JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R/Alternate World Diego

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Matchups

Resources

Introduction

This article is about Diego Brando's alternate incarnation, primarily known as "AW Diego". For information about his base incarnation, see Diego Brando.

Originally called into the "root world" by President Valentine in order to kill Johnny Joestar at the end of the Steel Ball Run race, Alternate World Diego serves as the true final antagonist of Part 7, with the ability to stop time for up to five seconds, similar to his counterpart from Part 3, DIO. His purpose, much like Scary Monsters Diego, is to acquire the corpse parts at all costs, including stomping any opposition that may stand in the way of his goal. With a combination of dirty tactics and an intense urge to win, this new, crueler version of Diego will stop at nothing to claim the Holy Corpse and stand at the apex of society.

In ASBR, AW Diego is a rushdown/setup character with a unique status debuff, a teleport, and multiple strong ways of closing the gap on your opponent. With the power of his gas trap special move, he can apply a debuff that dramatically changes the properties of his other primary special move, 214X. This makes Diego a powerful setup character with strong mobility tools and great neutral presence. Furthermore, not only is his damage high, but his meter gain in combos is extraordinarily good, meaning you can almost always end in a highly damaging metered option for even more offensive power. However, Diego struggles in the defensive department, having a slightly lower amount of health than the average, and lacking a quick invincible reversal of any kind. His unique hurtbox additionally makes him extremely susceptible to air normals, which can make his approach difficult. Much like Diego Brando, AW Diego is a rushdown monster that focuses on forcing your opponent to respect his neutral presence - and deleting your health bar if you don't.

• Permanent Stand On: While Diego is considered a Mounted character, his Dismounted state makes use of his Stand, THE WORLD, at all times.
• Mounted: While on his horse, Diego cannot be downed by a sweep, be thrown, or be crumpled, but also loses access to Stylish Evade, Stylish Guard, and Throw.
• Holy Corpse Parts: Diego can pick up the Holy Corpse parts, gaining different blessings with each part obtained.
• THE WORLD: While Dismounted, Diego is one of four characters in the game (along with DIO and both incarnations of Jotaro Kujo) with the ability to stop time, with a very slow startup possible at 1.5 bars that gets faster the more meter has been built. It is similar to Axl Low's One Vision timestop from Guilty Gear -Strive-, although all limits of the IPS still apply. All attacks can be performed in timestop, including grabs, which automatically end the timestop.

Playstyle

Diego Brando (THE WORLD) is a Mounted character who utilizes his strong neutral presence to force mistakes and push his gameplan.
Pros	Cons
High Damage: Diego's meterless routes offer an extremely high yield of damage for the amount of effort required, and his metered combos can do even more than that at minimal opportunity cost. Meter Battery: While Diego certainly doesn't need meter to be strong, his basic combos can quickly yield extremely high amounts of meter to be spent on any variety of methods, between HHA, GHA or time stop resets. Great Buttons: Between his fantastic j.H and 2M, Diego has an incredibly strong hold over the neutral game at a close range with large, oppressive buttons that lead into a full combo on any hit.	Extremely Large Hurtbox: Diego's unique attribute of being in Stand Mode at all times off horseback gives him one of the largest and widest hurtboxes in the game, with a multitude of crossups and fuzzy setups working exclusively on him. No Reversals: Aside from the universal mechanic of Stylish Guard/Dodge, Diego has no fast invincible reversal attacks that he could use to get the opponent off of him. As a result, the game can quickly snowball away from him if he gets knocked down in a bad situation.

Holy Corpse

All of the Steel Ball Run characters possess the Holy Corpse mechanic. This spawns three parts of the Holy Corpse over time for the Steel Ball Run characters to collect. Each part collected provides a buff to the character who picks it up; this buff is active until the part is lost via being knocked down, which drops the most recent part collected. Holy Corpse parts collected by a character will be carried over between rounds.

For Diego, the buffs applied are the following:

• One: Diego gains increased movement speed while Dismounted.
• Two: Enhances "My trial is to conquer and kill at all costs." by allowing Diego to have 2 traps out at a time, instead of just 1.
• Three: The Guard Gauge will decrease more slowly. In addition, Diego becomes capable of regenerating Guard Gauge while Mounted.

Stats

Style	Health	Low Health Mode	Hashtag(s)
Mounted	920	Rumble	#ASBR_AWD

Move List

Dismounted

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Mid - - - - - Diego jabs forward with a knife. Notes 1 Notes 2

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Mid - - - - - THE WORLD delivers an open palm stab. Notes 1 Notes 2

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 Mid - - - - - THE WORLD attacks with an upwards swipe. Moves Diego forward. Considerable vertical reach.

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 12 Low - - - - - Diego stabs at the opponent's feet with a knife. Notes 1 Notes 2

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 20 Low - - - - - Diego attacks with a crouching stab. Moves Diego forward. Notes 2

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 36 Low - - - - - THE WORLD attacks with a double cross-chop outwards. Launches on hit. Causes hard knockdown.

