JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R/Prosciutto & Pesci

Overview

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Strategy

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Introduction

Two minor villains from Vento Aureo, the fifth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Prosciutto and Pesci (often referred to as just Prosciutto) are a highly versatile character in All-Star Battle R: with almost every tool in the game, along with strong normals and special moves, Prosciutto has an answer to almost everything. In Stand Off mode, Prosciutto has Pesci by his side, giving him access to a highly powerful trap with "Hook, line and sinker! You took the bait!" that makes approaching Prosciutto a very difficult task, as well as a strong ranged Low special with "Nice try!" that leads into Prosciutto's highly damaging OTG combos using his 3H. Combining all of these tools together can make Prosciutto in Stand Off one of the hardest-to-approach characters in the game.

While in Stand On, Prosciutto gains some of the hardest-to-escape pressure in the game with "You're soft!", allowing him to make everything plus, and when combined with his quick standing overhead s.3H and instant overhead with dash-jump s.jH, makes blocking him a tough task. Prosciutto's damage in Stand On is also some of the highest meterless damage in the game, making him a monster if he ever gets close and someone who absolutely must be kept out or be ready to block against. Adding onto this, every time Prosciutto gets in, he ends his combos with "We're in it to the end!", which increases his unique Aging Gauge and disables certain universal mechanics; this makes it even harder to deal with his next pressure sequence, as his opponent will be missing out a few key answers to escaping him. While in Stand On, Prosciutto can very easily 2-touch the entire cast even without Assists thanks to his high damage and scary pressure.

While Prosciutto and Pesci sound invincible, they have one huge weakness: zoning. Prosciutto has no easy answer to getting zoned out hard and will have to wade his way through projectiles to get his gameplan started. Nevertheless, with his combination of huge strengths, few weaknesses, and unique Aging mechanic, Prosciutto and Pesci are one of the strongest characters in the game.

• Bro and Mammoni: Prosciutto can switch between having Pesci by his side or send him away to call his Stand, altering his abilities.

Playstyle

Prosciutto & Pesci are a hybrid defensive monster and pressure demon that can seal the opponent out of their precious system mechanics.
Pros	Cons
Versatility: With a powerful trap, ranged lows, and strong conversions, Prosciutto has access to almost everything - with the ability to play at a multitude of ranges comfortably and efficiently. These tools let him easily dictate the speed of the match and force the opponent to play his game. Aging: Prosciutto's Aging mechanic can prove to be a massive annoyance. As even one level disables the universal Stylish Evade/Stylish Guard defensive mechanics, he is allowed to run very powerful offense at virtually no risk. High Damage Output: Prosciutto deals great damage off virtually everything before adding in meter and Assists, easily 3-touching almost the entire cast without even needing to spend a single drop of meter (and potentially in fewer touches if meter is used). Meter Battery: Not only does Prosciutto easily build over a whole bar of meter off every confirm, he always builds back way more than whatever he spends (if any). This is complimented by his phenomenal GHA, which does an incredibly high amount of damage at LV3 for very little effort. Pesci: Pesci's strange properties allow his special moves to activate even after Prosciutto is hit, allowing for the liberal use of long-ranged sweeps and anti-airs like "Nice try!" and "I'll rip you apart!" to shut down approach options.	Weak to Strong Zoning: Prosciutto can struggle to approach someone with strong zoning, as he lacks a good answer other than "Nice try!" and hoping it trades in his favor. Underwhelming Pressure: Most of Prosciutto's normals in Stand Off are extremely slow, have poor range, or both. Additionally, the lack of frame advantage on a majority of his buttons in this mode makes it difficult for him to perform safe pressure of any kind. Limited Stand Cancels: Prosciutto's unique Style places equally unique limitations on his abilities, as he cannot use Quick Stand On from the majority of his moves while also being unable to use Stand Rush. Inconsistent Combos: Prosciutto's routing can become quite awkward on some characters, and while universal routes do exist, they generally cause a significant cut to his overall damage. Notably, Valentine can entirely avoid his OTGs with "Hiding in the next dimension.". Pesci: On the flip side, Pesci can be hit out of his attacks in order to nullify them. This, on top of the fact that he always disappears during cinematics, leaves Prosciutto unable to execute special moves on wakeup, significantly harming his defense.

Bro and Mammoni

Prosciutto possesses his own unique Style in the form of Bro and Mammoni. By pressing the Style button, Prosciutto can switch between having Pesci by his side to perform special moves, or send him away to call his Stand, The Grateful Dead, to use like any typical Stand character; all rounds start with Pesci. Additionally, Prosciutto can use 0.5 HH Gauge to swap between the two in a combo with each version of 3H.

