The Heavenly Restriction Update brought Kaizen's fifth fighting style into the game — and it immediately became the strongest option in the current meta. The Heavenly Fighting Style is a Special Grade style tied to the Toji NPC in Shibuya, and obtaining it requires a mix of Yen, boss farming, and a minimum level threshold. Unlocking its ultimate move, Heavenly Punishment, goes even further, demanding one of the rarest Binding Vows in the game.
Quick answer: Talk to the Toji – Shibuya Trainer NPC with 700,500 Yen and 15 Heavenly Essence (dropped by the Toji Boss, one per kill) while at Level 240 or higher. Select the "Unlock Fighting Style" dialogue option to learn it.
Requirements to Get the Heavenly Fighting Style
Three conditions must all be met before the Toji – Shibuya Trainer NPC will teach you the Heavenly Fighting Style:
- Level 240+ — you cannot interact with the unlock dialogue below this level.
- 700,500 Yen — the flat currency cost.
- 15 Heavenly Essence — a material that only drops from the Toji Boss, guaranteed at one per defeat. That means a minimum of 15 boss kills.
Once you have everything, speak to the NPC and choose the "Unlock Fighting Style (15 Heavenly Essence)" dialogue option. The style is immediately added to your loadout.
Finding Toji in Shibuya Outskirts
The Toji – Shibuya Trainer NPC doubles as the Toji Boss. Which role he plays depends entirely on the dialogue option you pick.
Step 1: Teleport to Shibuya Outskirts using the fast-travel menu.
Step 2: From the teleport portal, head left and keep walking until you spot a small hut. Toji is standing inside it.
Step 3: Talk to him and select "I won't lose (Challenge)" to spawn the Toji Boss fight. Alternatively, choose the unlock option if you already have the required materials.
Because each boss kill is guaranteed to drop exactly one Heavenly Essence, there is no RNG involved in the farming loop — just repetition. Expect to run the fight 15 times total.
Heavenly Fighting Style Moves and Mastery Levels
The style ships with four moves. Three are available immediately or through normal mastery progression, while the fourth requires an extremely rare Binding Vow.
| Move | Mastery Req. | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Throw | 0 | Summon three boulders and hurl them toward your cursor. |
| Quick Step Barrage | 25 | Dash forward and unleash a rapid multi-punch combo. |
| Heavenly Clap | 65 | Clap your hands to generate a massive AoE blast in front of you. |
| Heavenly Punishment | 100 + Physical Heavenly Restriction | Two versions: V1 dashes through enemies for burst damage; V2 locks a target into an animation for multi-hit damage. |
Boulder Throw is usable the moment you learn the style, making it a solid ranged opener while you grind mastery for the later moves. Heavenly Clap at mastery 65 provides strong AoE clear, and Heavenly Punishment at mastery 100 is the finishing move — but it won't appear in your moveset unless you also equip the Physical Heavenly Restriction Binding Vow.
Unlocking Heavenly Punishment with Physical Heavenly Restriction
Physical Heavenly Restriction (PHR) is a Special Grade Binding Vow obtainable only through the Binding Vow Spin. It has a 0.15% drop chance, making it one of the rarest items in Kaizen.
Equipping PHR grants four stat bonuses:
- Increased Melee Damage
- Increased Stamina
- Increased Defense
- Increased Weapon Damage
The trade-off is significant. Once PHR is equipped, you lose all Cursed Energy and can no longer use your Cursed Technique. This turns your build into a pure physical fighter — powerful in melee, but completely locked out of sorcery-based abilities.
After equipping PHR from your inventory and reaching mastery 100 on the Heavenly Fighting Style, the Heavenly Punishment move becomes available automatically.
Getting Binding Vow Spins
Since PHR only comes from the Binding Vow Spin, you need a steady supply of spins. Two main sources exist: Raid drops and code redemptions. Raids are the more reliable repeatable method, while active Kaizen codes occasionally grant free spins. At 0.15%, expect to burn through a large number of spins before landing PHR — patience and consistent raiding are essential.
How the Heavenly Fighting Style Compares to Other Styles
Kaizen previously had four fighting styles available from various NPCs across the map. Cursed Fists (6,500 Yen from the Fist Master), Divergent Kicks (300,000 Yen from Rahito), Lightspeed Technique (600,000 Yen from Kodou), and Black Flash (2,000,000 Yen from Yuzi) each fill different niches. Black Flash was long considered the premium option due to its 2.5x damage multiplier on basic attacks and Cursed Energy–based moves.
The Heavenly Fighting Style sits above all of them in the current meta. Its combination of ranged attacks (Boulder Throw), gap-closing burst (Quick Step Barrage), wide AoE (Heavenly Clap), and the devastating Heavenly Punishment finisher gives it unmatched versatility. The catch is the steep entry cost — Level 240, 700,500 Yen, 15 boss kills, and ideally a 0.15% Binding Vow drop to fully unlock the kit.
The Heavenly Fighting Style rewards dedicated grinding with what is currently the most complete melee toolkit in Kaizen. If you're willing to farm Toji 15 times and chase the Physical Heavenly Restriction through Binding Vow Spins, you'll end up with a build that dominates both PvE and PvP encounters — just be ready to give up Cursed Techniques entirely if you commit to the full PHR path.