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

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Matchups

Resources

Introduction

This article is about Dio Brando's Stardust Crusaders incarnation, primarily known as DIO. For information about his Phantom Blood incarnation, see Dio Brando.

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• Life Regeneration: Part of the damage DIO receives is converted into silver, residual health, which he passively recovers over time.
• Time Stop: DIO is one of three characters in the game (along with his 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. More details included in the move's section.

Playstyle

DIO is a ABC character who utilizes their XYZ
Pros	Cons
High Damage: DIO is one of the highest damage characters in the game, being able to get more reward for spending meter or assists than most other characters, and even has multiple ToDs(touch of deaths, combos that do 100% of the opponent's HP) that will kill even the characters with the highest HP. Great Normals: His normals in Stand-On and Stand-Off are great. Stand-On 2M and 2H are massive, Stand-Off 5M has good range and speed, and his Stand-Off jL and jM are very active and good for crossups Mixups: TK Mudas(Stand-On j236X) are an unreactable instant overhead that can be combod off of, for over 500 damage without spending much meter, which, combined with the threat of a low 2L, makes a 50/50 on every wakeup	Low HP & No Reversal: DIO's damage lets him kill most characters after 2 clean combos easily, but due to his low HP, the opponent is often able to do the same. He does recover some damage taken because he's a vampire, but it usually doesn't make much of a difference. On top of that, he has a weaker defense than most characters, due to not having a reversal. These 2 factors make him easy for the opponent to snowball against Con 2: TBD

Stats

Style	Health	Low Health Mode	Hashtag(s)
Stand	840	Rumble	#ASBR_DIO

Now THIS is the greatest high!

This effect activates when DIO hits "Oh, this suits me well!" on one of the following characters:

• Jonathan Joestar
• Joseph Joestar
• Jotaro Kujo (Part 3)
• Josuke Higashikata (Part 4)
• Giorno Giovanna
• Jolyne Cujoh

Aside from the usual health gained, DIO will also gain extra HHA gauge depending on the amount of hits. Only available once per round.

Move List

Stand Off

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Mid - - - - - DIO performs a jab as he turns his head away A standard jab, good for stopping dash jumps

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 Mid - - - - - DIO performs an advancing swipe Great range for pokes or counter-pokes

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 36 Mid - - - - - DIO performs a high kick Moves DIO forward Good range for pokes

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 12 Low - - - - - DIO performs a crouching chop Stubby jab Can chain into itself 3 times

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 22 Low - - - - - DIO performs an advancing swipe at the opponent's feet Good range for pokes and counter-pokes

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 35 Low - - - - - The World performs a sweeping punch at the opponent's feet Provides hard knockdown Good range for pokes and counter-pokes

3H

3H An absolute end	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 45 Mid - - - - - DIO slams a road sign down on the opponent Launches on hit Can hit OTG

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 17 Overhead - - - - - DIO performs a kick downwards Good for jump-ins

JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Overhead - - - - - DIO performs a jumping knee attack Deceptively good at crossups Good for air-to-airs

JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 Overhead - - - - - The World performs a sweeping chop that reaches behind him Very good crossup, as it reaches far behind DIO and can hit late One of DIO's best jump-in normals

Special Moves

236X

Right in front of me!? 236L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 40 Mid - - - - - The World appears and punches the opponent in the gut Launches the opponent on hit. Great for combos, combined with a PC or an assist. Can be combo'd off of with a PC Medium 25, 65 Overhead - - - - - The World appears and performs an overhead punch that hits twice Overhead Can not be combo'd off of, even with PC Can not confirm into HHA Heavy 65 Low - - - - - The World appears an punches at the opponent's feet Low Can be combo'd off of with a PC if you are close, but the move is both unsafe and outclassed by other lows at that distance.

22X

I'll give you one chance. He's... gone! 22L/M/H File:JJASBR DIO 22X.png Counter Counter File:JJASBR DIO 22L.png L version L version File:JJASBR DIO 22M.png M version M version File:JJASBR DIO 22H.png H version H version

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 38 - - - - - - DIO walks forward, automatically activating "He's... gone!" when hit by a non-HHA or GHA attack. The counter works on projectiles too, but it is often unsafe even when you succesfully counter a projectile, because the opponent block, Stylish Guard, dodge, or just hit you out of it. The same thing often happens even when you counter a non-projectile attack. Due to that, this is a pretty bad move generally. DIO walks the furthest in this variant Medium 38 - - - - - - DIO walks less in this variant Heavy 38 - - - - - - DIO walks the least in this variant

63214X

Oh, this suits me well! 63214L/M/H File:JJASBR DIO 63214X.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 10, 8*4, 5 Throw - - - - - Medium 10, 8*4, 5 Throw - - - - - Heavy 10, 8*4, 5 Throw - - - - - DIO grabs the opponent and sucks the blood out of their body Can be followed up with 3H OTG Automatically activates "Now, THIS is the greatest high!" when used on a Joestar (excluding Johnny and Josuke (Part 8), giving him additional HH gauge once per round

46X

And one more just in case! 46L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 30 Mid - - - - - Medium 30 Mid - - - - - Heavy 30 Mid - - - - - The World throws a single knife towards the opponent The different versions change the startup and speed of the knife. L has the quickest startup, and travels the slowest. While time is stopped, the knife will fly a short distance before freezing in place Can be cancelled into specials, including itself, once the knife is thrown

