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

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Matchups

Resources

Introduction

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

A primary antagonist in Steel Ball Run, the seventh part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Diego Brando is a genius British jockey who collects Holy Corpse parts around the stage to augment his offensive and defensive prowess. To assist in his goal, Diego exhibits potent rushdown tools through the powers of his Stand, Scary Monsters.

In neutral, Diego makes use of his quick movement speed, two mid-range pokes in 6M and 6H, versatile jumping normals, and a long-range air-to-air in the aerial version of "Useless, useless!". For offense, Diego has the Aerial Chain Beat ability which, along with the aforementioned "Useless, useless!", serve as strong mix-up tools. On top of this, Diego boasts an extremely oppressive vortex in which he is flexible with mix-up options.

For defense, Diego has his HHA, which changes his moveset and grants him unlimited Super Armor while it lasts. Other options Diego can use are "Gouge" and "Useless, useless!", with the former allowing Diego to avoid Throws and high profile certain moves (and being a safe blockstring ender in the Light version), and the latter possessing lower-body invincibility during startup. These traits become even stronger with two Holy Corpse parts, which grant these two moves full invincibility.

• Mounted: While on top of Silver Bullet, all of Diego's attacks deal Chip Damage, and he cannot be affected by the Bind and Crumple hit effects. This comes at the cost of losing 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.
• Dinosaur Kinetic Vision: While Dismounted, Diego has access to a Super Jump ability that can be cancelled from normals on hit or block, giving him unique combo extensions and allowing for some situational mix-ups.
• Aerial Chain Beat: While Dismounted, Diego can chain his aerial attacks, giving him unique combos and confirms along with solid mix-up potential.
• Scary Monsters!: Diego has the ability to transform into a dinosaur, drastically changing his kit and granting him unique properties for a limited period of time.

Playstyle

Diego Brando is a Mounted character who collects Holy Corpse parts in order to smother the opponent with straightforward but difficult-to-contest rushdown.
Pros	Cons
Holy Corpse Parts: As Diego collects these, he becomes a considerably stronger character. In particular, gaining access to "Are you ready?!" and its combo routes, along with 2 invincible reversals in both versions of "Gouge" and "Useless, useless!", allow him to significantly skew matches in his favor. Air-to-Air Confirms: Both Diego's j.H and "Useless, useless!" cause a groundbounce on hit. Combined with the former being chainable into via Aerial Chain Beat, Diego is guaranteed to get a combo anytime he wins an air-to-air interaction. Vortex: Diego is capable of putting the opponent into a loopable guessing game off of any strike/throw. Scary Monsters: Diego's HHA grants him access to an alternate form with several powerful attributes, all of which force the opponent to play more defensively and make it a viable option for closing rounds.	Inconsistent Midrange Presence: With the exception of 6M and 6H, Diego's midrange pokes are somewhat below average. While his Heavy normals can function at longer ranges, they are too slow to punish attacks with pushback. The aforementioned moves threaten these ranges well, but also repeat the issue of being too slow to start. Overwhelming Options: Diego has a bevy of neutral tools, but lacks a single move or ability that the rest of his kit orbits around. Because of this, decision-making in neutral constantly fluctuates and will change depending on the matchup and situation. And back!: Diego's transformation does not last very long, and he is forced into a vulnerable animation when it ends. Because this animation cannot be canceled at all, it can leave Diego wide open if he doesn't manage to knock the opponent down before transforming back.

Holy Corpse

Owing to his status as a Steel Ball Run character, whenever Diego is one of the combatants, three parts of the Holy Corpse will spawn over time around the stage. Diego can collect these parts by crouching on top of them while Dismounted; Holy Corpse parts collected will be carried over between rounds. Each part collected provides Diego with a buff that lasts until said part is lost via entering a knockdown state, which drops the most recent part collected. Only 3 Holy Corpse parts will spawn during the match, so if two Steel Ball Run characters (himself, Johnny, Gyro, AW Diego, or Valentine) happen to face each other, they'll be forced to fight for them.

