Updated Universal Piece Styles Tier List & Guide

In Universal Piece, fighting styles significantly impact your battle approach and gameplay progression. Each style features distinct movesets, advantages, and unlock conditions, giving players flexibility to match their preferred playstyle. Whether you're beginning your journey or optimizing your build, selecting the right combat style proves crucial for success. Our Universal Piece Styles tier breakdown examines unlock methods, key characteristics, and ultimate performance rankings.

Essential Fighting Style Rankings

Universal Piece styles scale with your Melee attribute, which simultaneously boosts energy capacity. The free Combat Style serves as a decent starting option but occupies C-tier due to basic techniques and limited potential. Cyborg Style earns A-tier status with its high-tech arsenal and impressive damage output. Dominating the ranking, Cursed Fist Style claims S-tier supremacy through devastating combos and unparalleled versatility – the premier choice for competitive players.

Complete Style Breakdown

Combat Style	Moveset	Unlock Requirements
Cursed Fists (Inspired by Yuji)	M1: Devastation Z: Cursed Combination X: Gravity Impact C: Explosive Finale	Cursed Mentor (Shinuya Island) 5x Cursed Essence 9,000G 7,000,000¥
Cyborg Style (Genos-inspired)	M1: Plasma Strike Z: Energy Blast X: Fiery Grasp C: Thermal Detonation	Cyborg Specialist (Frozen Isle) 50x Energy Cores 100G 1,000,000¥
Basic Combat	M1: Standard Strikes Z: Powerful Slam	Automatically unlocked upon starting

The technologically advanced Cyborg Style delivers impressive burst damage through abilities like Energy Blast and Thermal Detonation, particularly effective against AI opponents. However, the premium Cursed Fist Style outperforms all alternatives with devastating techniques such as Gravity Impact and Explosive Finale, offering superior damage potential, mobility, and combat flexibility that justifies its substantial resource costs.

Switching Combat Styles

Universal Piece allows seamless style switching by visiting respective mentors. Basic Combat remains freely accessible throughout your journey. To adopt Cyborg Style, travel to Frozen Isle and consult the Cyborg Specialist after gathering 50 Energy Cores, 100 Gold, and one million Yen. For the elite Cursed Fist Style, seek the Cursed Mentor on Shinuya Island with five Cursed Essence, 9,000 Gold, and seven million Yen. All unlocked styles remain permanently available for reactivation.

Additional Resources: Explore our Universal Piece Fruit Ranking Guide to optimize your character's potential.

Style Clarifications

What defines combat styles?
Combat styles establish your character's fundamental fighting techniques and special abilities.

Which style dominates?
Cursed Fist Style reigns supreme due to its exceptional damage output and tactical versatility.

Can I modify styles?
Yes, previously unlocked styles can be reactivated anytime by visiting their respective instructors.