Fighting Styles are one of the core combat systems in Bizarre Lineage. While most players focus heavily on Stands, Fighting Styles actually shape how your base combat feels — especially your M1 and M2 attacks.
They can be combined with Sub Abilities to create hybrid builds, meaning your playstyle isn’t locked into just one approach.
Bizarre Lineage Fighting Styles Guide – Tier List for PvP and PvE
Currently, there are three Fighting Styles available:
- Kendo
- Boxing
- Karate
Each style gives:
- Three unique skills
- Custom M1 animation
- Custom M2 animation
- Different combat pacing
Let’s break them down properly.
Kendo Fighting Style
Kendo is the weapon-based style. It focuses on clean slashes, controlled spacing, and aerial control.
Moves
Whirlwind (Ground)
A spinning slash that hits multiple targets in front of you. Strong for clearing mobs.
Whirlwind (Aerial)
An air version of the spin, useful for juggling enemies or chasing airborne targets.
Silent Edge
A fast, direct strike with solid burst damage.
Rising Tempest
An upward slash that launches enemies into the air. Great for combo starters.
Kendo is spacing-heavy.
You want to stay slightly outside enemy reach and punish mistakes.
Best for:
- PvP players who like controlled duels
- Combo-focused builds
- Players who prefer weapon aesthetics
Boxing Fighting Style
Boxing is aggressive and pressure-based. It focuses on close-range damage and sustained combos.
Moves
White Fang
A fast multi-hit combo attack.
Liver Crusher
Heavy punch with strong burst damage and potential stun pressure.
Dempsey Roll
A rapid dash combo that shreds health bars if it connects fully.
Boxing thrives in close combat.
You stay in your opponent’s face and overwhelm them.
Best for:
- PvP burst builds
- High DPS setups
- Aggressive players
It pairs extremely well with high-damage stands.
Karate Fighting Style
Karate is balanced between mobility and multi-hit pressure.
Moves
Sixth Massacre
A strong flurry combo with solid damage scaling.
Seiken Barrage
Rapid consecutive strikes that pressure opponents.
Tatsumaki
A spinning kick-style attack that controls space and hits multiple targets.
Playstyle Feel
Karate is flexible.
It offers:
- Decent crowd control
- Reliable combo starters
- Good PvE clearing
It works well for hybrid PvE and PvP builds.
How Fighting Styles Change Your Combat
Beyond the three skills, Fighting Styles modify your:
M1 attacks (basic combo chain)
M2 attacks (heavy hit)
This changes:
Attack speed
Combo flow
Animation timing
Pressure potential
So even if two players use the same Stand, different Fighting Styles will make them play very differently.
Which Fighting Style Is Best?
There is no universal best option.
Choose Kendo if you prefer range control and clean combos.
Choose Boxing if you want aggressive burst damage.
Choose Karate if you want balance and mobility.
Your stand choice and stat build should influence this decision.
Build Crafting Tip
A strong build usually combines:
- A stand for main damage
- A fighting style for combo extension
- Sub abilities for utility
For example:
Boxing + High DPS Stand = PvP pressure build
Kendo + Gravity Stand = Spacing control build
Karate + AoE Stand = PvE farming build
Fighting Styles are more than cosmetic additions — they define how your character feels in battle. Even though Stands get most of the attention, mastering your Fighting Style often makes the biggest difference in real fights.
If you want, I can also create a Best Fighting Style Tier List for PvP and PvE, ranking them based on current meta performance and synergy with top stands.