Gakuran tiers at a glance
Safest competitive targets
Reliable styles with a clear way to force mistakes and punish defense.
Its protected heavy and perfect-block payoff make patient players dangerous without overcommitting.
- Best for
- Players who win through timing, defense, and repeatable punishes.
- Watch for
- The value drops if you rarely perfect block or predictably throw heavies.
Close-range grabs and guard pressure force opponents to respect every approach.
- Best for
- Aggressive players comfortable staying in grab range.
- Watch for
- Rare and easier to kite when movement and approach timing are poor.
Strong playstyle picks
Excellent styles that can outperform S tier in the right hands or matchup.
Pokes and spacing make it comfortable in messy fights without giving up close-range threat.
- Best for
- Players who want steady pressure rather than one all-in sequence.
Movement creates awkward angles and makes the style harder to read than a basic rushdown kit.
- Best for
- Players who value movement and unpredictability.
- Watch for
- Execution and spacing matter more than rarity.
Threatening when its momentum is established, but less automatic than the two top styles.
- Best for
- Players willing to play around a burst window instead of constant pressure.
Playable, less forgiving
Capable of winning, but opponents have clearer answers to their main pressure.
Hits hard and can punish mistakes, but a readable approach makes neutral harder.
- Best for
- Players with reliable reads and patience.
Straightforward tools are useful for learning, though the ceiling is less oppressive than Boxing.
- Best for
- Players who prefer clean fundamentals and familiar spacing.
Starter baseline
Functional while saving rerolls, but the first style most accounts should replace.
Good enough to learn movement and blocking, not a sensible long-term reroll stopping point.
- Best for
- New accounts building a reroll reserve.
Should you keep or reroll your style?
Rarity is not the decision. Compare the current tier, your budget, and whether the moveset suits how you fight.
| Current result | Reroll budget | Recommended move |
|---|---|---|
| S tier | Any budget | Keep it and learn the matchup details |
| A tier | Under 50 rerolls | Keep it unless the playstyle feels wrong |
| A tier | Large reserve | Reroll only for a specific S-tier target |
| B tier | Small reserve | Use it while earning more rerolls |
| B tier | Healthy reserve | Reroll if you can tolerate missing the target |
| Basic | Any usable reserve | Replace it, but stop on a good A-tier roll |
The best style depends on your preferred range
Choose Wrestling when you enjoy staying close and forcing defensive guesses. Choose Boxing when you prefer to make the opponent commit first. Muay Thai is the middle ground for players who want safer pressure, and Capoeira rewards movement more than direct trades.
Why rarity should not control the reroll decision
A rare style can be a poor fit, and an Epic Boxing roll can outperform it because the moveset matches the player. Rerolls buy another chance, not a guaranteed upgrade.
Use the current Gakuran codes before spending Robux, then set a stopping rule. Keeping a strong A-tier style is usually better than returning to Basic while chasing a one-percent outcome.
How height and movement affect the ranking
Taller builds can lean into health, damage, and close pressure but present an easier target. Shorter builds trade some raw presence for movement and a smaller profile. That can change whether Wrestling pressure or Boxing and Capoeira movement feels stronger on your character.
What could move a style after the next update
Changes to heavy-attack safety, grapple reliability, guard damage, movement, or rarity can move a style quickly. A cosmetic or map update alone is not enough; the combat interaction has to change.
Methodology and limits
Ranks compare pressure, defensive tools, guard interaction, mobility, consistency, rarity cost, and how difficult the style is to use in real PvP. Public July and August lists agree on the top pair but differ more in the middle tiers.
Sources checked for this update
These sources were reviewed on 2026-08-19. Rankings and recommendations are our synthesis, not official grades from the developer.
- Gakuran on Robloxofficial · 2026-08-19
- Gakuran combat styles breakdowncross-check · 2026-08-19
- August community tier snapshotcommunity · 2026-08-19
Gakuran tier list FAQ
What is the best fighting style in Gakuran?
Boxing is the safest all-round recommendation, while Wrestling is equally strong for players who consistently reach and control close range.
Should I reroll Muay Thai or Capoeira?
Usually not with a small budget. Both are strong A-tier styles and can outperform a rarer roll when their movement or pressure matches your playstyle.
Is a Legendary style always better than Boxing?
No. Boxing is Epic but sits in S tier because its defensive timing and heavy-attack tools are consistently useful.
How many rerolls should I save before chasing S tier?
There is no guaranteed amount. Save enough that you can stop on a strong A-tier result instead of being forced to keep Basic after a bad streak.