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

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Matchups

Resources

Introduction

Jonathan Joestar, the protagonist of Phantom Blood, the first part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, is a versatile character who is good at many things. He excels at extending combos and pressure using Hamon specials, the main gimmick of Hamon Style characters. His neutral shines around mid-range, where his "Sendo Overdrive" projectiles reach, 6M will poke, and "The Sword of Luck and Pluck" will reach. Jonathan will almost always have a solid knockdown off of any hit, as if he confirms into 6M, he is guaranteed to get a followup. Up close, this can lead to a full combo, but can also be used to build meter with "Hamon Breathing" if too far away.

On offense, Jonathan has some fairly safe options, with "Overdrive Barrage" or "Sendo Overdrive" being used to end blockstrings: both options will create some distance between himself and the opponent, and the former will provide a soft launch on hit. Ending blockstrings with the Hamon versions of these moves also opens the opportunity to get a combo off of a stray hit in said blockstring, as both launch the opponent high into the air. Jonathan has a lot of opportunities to spend meter to extend his combos, leading him to have above average damage with the cost of sometimes running out of meter.

On defense, Jonathan has a reliable anti-air with "Scarlet Overdrive": each version has varying speeds, making it very versatile in different situations. The M, H, and S variants all add a hit before the uppercut, which can either hit Assists out of the way or be used to add more damage to the move. Combined with the fact that the H and S versions grant Guard Points to Jonathan, this makes it a bit more tricky for the opponent to attack on his wakeup, as there is always the chance that Jonathan switches the variation of "Scarlet Overdrive" he uses to turn the tide of battle back to his favor.

• Hamon Specials: For the cost of 0.5 bars, Jonathan can perform enhanced versions of his special moves, which will also cause Hamon Damage when used against Stone Mask characters.
• This is my final Hamon!: For the cost of all HH Gauge available (and a requirement of 1 HH Gauge), Jonathan can prepare a resurrection that replaces his special moves with their Hamon versions.

Playstyle

Jonathan Joestar is a Hamon character who utilizes his diverse moveset to work in any situation and drive the battle in his favor.
Pros	Cons
Jack of All Trades: Jonathan can do almost anything, whether on offense or defense. He is able to close the gap or create distance at his choosing, making anything and everything he does a dangerous option for the opponent. Combo Starter: Jonathan can get combos off of almost any hit, and due to being a Hamon Style character, he can almost always extend combos with his Hamon Specials, resulting in a significant increase in damage. Scary Pressure: Because he is able to combo off of almost any hit, Jonathan’s pressure can be very scary the moment he begins to stagger his options on block, making it very easy to heavily punish mashing. Second Chance: If Jonathan sets up "This is my final Hamon!" before he is to lose the round, he will revive upon losing, giving him a second chance to even the score.	Meter Hungry: Being a Hamon Style character, Jonathan can spend half a bar to make a special move better, but this can start to be very costly in combos. By using just 2 Hamon Specials in a combo, he will have already spent a bar, leaving him with less resources. Gimmicky Mixups: "The Sword of Luck and Pluck" is Jonathan's only grounded Overhead, but its slow speed makes it a bit harder to use as a mixup tool. This is further compounded by the fact that the move is also unsafe on block.

Stats

Style	Health	Low Health Mode	Hashtag(s)
Hamon	1000	Rumble	#ASBR_JON #ASBR_JNT

Move List

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 12 Mid 4 - - -2 +2 Jonathan performs a quick standing jab. Good for stopping dash-jump attempts.

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 20 Mid 6 - - -4 0 Jonathan performs a forward-moving hook. Good poke and punish starter. Not as much range as other 5Ms, despite forward momentum. Confirms into GHA.

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 32 (16*2) Mid 12(3)1 - - -4 +2 Jonathan performs a double-hitting roundhouse kick. Moves Jonathan forward. Confirms into GHA.

