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FULL Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

This fully complete Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena guide will tell you all the enemies and rewards for every floor of the Sotenbori Battle Arena.

If you’re playing Yakuza Like a Dragon, in Chapter 12 you’ll gain access to the Sotenbori Battle Arena. Most of the game’s rare crafting materials can be found in the Sotenbori Battle Arena, not to mention it’s one of the best spots to farm money available in Yakuza Like a Dragon.

Needless to say, you’re going to be spending a lot of time grinding your way through battles at the Sotenbori Battle Arena. Not only is it a great source of materials and gold, it’s also a convenient way to fight many of the enemies you have to defeat for the various Takedown challenges in the Part-time Hero subquest.

This fully complete Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena guide will be a convenient reference for you whenever you need to know what floors give which rewards you’re looking for, or when you’re trying to find a specific enemy for the Part-time Hero subquest, or even if you just mashed through the enemy information and forgot the condition for the repeatable reward.

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 1 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 1

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Pier Reviewer x2
Otaku-at-Arms
Black Blade

Reward: Dice Cane

Additional Reward: Golden Moth
Condition: Win within 10 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 2 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 2

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Cutpurse
Invulnera-Billboard
Grizzled Yakuza
Chomp-and-Charger

Reward: Hot Sparkling

Additional Reward: Golden Butterfly
Condition: Win without having any allies knocked out

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 3 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 3

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Battering Batter
False Security
Grizzled Yakuza
Yakuza x5

Reward: Broken Microphone

Additional Reward: Golden Rhinoceros Beetle
Condition: Win without switching party members during battle

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 4 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 4

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Scarredface
Bombadier x2
Druggler

Reward: Omnipouch

Additional Reward: Golden Mantis
Condition: Win without using skills or calling for help

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 5 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 5

Rules: No swapping members during battle

Opponent Details:
Intelligent Yakuza
Yakuza Swordsman
Yakuza Strong-arm

Reward: Liu Chinese Saber

Additional Reward: Viking Helmet
Condition: Win within 10 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 6 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 6

Rules: Attacks from allies and enemies will always land a critical hit

Opponent Details:
Master Gambler
Pier Reviewer
Druggler
Spearheader

Reward: Professional Overalls

Additional Reward: Golden Spider
Condition: Win without using any Recovery skills

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 7 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 7

Rules: Allies and enemies will be lighter during battle

Opponent Details:
King Joe
Creeper Peeper
Trickmaster

Reward: Wind Sneakers

Additional Reward: Golden Scorpion
Condition: Win without having any allies knocked out

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 8 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 8

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Battering Batter
Heavenly Host

Reward: Office Pumps

Additional Reward: Golden Dragonfly
Condition: Win without switching party members during battle

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 9 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 9

Rules: Poison will slowly decrease your health

Opponent Details:
The Mule
The Wheelman
Tribesbrute
Safe Crackpot

Reward: Commander Hat

Additional Reward: Golden Stag Beetle
Condition: Win within 7 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 10 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 10

Rules: No swapping members during battle

Opponent Details:
Resolute Man
Otaku-at-Arms x2

Reward: Dragon Knuckles

Additional Reward: Damascus Ladle
Condition: Win within 7 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 11 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 11

Rules: Attacks from allies and enemies will always be a critical hit

Opponent Details:
The Dark Sweeper
Master and Commando
Big Payback
Notorious V.I.P.

Reward: Hariti’s Amulet

Additional Reward: High-density Metal
Condition: Win without having any allies knocked out

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 12 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 12

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Subjugation-kun x2

Reward: Silver Bracelet

Additional Reward: Silver Ingot
Condition: Win without using any Recovery skills

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 13 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 13

Rules: No swapping members during battle

Opponent Details:
Bedeviler x2
Fishy Founder
False Security x2
Voyeurchin
Master Six
Flash Mobber

Reward: Sengoku Armor

Additional Reward: Gold Ingot
Condition: Win without reviving fallen allies

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 14 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 14

Rules: Once every 3 turns, vulnerability to ice increases

Opponent Details:
Ultimate Champion
Qigong Master
Dragon King
Prizedfighter

Reward: Military Insoles

Additional Reward: Pearl
Condition: Win without having any allies knocked out

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 15 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 15

