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

Overview

Strategy

Combos

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Resources

Introduction

Risotto Nero, leader of Passione's Assassination Squad in Vento Aureo, the fifth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, is a mix-up 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 upwards. 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 the latter 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, he is still vulnerable 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, are much riskier options, and their nature as projectiles make them more awkward to use defensively.

• Assassin: Risotto can turn himself invisible, making him immune to Throws and projectiles.
• Iron Deficiency: Risotto is able to apply a debuff to the opponent that prevents them from dashing, running, and gaining HH Gauge, 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.
Pros	Cons
Assassin: Risotto's "Assassin" not only gives him unique movement for pressure and combos, but also allows him to make his pressure safe by backing off in an instant and becoming immune to all 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 gain a large advantage in an instant with a single debuff. True Mix-ups: Unlike other mix-up characters like Lisa Lisa, Risotto has true mix-ups with "The assassin that no one could find", as the L version is a true blockstring and the H version will acts as a frame trap. Guaranteed Unblockables: Risotto can set up guaranteed unblockables with Iron Deficiency and Assists, allowing him to get guaranteed damage against an opponent after having already dealt 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, quickly cancel in and out of normals during pressure or a combo, and 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 certain moves, he will apply his Iron Deficiency debuff. This debuff is visible by his opponent expelling a pale 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 using backdash, forward dash, run, and airdash (if applicable). It also prevents the victim from gaining HH Gauge by any means (except for Akira's "Right Hand Rockout", as well as his Assist). This allows Risotto to do practically whatever he wants with the opponent, as they are locked out of both a main movement option and a major resource. Risotto can use this opportunity to either zone out the opponent with "You can find iron anywhere in this world." or land his Unblockable "Control iron within 5-10 meters".

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 4 - - - - 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 6 - - - - Risotto performs a high kick. Good range for pokes and counter-pokes.

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 43 (18, 25) Mid 12 - - -6 - Risotto slashes twice at the opponent with a knife. Moves Risotto forward. The second hit launches opponents away. Both hits can be cancelled.

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 10 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 8 - - - -6 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 - - - - HKD Risotto performs a slash at the opponent's feet. Causes 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. 43 (13, 30) Mid, Low - - - - - Risotto slashes the opponent before throwing the knife downwards. The knife, when thrown, can hit OTG. Both hits can be canceled.

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 17 Overhead - - - - - Risotto performs a kick upwards. Launches on hit. 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. Both of Risotto's legs possess hitboxes, making the move a good cross-up tool. 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 50 (10*5) Mid - - - - - Medium 50 (10*5) Mid - - - - - Heavy 50 (10*5) Mid - - - - - Risotto creates knives and launches them outwards. The trajectory in which the knives are thrown depends on the version used. If Risotto uses a Flash Cancel before the knives are launched, they will just disappear. Cannot be canceled into HHA. L version: This variant launches the knives horizontally. Mainly used to control the neutral. M version: This variant launches the knives at an upwards angle. Sees use as a combo piece, but can also cover anti-air angles. H version: This variant launches the knives at a steep upwards angle. Exclusively a combo piece.

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 - - - -8 KD Medium 42 Overhead - - - -10 Crumple Heavy 38 Mid - - - -2 HKD Risotto rushes a distance forward while briefly camouflaging, before reappearing and unleashing a knife attack. The version used determines the strike performed. If "Assassin" is active, Risotto remains invisible until the attack comes out. L version: Risotto slashes low as he reappears. Launches on hit. If chained into after 5H, it's a true blockstring. M version: Risotto performs a jumping stab downwards as he reappears. Causes crumple on hit. Can be jumped out of in a blockstring. Risotto is considered to be grounded despite going into the air, allowing him to cancel into HHA. H version: Risotto stabs forward as he reappears. Causes knockback on hit and triggers a wallbounce, in addition to causing hard knockdown. If near the wall, Risotto can confirm into a combo. 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) - - - - - HKD Medium 100 (4*9, 64) - - - - - HKD Heavy 120 (4*9, 84) - - - - - HKD Risotto poses with his hand open. If attacked, he turns the iron in the opponent's blood into razor blades. The damage and recovery, as well as the duration of the Iron Deficiency debuff, depend on the version used. Launches and causes hard knockdown on a successful activation. On a successful activation, the move can be Flash Canceled to convert into a combo. L version: Deals the least damage with the least recovery. Leaves the opponent the closest to Risotto. Applies the Iron Deficiency debuff for 8 seconds. M version: A middle of the pact between damage and recovery. Launches the opponent higher and further. Applies the Iron Deficiency debuff for 9 seconds. H version: Deals the most damage with the most recovery. Launches the opponent even higher and further. Applies the Iron Deficiency debuff for 10 seconds.

22X

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

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 150 Unblockable - - - - KD Risotto extends his arms outwards and extends Metallica across a delimited area, performing an attack with it after a set period of time. Move performance is identical across all versions. Causes knockback on hit. Risotto must hold the button to perform the attack. Tapping or releasing the button too early will result in the attack being cancelled. The detection range, while very large, does not reach fullscreen. If "Assassin" is active, Risotto remains invisible until the move ends or is cancelled. During the countdown, Risotto can cancel the move with a normal attack. If the countdown is completed, Risotto can only cancel the move with a Flash Cancel. The attack that triggers after the countdown ends is considered, in part, to be a Throw. As such, it can't be avoided with Stylish Guard or blocked by attacks with Auto Guard property. Quite uniquely, the move is also capable of bypassing the opponent's invincibility. A counterplay to this move is to absorb the hit through a move with Super Armor.

System Mechanics

Throw

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

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 130 Throw 6 - - - - Risotto grabs the opponent and summons scalpels, sending them into the opponent. Forward Throw leaves the opponent at a distance. Performing 6S > 3H after Forward Throw will provide an OTG; 5S or 6S after OTG will auto-time a safejump. Back Throw leaves the opponent right next to Risotto. 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 - - - - - Risotto rushes a distance forward while briefly camouflaging, before reappearing and attacking with a low slash. Assault Assist Stocks: 2 Reversal Assist Stocks: 2 Based on 214L. Launches on hit.

XS

Assassin 4S / 5S / 6S / 236S / 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 Throws, as well as most non-HHA/GHA projectiles. The only exceptions are: All of Narancia's projectiles. Avdol's "Flaming Detector". Mariah's "Sorry, but you'll have to die now". Yuya's "I got you!".

22S

Close the wound with magnetism 22S	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - Total XX - - Risotto uses magnetism to heal himself. Requires 0.5 HH Gauge to activate. Risotto recovers 100 life as White Damage.

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. On hit, he proceeds to create more to surround them, launching the knives afterwards. 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. 340 (30+10*24+20+50) 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. The activation is a fullscreen projectile. Applies the Iron Deficiency debuff for 18 seconds.

Costumes

Normal (Color 1)

Normal (Color 2)

Normal (Color 3)

Normal (Color 4)