Stand On

Normal Moves

Stand 5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 15 Mid - - - - - The World performs a standing low kick Despite its appearance, this does not hit low Not good for stopping dash jumps

Stand 5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Mid - - - - - The World performs a gut punch Moves DIO forward Good range for counter-pokes

Stand 5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 38 Mid - - - - - The World performs a high kick Good for anti-airs Good range for pokes

Stand 2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Low - - - - - The World performs a crouching punch A standard jab Can chain into itself 3 times

Stand 2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - The World performs a crouching hook Launches the opponent on air hit Good range for pokes and counter-pokes

Stand 2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 27 Low - - - - - The World performs a sweeping punch at the opponent's feet Provides hard knockdown Launches the opponent on hit

Stand JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 21 Overhead - - - - - The World performs a punch downwards Stubby aerial, good for air-to-airs

Stand JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 38 Overhead - - - - - The World performs a sweeping punch upwards Launches the opponent on hit A great jump-in normal

Stand JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 40 Overhead - - - - - The World performs a cross downwards A good jump-in normal

Special Moves

Stand 236X

Useless, useless, useless, useless! 236L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 4*16, 20 Mid - - - - - The World performs a barrage of punches Launches the opponent on hit The World starts right in front of DIO in this variant Medium 4*18, 20 Mid - - - - - The World starts further ahead in this variant Heavy 4*20, 20 Mid - - - - - The World starts the furthest away in this variant

Stand J236X

My Stand's full power! j.236L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 4*10, 16 Overhead, Mid - - - - - Medium 4*14, 32 Overhead, Mid - - - - - Heavy 4*18, 48 Overhead, Mid - - - - - The World performs a barrage of punches downwards Launches the opponent upwards on hit The first hit is an overhead, making it very good for mixups

Stand 214X

This is... The World! 214L/M/H File:JJASBR DIO Stand 214X.png	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 120 Unblockable - - - - - Medium 120 Unblockable - - - - - Heavy 120 Unblockable - - - - - DIO performs a pose as The World prepares a heavy punch to the gut The different variants change the speed and range

System Mechanics

Throw

Throw What just happened? 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons File:JJASBR DIO Throw.png	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Forward 130 Throw - - - - - The World grabs the opponent and, while time is stopped, punches through the opponent before resuming time Leaves the opponent very far away Back 130 Throw - - - - - Identical to the front throw, but backwards

Assist

Assist This is... The World! File:JJASBR DIO Assist.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

5S

Stand On/Off 5S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - (Un)Summons The World, altering DIO's moveset and abilities. Stand On Stand Off

22S

Stop, time! 22S File:JJASBR DIO 22S.png

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - After a lenghty startup, DIO stops time, freezing the stage effects, the battle timer, and the opponent (rendering them completely unable to act). Can be used with just 1.5 bars, but the startup is alot quicker if you have 3 bars when using it. It's not practical to use this unless you have 3 bars The best way to confirm into a timestop reset is after using a 2L/5L in a juggle, after launching with a 2H, in Stand-On., Starting a cutscene with a throw or a GHA will instantly end the timestop and take away the rest of your meter The strongest combo to do in timestop that leads into a combo after it ends, while in Stand-On, is 214L 214L S(turn off stand) 5H 3H 236M 5H 3H 236M S(turn on stand) jump jH j236H. You may need to do a dash before the 214Ls to be close enough to guarantee everything works Against Part 3 Jotaro, Part 4 Jotaro, and himself, DIO can use this ability to move within their Time Stop(even if he doesn't have 1.5 bars). If their Time Stop runs out before DIO's does, they will be frozen instead.

46H

So close! 46H when taking damage or guarding	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - DIO "teleports" out of the way of an attack Consumes 2 bars of HH gauge Leaves DIO in a position as if he just rotated to the side Leaves DIO close enough to the opponent to punish them for their attack hitting

Heart Heat Attack

Scared, are you? 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons File:JJASBR DIO HHA 1.png File:JJASBR DIO HHA 2.png File:JJASBR DIO HHA 3.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 160 (10+60+90) Mid - - - - - DIO kicks the opponent upwards before stopping time and throwing knives at him This is a hit-grab DIO moves very far forward on activation

Scared, are you? (Time Stop) 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons during Stop, time! File:JJASBR DIO HHA Timestop 1.png File:JJASBR DIO HHA Timestop 2.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 each Mid - - - - - DIO throws multiple knives at the same time The knives fly briefly before freezing Don't use this move

Great Heat Attack

It's a steamroller! 236L+M+H File:JJASBR DIO GHA 1.png File:JJASBR DIO GHA 2.png File:JJASBR DIO GHA 3.png

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 348 (120+25+1*125+6*2+66) Mid - - - - - The World punches the opponent before stopping time, allowing DIO to fly off screen and return with a steamroller which he punches until it explodes once time is resumed. Can be comboed into from a Stand-Off 5H or 3H, or a 5H in Stand-On Has a special animation VS Part 3 Jotaro Part 3 Jotaro can reduce the damage taken from this GHA by 90(?) and also prevent it from taking him below 1 HP from killing by pressing 22S during the GHA animation, which will cost him 2 bars of meter.