As he acts separately from Prosciutto, attacks performed by Pesci will not trigger counters. Pesci will also continue performing his attacks even if Prosciutto is attacked; inversely, Pesci himself can be struck by the opponent directly to interrupt his moves, even if Prosciutto himself isn't hit. As an additional rule, any move involving Pesci would not be possible if he's a set distance away from Prosciutto, needing to move to his back in order to be used again.

Aging Gauge

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The Aging Gauge is located above Prosciutto's meter; manifesting as a three-level gauge, it tracks his unique Aging mechanic. It increases by one level every time he lands "Direct contact is fastest." and "We're in it to the end!", and goes all the way to LVMAX if Prosciutto successfully counters his opponent with his HHA. Each level disables a specific universal system mechanic:

• LVL1: The opponent loses the ability to Stylish Dodge and Stylish Guard.
• LVL2: The opponent loses the ability to jump (and Super Jump for applicable characters).
• LVMAX: The opponent loses the ability to backdash, forward dash, airdash, and run.

If the opponent attempts to use something they've been sealed out of, they temporarily get staggered.

The Aging Gauge will passively drain on its own at a steady rate, and will drain slower while the opponent is moving or attacking. Under normal circumstances, the effects last 7 seconds before the gauge goes back to Level 0, but the timer is reset every time Prosciutto lands a move that inflicts Aging. One level is removed every time Prosciutto is knocked down, and the gauge is reset to 0 instantly if Prosciutto is hit by a GHA.

Stats

Style	Health	Low Health Mode	Hashtag(s)
Bro and Mammoni	950	Resolve	#ASBR_PRO

Move List

Stand Off

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Mid 4 - - -4 0 Prosciutto slaps the opponent. Standard quick jab with short range. Good for staggers and tick throws.

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 21 Mid 6 - - -2 +2 Prosciutto attacks with an upwards elbow strike. Extremely short range makes this button horrible for grounded hit confirms; get into the habit of doing 5L > 2M in hitconfirms because 5M will usually miss. Very useful for Prosciutto's juggles. Safe on block, making it decent as a pressure reset.

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 32 Mid 12 - - -10 -4 Prosciutto perfoms a push kick. Pure combo filler. Combos into 22L and 236H.

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 12 Low 6 - - -4 0 Prosicutto performs a crouching slap. Slower than 5L, making this weaker for staggers. Will be used in Prosciutto's longer combos in order to avoid IPS.

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 19 Low 8 - - -6 -2 Prosciutto perfoms a downwards diagonal chop. Typically used over 5M in grounded hitconfirms due to its better range.

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 31 (15, 16) Low 12(13)1 - - -18 - Prosciutto does two low kicks in quick succession. Double-hitting sweep. The second hit causes hard knockdown. At some ranges, only the first hit will connect, leaving Prosciutto punishable on hit. Occasionally useful for catching people off guard due to it being a double-hitting Low.

3H

3H You gutless rat!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 55 (15*2, 25) Low 14 - - -28 - Prosciutto repeatedly kicks a downed opponent. Damage listed consists of raw damage. OTG scaling will heavily reduce the move's damage. Can only be used when the opponent is downed, but can be timed to attack while they stand up. If used in this manner, the first hit is guaranteed to miss. The final hit launches the opponent away and causes a groundbounce, even if they're in an OTG state. Cannot be used as long as the trap from 214L/M/H remains active. Can be followed up with 236H. Can be chained into "Bro & Mammoni" on hit, block or whiff for the cost of 0.5 HH Gauge.

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 16 Overhead 6 - - - - Prosciutto attacks with a back kick. Good air-to-air button. Also useful for cross-ups.

JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 (12*2) Overhead 8(11)1 - - - - Prosciutto attacks with a quick double kick. Prosciutto's most infamous jump normal. Safe to say that this normal will be used A LOT. Great for jump-ins due to the second hit giving more time for hitconfirms, and occasionally even hitting people after Stylish Dodging the first hit.

JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 32 Overhead 8 - - - - Prosciutto performs an outwards kick. Not used as often as j.M due to the lack of a second hit. Can be used as a slower but more damaging j.L.

Special Moves

236X

Beach Boy! 236L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 10 Mid 16 - - -28 -46 Medium 20 Mid 18 - - -28 -46 Heavy 30 Mid 20 - - -28 -46 Prosciutto commands Pesci to use his Stand, Beach Boy, and cast out its fishing line to try and attach it to his opponent. The version used determines how far Pesci will cast out Beach Boy's fishing line. Locks both characters in place on hit. Opponent is left standing if no follow-up is used. Cannot be Flash Canceled. L version: Fastest startup but lowest range. M version: Balance of the range and startup speed between L and H. H version: Slowest startup but most range. Will be the main one used in combos.