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 11 Low 6 - - -2 +2 Jonathan performs a quick crouching jab. Reaches around the same distance as 5L. Not as good for stopping dash-jumps, but still a fast button.

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Low 6 - - -6 -2 Jonathan performs a crouching chop. Reaches further than 5M. Good for pokes and counter-pokes. Confirms into GHA.

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 35 Low 12 - - -8 HKD Jonathan performs an advancing sweep kick. Causes hard knockdown. Less reach than 5H.

6L

6L Zoom Punch	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 30 Mid 10 - - - KD Jonathan extends his arm forward and performs a long-ranged punch at an upwards angle. Launches on hit. Great for anti-airing opponents. Works well as combo filler.

6M

6M Zoom Punch	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 20 Mid 22 - - -12 Crumple Jonathan extends his arm forward and performs a long-ranged punch straight forward. Causes crumple on hit. Great for pokes and combo confirms, and can work well as combo filler.

6H

6H Tackle	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 75 Mid 18 - - -34 - Jonathan performs a shoulder tackle that launches the opponent away on hit. Has Super Armor during its active frames. Causes knockback on hit and triggers a wallbounce. Hard to confirm off of due to its hit effect; best used in corner combos or as a poke.

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 12 Overhead 8 - - - - Jonathan performs a quick jumping chop. Good speed for air-to-airs. Can be used as a very low-altitude overhead.

JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 26 Overhead 10 - - - - Jonathan twists his body and kicks backwards, resulting in the kick going forwards. Very good jump-in, as it is quick and can cross up ambiguously.

JH

j.H Cross-up of HEROES Cross-up of HEROES	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 40 Overhead 12 - - - - Jonathan performs a jumping punch downwards. Slow, but can also provide ambiguous cross-ups.

Special Moves

236X

Sendo Overdrive 236L/M/H/S

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 30 Low 18 - - -12 -6 Medium 35 Low 20 - - -10 -4 Heavy 40 Low 22 - - -8 -2 Style 40 Low 18 - - -8 KD Jonathan punches the ground, sending a wave of Hamon along the ground. The version used changes the distance covered, inversely affecting recovery. L version: Travels to just past midscreen. M version: Travels to about midscreen. H version: Travels to a little before midscreen. S version: Costs 0.5 HH Gauge. Deals Hamon Damage. Launches on hit. Travels fullscreen.

623X

Scarlet Overdrive 623L/M/H/S Light version Light version First hit of M/H/S versions First hit of M/H/S versions

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 60 Mid 6 - - -12 KD Medium 80 (20, 60) Mid 5(12)1 - - -26 KD Heavy 100 (20*2, 60) Mid 6(11)1(1)1 - - -36 KD Style 140 (20, 40, 80) Mid 4(11)1(1)1 - - -34 KD Jonathan performs a quick, rising uppercut. The version used determines both the move's behavior and the distance covered. Launches on hit. Cannot be Flash Canceled, nor can it be canceled into HHA due to Jonathan being considered airborne. L version: No invul, but is very fast. Only hits once and rises the least. M version: Has two hits. Rises higher. H version: Two punches, three hits. Rises even higher. Has upper-body Guard Point for a bit after activation. S version: Costs 0.5 HH Gauge. Deals Hamon Damage. Identical to the H variant, height-wise. This variant is invul during startup, and has upper-body Guard Point for a bit after activation. Triggers a camera effect only if the first hit connects. Deals the same damage as the M version if this hit whiffs.