For Diego, the buffs applied are the following:

• One: Diego gains access to "Are you ready?!".
• Two: All of Diego's special moves are enhanced:
  • Both versions of "Gouge" gain more HH Gauge, along with full invincibility.
  • "Are you ready?!" gains increased damage, as well as increased launch height.
  • All versions of "Useless, useless!" gain full invincibility.
  • All versions of "Dinosaurs!" gain increased damage.
  • As Scary Monsters, "USHAAAAAAAA!" and "Above you!" gain increased damage.
• Three: Diego's overall HH Gauge gain is increased.

Stats

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

Move List

Dismounted

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 12 Mid 4 - - -2 +2 Diego performs a spear hand strike. Moves Diego forward slightly. Good for stopping dash-jumps.

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 (7*2, 9) Mid 8(3)1(5)1 - - +2 +6 Diego quickly jabs three times in a row. Moves Diego forward slightly. The first hit whiffs at max range. Due to its multi-hit nature, this normal is very easy to use as a meaty and typically needs to be Stylish Guarded twice. It can also win Clashes against most characters’ normals.

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 32 Mid 12 5 23 -8 -2 Diego swipes horizontally. Moves Diego forward. Good poke.

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 11 Low 6 - - 0 +4 Diego performs a crouching spear hand strike. Strong pressure tool. Reaches farther than 5L. Because of this, 5M won't reach if canceled from this normal at max range. Cancel into 2M or 5H in that scenario.

2M

2M

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 20 (10*2) Low, Mid 6(3)1 - - -4 KD Diego performs a vertical underhand slash. The second hit launches, and is the only hit that can be canceled. Reaches farther than 5M. Can reliably anti-air when coupled with 5L. Due to its multi-hit nature, this normal is very easy to use as a meaty and typically needs to be Stylish Guarded twice. It can also win Clashes against most characters’ normals.

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 35 Low 10 - - -8 HKD Diego performs a sweeping chop. Moves Diego forward. Causes hard knockdown.

6M

6M My speed is supreme.

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 30 Mid 14 7 21 -10 -4 Diego steps forward with an underhand spear hand strike. Moves Diego forward. Can be canceled into "Dinosaur Kinetic Vision" on hit or block, but not into Quick Mount. Diego's most reliable poke with resources available due to its long range and active frames (making it easy to use as a meaty), as well as its minimal startup and recovery.

6H

6H You hesitated!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 44 Mid 22 7 49 -34 Crumple Diego spins around before hurtling forward with a double-handed outward chop. Causes crumple on hit and moves Diego forward considerably. Can be canceled into "Dinosaur Kinetic Vision" on hit or block, but not into Quick Mount. Boasts a massive hitbox with long active frames, which allows this move to plow through most buttons. Diego's collision box is disabled during his movement. This property allows for grounded cross-ups when used as a meaty while the opponent's back is to the wall. Inflicts a high amount of Guard Damage, but leaves a gap when canceled into, allowing the opponent to use a Stylish Guard or a reversal option.

3H

3H KUAAAAAAAAAA	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 15 Low 26 - - -14 KD Diego forcefully whips his tail up in the air. Launches on hit. Can be cancelled into "Dinosaur Kinetic Vision" on hit or block, but not into GHA. Leaves a gap when canceled into, allowing the opponent to use a Stylish Guard or a reversal option. Mainly used as combo filler because of this.

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 15 Overhead 8 - - - - Diego performs an aerial spear hand strike downwards. Very active and good for air-to-airs, giving it utility as a neutral tool and a jump-in.

JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Overhead 8 - - - - Diego kicks downwards. Great jump-in due to its attack priority, a long vertical hitbox, and its ability to cross up. Dash-jump j.M can hit specific characters while they're crouching.

JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 Overhead 10 - - - Groundbounce Diego performs a double-handed aerial slash downwards. Causes a groundbounce on hit. Very potent with Diego's ability to chain jumping normals.

Special Moves

• Data in [] applies when Diego has two or more Holy Corpse parts.

28

Dinosaur Kinetic Vision Any jump after 1/2/3	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - Total 38 - - Diego uses his dinosaur properties to leap high into the air. Can be cancelled from normals and command normals. Diego becomes airborne on frame 4. The Neutral and Forward versions have 2 frames of landing recovery, while the Back version has 12 frames.