236X-X

You can feel shocks through the line! 236L/M/H > L/M/H

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 30 Mid 18 - - - - After the opponent is caught by Beach Boy, Prosciutto follows up by karate chopping Beach Boy's fishing line, causing the force of the chop to travel up the line and into the opponent. Move performance is identical across all versions. Launches opponens away and causes a hard knockdown. Cannot be Flash Canceled. Knocks the opponent away, but can be followed up with run up > 3H.

236X-4

Now I'll reel you in! 236L/M/H > 4	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 0 - 20 - - - - After the opponent is caught by Beach Boy, Pesci follows up by forcefully yanking the opponent high into the air and towards Prosciutto. Launches the opponent towards Prosciutto upon use, making it a core combo piece. Doesn't count as a hit, so it won't add to combo scaling.

623X

I'll rip you apart! 623L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 65 (5*3, 50) Mid 8(1)1(1)1(1)1 - - -6 - Medium 75 (5*3, 60) Mid 12(1)1(1)1(1)1 - - -8 - Heavy 85 (5*3, 70) Mid 16(1)1(1)1(1)1 - - -10 - Prosciutto commands Pesci to swing Beach Boy's fishing line into the air. The version used determines how far Pesci will cast out Beach Boy's fishing line. Launches on hit. Serviceable as an anti-air, and can be Flash Canceled for a full combo. L version: Fastest recovery and startup, but lowest damage and highest launch distance. M version: Balance of the startup, recovery, damage, and launch distance between L and H. H version: Slowest startup, but highest damage and shortest launch distance.

214X

Hook, line and sinker! You took the bait! 214L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 14 Mid 30 - - -16 - Medium 14 Mid 34 - - -16 - Heavy 14 Mid 42 - - -16 - Prosciutto commands Pesci to cast Beach Boy's fishing rod and lay it as a trap on the floor. The version used determines how far Pesci will cast out Beach Boy's sinker. Causes crumple on hit. The trap will remain where it was cast, even if Prosciutto & Pesci move away. The tras will remain active until either Prosciutto releases the button, gets hit, or the opponent steps onto it. Prosciutto cannot use 3H, any other special moves, or summon The Grateful Dead so long as the trap remains active. Against characters without a projectile, Prosciutto can very easily just sit on the trap and wait for a response. L version: Lays the trap right next to Prosciutto. M version: Lays the trap slightly further than L but not as far as H. H version: Sets the trap up very far away from Prosciutto.

22X

Nice try! 22L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 50 Low 24 - - -36 - Medium 60 Low 28 - - -24 - Heavy 70 Low 36 - - -16 - Pesci swings Beach Boy's fishing line across the floor. The version used determines how far Pesci will cast out Beach Boy's fishing line. A long-ranged Low. Launches the opponent towards Prosciutto on hit, and causes a hard knockdown. L version: Fastest version but pulls the opponent in the least. Leaves no opportunity for a juggle, but still leaves them open for an OTG. M version: Average speed, but launches higher open for juggles. Primarily used as a combo ender as it leads into Stand On > 3H. H version: Slowest startup but launches the highest.

Stand On

Normal Moves

Stand 5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Mid 4 - - -4 0 The Grateful Dead attacks with a quick, close range swipe. Prosciutto's fastest button in Stand On.

Stand 5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 21 Mid 6 - - -10 -6 The Grateful Dead attacks with an outwards swipe. Purely pressure/combo filler.

Stand 5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 32 (16*2) Mid 12(9)1 - - -2 +2 The Grateful Dead stomps with each hand. Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand 2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Low 6 - - -2 +2 The Grateful Dead jabs at a slight downwards angle. Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand 2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 21 (10, 11) Low 6(11)1 - - +2 +6 The Grateful Dead swipes twice. Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand 2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 30 Low 14 - - -6 - The Grateful Dead attacks with a double-handed rising hammerfist. Launches on hit.

Stand 3H

3H How's this?	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 70 Overhead 20 - - -12 - The Grateful Dead delivers an overhand punch that strikes the ground. Causes crumple on hit. Can be chained into "Bro & Mammoni" on hit, block or whiff for the cost of 0.5 HH Gauge.