3M

3M It's useless. I'll cut you down.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Middle - - - - - THE WORLD attacks with an overhead chop. Causes crumple on hit. Notes 2

3H

3H Hmph!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 15 Mid - - - - - Diego slides forward and performs a high kick. Launches on hit. Particularly low damage for a Heavy normal.

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 16 Overhead - - - - - Diego stabs downwards with a knife. Very active. Notes 2

JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 22 Overhead - - - - - Diego performs an outward slash. Notes 1 Notes 2

JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 38 Overhead - - - - - THE WORLD leans forward and delivers a downwards chop. Notes 1 Notes 2

Special Moves

46X

I'll skewer you! 46L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 30 Mid - - - - - Medium 30 Mid - - - - - Heavy 30 Mid - - - - - Diego throws a single knife towards the opponent. The version used determines the knife's flight speed, as well as Diego's recovery. While time is stopped, the knife will fly a short distance before freezing in place. Can be cancelled into special moves, including itself, once the knife is thrown. L version: Fastest startup. Slowest travel speed. M version: Average startup and projectile speed. H version: Slowest startup. Fastest travel speed.

623X

My trial is to conquer and kill at all costs. 623L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 55 (15, 40) Mid - - - - - Medium 55 (15, 40) Mid - - - - - Heavy 55 (15, 40) Mid - - - - - Gasoline 0 Mid - - - - - Diego lifts a can of gasoline before chucking it in an arc, with its contents spilling across the ground partway after the throw. The version used determines the can's travel distance and when the gasoline spills. The initial throw launches on hit and is considered a physical attack, while the can itself is a projectile that causes hard knockdown. The gasoline spill left on the ground douses the opponent in Gasoline for 7 seconds. The spill can hit OTG, but deals no damage or hitstun. Regardless, it still can be Stylish Evaded/Guarded. Only one puddle of gasoline can be on the ground at a time. With 2 Holy Corpse parts, Diego is allows to have two puddles of gasoline on the ground. While time is stopped, the can will fly a short distance before freezing in place. L version: The can is thrown at a downwards parabola. Gasoline is spilled right before can hits the ground. M version: The can is thrown further at a wider downwards parabola. Gasoline is spilled around 2/3 the way before the can hits the ground. H version: The can is thrown around halfscreen length at an even wider parabola. Gasoline is spilled around halfway before the can hits the ground.

214X

This is where the fun begins... 214L/M/H Matches Matches Explosion Explosion

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 45 (5*9) Mid - - - - - Medium 55 (5*11) Mid - - - - - Heavy 75 (5*15) Mid - - - - - Explosion 120 (40*3) Mid - - - - - Diego throws a spread of lit matches while leaping backwards. The version used determines the amount of matches thrown, as well as how far back Diego leaps. Causes an explosion upon coming in contact with opponents doused in Gasoline. The explosion deals huge Guard Damage, launches on hit, and can damage Diego. Both the matches and the explosion can hit OTG, with the latter being notably capable of OTG relaunches. L version: Throws the least amount of matches. Leaps backwards the least. M version: Distance leapt, as well as amount of matches, are between the L and H versions. Not all matches will hit grounded opponents. H version: Throws the most amount of matches. Leaps backwards the most. Not all matches will hit grounded opponents.

22X

Barb wire! 22L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 25 Mid - - - - - Medium 25 Mid - - - - - Heavy 25 Mid - - - - - Diego commands THE WORLD to deploy a wall of barbed wire, briefly stopping time as it does so. The version used determines the placement of the barb wire. Binds the opponent. If a grounded opponent is hit, the bind transitions into a crumple. The wire stays out for about 2 seconds, but will vanish immediately after blocking a projectile or coming into contact with an opponent. While time is stopped, only one set of wire can be out at any time. L version: Places the barb wire next to Diego. M version: Places the barb wire ahead of Diego. H version: Places the barb wire further away from Diego.

22S

THE WORLD 22S

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - After a lenghty startup, Diego stops time, freezing the stage effects, the battle timer, and the opponent (rendering them completely unable to act). Requires 1.5 bars to be used; startup accelerates the more meter has been accumulated before use. Prevents the use of "Mounting" while it is active. Against both versions of Jotaro, DIO, and himself, Diego can use this ability to move within their Time Stop for the minimum requirement of 1 HH Gauge. If their Time Stop runs out before Diego's does, they will be frozen instead.

Mounted

Normal Moves

Mounted 5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 15 Mid - - - - - Diego stabs downwards with his knife. Standard jab, good for stopping dash-jumps.

Mounted 5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 20 Mid - - - - - Silver Bullet performs a lunging attack with its head. Moves Diego forward. Good range for pokes.

Mounted 5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 30 Mid - - - - - Silver Bullet slams down with both hooves. Good range for pokes and juggles.

Mounted 2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Low - - - - - Silver Bullet performs a sweeping attack with a hoof. Does hit Low, unlike Diego's version.

