JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R/Jotaro Kujo (Part 3)

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Matchups

Resources

Introduction

This article is about Jotaro Kujo's Stardust Crusaders incarnation, primarily known as "Jotaro 3". For information about his Diamond is Unbreakable incarnation, see Jotaro Kujo (Part 4).

The primary protagonist from Stardust Crusaders, the third part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Jotaro Kujo is one of the most well-rounded characters in the game, with a strong combination of normals and special moves that make his neutral game scary to play around. His air and ground buttons are fast and convert into high-damage combos, easy hard knockdowns, and simple loopable vortex pressure that closes out rounds in a pinch. While his Stand-Off buttons encourage using his smaller hurtbox to slip between the enemy's defenses to start his strings, Stand-On mode's buttons are much more oppressive and powerful, sacrificing a bit of speed and utility for sheer brute force and meter dump combos. Combined with his time-stop, Jotaro is one of the most fearsome characters to have to approach in ASBR.

• Beginner Friendly: One of the simplest characters to start off with playing the game; big normals and simple combos make him fun to play even for beginners. He has access to most tools normal characters have, meaning he teaches most of the basics of the game.
• I stopped time...: Jotaro is one of three characters in the game (along with his older incarnation and DIO) 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 grab, which automatically ends the timestop.

Playstyle

Jotaro Kujo is a Stand character who utilizes his large normals and powerful neutral tools to control the midrange.
Pros	Cons
Oppressive buttons: Incredibly good normals that allow him to force the opponent to play his game. Ease of use: Easy combos, high damage, and versatility with nearly any assist, as well as an invincible reversal in the form of "Here's your receipt!". Great cross-up game on HKD: Can set up nasty cross-ups using j.M and "Beat in a single breath!" (when combined with Stand Rush), hard to defend against even for experienced players. Unblockable Special: Has access to an Unblockable Special in "Star Finger" which, when combined with Stand Rush, is a hard knowledge check against those unfamiliar with the matchup.	Weakness to zoning: Gets slightly countered by well-timed zoning and keepaway characters. Predictable neutral: Predictable approach options, and usually has to rely on strike/throw mixups if not at a great advantage. No fast button in S-Off: Lacks a 5f button in Stand-Off, meaning he doesn't have much option other than "Here's your receipt!" on wakeup.

Stats

Style	Health	Low Health Mode	Hashtag(s)
Stand	1000	Rumble	#ASBR_JOT #ASBR_JTR3

Move List

Stand Off

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Mid 7 - - -2 +4 Jotaro raises his leg to do a small knee attack. Slightly poor range, and not as good for neutral as his other grounded normals. Jotaro's best S-Off tick throw option.

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Mid 7 - - -4 +2 Jotaro does a backhanded fist attack. One of Jotaro's best neutral tools, as it carries medium scaling on it and can keep Jotaro relatively safe on block. Compared to 5L, it's generally the better option: same speed, way bigger hitbox, and gets better damage.

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 Mid 13 - - -8 0 Jotaro summons Star Platinum to attack with a fist from over his shoulder. Another strong neutral option, though much less positive on block. Needs to be made safe with a special move at point blank if blocked.

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Low 7 - - -2 +4 Jotaro attacks with a crouching backfist strike. Easy way to confirm as it combos into itself and is very safe. Pushes too far for tick throws.

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 22 Low 7 - - -4 +2 A crouching underhand blow. Decent low poke. Has less pushback than 5M and hits Low, though with a lot less range.

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 36 Low 13 - - -18 - Jotaro summons Star Platinum to attack with a crouching fist, knocking the opponent down on hit. VERY minus on block. Always cancel into 3H if possible. Causes hard knockdown.

3H

3H Back off.

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18 Low 13 - - -14 -6 Jotaro does a downwards kick with the tip of his boot. Forward moving Command low. Very good way to catch an opponent not blocking low. Minus on hit and very unsafe on block, so remember to either cancel into a special move that's safe or plus, or go into Quick Stand On to continue pressure or the combo, at the cost of half a bar.

