Fighting styles are your primary damage source when your fruit is on cooldown. This comprehensive guide covers every fighting style in the game, including unlock requirements, upgrade paths, best combos, and a tier list for PvP and grinding.
Each fighting style has unique moves (Z, X, C, and sometimes V). You can only have one style equipped at a time. You unlock new styles by reaching certain levels, defeating specific bosses, or completing quests.
How to unlock: Default – available from level 1.
Upgrade: Automatically levels up as you use it.
Best for: Early game (levels 1-100).
Rating: D-Tier – replace as soon as possible.
How to unlock: Talk to the Water Kung Fu teacher in First Sea (Jungle, near the waterfall).
Requirements: Level 100+.
Upgrade: Use Water Kung Fu to level it up. Max level: 400.
Best for: Early to mid-game grinding (levels 100-500).
Rating: B-Tier – decent early game style.
How to unlock: Talk to the Electric teacher in First Sea (Pirate Village, behind the bar).
Requirements: Level 200+.
Upgrade: Use Electric to level it up. Max level: 400.
Best for: Early PvP and mobility.
Rating: B-Tier – good for early PvP.
How to unlock: Talk to the Dark Step teacher in First Sea (Desert, inside the pyramid).
Requirements: Level 300+.
Upgrade: Use Dark Step to level it up. Max level: 400.
Best for: Mid-game PvP.
Rating: B-Tier – decent but outclassed by later styles.
How to unlock: Reach Dark Step level 400, then talk to the Dark Step teacher in Second Sea.
Requirements: Level 700+.
Upgrade: Use Death Step to level it up. Max level: 500.
Best for: PvP – zoning and damage.
Rating: A-Tier – strong PvP style.
How to unlock: Reach Electric level 400, then talk to the Electric teacher in Second Sea.
Requirements: Level 700+.
Upgrade: Use Electric Claw to level it up. Max level: 500.
Best for: PvP and grinding – fast, good AOE.
Rating: S-Tier – best all-round style.
How to unlock: Defeat the Dragon boss in Third Sea and collect Dragon Talon fragments (10 fragments).
Requirements: Level 1500+.
Upgrade: Use Dragon Talon to level it up. Max level: 500.
Best for: Boss fights and PvP.
Rating: A-Tier – high damage, good for bossing.
How to unlock: Complete the Soul Guitar questline in Third Sea.
Requirements: Level 1800+.
Upgrade: Use Soul Guitar to level it up. Max level: 500.
Best for: Support and utility.
Rating: B-Tier – situational.
How to unlock: Reach level 400 in all fighting styles (Water Kung Fu, Electric, Dark Step, Death Step, Electric Claw, Dragon Talon) and complete the Godhuman quest in Third Sea.
Requirements: Level 2000+.
Upgrade: Use Godhuman to level it up. Max level: 600.
Best for: Everything – best style in the game.
Rating: S+ Tier – must-have for endgame.
| Tier | Style | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S+ | Godhuman | All content | Best style in the game – worth the grind. |
| S | Electric Claw | PvP & Grinding | Fast, strong, easy to use. |
| A | Death Step | PvP | Great zoning and damage. |
| A | Dragon Talon | Boss Fights | High single-target damage. |
| B | Water Kung Fu | Early Grinding | Good for beginners. |
| B | Electric | Early PvP | Good mobility. |
| B | Dark Step | Mid PvP | Outclassed by Death Step. |
| B | Soul Guitar | Support | Niche use. |
| C | Combat | Starter | Replace ASAP. |
| Fruit | Best Fighting Style | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Kitsune | Godhuman | Speed + damage combo. |
| Buddha | Electric Claw | Fast AOE grinding. |
| Dragon | Dragon Talon | Theme synergy + high damage. |
| Dough | Godhuman | Stun-lock combo potential. |
| Magma | Electric Claw | Grinding and sea events. |
| Leopard | Death Step | Zoning + speed. |