Mounted 2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Low - - - - - Silver Bullet performs a poke with a hoof. Good range for counter-pokes.

Mounted 2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 36 Low - - - - - Silver Bullet performs a kick with a hind leg. Provides hard knockdown. Good range for pokes.

Mounted JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18 Overhead - - - - - Silver Bullet performs an attack with both knees. Stubby aerial, good for air-to-airs.

Mounted JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 28 Overhead - - - - - While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego performs a kick outwards. Good for air-to-airs. Very active.

Mounted JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 40 Overhead - - - - - Silver Bullet performs a kick downwards with both front legs. Good for jump-ins and juggles.

Special Moves

Mounted 46X

I'll skewer you! 46L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 30 Mid - - - - - Medium 30 Mid - - - - - Heavy 30 Mid - - - - - While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego throws a single knife towards the ground. The version used determines the knife's flight speed, as well as Diego's recovery. Can be cancelled into special moves, including itself, once the knife is thrown. L version: Fastest startup. Slowest travel speed. M version: Average startup and projectile speed. H version: Slowest startup. Fastest travel speed.

Mounted 623X

Your sentence is death! 623L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 40 Mid - - - - - Medium 60 (30*2) Mid - - - - - Heavy 90 (30*3) Mid - - - - - While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego commands THE WORLD stop time for an instant and attack with an uppercut. The version used determines the distance between THE WORLD and Diego. Launches on hit. Ranged anti-air attack. L version: THE WORLD attacks closest to Diego. Notes 2 M version: THE WORLD attacks slightly farther from Diego. Notes 2 H version: THE WORLD attacks even farther from Diego. Notes 2

Mounted 22X

I WILL win. 22L/M/H Start Start Light Light Medium Medium Heavy Heavy

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 65 Low - - - - - Medium 80 Overhead - - - - - Heavy - - - - - - - While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego commands THE WORLD to briefly stop time, before suddenly "teleporting" to reappear with an attack. The attack performed by Diego changes depending on the version used. Takes Diego out of Mounted Mode. L version: Diego reappears in front of the opponent with a low stab. Causes crumple on hit. Notes 2 M version: Diego reappears above the opponent with an overhead slash. Causes a groundbounce on hit. Notes 2 H version: Diego ponders as if he will teleport, but decides not to do so. Causes a feint, only performing the first half of the move. Fast recovery.

Mounted 63214S

The champion of this race! 41236S Animation Animation Activation Activation Deactivation Deactivation

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego incites his horse, enveloping it in a red aura. Requires 1 HH Gauge to be used. Increases Diego's movement speed and grants Super Armor to the entire startup and active frames of any normal attack he uses. Lasts indefinitely, but comes with the cost of preventing Diego from gaining HH Gauge while active. The effect will be disabled if Diego dismounts Silver Bullet, uses the move again, or performs an HHA/GHA while the effect active.

System Mechanics

Throw

Throw Why are you here? 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 120 Throw - - - - - Diego grabs the opponent by the neck and slams them against the ground. Leaves the opponent right next to Diego. The axis rotates after a successful Throw. Both Throws are identical other than direction. Against opponents already doused in Gasoline, Diego can confirm his Throw into a (heavily scaled) combo by using 214M.

Assist

Assist Barb wire!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Mid - - - - - Stopping time for an instant, Diego commands THE WORLD to deploy a wall of barbed wire. Assault Assist Stocks: 2 Reversal Assist Stocks: 1 Based on 22H Binds the opponent. If a grounded opponent is hit, the bind transitions into a crumple. The wire stays out for about 2 seconds, but will vanish immediately after blocking a projectile or coming into contact with an opponent.

5S

Mounting 5S Mount Mount Dismount Dismount

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Normal - - - - - - - Quick Mount 25 Mid - - - - - (Un)Summons Diego's horse, Silver Bullet, altering Diego's moveset and abilities. Quick Mount is considered an attack that launches on hit and carries Super Armor. The Guard Gauge will not restore while Diego is Mounted (unless Diego has possession of all 3 Holy Corpse parts). Diego cannot be grabbed while Mounted. Being hit by moves that launch will knock Diego off of the horse.

Heart Heat Attack

Me Time 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 177 (10, 67, 100) Mid - - - - - THE WORLD strikes the opponent, sending them flying through the air before stopping time, allowing Diego to throw a volley of knives at them. Available while both Mounted and Dismounted. Notes 2

Great Heat Attack

Now I've got a plan... 236L+M+H

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 324 (40+142*2) Mid - - - - - Diego mounts Silver Bullet, who then body slams the opponent, after which he dismounts it and commands THE WORLD to stop time. While THE WORLD approaches the opponent, Diego pulls out a revolver, loads a bullet, and fires it for a simultaneous attack with his Stand, who throws a devastating punch. Can only be used while Mounted. Will force Diego into Mounted Mode if he was Dismounted when activated, increasing startup. Notes 2

Colors

Normal (Color 1)

Normal (Color 2)

Normal (Color 3)

Normal (Color 4)