Summary
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealthhas some new combat features over its predecessor. For example, positioning is more important than ever during turn-based battles, and characters, like Kazuma, can even slam enemies into walls or off docks. However, a typical RPG element remains unchanged as characters can wear various pieces of armor.
Characters can even equip two accessories at a time, which will boost stats like defense. However, mostaccessories inLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthwill also come with bonus buffs. Some accessories can be purchased at shops but most of the better ones early on are exclusive to chests or rewards as part ofInfinite Wealth’sintricate Substory quests. Let’s go through some good accessories to watch out for.
8Power Ring
Attack +10
The Power Ring is not based on the One Ring fromThe Lord of the Rings. It won’t turn heroes invisible or anything like that, although that would be cool. Instead, the Power Ring has the common RPG trope of increasing attack power by ten degrees.
This effect will increase the power of weapons, which in turn will make enemies fall faster. The quicker players can get through battles, the faster they can level up, which is a must early on as the roaming gangs of Hawaii hit hard.
7Safety Brooch
Defense +10
The Safety Brooch is like the opposite of a Power Ring because it can increase defense. There is a shop players can buy it at, No Surf Life, which is around the middle of the city thatLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthfocuses on.
What players can’t buy easily is its upgraded version, the Metal Brooch, which increases defense by 20 instead of 10. That is harder to come by as players have to luck out through enemy drops or treasure chests. While it may seem like a waste to equipcharacters like Kazumaor Ichiban with defense-only accessories, they will do so until something more mystical appears.
6Binding
Max HP +20
The Binding is a weird name for this accessory, but it looks like a sweat band for jogging. It can be acquired at Ganryujima Armory, which is near the starting area at Revolve in Hawaii. It will increase the character’s HP by 20, which like defensive boosts, will help players last longer in battle.
Like the Safety Brooch, there is a better version of the Binding accessory called the Fighter’s Binding. It will increase HP by 40 which allows players to not have to worry about consuming asmany items during battle inLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
5Luxurious Belt
Max MP +10
The Luxurious Belt is where things start to get interesting, even though the stat bonus isn’t huge. It will add 10 MP to a character’s reserve and, like HP, is low toward the start.Characters like Ichibanor Kazuma can only do two to three moves before their MP limit is met. And since it’s just the two of them for quite a while, most players are going to rely on using specials to get through battles quickly.
To get the Luxurious Belt players should head to Burnes & Evans which is a higher-class shop. There is a rarer upgrade for this too, the Fighter’s Belt, which can increase MP further by 20.
4Happy Lei
Increase Item Rewards
The Happy Lei is a must-have accessory that one, if not multiple characters should equip as its effects stack. This seemingly useless lei wreath will increase the drop rate of enemies once battles are over. There are better versions too, like the Fairy Lei which will increase drops and the rarity of items.
This is how players can score everything, from consumables to pieces of armor to new accessories which cannot be bought at shops around Hawaii. If players keep getting the same bad items on repeat, then they can at least sell stuff to make somemore cash which is also hard to come by inLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
3Black Belt
Max HP +10/Max MP +5
The Black Belt is a rare accessory that not only gives players a special buff, but an increase in all five basic stats. It’s incredibly rare as an accessory and chances are players will run into it in the labyrinth, which is likeLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’sversion of a basicdungeon crawler roguelike.
That side quest will unlock about a third of the way through the game, wherein players can find items in cases or get special ones for rescuing NPCs. The Black Belt’s major benefit will increase HP by 10, and MP by 5. It’s an all-around great accessory that rivals even some of the best early armor in the game.
2Kiwami Mouthguard
Decrease MP Usage
The Kiwami Mouthguard decreases how much MP it costs to use an ability or cast a spell. It’s another way for players to conserve their movesduring turn-based battles, which sometimes have to be wasted on using healing items. There are probably better accessories out there in the game that decrease MP usage even further, but the Kiwami Mouthguard is good for starters.
Any character who has healing spells that can target the entire party should equip this first above nearly all other accessories. Ichiban is a good example due to the Hero’s Healing ability.
1Ankle Weights
Increase EXP Earned/Lower MP
The Ankle Weights is the only mentioned accessory that comes with a built-in defect. Equipping this to a character will decrease their MP temporarily, which is not good. However, the trade-off is worth it because EXP generation will be increased by 0.02. So, characters on the reward screen equipped with Angle Weights will say they gain 1.2 EXP instead of the normal amount.
It’s a small increase, but every little bit helps during the grind of an RPG. It’s important to note that players should only equip this accessory while exploring the island, and they should be removed during story missions.