Stand JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 17 Overhead 6 - - - - The Grateful Dead attacks with its elbow. Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 26 Overhead 6 - - - - The Grateful Dead swipes downwards. Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 Overhead 8 - - - - The Grateful Dead attacks with a double-handed hammerfist. Causes a groundbounce on hit. Notes 2

Special Moves

Stand 236X

You're soft! 236L/M/H Start Start Attack Attack

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 60 (4*5, 40) Mid 18 - - +2 - Medium 80 (4*10, 40) Mid 22 - - -4 - Heavy 100 (4*15, 40) Mid 24 - - -30 - Prosciutto lifts his arm up and commands The Grateful Dead to unleash a barrage of punches, moving forward alongside it during the barrage. The version used determines how far Prosciutto and The Grateful Dead move. The final hit launches opponent far away. Prosciutto has Guard Point while his arm is raised. L version: Deals the least damage, advances the least and has the shortest Guard Point duration. Plus on block, making it a strong pressure reset. M version: Balance of damage, distance and Guard Point duration between L and H. Barely safe on block. H version: Deals the most damage, advances the most and has the longest Guard Point duration. Wildly unsafe on block.

Stand 63214X

Direct contact is the fastest. 63214L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 60 (20, 40) Mid 14 - - -18 - Medium 60 (20, 40) Mid 14 - - -24 - Heavy 60 (20, 40) Mid 14 - - -24 - The Grateful Dead moves forward and jabs its arm upwards. If it strikes the opponent, it will lift them up off the ground and channel its aging power directly into them before slamming them into the ground. The version used determines how far The Grateful Dead reaches. This is a hitgrab. Raises the Aging Gauge by 1 level. L version: Fastest startup, but the shortest range. M version: Balanced speed and range between L and H. H version: Slowest startup, but the longest range.

Stand 22X

We're in it to the end! 22L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 0 Low 28 - - -32 -26 Medium 0 Low 34 - - -42 -38 Heavy 0 Low 44 - - -60 -56 The Grateful Dead emits its aging mist in a radial burst across the ground. The version used determines how far the mist reaches. Raises the Aging Gauge by 1 level. Can hit OTG, but only once. L version: Fastest startup, but the shortest range. M version: Balanced speed and range between L and H. H version: Slowest startup, but the longest range.

System Mechanics

Throw

Throw You still don't get it! You little mammoni! 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 100 (25*2, 50) Throw 6 - - - - Prosciutto lifts the opponent up by their collar with one hand and slaps their face back and forth with the other, before delivering a final slap to knock them away. Leaves the opponent far away from Prosciutto. Both Throws are identical aside from direction. Range is signficantly increased if used while in Stand On. In Stand Off and while near the wall, Prosciutto can follow up by landing a 3H (requiring a precise microwalk).

Assist

Assist I'll rip you apart!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 65 (5*3, 50) Mid - - - - - Prosciutto commands Pesci to swing Beach Boy's fishing line into the air. Assault Assist Stocks: 2 Reversal Assist Stocks: 2 Based on 623L Launches on hit.

5S

Bro & Mammoni 5S Dismissing Pesci Dismissing Pesci Recalling Pesci Recalling Pesci

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - (Un)Summons The Grateful Dead, altering Prosciutto's moveset and abilities. Pesci will be dismissed for as long as The Grateful Dead is active. Cannot be used as long as the trap from "Hook, line and sinker! You took the bait!" remains active. Can be canceled into from each version of 3H on hit, block or whiff for 0.5 HH Gauge.

Heart Heat Attack

I can see your movements! You're wide open! 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons That won't do you any good! That won't do you any good! I see you! I see you! Wide open! Wide open!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 200 (100*2) - - - - - - Prosciutto goads his opponent towards himself by sticking his arm out. If struck by his opponent, he'll parry their attack and summon The Grateful Dead, who grabs them by the face, lifts them up, and focuses its aging power directly into their body. Counter. Does not work against projectiles or GHAs. Causes a groundbounce on a successful activation. Fully ages the opponent up to LVMAX on a successful activation. The triggered attack does not have a hit type and therefore doesn't count towards damage scaling. Can be followed up with 3H into a full combo if near the wall.

Great Heat Attack

Once we decide that we're gonna kill someone, the deed's already been done! 236L+M+H

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 369 (36+24+3*23+24+72+48*3) Mid 2+26 - - -130 - Prosciutto gives Pesci the cue to attack in full force, prompting him to lunge forward and cast Beach Boy's line with all of his might. If it connects, Pesci begins a relentless assault with his Stand, and with one forceful yank, reels the opponent in and launches them flying at high speed towards Prosciutto. The latter summons The Grateful Dead to intercept with a punch before pulling out a revolver, and finishes the attack by discharging three gunshots directly into the opponent's head. Dismisses The Grateful Dead if summoned, even on whiff. SLOW startup; not advised to be used as a reversal. Can hit OTG, making it very easy to combo into.

Costumes

Normal (Color 1)

Normal (Color 2)

Normal (Color 3)

Normal (Color 4)