Ishin

Story

Text Walkthrough
Cutscenes

Side Content

Substories
Friendship
Wanted Men
Another Life

Combat

Battle System
Abilities
Heat Actions
Training
Arena
Battle Dungeon
Soldier Cards
Ultimate Battles

Completion

Mini-Games
Shops & Restaurants
Blacksmith
Symbols
Weapons
Armour
Items
Dharma & Virya
Dharma Exchange
Completion

Other

Maps
Lottery
Trophies
Controls
Menu & Options

Ishin

Story

Text Walkthrough Cutscenes

Side Content

Substories Friendship Wanted Men Another Life

Combat

Battle System Abilities Heat Actions Training Arena Battle Dungeon Soldier Cards Ultimate Battles

Completion

Mini-Games Shops & Restaurants Blacksmith Symbols Weapons Armour Items Dharma & Virya Dharma Exchange Completion

Other

Maps Lottery Trophies Controls Menu & Options

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RYU GA GOTOKU ISHIN

Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin (released in Japan in February 2014) is a spin-off game set at the end of the Edo period of Japanese history (known as the Bakumatsu period), a period when the Tokugawa Shogunate came to an end and imperial rule was restored (Meiji Restoration).

Sakamoto Ryoma is living undercover, with a false identity, as "Saito Hajime" in Kyoto. One year earlier, on the eve of the coup d'état of Tosa, Ryoma's foster father, the man who raised him, was murdered before his eyes. The only lead he had to discover who the killer was is that he used the Tennen Rishin style of fighting. This is a style used by the Shinsengumi, so Ryoma infiltrates their ranks, becoming captain of the 3rd Shinsengumi unit, in attempt to find the killer.

Big thanks to Kevin Debrabandere for creating a PDF for the entire Ishin guide. You can download the PDF version of the guide here. Please be advised that the PDF is outdated now, but still contains information for the whole game.

This guide is for the original (2014) release of Ishin. The information contained within may not necessarily be accurate for the 2023 "Like a Dragon: Ishin" remake.

Super Rare || Rare || Uncommon || Common

SUPER RARE
SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Medium)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Extra-Large)

Rebirth Weapon
Tenkomaru
SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Ryoma's heat gauge builds itself up automatically for a long time (Large)

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced proportionately with the number of sword soldiers in the squad (Maximum)

Rebirth Weapon
Hotarumaru
SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

All soldier card attribute ability effects are always enhanced (Maximum)

Rebirth Weapon
Daikonmaru
SPEAR
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Maximum)

Medical soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Maximum)

Rebirth Weapon
Taishin Spear
GUN
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Maximum)

Defence soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Maximum)

Rebirth Weapon
Sakurabana
RARE
SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Large)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Medium)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Large)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

Defence soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Large)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Medical soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

Medical soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Large)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced proportionately with the number of sword soldiers in the squad (Maximum)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Medium)

When Ryoma is at critical health, all card ability effects are enhanced (Large)

SPEAR
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced proportionately with the number of spear soldiers in the squad (Maximum)

SPEAR
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Medium)

When Ryoma is at critical health, all card ability effects are enhanced (Large)

GUN
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced proportionately with the number of gun soldiers in the squad (Maximum)

GUN
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Medium)

When Ryoma is at critical health, all card ability effects are enhanced (Large)

UNCOMMON
SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Large)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Medium)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

Defence soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Large)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

Defence soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

Medical soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Large)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Ryoma's heat gauge builds itself up automatically for a long time (Medium)

Medical soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma's defence is reduced (Large)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma cannot defend

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma is not able to use the evade/dodge function

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma cannot use heat actions

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma cannot use weapons

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma's vision becomes cloudy

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and the likelihood of Ryoma been stunned increases

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

When Ryoma is at critical health, all card ability effects are enhanced (Large)

SPEAR
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)

SPEAR
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

When Ryoma is at critical health, all card ability effects are enhanced (Large)

GUN
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)

GUN
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

When Ryoma is at critical health, all card ability effects are enhanced (Large)

COMMON
SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Medical soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Attack soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Defence soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Medium)

Defence soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Defence soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Defence soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Medical soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Defence soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Medium)

Medical soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Medical soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Medical soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Medical soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Medical soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma's defence is reduced (Small)

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma cannot defend

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Attack soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma is not able to use the evade/dodge function

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma cannot use heat actions

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Large)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma cannot use weapons

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and Ryoma's vision becomes cloudy

SWORD
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

All soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

The corporal's soldier ability effect is greatly enhanced and the likelihood of Ryoma been stunned increases

GUN
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Defence soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Defence soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)

GUN
Solder Ability
Corporal Ability

Medical soldier card ability effects are enhanced for a long time (Small)

Medical soldier card ability effects are always enhanced (Medium)