Your Bizarre Adventure YBA How to Get Fighting Styles

Fighting styles sit alongside Stands as one of the two combat pillars in Your Bizarre Adventure, and unlocking the right one early reshapes how every duel, boss fight, and grind session feels. This guide walks through YBA how to get fighting styles from the moment you spawn, covering Boxing, every Hamon variant, Spin, Sword-Style, and Vampirism, plus the reset path when you want a clean slate. The community regularly asks the same question on the official Discord, so the steps below mirror what experienced players report rather than guesswork.

Fighting Style Basics and Why Order Matters

Every new character starts with nothing. You do not begin with a fighting style equipped, which means the first few levels feel like fighting with one hand tied. Every teacher on the board uses the same Level 10 threshold, Boxing included, so that is the level you are working toward before any style dialogue opens. The official Your Bizarre Adventure Trello board lists eight fighting styles total: Boxing, four Hamon variants, Spin, Sword-Style, and Vampirism.

Core Rules That Apply to Every Style

Skipping the fundamentals is the most common reason new players waste skill points or get stuck behind unlock gates. Each style is gated by a combination of its teacher's quest, a specific unlock item, and in some cases a race restriction — miss one condition and the style stays locked, so always cross-check the Style NPC's requirements before grinding XP.

• Skill tree points are shared. Each level grants +2 skill points, and those points unlock moves or upgrade existing ones inside a style's tree. Spend them inside the style you actively use.

• Styles stack with your Stand. You can equip a Stand and a fighting style at the same time; the style acts as your M1 string and block-breaker, while the Stand fires off E, R, T moves.

• Some styles race-lock. Vampirism only works for Vampire race; switching race away from it forces a style reset if you want Hamon or Spin back.

• Style Storage slots are currently off sale. The Style Storage game pass expansions (Slots #2 and #3) are not purchasable as of October 2026, so most players live with one or two stored styles.

Choosing Your First Style at Lv1

Most new players pick Boxing as a starting point because Quinton sits close to the starting area and the moveset is forgiving in close-range PvE, though he still enforces the same Level 10 gate as every other teacher. Hamon is the long-term favorite for players who want a magic-damage angle, and Lisa Lisa's quest line adds the possession of a specific item on top of the level requirement. Spin, Sword-Style, and Vampirism each have their own item prerequisites and feel like late-game projects rather than starter picks.

The table above is the fastest mental map for the whole guide, letting you cross-reference teacher, unlock item, and race requirement in one glance. The level gate is uniform: all five teacher cards publish Level 10, so no style on the list is an exception. What actually separates the eight rows is the unlock item and the race lock — Vampirism is the only one that requires a non-Human race, and the four Hamon variants are the only ones a Vampire cannot use.

Boxing: The Default Early-Game Pick

Boxing is the fighting style every new player can chase on day one, and the YBA boxing style questline is short enough to finish inside a single sitting if you have a Quinton's Glove ready. Quinton is the Boxing teacher, and he will not talk to you until you hold the glove in your hand.

How to Start the Boxing Quest

The glove drops from common NPCs and chest spawns around the overworld. Community reports suggest a 15-20 minute average wait between rolls, but double drop events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday cut that window roughly in half. Once you have the glove, equip it on your hotbar so Quinton can see it during the dialogue check.

1. Find Quinton, the Boxing teacher.

2. Equip Quinton's Glove and talk to him. He confirms the Boxing quest and gives you a short warm-up task (usually "land X M1 hits on a dummy").

3. Complete the warm-up task and return. Quinton teaches you the basic Boxing string and unlocks the Boxing skill tree.

4. Open the skill tree, put your first two points into the base damage node, and test the moves on the nearest NPC.

YBA Boxing Skill Tree Priority

The Boxing skill tree splits into offensive, defensive, and combo branches. New players tend to dump points into the combo branch because the dash-cancel finisher looks flashy, but the consistent damage nodes in the offensive branch give the best return per point. Below is a recommended allocation for the first 30 points, which most players reach by Lv15.

Players who pivot to Hamon or Spin by Lv20 typically stop at 20-24 Boxing points and use the refund system (covered later) to reclaim them. The yba boxing skill tree gives back every point spent if you remove the style, so nothing is permanently wasted on an early Boxing experiment.

When to Drop Boxing for a Hamon Pivot

Boxing is the warm-up, but the Hamon roster is where long-term mains tend to land. Hamon itself only requires Level 10, but most players do not actually pivot until somewhere between Lv20 and Lv25, because that is when they finally have a tribute item in hand and enough of a Boxing baseline to know what they are giving up. Continuing to dump points into Boxing past that point usually means refunding later, so a clean approach is to treat Boxing as your level-1 to level-20 bridge and make a hard decision once your Hamon item drops.

