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

Overview

Strategy

Combos

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Introduction

Risotto Nero, leader of Passione's Assassination Squad in Vento Aureo, the fifth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, is a mixup character who excels at using his different tools to attack the opponent from different angles. His Style button allows him to not only turn invisible, but he is also able to move himself while doing so, giving him access to movement other characters do not have. With his kit, he is able to make relatively safe attempts on the opponent's life.

On offense, Risotto can utilize different playstyles depending on the situation. Most often, Risotto will be using "The assassin that no one could find" and "Assassin" to find openings in the opponent's defense or safely back off during his own pressure. However, Risotto can also fight from afar using "You can find iron anywhere in this world.", a projectile that can be fired straight forward or angled upward. Fighting from afar isn't Risotto's strongest point, but it becomes much stronger once he limits the opponent's movement by applying his Iron Deficiency debuff. His HHA and GHA are both fullscreen hitgrab projectiles, with his GHA also applying the Iron Deficiency debuff. All of this allows Risotto to play to his opponent's weaknesses on defense or a weakness he inflicts.

On defense, Risotto does not have any meterless reversal options, but he does have access to a counter with "I know how I'll kill you.". This counter applies the Iron Deficiency debuff, allowing him to turn the pressure around onto the opponent in an instant. Risotto can also use "Assassin" to maneuver out of the way of the opponent's attacks; however, while he is protected from projectiles and throws, it is not invincible to strike attacks, meaning it will not work if the opponent is attacking directly. His HHA and GHA are both invincible as well, but cost meter to use and are much riskier options. Additionally, they are both fullscreen projectile attacks, making them more awkward to use defensively.

• Assassin: Risotto can turn himself invisible, making him immune to grabs and projectiles.
• Iron Deficiency: Risotto is able to apply a debuff to the opponent that prevents them from dashing, running, and gaining meter, allowing him to zone more easily with his projectiles.

Playstyle

Risotto Nero is a Stand character who utilizes his assassination techniques to find or create a weakness in the opponent's defense and use it to defeat them efficiently.
Pros	Cons
Assassin: Risotto's "Assassin" not only gives him unique movement for pressure and combos, but it also allows him to make his pressure safe by backing off in an instant and becoming immune to throws and most projectiles. Metallica: Risotto is not only able to limit the opponent's movements with Iron Deficiency, but he also has access to the ability to heal himself, allowing him to give himself a large advantage in an instant with a single debuff. True Mixups: Unlike other mixup characters like Lisa Lisa, Risotto has true mixups with "The assassin that no one could find", as the L version is a true blockstring and the H version will frame trap, giving him access to real mixups without the use of an assist. Guaranteed Unblockables: Risotto can set up guaranteed unblockables with Iron Deficiency and assists, allowing him to get guaranteed damage against an opponent after already dealing a large amount of damage to them. Low Commitment: Many of Risotto's moves have low recovery, and his unblockable attack can be cancelled into other moves, allowing him to bait out opponents or quickly cancel in and out of normals during pressure or a combo while also being able to remain safe from almost any range.	Meter Reliant: In order to use "Assassin" in pressure and combos, Risotto must use 0.5 HH Gauge, which in addition to the cost of his heal, HHA, and GHA, can add up quickly.

Because you are already complete.

If Risotto lands "I know how I'll kill you." or "This is the end! Take this! Metallica!", he will apply his Iron Deficiency debuff. This debuff is visible by his opponent expelling a yellow glow and their HH Gauge becoming rusted.

The duration for the Iron Deficiency debuff depends on the move used to apply it:

• "I know how I'll kill you." applies the debuff for 8-10 seconds, depending on the version used.
• "This is the end! Take this! Metallica!" applies the debuff for 18 seconds.

Iron Deficiency prevents the opponent from dashing, running, or gaining meter from attacking, blocking, or getting hit; Hamon characters are also prevented from gaining meter via Hamon Breathing. This allows Risotto to do practically whatever he wants with the opponent, as they are locked out of a main movement option. Risotto can use this opportunity to either zone out the opponent with "You can find iron anywhere in this world." or land his "Control iron within 5-10 meters", an unblockable attack.

Stats

Style	Health	Low Health Mode	Hashtag(s)
Stand	1000	Rumble	#ASBR_RIS

Move List

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Mid - - - - - Risotto performs a stabbing attack with his hand. A standard jab, good for stopping dash jumps.

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 Mid - - - - - Risotto performs a high kick. Good range for pokes and counter-pokes.

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18, 25 Mid - - - -6 - Risotto slashes twice at the opponent with a knife. Moves Risotto forward. Launches the opponent on the second hit. The first hit can be cancelled.

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 11 Low - - - - - Risotto performs a stationary crouching kick. Good range for counter-pokes.

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 22 Low 9 - - - - Risotto performs a sliding kick. Good range for pokes. Risotto slides very quickly.

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 31 Low - - - - - Risotto performs a slash at the opponent's feet. Provides hard knockdown. Moves Risotto forward. Good range for pokes.

3H

3H I won't get closer to you.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13, 30 Mid, Low - - - - - Risotto throws a knife down at the opponent. Can hit OTG. Can cancel off of the first hit.

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 17 Overhead - - - - - Risotto performs a kick upwards. Good for air-to-airs.