236X

Gouge 236L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 30 (5*4, 10) Mid 18 - - -4 +2 Medium 35 (5*5, 10) Mid 24 - - -8 -2 Heavy 40 (5*6, 10) Mid 30 - - -14 -8 Diego jumps forward with a barrage of slashes. Different versions alter the distance Diego covers, as well as the amount of hits. Gains invincibility and increased meter gain with two Holy Corpse parts. Diego briefly becomes airborne during the move, allowing him to avoid Throws and Command Throws, as well as high profile certain moves, but disables Assist usage until he lands. L version: Covers the least distance, moving the equivalent to about two steps. Diego becomes airborne on frame 17 and lands on frame 31. Safe blockstring ender. M version: Covers a longer distance. Diego becomes airborne on frame 23 and lands on frame 41. H version: Covers the longest distance, reaching almost as a far as a forward jump. Diego becomes airborne on frame 29 and lands on frame 54.

236X-X

Are you ready?! 236L/M/H > L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 32 (7*2, 18) [52 (11*2, 30)] Mid - - - - KD Medium 36 (7*2, 22) [67 (11*2, 45)] Mid - - - - KD Heavy 40 (7*2, 26) [82 (11*2, 60)] Mid - - - - KD After the initial barrage, Diego slashes at the opponent three times, jumping back afterwards. Requires at least one Holy Corpse part to be used. The damage the move deals depends on the version used, though other factors do not change. The third hit launches. Launch height and damage are increased with two Holy Corpse parts.

623X

Useless, useless! 623L/M/H Belligerent Cross-Up Belligerent Cross-Up

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 50 Overhead 26 - - - Groundbounce Medium 55 Overhead 28 - - - Groundbounce Heavy 60 Overhead 30 - - - Groundbounce Diego somersaults into the air and whips his tail downward. Different versions alter the distance Diego leaps forward. Causes a groundbounce on hit. Possesses lower-body invincibility during startup. Gains full invincibility with two Holy Corpse parts. L version: Covers the least horizontal distance, with Diego almost remaining in place. Diego becomes airborne on frame 3 and lands on frame 35. M version: Covers a longer horizontal distance, close to a character. Diego becomes airborne on frame 3 and lands on frame 35. H version: Covers the longest distance, almost reaching as far as a forward jump. Diego becomes airborne on frame 3 and lands on frame 34. The only version that can be picked up with 2M meterlessly.

J623X

Useless, useless! (Air) j.623L/M/H Belligerent Cross-Up 2: Electric Boogaloo Belligerent Cross-Up 2: Electric Boogaloo

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 50 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce Medium 55 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce Heavy 60 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce While in the air, Diego somersaults forward and whips his tail downward. Different versions alter the distance Diego leaps forward. Causes a groundbounce on hit. Cannot be used while jumping backwards, nor can it be used during "Dinosaur Kinetic Vision". When used early in the ascent of a jump (including as a TK), this move will send Diego high upwards. If the move is blocked, Diego bounces backwards and is left vulnerable, being unable to Flash Cancel. Possesses lower-body invincibility during startup. Gains full invincibility with two Holy Corpse parts. L version: Covers the least horizontal distance, with Diego almost remaining in place. M version: Covers a much longer horizontal distance, close to two characters. H version: Covers the longest distance, almost reaching halfscreen on its own. By far the most likely version to land as a cross-up.

214X

Dinosaurs! 214L/M/H Dino Oki Dino Oki

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 30 (15*2) [36 (18*2)] Mid - - - - - Medium 60 (15*4) [72 (18*4)] Mid - - - - - Heavy 90 (15*6) [108 (18*6)] Mid - - - - - Diego summons dinosaurs to attack his opponent. The amount of dinosaurs Diego summons depends on the version used. Cannot be canceled into HHA. Dinosaurs take time to attack, can be hit before they start moving, and will disappear if Diego is hit. Best used after knockdowns to lock the opponent into blockstun. L version: Diego summons 1 dinosaur. M version: Diego summons 2 dinosaurs. H version: Diego summons 3 dinosaurs.