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 16 Overhead 11 - - - - Jotaro attacks with the tip of his knee. Small hitbox and not much hitstun. j.M and j.H are better as air-to-airs, so go with those in most situations. Histun difference with j.M is minimal, not a better tick throw option.

JM

j.M The god normal. The god normal.

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 21 Overhead 11 - - - - A diving kick with a lot of active frames. The hitbox for this move covers both sides of Jotaro's leg, and even a little bit of his upper waist, so feel free to abuse it for crossups. Amazing for okizeme, as the amount of active frames makes meaties easy to perform and allows Jotaro to vary his timing to watch for wakeup parry. One of Jotaro's best air tools.

JH

j.H

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 38 Overhead 19 - - - - Star Platinum appears for a diving punch attack. Insanely high amount of active frames + hitstun, allowing Jotaro to bully his way into neutral via repeatedly forcing the opponent to block this button. Use this normal in combination with dash jumps to give Jotaro a terrifying presence midscreen, being able to jump in with a full combo at almost any time. Very slow startup for an aerial.

Special Moves

236X

ORA, ORA! 236L/M/H Pressure ender and neutral tool Pressure ender and neutral tool

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 72 (4, 2*5, 58) Mid 21 - - -4 +4 Medium 72 (4, 2*5, 58) Mid 21 - - -12 -4 Heavy 72 (4, 2*5, 58) Mid 21 - - -20 -12 Star Platinum unleashes a forward barrage of punches. L version: Moves the least. This version is the safest ender S-Off on block, and for if it wasn't confirmed. Try to end in this version if possible. M version: More range than the Light version. Neutral tool, can be used to create a wall of punches. Punishable on block by a fair amount of HHAs. H version: More range than Light and Medium versions. Punishable on hit and block by a fair amount of HHAs. FC if possible to remain safe.

623X

Here's your receipt! 623L/M/H Main anti-air and ignorance incarnate Main anti-air and ignorance incarnate

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 41 (4*6, 17) Mid 11 - - -8 - Medium 69 (4*8, 37) Mid 15 - - -10 - Heavy 87 (4*10, 47) Mid 21 - - -42 - Jotaro leans backwards while Star Platinum punches upwards rapidly. L version: Good anti-air. Very unsafe on block against most characters if they are crouching, as it makes the final hit whiff. M version: Has invincibility during startup. Very unsafe on block against most characters if they are crouching, as it makes the final hit whiff. H version: Has full invincibility until the final hit. INCREDIBLY unsafe on block.

63214X

My Stand will be the judge! 63214L/M/H Anti-zoning special Anti-zoning special Hitgrab animation Hitgrab animation

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 82 (18, 5*9, 19) Mid 25 - - -28 - Medium 92 (18, 5*9, 29) Mid 29 - - -28 - Heavy 102 (18, 5*9, 39) Mid 35 - - -26 - Star Platinum flies forward to throw a heavy punch. If successful, Star Platinum will pick them up with one hand and punch them several times before knocking them away. Has Super Armor during startup. Launches into hard knockdown. L version: Jotaro's most consistent strong S-Off combo ender on hit. M version: More range than the Light version. Can only be combo into during a juggle. H version: More range than the Light and Medium versions. Can only be combo'd into on very high juggles. Jotaro's strongest combo ender in Stand Off.

Stand On

Normal Moves

Stand 5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18 Mid 5 - - -4 +2 Star Platinum does a short-ranged jab. Jotaro's fastest button, not every character has access to a 5f normal. Due to being a mid, s.5L isn't Jotaro's best stand-on poking option, as he would prefer s.2L for that in most situations due to it being a low.

Stand 5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 36 Mid 9 - - -10 -4 Star Platinum strikes with a quick hook. Medium normal, meaning it gives some of the best possible scaling for a combo on hit if it connects. Deceptive hitbox, allowing for cheesy Counter Hit openings from a distance the opponent may not expect.