JM

j.M The Shoto Aerialtm The Shoto Aerialtm	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Overhead - - - - - Risotto performs a kick outwards. Also hits on the knee behind him, making it a good crossup. Good for air-to-airs and jump-ins.

JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 33 Overhead - - - - - Risotto performs a slash downwards. Good for jump-ins and combo filler.

Special Moves

236X

You can find iron anywhere in this world. 236L/M/H L version L version M version M version H version H version

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 10 each Mid - - - - - Medium 10 each Mid - - - - - Heavy 10 each Mid - - - - - Risotto creates knives and launches them outwards. If Risotto Flash Cancels before the knives are launched, they will just disappear. L version: This variant launches the knives horizontally. M version: This variant launches the knives at an upwards angle. H version: This variant launches the knives at a steep upwards angle.

214X

The assassin that no one could find 214L/M/H Start Start L version L version M version M version H version H version Risotto is the assassin that no one in the organization could find. Risotto is the assassin that no one in the organization could find.

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 40 Low - - - - - Medium 42 Overhead - - - - - Heavy 38 Mid - - - -2 - Risotto rushes a distance forward while briefly camouflaging, before reappearing and unleashing a knife attack. The attack button inputted determines the strike performed. If Assassin is active, Risotto remains invisible until the attack comes out. L version: Risotto disappears and lunges forward, slashing low as he reappears. Launches on hit. Does not provide hard knockdown. Is a true blockstring after 5H. M version: Risotto disappears and lunges forward, performing a jumping stab downwards as he reappears. Causes crumple on hit. Does not provide hard knockdown on air hit. Can be jumped out of in a blockstring. H version: Risotto disappears and lunges forward, performing a stab forward as he reappears. Launches away on hit. Provides hard knockdown. Causes a wallbounce if the opponent reaches the wall, allowing Risotto to confirm into a combo'd when near the wall. Frame traps after 5H.

421X

I know how I'll kill you. 421L/M/H Counter Counter Activation Activation

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 80 (4*9, 44) - - - - - - Medium 100 (4*9, 64) - - - - - - Heavy 120 (4*9, 84) - - - - - - Risotto poses in a counter stance, turning the iron in the opponent's blood into razor blades upon activation. Applies Risotto's Iron Deficiency debuff. Iron Deficiency lasts 8/9/10 seconds for each strength, respectively. All variations do the same thing, but have varying damage and recovery.

22X

Control iron within 5-10 meters 22L/M/H

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 150 Unblockable - - - - - Risotto extends his arms outwards and performs an attack with Metallica after a set period of time. Risotto must hold the button to perform the attack. Tapping or releasing the button too early will result in the attack being cancelled. Risotto can cancel the recovery with a normal attack. The range does not reach fullscreen. Move performance is identical across versions. If Assassin is active, Risotto remains invisible until the move ends or is cancelled.

System Mechanics

Throw

Throw Controlling with magnetism 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 130 Throw 7 - - - - Risotto grabs the opponent and summons scalpels, sending them into the opponent. Forward Throw leaves the opponent at a distance, while Back Throw leaves the opponent much closer to Risotto. Performing 6S>3H after Forward Throw will provide an OTG; 5S or 6S after OTG will auto-time a safejump. Back Throw>3H OTG connects without 6S.

Assist

Assist The assassin that no one could find	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 40 Low - - - - - Assault Assist Stocks: 2 Reversal Assist Stocks: 2 Based on 214L. Launches on hit. Does not provide hard knockdown.

XS

Assassin 4/5/6S or 236/214S

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - Risotto uses iron powder to turn himself invisible, being able to maneuver as he does so. Inputting 5S will keep Risotto stationary. Inputting 4S or 6S will cause Risotto to dash in that direction as he turns invisible. Inputting 236S will cause Risotto to jump forward as he turns invisible. Inputting 214S will cause Risotto to jump backwards as he turns invisible. The invisibility will remain active until Risotto attacks, is hit, or blocks. All but 5S can be cancelled into during a combo for 0.5 HH Gauge. While invisible, Risotto is immune to all grabs, as well as most non-HHA or GHA projectiles. The exceptions are listed below: All of Narancia's projectiles. Avdol's "Flaming Detector". Mariah's "Sorry, but you'll have to die now".

22S

Close the wound with magnetism 22S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - Risotto uses magnetism to heal himself. Risotto gives himself a bit of silver health to recover at the cost of 0.5 HH Gauge.

Heart Heat Attack

The scalpel is pointing in the direction of the magnetic force! 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons Seek Seek And And Destroy Destroy	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 190 (30+8*14+48) Mid - - - - - Risotto launches scalpels at the opponent, creating more that surround them and launch the knives into them on hit. This is a hitgrab. The activation is a fullscreen projectile.

Great Heat Attack

This is the end! Take this! Metallica! 236L+M+H Look over here. Look over here. You're done for. Take this! You're done for. Take this! Metallica! Metallica!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 360 (30+10*24+30+60) Mid - - - - - Risotto throws knives at the opponent. Upon contact, Risotto turns invisible and summons a plethora of scalpels, launching them at the opponent before reappearing and turning their blood into razor blades. Applies Risotto's Iron Deficiency debuff on hit. Iron Deficiency debuff lasts for 18 seconds. The activation is a fullscreen projectile.

Costumes

Normal (Color 1)

Normal (Color 2)

Normal (Color 3)

Normal (Color 4)