Throw

Throw

Throw I'll cut you open and scoop everything out! 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 110 (50+60) Throw 6 3 - - HKD Diego grabs the opponent, gouges his claws into their neck, and slashes outward. Only available while Dismounted. Leaves the opponent far away from Diego. Both Throws are identical aside from direction.

Mounted

Normal Moves

Mounted 5L

m.5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 15 Mid 4 - - -2 +2 While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego whips his tail forward. Good for stopping dash-jumps. Good poke with long reach for a move its kind.

Mounted 5M

m.5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 20 Mid 8 - - -10 -6 Silver Bullet performs a headbutt. Moves Diego forward. Great poke.

Mounted 5H

m.5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 30 Mid 16 - - -10 -4 Silver Bullet stomps both hooves down. Moves Diego forward. Leaves a gap when canceled into, allowing the opponent to use a Stylish Guard or a reversal option. Mainly used as combo filler because of this.

Mounted 2L

m.2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Mid 6 - - -2 +2 Silver Bullet performs a sweep kick with its hoof. Despite appearances, does not hit Low.

Mounted 2M

m.2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Low 6 - - -4 0 Silver Bullet stomps its hoof down. Decent poke.

Mounted 2H

m.2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 36 Low 16 - - -4 HKD Silver Bullet kicks low with a hind leg. Moves Diego forward. Causes hard knockdown. Leaves a gap when canceled into, allowing the opponent to use a Stylish Guard or a reversal option. Mainly used as combo filler because of this.

Mounted JL

m.jL	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18 Overhead 6 - - - - Silver Bullet butts the opponent with both front knees. Incredibly active. Good for air-to-airs.

Mounted JM

m.jM	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 28 Overhead 6 - - - - While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego performs an aerial kick outwards. Very active and good for air-to-airs.

Mounted JH

m.jH	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 40 Overhead 8 - - - - Silver Bullet kicks downwards with both front legs. Good jump-in.

Special Moves

• Data in [] applies when Diego has 2 or more Holy Corpse parts.

Mounted 236X

Gouge m.236L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 50 (5*8, 10) Mid - - - - - Medium 50 ([5+4]*4, 4, 10) Mid - - - - - Heavy 50 (4*10, 10) Mid - - - - - Diego jumps off Silver Bullet with a barrage of slashes. Takes Diego out of Mounted Mode. Different versions alter the distance Diego covers, as well as the amount of hits. Gains invul with two Holy Corpse parts. L version: Covers the least distance, moving the equivalent to about 1/4 of the screen. M version: Covers a longer distance, moving the equivalent to about 1/3 of the screen. H version: Covers the longest distance, reaching just a bit further than the M version.

Mounted 236X-X

Are you ready?! m.236L/M/H > L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 32 (7*2, 18) [52 (11*2, 30)] Mid - - - - KD Medium 36 (7*2, 22) [67 (11*2, 45)] Mid - - - - KD Heavy 40 (7*2, 26) [82 (11*2, 60)] Mid - - - - KD After the initial barrage, Diego slashes at the opponent three times, jumping back afterwards. Requires at least one Holy Corpse part to be used. The damage the move deals depends on the version used, though other factors do not change. The third hit launches. Launch height and damage are increased with two Holy Corpse parts.

Mounted 623X

Useless, useless! m.623L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 50 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce Medium 55 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce Heavy 60 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce Diego front flips off Silver Bullet, attacking with his tail. Different versions alter the distance Diego leaps forward. Causes a groundbounce on hit. Takes Diego out of Mounted Mode. Mechanically similar to the aerial Dismounted version, but considered a separate move for the purposes of IPS. Possesses lower-body invincibility during startup. Gains full invincibility with two Holy Corpse parts. L version: Covers the least horizontal distance, with Diego almost remaining in place. M version: Covers a longer horizontal distance, close to two characters. H version: Covers the longest distance, almost reaching 1/3 of the screen on its own.

