Fighting Styles

Fighting Styles

Grand Piece Online fighting styles guide — Black Leg, Rokushiki, Demon Step, Fishman Karate and more, with locations, costs and the best style for your build.

6+
Styles
Black Leg 9K
Cheapest
Rokushiki/Demon Step
Best

Introduction

Fighting styles are the melee combat skills of Grand Piece Online. Each style is purchased at a specific location with Peli, and some require race or item prerequisites — Fishman Karate needs the Fishman race, while Electro needs the Mink race. Fighting styles give you a permanent melee moveset that you combine with your devil fruit and weapon, and you can use one fighting style at a time, so choosing the right style for your build is as important as choosing the right fruit. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content.

Fighting Styles Quick Reference

TierStyleCostLocation
SRokushiki10,000 PeliMysterious Tower
SDemon Step50,000 PeliCoco Island
ABlack Leg9,000 PeliBaratie
AFishman Karate30,000 PeliFishman Island
AElectro15,000 PeliIsland of Zou
BSword StylesIttoryu/NitoryuSword trainers

Style Roster

S

Rokushiki

active

Secret martial art, top-tier damage

Cost10,000 Peli The Peli cost is a one-time investment that pays itself back quickly through faster grinding and stronger combat.
LocationMysterious Tower You can find this trainer or item at a specific spot on the map, which is marked in the full guide below.
Best ForPvP & PvE Matching the right option to your playstyle matters more than raw numbers, since each build uses different tools.
S

Demon Step

active

Advanced Black Leg upgrade

Cost50,000 Peli The Peli cost is a one-time investment that pays itself back quickly through faster grinding and stronger combat.
Requires125 Black Leg points Meeting the prerequisite unlocks access, so plan your progression around gathering the required items first.
Best ForEndgame PvP Matching the right option to your playstyle matters more than raw numbers, since each build uses different tools.
A

Black Leg

Kick-based starter style

Cost9,000 Peli The Peli cost is a one-time investment that pays itself back quickly through faster grinding and stronger combat.
LocationBaratie You can find this trainer or item at a specific spot on the map, which is marked in the full guide below.
Best ForEarly game Matching the right option to your playstyle matters more than raw numbers, since each build uses different tools.
A

Fishman Karate

Race-locked water combat

Cost30,000 Peli The Peli cost is a one-time investment that pays itself back quickly through faster grinding and stronger combat.
RequiresFishman + 75 Shark Teeth Meeting the prerequisite unlocks access, so plan your progression around gathering the required items first.
Best ForFishman builds Matching the right option to your playstyle matters more than raw numbers, since each build uses different tools.
A

Electro

Race-locked electric style

Cost15,000 Peli The Peli cost is a one-time investment that pays itself back quickly through faster grinding and stronger combat.
RequiresMink + 25 Carrots Meeting the prerequisite unlocks access, so plan your progression around gathering the required items first.
Best ForMink builds Matching the right option to your playstyle matters more than raw numbers, since each build uses different tools.
B

Sword Styles

Ittoryu and Nitoryu blade forms

CostIttoryu/Nitoryu The Peli cost is a one-time investment that pays itself back quickly through faster grinding and stronger combat.
RequiresCompatible swords Meeting the prerequisite unlocks access, so plan your progression around gathering the required items first.
Best ForSword users Matching the right option to your playstyle matters more than raw numbers, since each build uses different tools.

Core Mechanics

Each fighting style is unlocked by finding its trainer and paying the listed Peli. Styles with extra prerequisites, such as Fishman Karate and Electro, also require you to be the correct race and may need an item like Shark Teeth or Carrots. Once learned, a style provides a full melee moveset with basic attacks and special techniques. Demon Step is an upgrade of Black Leg that requires 125 Black Leg points, meaning you need to use Black Leg for a long time before you can unlock it. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content.

Advantages

Fighting styles give you reliable melee damage that never runs out, unlike fruits that may be scarce. A good style lets you clear early-game islands quickly, and styles like Rokushiki and Demon Step remain strong into the endgame for PvP. Race-locked styles reward long-term planning and open up specialised builds, while sword styles add weapon synergy for players who prefer swords. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content.

Challenges

The downsides are the Peli cost and prerequisites. Styles like Demon Step require both a large payment and dedicated Black Leg point grinding, and the best styles are often locked behind races or items you may not have. You can only use one style at a time, so buying multiple styles is expensive and only one can be active, which makes choosing carefully important. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I buy fighting styles?+
Each style has a specific trainer location — Black Leg at Baratie, Rokushiki at the Mysterious Tower, Fishman Karate at Fishman Island and Electro at the Island of Zou, among others. You pay the listed Peli to learn the style permanently. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content.
Can I use a fighting style and a devil fruit together?+
No — a fighting style and a devil fruit cannot be used at the same time in Grand Piece Online. You must choose one combat option as your active moveset, so your build either focuses on melee styles or on fruit abilities, and you can switch between them when needed.
What is the best fighting style?+
Rokushiki and Demon Step are widely considered the strongest styles in the current meta thanks to their high damage and versatile movesets. Black Leg is the best budget option, and Fishman Karate or Electro become strong if you commit to their matching races. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content.

Quick Tips

💡

Buy Black Leg first as a cheap, strong early style, then work toward Demon Step once you have enough Peli and Black Leg points — it is the natural upgrade path. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content.

💡

If you plan to use Fishman Karate or Electro, lock in the matching race before spending your Peli, or you will waste the cost on a style you cannot use. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content.

💡

Fighting styles are great for early game because they never run out, unlike fruits — keep a style equipped while you save up for your first strong fruit. Planning ahead and reviewing the current meta keeps you efficient, and most experienced players refine their approach as they level up and unlock new content.

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