Stand 5H

5H Formerly the animation for Jotaro's s.6H in vanilla ASB. Formerly the animation for Jotaro's s.6H in vanilla ASB.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 44 Mid 15 - - -14 -6 Star Platinum swings down with an overhand punch. Big range, good neutral tool if willing to use 63214L or 236L after. Can trade with jumping normals at range.

Stand 2L

2L

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 17 Low 7 - - -2 +4 A close-range crouching jab. Big hitbox, and the universal hitstop being so high means that it's incredibly easy to convert into full combos from this move. Feel free to abuse in neutral whenever possible, considering it's neutral on block. Great for stagger pressure, due to the low hitstun. Needs to walk forward for tick throws.

Stand 2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 30 Low 9 - - -8 -2 Star Platinum does a crouching swing. Slightly less range, damage, and more pushback than s.5M, but safer on block.

Stand 2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 55 (20, 35) Mid 13(2)1 - - -6 +2 Star Platinum does a crouching uppercut. Doesn't hit Low and doesn't hard knockdown. Higher damage than s.5H, but more pushback and less range.

Stand 3H

3H ORAAAA!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 40 Mid 13 - - -4 - Star Platinum attacks with an uppercut. One of Jotaro's safest enders, but does not have a lot of range. Causes hard knockdown. Launches the opponent up on hit. Can combo after with s.j.M depending on range and character. Can be jump-canceled on hit or block. +18 on block with Jump Cancel; still gives the opponent enough time to counterplay an aerial attack, however.

Stand JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 21 Overhead 9 - - - - Star Platinum extends its arm outwards. Best tick throw aerial as s.j.M launches on hit. Works as an air-to-air, but s.j.M is better.

Stand JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 38 (16, 22) Overhead 9(2)1 - - - - Star Platinum swings its arm upwards. Launches on hit. Good air to air. Whiffs on most crouching opponents, and needs good timing to get both hits on a standing opponent. Mostly used in combo after s.3H.

Stand JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 40 Overhead 15 - - - - Star Platinum attacks with a downward punch. Jotaro's best jumping normal in S-On, due to its long active frames, big damage and good hitbox. Spikes the opponent down on air hit.

Special Moves

Stand 236X

ORA, ORA! 236L/M/H File:JJASBR Jotaro Stand 236M.png

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 63 (4*12, 15) [103 (4*22, 15)] Mid 9 - - -30 [-14] -22 [-6] Medium 63 (4*12, 15) [103 (4*22, 15)] Mid 13 - - -26 [-16] -18 [-8] Heavy 63 (4*12, 15) [103 (4*22, 15)] Mid 17 - - -22 [-18] -14 [-10] Star Platinum unleashes a forward barrage of punches. Can be extended by repeatedly pressing attack buttons, increasing the number of hits. [] is for the extended versions. L version: The preferred version unless in need of more range. M version: Punishable on hit unless Flash Canceled or canceled into HHA. Only go for this version if more range is needed. H version: Punishable on hit unless Flash Canceled or canceled into HHA. Only go for this version if more range is needed.

Stand 236X-6X

ORAAA! 236L/M/H~6L/M/H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 47 (1, 46) Mid 11 - - -28 - Star Platinum moves forward and delivers a downwards punch. Move performance is identical across all versions. Launches the opponent away on hit. Can combo after with a Flash Cancel. Always use this ender on hit, but never on block.

Stand 623X

Star Finger 623L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 45 (26, 19) Unblockable 41(14)1 - - - - Medium 48 (26, 22) Unblockable 51(14)1 - - - - Heavy 51 (26, 25) Unblockable 61(14)1 - - - - Star Platinum extends its fingers out to pierce the opponent. All versions hit twice and launch the opponent towards Jotaro; launch height and pull force increase in proportion to the strength of the button pressed. Causes hard knockdown. Stand Rush-compatible. Can lock the opponent into an Unblockable on block with Stand Rush. Can't true blockstring into it without Assist.