214X

The Sword of Luck and Pluck 214L/M/H/S

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 50 (10, 15, 25) Overhead, Mid 24(17)1(15)1 - - -14 Groundbounce Medium 65 (15, 20, 30) Overhead, Mid 26(17)1(15)1 - - -18 Groundbounce Heavy 80 (20, 25, 35) Overhead, Mid 28(17)1(15)1 - - -24 Groundbounce Style 130 (25, 30, 75) Overhead, Mid 30(17)1(15)1 - - -14 HKD Jonathan jumps up with his sword and slashes three times. The version used determines the distance Jonathan jumps. Causes crumple on the first hit. L version: Travels the least. Can confirm into 623X or 236X. The final hit causes a groundbounce. M version: Travels farther than the L variant. The final hit causes a groundbounce. H version: Travels the farthest. The final hit causes a groundbounce. S version: Costs 0.5 HH Gauge. Deals Hamon Damage. The final hit causes hard knockdown. This variant is armored. Cannot be Flash Canceled. Travels the same distance as the H variant.

22X

Overdrive Barrage 22L/M/H/S

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 50 (5*5, 25) Mid 18(3)1 - - -4 KD Medium 65 (5*6, 35) Mid 18(3)1 - - -6 KD Heavy 80 (5*7, 45) Mid 18(3)1 - - -8 KD Style 120 (5*13, 55) Mid 18(3)1 - - -4 KD Jonathan unleashes a barrage of punches and finishes with an uppercut. The version used changes the distance Jonathan advances. The final hit launches. Triggers Rush Mode. L version: Fastest startup, but shortest range. Launches the opponent away on hit. M version: Balanced startup and range. Launches the opponent away on hit. H version: Slowest startup, but longest range. Launches the opponent away on hit. S version: Costs 0.5 HH Gauge. Deals Hamon Damage. Range is in between the M and H versions. Launches the opponent at a higher angle, confirming into combos.

System Mechanics

Throw

Throw I will protect my father! 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 130 Throw 6 - - - +90 Jonathan picks up the opponent with one hand and slams them to the ground. Forward Throw leaves the opponent just outside of 6M range. Back Throw leaves the opponent slightly farther than Forward Throw. 5L > Dodge auto-times a safejump for both Throws.

Assist

Assist Scarlet Overdrive	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 100 (20*2, 60) Mid - - - - KD Jonathan performs a quick, rising uppercut. Assault Assist Stocks: 1 Reversal Assist Stocks: 2 Based on 623H Launches on the second and third hits.

5S

Hamon Breathing 5S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - Jonathan uses Hamon Breathing to charge his HH Gauge. Takes 20.2 seconds to charge from 0 to 3 bars. Cannot be cancelled into or out of. Animation changes on each use; purely aesthetic.

22LMH

This is my final Hamon! 22L+M+H

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - Jonathan focuses and makes a pose. Requires 1 HH Gauge to use; consumes all available. Jonathan resurrects with 10% Health and Rumble Mode active. After reviving, Jonathan's special moves are replaced by their Hamon variants, and his HH Gauge is destroyed for the remainder of the round. Any combo Jonathan is in at the time of revival will immediately end. In addition, any transformations that take place during his revival will be canceled. If the attack that KOs Jonathan happens to be Rohan's "Safety Lock!", the lock will take effect upon revival.

Heart Heat Attack

Who'll be the last one standing? 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 190 (30+160) Mid 2+12 - - -50 HKD Jonathan slides forward with his arms extended, empowered with Hamon. On hit, Jonathan launches the opponent with an uppercut. This is a hitgrab. Causes hard knockdown.

Great Heat Attack

Sunlight Yellow Overdrive 236L+M+H My heart resonates! The heat's enough to burn! My heart resonates! The heat's enough to burn! Cut him, beat of my blood! Cut him, beat of my blood! Sunlight Yellow... Overdrive! Sunlight Yellow... Overdrive!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 340 (60+43+15+26+24*4+1*64+36) Mid 2+16 - - -118 HKD Jonathan performs a roundhouse kick. If it connect, the kick is followed by a flurry of punches. Very fast GHA activation. Can be used to avoid assists easily due to its speed.

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)

Notable Players

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Name	Usual Color	Region	Contact	Example Play
なまこ (Namako)		Japan	@deyurandaru00	YouTube Channel