Jonathan Joestar (ジョナサン・ジョースター, Jonasan Jōsutā) was confirmed for All-Star Battle R during the game's initial announcement trailer.[1] He was one of the four characters playable in the game's first Early Access Demo[3] alongside Jotaro Kujo, DIO, and Jolyne Cujoh. He was also 1 of 15 playable characters during the Evo 2022 Demo on August 5.[4]
His moveset is fundamentally the same as his from All-Star Battle, with a few tweaks being made to both balance the character and fit him into the overall gameplay tweaks that All-Star Battle R brought.
As Kazuyuki Okitsu had already voiced Jonathan in the Phantom Blood anime, as well as All-Star Battle, he reprises his role as Jonathan's voice actor in this game too. As with the majority of the game's roster, voice lines for Jonathan were either added or re-recorded.
Jonathan has 1000 health and uses the Ripple (波紋, Hamon) Battle Style, which allows him to use the "Ripple Breathing" special to charge his Heart Heat Gauge. He can also draw from his Heart Heat Gauge in order to perform Ripple-enhanced versions of his various skills, increasing their power and utility.
Jonathan lunges forward shoulder-first, which grants him light armor to power through a single hit. If not blocked, the opponent is dealt great knockback. A command normal that can chain into any of Jonathan's skills, though "Scarlet Overdrive" has the best chance of landing.
Attack type: High Damage: 75 Startup frames: 19
This is my final Ripple! (これがぼくの最後の波紋だ…)
+ 3 ATK Buttons (Consumes 1 stock of HHG) ON GROUND
At any point during the round, Jonathan can spend a stock of his Heart Heat Gauge to initiate this move, which allows him to automatically rise again with 100 health after his health initially depletes to zero. Once risen, he gains increased attack power and defense, and all of his skills are permanently Ripple-enhanced. However, his Heart Heat Gauge is disabled entirely.
If he is struck by Kosaku Kawajiri's Great Heat Attack when this skill is activated, Jonathan will lose its effects but regain access to his HHG in turn, assuming he has enough health to survive.
Rumble Mode (ゴゴゴモード)
Activates below 30% health
Increases Jonathan's attack damage by 5%, as well as the rate at which the Heart Heat Gauge rises, while also decreasing the rate at which the Guard Gauge drops.
Skills (コマンド技)
Sendo Overdrive (仙道波紋疾走)
+ // or for ½ HH ON GROUND
Jonathan punches the ground and sends a forward-moving wave of Ripple energy along the ground in a low projectile attack. The attack button inputted determines the speed and distance of the wave. This skill deals more damage and will knock the opponent into the air if Ripple-enhanced. (Flash Cancel comboable normally; Ripple-enhanced comboable freely)
Jonathan slides forward and delivers a rapid punch barrage, finishing with a small uppercut that pushes the opponent away. The attack button inputted determines the number of punches delivered. This move deals more damage, knocks the opponent into the air with a the final uppercut and is comboable if Ripple-enhanced with .
This move is able to initiate a Rush Mode struggle with Power-Type Stand users, making Jonathan the only non-Stand-Style character to be able to do so.
Jonathan delivers a sudden short body blow immediately followed by a flaming rising uppercut with the other fist, in a classic "Shoryuken"-style move, doubling as both a reversal and an anti-air attack. This move cannot be Flash-Cancelled once Jonathan leaves the ground. The opponent will fly higher and take more damage if Ripple-enhanced. (Comboable)
The Ripple-enhanced version deals massive damage, and sends the opponent dramatically higher and farther.
Jonathan leaps forward, sword in both hands, and unleashes three slashes, with the final downward swing knocking the opponent into a ground-bounce. The first hit is a middle attack that cannot be blocked if the opponent is crouching (Flash Cancel comboable). If the move is Ripple-enhanced, its damage is increased and Jonathan gains Super Armor during the whole move, allowing him to shrug off non-throws/HHA/GHA attacks. However, he cannot Flash Cancel it, and the is knocked to the ground in a hard knockdown, making it impossible to combo off of.
2 ATK buttons at close range or ( to back-throw) ON GROUND
Jonathan lifts the opponent up by one hand, holds them over his head, and throws them to the ground in a direction corresponding to the directional input used to initiate the throw.