Mounted 214X

Dinosaurs! m.214L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 30 (15*2) [36 (18*2)] Mid - - - - - Medium 60 (15*4) [72 (18*4)] Mid - - - - - Heavy 90 (15*6) [108 (18*6)] Mid - - - - - While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego summons dinosaurs to attack his opponent. The amount of dinosaurs Diego summons depends on the version used. Dinosaurs are summoned farther away from Diego than in other versions of the move. Dinosaurs take time to attack, can be hit before they start moving, and will disappear if Diego is hit. L version: Diego summons 1 dinosaur. M version: Diego summons 2 dinosaurs. H version: Diego summons 3 dinosaurs.

Scary Monsters

Normal Moves

Dino 5L

sm.5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 17 Mid 8 - - -4 0 Scary Monsters bites ahead. Moves Scary Monsters forward.

Dino 5M

sm.5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 27 Mid 12 - - -20 -16 Scary Monsters turns around as it whips its tail forward. Great poke, though it cannot combo into anything at max range.

Dino 5H

sm.5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 100 (30*2, 40) Mid 14(8)1(2)1 - - -22 HKD Scary Monsters spins around as it forcefully swipes its tail forward. The third hit launches and causes hard knockdown. Deals a high amount of Guard Damage.

Dino 2L

sm.2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 16 Low 8 - - -4 0 Scary Monsters bites while crouching. Standard crouching jab.

Dino 2M

sm.2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Low 12 - - -20 -16 Scary Monsters bunts its snout upwards. Good anti-air.

Dino 2H

sm.2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 75 Low 18 - - -28 HKD Scary Monsters spins around as it sweeps its tail along the ground. Causes hard knockdown. Hits deceptively high.

Dino JL

sm.jL	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 20 Overhead 10 - - - - Scary Monsters kicks downward with both legs. Restarts descent momentum. Good as a cross-up.

Dino JM

sm.jM Belligerent Cross-Up: Prehistoric Edition Belligerent Cross-Up: Prehistoric Edition	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 50 (10*5) Overhead 14 - - - - Scary Monsters spins like a wheel. Can cross through the opponent at certain heights. Its multi-hit nature forces the opponent to block multiple Overheads.

Dino JH

sm.jH	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 44 Overhead 10 - - - HKD Scary Monsters spins around while in the air and forcefully whips its tail forward. Spikes the opponent downwards on air hit. Causes hard knockdown. Restarts descent momentum.

Special Moves

• Data in [] applies when Diego has 2 or more Holy Corpse parts.

Dino 28

Dinosaur Kinetic Vision Any jump after 1/2/3	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - Scary Monsters leaps high into the air. Can be cancelled from normals.

Dino 236X

USHAAAAAAAA! sm.236L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 125 (40, 5*5, 60) [145 (45, 6*5, 70)] Mid 18 - - -24 HKD Medium 135 (50, 5*5, 60) [155 (55, 6*5, 70)] Mid 22 - - -32 HKD Heavy 145 (60, 5*5, 60) [165 (65, 6*5, 70)] Mid 30 - - -42 HKD Scary Monsters leaps forward with its jaws open, biting the opponent several times before flinging them away with its tail. Different versions alter the distance Scary Monsters launches forward. This is a hitgrab. Takes up about half the time on the install, as the timer still goes down while the cinematic is happening. L version: Covers the least distance. M version: Covers a longer distance. H version: Covers the longest distance, almost reaching halfscreen.

Dino 214X

Dinosaurs! sm.214L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 30 (15*2) [36 (18*2] Mid - - - - - Medium 60 (15*4) [72 (18*4)] Mid - - - - - Heavy 90 (15*6) [108 (18*6)] Mid - - - - - Scary Monsters summons dinosaurs to attack its opponent. The amount of dinosaurs Scary Monsters summmons depends on the version used. Dinosaurs will attack immediately (unlike other versions of the move), but can be hit before they attack. L version: Scary Monsters summons 1 dinosaur. M version: Scary Monsters summons 2 dinosaurs. H version: Scary Monsters summons 3 dinosaurs.

