yo i swear to god no matter what i do, i can't beat the first boss in the streets of rage. am i missing something?
Hey, depends if your problem is preparation or execution 😅
As for preparation: Gina should be at Skill Level 2. You need the G-Force Gale or the fight is a ton harder. At least one health and mana potion is recommended, so you need to lose at least once and then you can buy potions at Akari's shop. You can also increase your HP and Stamina maximum by doing guided dreams with Esmeralda.
As for tactics: The assassin is your priority. He can't be allowed to pummel Gina repeatedly. The easiest way to deal with him is probably swapping him with the thug on the left. The boss uses special skills every second turn, but a stun from a block break will also prevent those skills to activate. Check the Tutorial button infight if any of those terms sounded unfamiliar.
And of course, there is an easy mode if you're not on that already. Difficulty can be changed even mid-game in the preference menu.
Hey, for your current game progress only two skills are available.
Once Gina reached skill level 2, she can ask Jade to teach her a special move. That is the "G-Force Gale", and it makes the Boss fight so much easier, since you can time Block Breaks more easily and build way stronger combos.
After Gina has her G-Force Gale she can become the bouncer at the brothel. From this moment on you can train Stella there, helping her reach Skill Level 1 and teach her "Pocket Sand". That one is not really helpful against the Assbringer, but just having Stella on Skill Level 1 makes a small difference too.