Hamon: The Four Variants and How to Unlock Each

YBA Hamon is the most popular fighting-style family in the game because it deals magic damage, ignores most block types, and scales well into late-game PvP. The catch is that there is not a single "Hamon" — there are four variants, each tied to a JoJo character and gated by a specific item you must hand to Lisa Lisa.

YBA Hamon Types at a Glance

All four variants share the same teacher — Lisa Lisa — and the same published terms: Level 10 plus a $10,000 fee. The variant you get depends entirely on which item you hand her during the quest, so choose before talking. Community testing suggests Jonathan's Hamon is the most forgiving for first-time Hamon users because its bubble string tracks the closest to the Boxing moveset, while Zeppeli's variant rewards players who already understand spacing.

Lisa Lisa's Quest Walkthrough

Lisa Lisa is the Hamon teacher you need to find after meeting the level requirement, and her dialogue only opens once you reach Level 10 and hold the right item. The quest breaks into three short steps that most players finish in under 15 minutes.

1. Reach Level 10, equip the variant item (Zeppeli's Hat, Clackers, Caesar's Headband, or the Ancient Scroll), and find Lisa Lisa.

2. Listen to her brief dialogue, then complete the wave-clear task she assigns (usually 10-15 enemies in a small arena).

3. Return to Lisa Lisa, receive the Hamon skill tree unlock, and immediately put 2 points into the base damage node.

The YBA hamon types each pull from the same skill tree framework but have different branch names. Players who own multiple Hamon items can return to Lisa Lisa and switch variants without losing the skill tree progress — the tree itself is shared, only the visual projectile and naming change.

Resetting a Hamon for a Different Variant

If you started Hamon as Zeppeli and want to try Caesar, return to Lisa Lisa with the new item. She reopens the variant selection without resetting skill points, so swapping mid-game costs nothing except the item you already spent. Community reports indicate this swap can be done an unlimited number of times, which makes Hamon the cheapest style to experiment with after Boxing.

The Three Long-Unlock Specialty Styles

Once Hamon and Boxing are out of the way, the remaining three styles are project picks. Each one has a longer unlock path or a hard prerequisite, and players usually commit to them as their "main" rather than as a side experiment.

Spin and the Steel Ball Run Connection

Spin is the fighting style of Gyro Zeppelli, and unlocking it requires the Steel Ball item plus a visit to Gyro himself in the Pizzeria once you are Level 10. Steel Balls spawn randomly around the map and also appear as SBR chest rewards; ShiftPlox does not sell them, he only buys them back at $1,000. Find Gyro Zeppelli at Eli's Pizzeria, pay the $10,000 fee, hand over the Steel Ball, and start his short quest. The Spin skill tree rewards players who already understand SBR Blessings because both systems use the same timing windows for full damage.

If you want a deeper breakdown of the Spin playstyle and how it interacts with the SBR loop, the Spin guide covers the rotational kit, blessing synergies, and skill tree priority in more detail. The official Blessings card lists named buffs such as Blighted Quiver (projectiles heal you for 15% of damage dealt) and Jeweled Soul (Stand abilities can critical strike), so the useful habit is reading the three offered options each race and picking the one that matches your Stand rather than autopiloting the choice.

Sword-Style and the Ancient Scroll

Sword-Style is taught by Uzurashi after you bring him an Ancient Scroll. The scroll spawns randomly around the map and ShiftPlox will buy a spare one back at $1,000, but no NPC sells it to you. Sword-Style differs from Boxing and Hamon because some of its moves require you to hold a Pluck (a sword weapon item) in your hand. Without the Pluck, several skills go on cooldown without firing, which is the most common reason new Sword-Style users think the style is "bugged."

Vampirism and the Race Lock

Vampirism is the only fighting style with a hard race gate. You must already be a Vampire, and becoming a Vampire requires a Stone Mask applied while you are Human. Once Vampire, find Elder Vampire Roomy and start his quest. The Vampirism skill tree leans into Blood Bottle sustain and the Vampire passives (Blood Regeneration and Increased Agility). The trade-off is sunlight sensitivity: standing in direct sunlight drains your health, and Hamon users hit you for bonus damage.

Players who want the full picture on Vampirism's rework and skill tree changes should read the Vampirism rework guide, which covers the post-2026 tuning pass. That pass rebalanced Blood Bottle regeneration ticks, shifted Blood Regeneration scaling off level, and adjusted how the Vampire passives stack with Hamon damage, so any pre-2026 Vampirism build you remember is effectively outdated for current PvP matchups.

