essence of Umbrella Onslaught 骨刺しの極み | Catch a foe off guard by stabbing them with an umbrella and opening it up, then stab them again just for kicks. |
| Essence of Dagger Blindside ドス出し奇襲の極み | Whip out a one-handed knife and cut loose, literally. The enemy won't see it coming until it's too late. |
| Essence of Pole Blindside 棒出し奇襲の極み | Pull out a pole weapon and deliver a surprise attack before your opponent even knows what hit 'em. |
| Essence of Crate Chop 被せ手刀の極み | Smash a beer crate down on an enemy, then deliver a painful chop. Adds a little flair to street fights. |
| Essence of Weapon Blindside 武器出し奇襲の極み | Launch a sudden strike by pulling out a one-handed weapon, catching the enemy completely unawares. |
| Essence of Dagger Deflection ドス弾きの極み | Launch a spinning jump kick that knocks away an enemy's weapon. If they can't play nice, take away their toys. |
Thug Style
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Essence of the Thug: Choke Out 喧嘩師の極み・絞め落とし | "Choke out" an enemy from behind. The snapping sound is nothing to worry about. Their neck was broken already! |
| Essence of the Thug: Finisher 喧嘩師の極み・追討ち | Land a delightfully vicious knee drop on a fallen foe. Kick 'em when they're up, kick 'em when they're down. |
| Essence of the Thug: Wall Slam 喧嘩師の極み・壁詰め | Slam an enemy's head into a wall repeatedly. A traditional yet effective act of thuggery. |
| Essence of the Thug: Wall Kick 喧嘩師の極み・裏壁跳び | Unleash a backhanded blow, then launch off a wall to deliver a brutally thuggish backflip dropkick. |
| Essence of the Thug: Rail Crush 喧嘩師の極み・柵詰め | Drive the enemy into a guard rail, then take a moment to appreciate the finer things in life, like kicking. |
| Essence of the Thug: Kick Down 喧嘩師の極み・蹴り落とし | Kick the enemy off a bridge or other high place. This attack combines forcefulness and ingenuity. |
| Essence of the Thug: Subdue 喧嘩師の極み・追い込み | Straddle a fallen enemy and unleash a flurry of blows. This combo can only be performed by wounded warriors. |
| Essence of the Thug: Blade Flash 喧嘩師の極み・ドス責め | Hunt down an enemy using a dagger. This attack puts a fighter's blade skills to work in a dazzling display. |
| Essence of the Thug: Weapon Grab 喧嘩師の極み・武器奪い | Disarm an enemy carrying a weapon, then keep that weapon for yourself. And remember, no take-backs. |
| Essence of the Thug: Blade Steal 喧嘩師の極み・ドス盗み | Pull out a dagger or knife concealed on an enemy and attack them with it. If you don't use it, you lose it. |
| Essence of the Thug: Gun Grab 喧嘩師の極み・銃奪い | Steal a gun carried by an enemy, then show them that guns don't hurt people, you hurt people. With guns. |
| Essence of the Thug: Pursuit 喧嘩師の極み・縛解返し | Deliver a precise kick when an enemy tries to break free from your hold. Can't leave without a goodbye! |
Breaker Style
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Essence of the Last Stand 防破舞の極み | Show off your smoothest moves with a cool counterattack when an enemy breaks through your dance floor defenses. |
| Essence of Aerial Whirl 翔舞の極み | Launch a bombastic flying kick to deliver additional punishment to an enemy you've bounced off the ground. |
| Essence of Friendly Fire 同士討ちの極み | Take out two foes at once by dancing out of their way. With enemies like these, who needs friends? |
| Essence of Coiling Strike 絡め討ちの極み | Unleash a rolling attack by latching on to an enemy and taking down other foes in a pole dance of pain. |
| Essence of Blade Biting 白歯取りの極み | An amazing move where you catch an enemy's blade with your teeth, then use that weapon against them. Tasty! |
Slugger Style
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Essence of the Slugger スラッガーの極み | This all-out hit takes full advantage of the baseball bat's aerodynamic design and sturdy build. Batter up! |
| Essence of the Slugger: Hack Hit スラッガーの極み・斬打 | While wounded, bludgeon and slash the opponent into dogmeat. Usable by masters of the blade and the bat. |
| Essence of Pole Pandemonium 棒乱舞の極み | Use a pole to show 'em who's boss (Hint: it's you). |
| Essence of Twin Sticks: 2nd Bar 双棒の極み・ギア2nd | Use a couple kali sticks to take down the enemy. Triggered when the Heat gauge is at the 2nd bar. |
| Essence of Twin Sticks: 3rd Bar 双棒の極み・ギア3rd | Use a couple kali sticks to take down the enemy. Triggered when the Heat gauge is at the 3rd bar. |
| Essence of Nunchaku: 2nd Bar ヌンチャクの極み・ギア2nd | Use sick nunchaku skills to take down the enemy. Triggered when the Heat gauge is at the 2nd bar. |
| Essence of Nunchaku: 3rd Bar ヌンチャクの極み・ギア3rd | Use sick nunchaku skills to take down the enemy. Triggered when the Heat gauge is at the 3rd bar. |
| Essence of Tonfa: 2nd Bar トンファーの極み・ギア2nd | Use tonfa for tons of fun taking down the enemy. Triggered when the Heat gauge is at the 2nd bar. |
| Essence of Tonfa: 3rd Bar トンファーの極み・ギア3rd | Use tonfa for tons of fun taking down the enemy. Triggered when the Heat gauge is at the 3rd bar. |
Mad Dog of Shimano
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Essence of the Mad Dog: Maul 狂犬の極み・ドス流し | The ultimate special move. Sic 'em, boy! |