Attack type: Throw Damage: 130 Startup frames: 7
Heart Heat Attack / Great Heat Attack (ＨＨＡ / ＧＨＡ)
Who'll be the last one standing?! (最後の最後に敗北するのはどちらかーっ)
+ 2 ATK Buttons
ON GROUND
Jonathan spins as his hands are engulfed in flames, before diving forward, both fists extended. If the opponent is hit, the two-handed Scarlet Overdrive will strike them in the abdomen, Jonathan punching through them with a fiery Ripple-charged fist. He then follows up with second pulse of the Ripple to send them flying.
Jonathan readies his body with the power of the Ripple before delivering a very fast kick. If the kick lands, the opponent is lifted off the ground as it hits squarely in their abdomen. Jonathan proceeds to pummel them at different angles and knock them into the air with an uppercut. After charging up an immense amount of Ripple energy, Jonathan unleashes a relentless flurry of punches into the opponent as they fall towards him, ending with them spiraling away after a two-handed crossing punch.
Attack type: High Damage: 340 / 408 / 510 (Depending on HH Gauge) Startup frames: 1 -> (16) -> 1
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My heart resonates! The heat's enough to burn! Cut him, beat of my blood! Sunlight Yellow... Overdrive! (ふるえるぞハート！ 燃えつきるほどヒート！！ 刻むぞ 血液のビート 山吹き色の波紋疾走！！)
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Assist System (アシストシステム)
Assault Assist (アサルトアシスト)
ON GROUND
* The attached media is outdated and displays an older version of the game.
A one-stock assist. Jonathan appears and delivers a sudden short body blow immediately followed by his Scarlet Overdrive with the other fist, a flaming rising uppercut. It is a reversal and an anti-air attack, and is valuable for extending combos due to its generous launching property.
Attack type: High Damage: 20 + 20 + 60 (100)
Reversal Assist (リバーサルアシスト)
ON GROUND
A two-stock assist. Jonathan lands into the enemy, striking them down with his fist before taunting and jumping away.
Both versions are performed much faster than in All-Star Battle, with the input now executing quickly enough that it can be chained into from normal attacks.
Tackle
+ ON GROUND
The move now results in the opponent getting launched at a slower velocity, and no longer sends the opponent flying into the stage wall.
This is my final Ripple!
+ 3 ATK Buttons (Consumes 1 stock of HHG) ON GROUND
This skill leaves Jonathan with a much smaller amount of health upon revival.
Skills (コマンド技)
Sendo Overdrive
+ // or for ½ HH ON GROUND
The wave of Ripple energy now travels much faster and pushes the opponent further backward upon contact.
Overdrive Barrage
x2 + // or for ½ HH ON GROUND
The input for this move has been changed, as it was formerly executed with in place of x2.
Scarlet Overdrive
+ // ( or for ½ HH ON GROUND
The attack deals much heavier damage than in All-Star Battle, but knocks the opponent further back, weakening its combo utility. The Ripple-enhanced version has a camera-shift effect upon contact with the opponent.
The Sword of Luck and Pluck
+ // or for ½ HH ON GROUND
The speed of the slash attacks has been greatly increased. The Ripple-enhanced variant can no longer be Flash Canceled and now causes a hard knockdown rather than a groundbounce. The last hit of it also now orients towards the opponent.
General Changes
Jonathan's run speed is much faster than it was in All-Star Battle.
Jonathan's first ten Taunt and Victory Lines are included in his Taunt and Victory Poses respectively, with two lines per pose; the first two poses of each type are unlocked by default, while the other three of each must be purchased for 450 G each. The remaining lines of both types can be purchased as a single set for 300 G. Jonathan's Tag Lines can be purchased as a set for 140 G, excluding "I won't cry over burying you!", which is unlocked by default.
