Gakuran Height Guide
How height affects your combat stats — and which height is best for PvP.
🔑 Key Insight
Height is the single most impactful combat stat in Gakuran. It affects your damage, health, speed, and hitbox size. Choosing the right height for your playstyle is more important than your fighting style choice.
Height vs Stats Comparison
| Height | Damage | Health | Speed | Hitbox | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150cm | Low | Low | Very Fast | Tiny | Hit-and-run, Capoeira |
| 155cm | Low-Med | Low-Med | Fast | Small | Aggressive speed builds |
| 160cm | Medium | Medium | Medium-Fast | Small-Med | Balanced PvP |
| 165cm | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | All-rounder |
| 170cm | Med-High | Med-High | Medium | Medium-Large | Boxing, Hakari |
| 175cm | High | High | Slow-Med | Large | Wrestling, Slugger |
| 180cm+ | Very High | Very High | Slow | Very Large | Grapple tanks |
🏆 Best for PvP
150cm – 160cm (shorter builds)
- • Small hitbox = harder to hit
- • Faster movement = better dodging
- • Pairs well with Capoeira and Boxing
- • Trade-off: less damage per hit
💪 Best for Damage
175cm+ (taller builds)
- • More damage per hit
- • More health pool
- • Pairs well with Wrestling and Slugger
- • Trade-off: bigger hitbox, slower
How to Change Your Height
Height is determined by your ethnicity + gender combination. Each ethnicity has a different height range.
- 1. Use a Reroll to change your ethnicity
- 2. Your height will randomly fall within the new ethnicity's range
- 3. You may need multiple rerolls to get your desired height
Frequently Asked Questions
Does height matter in Gakuran?
Yes — it's the most impactful stat. It affects damage, health, speed, and hitbox size.
What is the best height?
For PvP: 150-160cm (small hitbox, fast). For damage: 175cm+ (high damage, big hitbox).
How do I change height?
Use Rerolls to change ethnicity, which changes your height range.