Rules: Fallen allies cannot be revived

Opponent Details:
Beast King of the Arena

Reward: Leaden Bag

Additional Reward: Prestige
Condition: Win within 7 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 16 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 16

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Biker Boss
Heavenly Host
Johnny Gale
Mohawk Emperor
Emperor of Funk

Reward: Comedy Masquerade

Additional Reward: Raw Platinum Ore
Condition: Win within 7 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 17 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 17

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Juggle-O
Batterer Out of Hell
Dr. Black

Reward: Poetry Unbound

Additional Reward: Raw Ruby Ore
Condition: Win without using any Recovery skills

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 18 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 18

Rules: Attacks from allies and enemies will always land a critical hit

Opponent Details:
Boss Gangsman
Tribeschief
Twisted Mind
Chinese Mafia Boss
Death Merchant
Ghillie Man

Reward: Curse Substitute

Additional Reward: Raw Sapphire Ore
Condition: Win within 7 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 19 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 19

Rules: Once every 3 turns, vulnerability to electricity increases

Opponent Details:
Metal Headsman
Bohemiarch
The Twister

Reward: Kiwami Mouthguard

Additional Reward: Raw Diamond Ore
Condition: Win without reviving fallen allies

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 20 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 20

Rules: Fallen allies cannot be revived

Opponent Details:
Veteran Yakuza

Reward: Club of Holy Might

Additional Reward: Violence Guitar
Condition: Win within 5 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 21 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 21

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Massacore Mascot
Mystery Meatsmith
Noblesse Obesity
Ironclad Chef
Eccentrickster

Reward: Security Clothes

Additional Reward: Empty Cough Drop Tin
Condition: Win without having any allies knocked out

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 22 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 22

Rules: No swapping members during battle

Opponent Details:
Tinkersman x2
Iceonist

Reward: Technical Hat

Additional Reward: Beat Anklet
Condition: Win within 5 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 23 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 23

Rules: Allies and enemies will be lighter during battle

Opponent Details:
Scarredface
The Mule
Paralyticist

Reward: Suppression Helmet

Additional Reward: Empty Cough Drop Tin
Condition: Win within 5 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 24 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 24

Rules: Bleeding will slowly decrease your health

Opponent Details:
Jack the Ripper
Scarred Yakuza
Death Merchant

Reward: Minister Robe

Additional Reward: Revival Microphone
Condition: Win without switching party members during battle

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 25 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 25

Rules: Fallen allies cannot be revived

Opponent Details:
Excavator

Reward: Staff of the Five Wisdoms

Additional Reward: Empty Cough Drop Tin
Condition: Win within 5 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 26 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 26

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Pornagra-Pharoah
Crotchety Geezer x2
The Shadow Diver x2

Reward: Sacred Steel Helmet

Additional Reward: Electric Whip
Condition: Win without reviving fallen allies

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 27 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 27

Rules: No swapping members during battle

Opponent Details:
Forsaken Samurai
Captain Cruncher
Weltraiser

Reward: Aberrant Jacket

Additional Reward: Empty Cough Drop Tin
Condition: Win without using any Recovery skills

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 28 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 28

Rules: None

Opponent Details:
Munanugget Messiah
Fishy Founder
Shady Minister x2
Hollow Follower x4

Reward: Mysticism Shoes

Additional Reward: Dragon Boots
Condition: Win without having any allies knocked out

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 29 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

yakuza like a dragon battle arena guide floor 29

Rules: Once every 3 turns, vulnerability to fire increases

Opponent Details:
High Necromancer
The Death Knuckle
Arminator
Undertaker

Reward: Strange Helmet

Additional Reward: Dragon Kinagashi
Condition: Win within 5 turns

Sotenbori Battle Arena Floor 30 – Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide

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Rules: Fallen allies cannot be revived

Opponent Details:
Slaughter King
Inventor King
Engineer King

Reward: Dragon Soul Bat

Additional Reward: Dragonhelm
Condition: Win within 7 turns


That about covers it for the Yakuza Like a Dragon Battle Arena Guide. Be sure to check the Yakuza Like a Dragon section for more Yakuza guides, check out the main page for more guides for a variety of games, and feel free to check out my Yakuza Like a Dragon review on YouTube.

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