Taunt Lines
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How dare you! I'll never allow it! (なっ！ 何をするだァーーーーーッ、ゆるさんッ！)
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Your soul doesn't burn with the same fire as mine! (君らとは闘う動機の「格」が違うんだ！Victory Lines)
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I'm ready for battle! (戦いの覚悟はできている！)
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Give me a break. I don't have time for your bad jokes! (やれやれだ。悪趣味につき合っている時間はない………)
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I'll send your evil soul screaming back to Hell! (おまえの骨ひとつとてこの世に残さん！ 邪悪な魂を絶ってやる！！)
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I shall smite you! (きさまを殺すのだッ！)
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I must remain resolute! (強い意志を持ってやらねばならない！)
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I'm gonna beat you until you cry! (君がッ、泣くまで、殴るのをやめないッ！)
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Come at me! I'll send my Ripple coursing through you! (こいッ！ たっぷり「波紋」を流し込んでやるッ！！Victory Lines)
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Zeppeli's first rule: "Think like the enemy!" (ツェペリさんの言っていた 戦いの思考その①「敵の立場で考えよ！」Victory Lines)
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The second: "Own your fear, and your breathing will calm!" (思考その② 「恐怖を我が物としろ！ その時、呼吸はみだれない！」Victory Lines)
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You'll pay for this! And I'm not talking about all the horrible things you've done to me ever since you came to live with me! I don't care about myself! (決してゆるさないッ！ この家に来てからの君のぼくに対するいやがらせではない！ ぼくの事などどうでもいいッ！)
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This is my responsibility... I must fight! (ぼくの責任だ…戦わねばならない！)
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Don't think you've won! You've made a fatal error! (勝ったと思うな！ おまえは今！ ミスを犯しているんだッ！)
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You'll pay for this! (決してゆるさないッ！)
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Evil blood flows in you! (悪意の血液の流れを感じる！！)
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Your words are as empty as your soul! (心の奥底まで魂を売り渡したな！)
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Now we'll see who emerges victorious! (最後の最後に敗北するのはどちらかーっ。今わかるぞ！！)
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You're not worthy of even uttering my noble name! (誇りある我が名を教える必要なし！)
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You... You aren't even human any longer, are you? (君も…もう人間ではないのか？Victory Lines)
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C'mon! I'll take you out! (こい！ やっつけてやるッ！)
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I'm back from hell and ready to fight! (地獄からもどって来たぞVictory Lines)
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I'll fight you no matter what you do! (君がどう出ようとぼくは戦うぞ！)
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For your father's sake, don't make me hurt you! (君の父親が悲しむことはしたくないッ！Victory Lines)
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Victory Lines
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I have a reason to fight! (ぼくには戦う理由があるッ)
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Father... Your strength... Give it to me now! (とうさん……… もっと強い気持ちを……与えてください……！！Victory Lines)
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I'll put an end to your evil ambitions! (君の野望、僕が打ち砕く！！Victory Lines)
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I'll cut you in two with Bruford's Ripple-infused sword of Luck and Pluck! (波紋を込めて！ この勇者ブラフォードの幸運と勇気の剣で斬る！！Victory Lines)
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Into the dustbin of history with you! (歴史の闇に永遠に沈め！)
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I will protect my father and the Joestar family! (ぼくは父を守るッ！ ジョースター家を守るッ！)
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You must be annihilated! (散滅すべし)
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No... not Erina...! (エリナ……だけは！……)
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Yesss! (うっしゃああああッ)
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I feel a strange sort of kinship with you... (奇妙な友情すら感じるよ…)
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Farewell... Erina... (幸…………わ、せ…に………エリナ)
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That's fine. All that matters is VICTORY! (これでいいのだ。やっつけなくてはいけないんだ！)
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S-Something inside me... Something vital... has snapped! (き…切れた。ぼくの体の中でなにかが切れた… 決定的ななにかが……)
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I want to become a true gentleman! There are times when a gentleman must fight on, even when he knows that all is lost! (ぼくは本当の紳士をめざしているからだ！ 相手が大きいヤツだからって、負けるとわかってるからって、 紳士は勇気を持って戦わなくてはならない時があるからだぞッ！！)
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Don't get Erina involved in this! Anyone but her! (エリナをまき込んではいけない！ 彼女だけは決して！！)
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I left Erina without a good-bye. I won't say why... but I will return! (エリナになんのあいさつもなしに出てきてしまったな… もっとも理由は話せないけど…でも必ず帰る！！)
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The Ripple... I feel it flowing from the wine and through my body! I can feel the pulse of life! This wine is a Ripple detector! (ワインの波紋を感じるッ！ グラスを伝わり…腕を伝わり！ 体を伝わり！ 地面を伝わり！ ヤツの生命の振動を感じる！ このワインは波紋探知機だッ！)