Dino 22X

Above you! sm.22L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 65 [70] Overhead 30 - - -24 Groundbounce Medium 75 [80] Overhead 36 - - -30 Groundbounce Heavy 85 [90] Overhead 42 - - -40 Groundbounce Scary Monsters springs high into the air and slams down in a massive stomp. Different versions alter the distance Scary Monsters jumps. Causes a groundbounce on hit. Can hit OTG. Can cross up. L version: Covers the least distance, moving about a character away. M version: Covers a longer distance, moving about 1/4 of the screen. H version: Covers the longest distance, almost reaching halfscreen.

Throw

Dino Throw

Throw GYAAAAAAAS! 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 120 Throw 6 3 - - HKD Scary Monsters headbutts the opponent off-balance and whips them away with a tailspin. Leaves the opponent far away from Scary Monsters. Both Throws are identical aside from direction. Takes up nearly half the time on the install, as the timer still goes down while the throw is happening.

System Mechanics

Assist

Assist Gouge Should have been named "Are you ready?!" instead Should have been named "Are you ready?!" instead

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. First Half: 35 (5*5, 10) Second Half: 44 (7, 11, 26) Mid - - - - - Diego performs a barrage of slashes while jumping forward, following up with 3 additional slashes. Assault Assist Stocks: 2 Reversal Assist Stocks: 1 Based on 236M > H The final hit launches. The second part of the move is unique in that it has different damage values than the move it is based on.

5S

Mounting 5S Mount Mount Dismount Dismount

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Mount - - - - Total XX - - Dismount - - - - Total XX - - Quick Mount 25 Mid - - - - - Diego (dis)mounts his horse, Silver Bullet, altering his moveset and abilities. Quick Mount is considered an attack that launches on hit and carries Super Armor. The Guard Gauge will not regenerate while Diego is Mounted. While Mounted, being hit by a Throw or a sweep will force Diego to Dismount into an aerial recovery state. Command Throws will still execute as they would normally. If Diego is hit by moves with the Launch effect, he will be knocked off of the horse in a juggle state.

Heart Heat Attack

Scary Monsters! 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - Diego performs a backflip and transforms into a dinosaur. Can only be used while Dismounted. If not already Dismounted, Diego will be forced out of Mounted Mode when activated, increasing startup. Diego cannot use the following abilites while transformed: Flash Cancel, Stylish Evade, Stylish Guard, and Taunt. The act of transforming back triggers an animation that renders Diego defenseless for a short amount of time. The transformation lasts ~7 seconds. While active, Diego gains the following benefits: Scary Monsters' attacks cannot trigger Counters. Scary Monsters features a special version of Super Armor that prevents the successful activation of Command Throws and Attack Throws (including cinematic HHAs and GHAs). Diego will escape universal Throws automatically, while taking the Throw's damage as White Damage.

Great Heat Attack

This is the "line" to the world that I'm going to inherit! 236L+M+H

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 360 (60+12*21+48) Mid - - - - - Diego partially transforms and charges forward, slashing with his claws. If the attack connects, he sics three small dinosaurs on the opponent, before leaping forward and delivering a relentless assault that ends with a devastating upward chop. Can only be used while Dismounted. If not already Dismounted, Diego will be forced out of Mounted Mode when activated, increasing startup.

Costumes

Normal

Normal (Color 1)

Normal (Color 2)

Normal (Color 3)

Normal (Color 4)

Special

Special A (Color 1)

Special A (Color 2)

Special B (Color 1)

Special B (Color 2)

Silver Bullet

Silver Bullet (Color 1)

Silver Bullet (Color 2)

Silver Bullet (Color 3)

Silver Bullet (Color 4)

Stand

Scary Monsters (Color 1)

Scary Monsters (Color 2)

Scary Monsters (Color 3)

Scary Monsters (Color 4)

Notable Players

Disclaimer: This list is derived from community input and is in no way comprehensive or a form of ranking of any kind. Our community criteria can be found here.

Name	Usual Color	Region	Contact	Example Play
Adrienne		United States	@ASBR Adrienne	Tournament Footage
Ariyo		United States	@AriyoFgc	Tournament Footage