Fighting Style Reset, Storage, and Skill Point Refunds

A YBA fighting style reset is the in-game mechanic players trigger the moment they realize those 30 hard-earned points went into the wrong branch of the boxing skill tree — and understanding the refund scope is critical before you commit. The official reset routes are: having Matt remove the fighting style for $5,000 plus 3 Diamonds, consuming a Rokakaka (which removes the Stand as well), and buying Reset Skill Points from the Premium Shop for 49 Robux, which reallocates points without removing the style.

The Three Reset Methods Compared

The Rokakaka path is the most expensive in opportunity cost because it also wipes your Stand. Most players only use it when they plan to chase a different Stand anyway. Matt's $5,000 + 3 Diamond deal is the everyday reset for style swaps. The Premium Shop 49 Robux option is the cleanest if you just want to move 10 points from one branch to another.

Storage and Loadouts

Style Storage works on a per-slot basis: Slot #1 is free and permanent, while Slot #2 and Slot #3 are locked behind a game pass that is currently off sale. Players who own Slot #1 can swap between two stored styles without redoing the unlock quest, which is the easiest way to keep Boxing as a backup while you main Hamon. If you want a loadout-focused overview, the fighting styles overview maps every style against PvP and grinding roles.

Skill Tree Resets Versus Skill Point Refunds

A common point of confusion is the difference between removing a style (which refunds all points spent in its tree) and resetting the points inside the tree without removing the style. The Premium Shop's 49 Robux option is the only way to do the second, and it is the right call when you misread a branch. A full style removal via Matt or Rokakaka is what you want when you are switching to a different family entirely. For more detail on how skill trees and points interlock across Prestige levels, the skill points guide walks through the per-level budget.

Practical Tips for New Players Starting Out

Most of the early game frustration around fighting styles comes from three avoidable mistakes. The first is chasing a Hamon variant with the wrong tribute item in hand, because Lisa Lisa's dialogue will not open unless you are carrying the exact item that variant requires. The second is dumping 30 Boxing points without planning a Hamon pivot, which then forces a full refund. The third is buying Stand Storage slots when the Style Storage pass is what they actually need.

A Suggested Progression Roadmap

This roadmap lines up with how the community typically progresses. Every style opens at Level 10, so Boxing is the natural first style because its unlock item spawns in the same early-game areas, not because the gate is lower. If you do not find a Hamon tribute item early, pivot to Stand runs so your Boxing investment still converts into Stand base damage later — the tribute drop is the single biggest branching factor in your build, not your level.

What the Official Channels Confirm

The official YBA Trello board is the only place where the developer publishes fighting-style mechanics. The Bizarre Studios community page lists the developer's Roblox group. The official Your Bizarre Adventure Discord is where major balance changes are first discussed before they hit Trello, so worth joining if you plan to stay current on style tuning. Always cross-check a community claim against Trello before committing 30 skill points into a build that might be patched the following week.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fastest fighting style to unlock in YBA?

Boxing is the fastest because Quinton's Glove drops frequently and his fixed spot is the easiest teacher location to reach. The Level 10 gate applies to him exactly as it does to every other teacher, so most players finish the Boxing unlock inside 20-30 minutes of joining a server, while Hamon also needs a $10,000 fee and a specific drop item on top of the same level.

Can I have more than one fighting style at the same time?

Yes, you can equip one active style plus Style Storage slots. Slot #1 is free and permanent, but Slots #2 and #3 are gated behind a game pass that is currently off sale as of October 2026, so most players live with one active and one stored style.

Does the YBA fighting style reset refund all skill points?

Matt's $5,000 + 3 Diamond service refunds every point spent inside the removed style's tree. The Premium Shop's 49 Robux option only resets point allocation without removing the style, which is cheaper if you just want to rebalance the same style.

What level do I need to unlock Hamon?

You must be at least Level 10 to start any Hamon variant, and Lisa Lisa also requires a $10,000 fee plus the matching item (Zeppeli's Hat, Clackers, Caesar's Headband, or the Ancient Scroll) before the dialogue opens. That Level 10 gate is not Hamon-specific — every teacher on the board, Quinton included, enforces the same threshold. Plan your grind accordingly so you arrive with both the level and the right drop in hand.

Can Vampire players learn Hamon or Spin?

Vampire players are locked out of Hamon and Spin dialogue triggers entirely — the race change to Vampire removes Hamon quest flags from your save, so even re-equipping Zeppeli's Hat won't reopen Lisa Lisa's NPC. Vampire's three learnable styles are Vampirism (taught by Elder Vampire Roomy), Boxing, and Sword-Style, all of which work regardless of your original starting race. To pivot into Hamon after going Vampire, you must complete the Human race quest line first, re-equip the matching Hamon item (Zeppeli's Hat, Clackers, Caesar's Headband, or the Ancient Scroll), then approach Lisa Lisa or Gyro at their spawn tiles.