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What bitter irony! Fate truly is bizarre! (なんという皮肉！ なんという奇妙な運命！)
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I'll fight until my own life's flame is snuffed out! (この生命も燃やし尽くそう！)
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You won't get away next time! Your fate is sealed! (今度は離さんッ！ 君の命運今尽きたッ！)
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Father! Grant me your final power! (とうさァアアアアアん、最後の力をォオオオオッ！！)
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That power... I won't allow you to unleash it upon the world! (君を！ 君のその力を！ 世の中に放つわけにはいかない！！)
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Tag Lines
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How dare you! I'll never allow it! (なっ！ 何をするだァーーーーーッ、ゆるさんッ！)
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I feel a strange sort of kinship with you... (奇妙な友情すら感じるよ…)
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Erina... Please, be happy... (―――幸…………わ、せ…に………エリナ)
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I'm gonna beat you until you cry! (君がッ、泣くまで、殴るのをやめないッ！)
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My heart resonates! The heat's enough to burn! The beat of my blood is razor-sharp! (ふるえるぞハート！ 燃えつきるほどヒート！ 刻むぞ血液のビート！)
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I'll cleanse the world of your filth! (浄めてやるッ。その穢れたる野望！)
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I will protect my father and the Joestar family! (ぼくは父を守るッ！ ジョースター家を守るッ！)
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I won't cry over burying you! (おまえを葬るのに罪悪感なし！)
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I'll bear any pain! I'll endure any trial! (どんな苦しみにも耐えます。どんな試練も克服します)
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You must be annihilated, Dio! (散滅すべし、ディオ！)
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I guess that we were one and the same. (ぼくらはやはりふたりでひとりだったのかもしれないな)
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Misc.
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Hah! (はっ！)
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—Round Win 1
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I can feel the pulse of life! (生命の振動を感じる！)
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—Round Win 2
Special Interactions
When defeated by Dio Brando's Heart Heat Attack, Jonathan attempts to block the laser attack with his hands, as he does in the original story.[5]
When hit by Giorno Giovanna's Heart Heat Attack, Gold Experience mimics Jonathan's boxing match with Dio by sticking its thumb into Jonathan's eye.[6]
When hit by Enrico Pucci's "It's an illusion." skill, Jonathan wipes his nose with a tissue, referencing his fight with Erina Joestar's bullies.[7]
Dialogue
Outside of All-Star Battle Mode, Jonathan has unique interaction dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters.
Match Entrance
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Koooohhh! (コオオオ)
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—Default dialogue
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What? Another me? (なんだ？ ぼくがもう一人？)
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—Jonathan Joestar (Player 1)
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This--this can only make me stronger! (こ…これも訓練だ…！)
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—Jonathan Joestar (Player 2)
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Teach me the path of Ripple! I'll bear any pain! I'll endure any trial! (教えてください、波紋の使い方を！！ どんな苦しみにも耐えます。どんな試練も克服します)
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—Jonathan Joestar
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I'll show you the energy that comes from proper breathing! (「呼吸」が起こすエネルギーを見せてあげよう)
I fight to protect my father, and to protect the Joestar family! Your soul doesn't burn with the same fire as mine! (それは父を守るため！ ジョースター家を守るため！ 君らとは闘う動機の「格」が違うんだ！)
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—Jonathan Joestar
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I don't believe it! He wasn't bluffing! He's prepared not just to lose his fingers, but both legs as well! He has the mental fortitude to withstand any manner of fear or pain! (な…なんてやつだ！ ハ…ハッタリじゃあねえッ！ こいつには指どころか両足だって失ってもいい覚悟があるッ！ そして恐怖や痛みに耐える精神力がある！)
1. Land a First Attack: 1000 G 2. Use the "Ripple Breathing" style: Speedwagon Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Zoom Punch" special: Speedwagon's Theme
Entrance Dialogue
Speedwagon: Those are some nice digs you've got there, chap. I think I'll take them! Jonathan: Hold it! No need to be hasty! I'm just here searching for the one who sells the oriental poison!
Victory Dialogue
Jonathan: I came here to help my father... You must have a mother and father, and brothers too... I don't want to cause them grief!
Defeat Dialogue
Speedwagon: I've got just one question! Why didn't you kick me full force?
The player's Heart Heat Gauge only fills by using "Ripple Breathing." The player's attack power is increased.
Secret Missions
1. Use the "Seated Jump" special: 1000 G 2. Land the "Zoom Punch" special: Jonathan Publicity Artwork
Entrance Dialogue
Jonathan: You did well to survive! But the mask's master lives as well! Zeppeli: Wha?! While still sitting? How can you jump so high with just your knees?!