Stand 63214X

Beat in a single breath! 63214L/M/H Great oki tool and pressure reset Great oki tool and pressure reset

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 0 Mid 25 - - -2 +4 Medium 0 Mid 31 - - -2 +4 Heavy 0 Mid 41 - - -2 +4 After a brief start-up period, Star Platinum inhales with great strength. Stand Rush-compatible. Applies hitstun. Pulls the opponent in from anywhere on the screen in front of Jotaro, hitting from maximum half the stage away. The higher the strength, the more it pulls in. Starts pulling the opponent in 2f before startup. Can be used in neutral to mess with the opponent's timings, or combo from pretty far on hit with SR. Also pulls in opponents OTG, good for setting up cross-ups on knockdown with SR. Can't true blockstring into it without Assist. Light version is great for resets on hit or block, as Jotaro has access to a 5f normal in S-On.

System Mechanics

Throw

Throw This incredible power...! 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 140 Throw 7 - - - - Star Platinum picks the opponent up and slams them into the ground. In Stand Off, both Throws are identical other than direction. In Stand On, Forward Throw leaves the opponent farther than Back Throw. Sets up for Dash Jump j.M cross-up if Jotaro goes into Stand Off. In Stand On, Back Throw leaves the opponent closer than Forward Throw. Sets up for Forward Jump j.M cross-up if Jotaro goes into Stand Off.

Assist

Assist ORA, ORA!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 103 (4*22, 15) Mid 42 - - - - Jotaro summons Star Platinum, who unleashes a forward barrage of punches. Assault Assist Stocks: 2 Reversal Assist Stocks: 1 Based on s.236H (Extended). Leaves grounded opponents standing.

5S

Stand On/Off 5S Stand On Stand On Stand Off Stand Off	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 0 - - - - - - (Un)Summons Star Platinum, altering Jotaro's moveset and abilities.

22S

I stopped time... 22S "時は止まる..." "時は止まる..."

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 0 - 202~103 - - - - After a lenghty startup, Jotaro 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. VERY slow startup; only guaranteed setups exist with 3 HH Gauges or Assist. Landing a Throw, 63214L/M/H or GHA ends the Time Stop immediately and consumes all bars. Damage dealt to the opponent during the Time Stop is reduced. When the ability ends and time resumes, the opponent will suffer all damage dealt to them at once. Can set up for juggles post Time Stop. All attacks can OTG during Time Stop, restanding the opponent if they can reach. Against Part 4 Jotaro, DIO, and himself, Jotaro 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 Jotaro's does, they will be frozen instead.

Heart Heat Attack

ORA ORA ORA ORA! 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons Extended Ender Extended Ender

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 100 (20, 3*10, 50) [203 (20, 3*41, 60)] Mid 1(4)1 [1(4)1(18)1] - - -26 [-36] - Jotaro summons Star Platinum, who unleashes a forward barrage of punches, after which it delivers a downwards punch. This move can be extended by repeatedly pressing attack buttons. [] is for the extended version. This version also features a different, stronger ender that leaves the opponent much closer. Very unsafe on block, especially the Extended version, as opponents can Stylish Guard/Stylish Dodge the final hit for a full punish.

Great Heat Attack

You pissed me off! 236L+M+H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 360 (60+300) Mid 1(16)1 - - -46 - Jotaro summons Star Platinum, who flies a considerable distance forward to throw a heavy downwards punch. On a successful hit, Star Platinum proceeds to stop time and viciously pummel the opponent. Just make sure it's gonna hit.

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)

Special C (Color 1)

Special C (Color 2)

Special D (Color 1)

Special D (Color 2)

Special E (Color 1)

Special E (Color 2)

Extra

Extra A (Color 1)

Extra A (Color 2)