Victory Dialogue
Zeppeli: I am Baron Zeppeli. It takes more than courage to beat the power of the stone mask!
Defeat Dialogue
Jonathan: What?! You mean Dio is... Dio is still alive?!
The opponent's defense is decreased. The opponent's attack power is increased.
Secret Missions
1. Win without losing any rounds: 1000 G 2. Use the "Ripple Breathing" style: Jonathan Reference Sketch 3. Land the "Sword of Luck and Pluck" skill: Giorno Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Jonathan: This feeling... Dio? Giorno: Dio? Did you just say Dio?
Victory Dialogue
Jonathan: You remind me so much of him... Could it be?
Defeat Dialogue
Giorno: Please tell me about Dio Brando... My father.
Boss Battle (★★★★)
Unlock Conditions: Clear three panels on the same page.
The player's defense is decreased. The opponent's health continuously refills.
Secret Missions
1. Land a First Attack: 1000 G 2. Use the "Ripple Breathing" style: Dio Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Sword of Luck and Pluck" skill: Jonathan's Theme 4. Win with a Heart Heat Attack: Jonathan Special Outfit A
Entrance Dialogue
Dio: I'll wring every last bit of life out of you! Jonathan: I'll cleanse the world of your filth!
Victory Dialogue
Jonathan: You must be annihilated, Dio!
Defeat Dialogue
Dio: Come, JoJo! Accept my vampire extract, and become my newest slave!
The opponent's defense and Ripple damage are increased.
Secret Missions
1. Execute a Flash Cancel: 1000 G 2. Use the "Oh, this suits me well!" skill: DIO Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "This is... The World!" skill: The World 3D Model 4. Win with a Great Heat Attack: DIO Special Outfit A
Entrance Dialogue
Jonathan: Dio?! And that body! DIO: So an encounter that crosses time itself, is it, JoJo?!
Victory Dialogue
DIO: My friend... This body will continue to serve me into the future!
Jonathan's theme is Luck & Pluck (LUCK & PLUCK, Rakku ando Purakku), and can be unlocked in-game by landing the "Sword of Luck and Pluck" skill in All-Star Battle Mode's Jonathan vs. Dio Brando Boss Battle.
Jonathan's Theme
Its name is taken from the sword which Jonathan receives from Bruford after defeating him, Luck & Pluck.[8]
Unlock Condition: Win in the Jonathan Joestar vs Dio BrandoASB Mode Boss Battle
The protagonist of Part 1: Phantom Blood. A noble British gentleman who learns Ripple breathing from Zeppeli in order to defeat Dio, who has unlocked the power of the Stone Mask. Though he defeats him in the end, a decapitated Dio returns to kill Jonathan while he is on his honeymoon.[9]
A noble British gentleman who learns Hamon breathing from Will A. Zeppeli in order to defeat Dio, who has unlocked the power of the Stone Mask. Though he defeats him in the end, Dio returns to kill Jonathan while he is on his honeymoon.
A technique whereby the energy of life is accumulated in the practitioner's blood through special breathing techniques. In the East, it is known as Sendo. This "life energy" is much like waves of sunlight, and harms both Vampires and Pillar Men.
A technique whereby the energy of life is accumulated in the practitioner's blood by breathing in a special way. In the East, it is known as Sendo. This "life energy" is much like rays of sunlight, and harms vampires and Pillar Men.
version can now be used as part of an aerial combo.
"Scarlet Overdrive" skill [Ripple version]
Increased damage when the first hit connects.
Adjusted knockback effect.
Increased invincibility period.
If the first hit connects, a camera effect is now triggered.
1.6.0
Dash Forward
Increased running speed.
"Sendo Overdrive" skill
Delayed when the projectile spawns.
Reduced recovery time.
Increased pushback on hit.
"Overdrive Barrage" skill
Increased forward movement.
Reduced recovery time.
Reduced start up.
2.0.0
"Scarlet Overdrive" skill ( variant)
Reduced pushback.
Assault Assist
Decreased stocks from two to one.
2.1.0
"The Sword of Luck and Pluck" skill
The final hit of the attack will now automatically orient towards the opponent to avoid it missing due to the stage wall shifting the opponent's position.
The Ripple enhanced variant can no longer be Flash Canceled.
Increased and redistributed the damage of the hits of the Ripple enhanced variant.
Made it impossible to combo off of the final hit of the Ripple enhanced variant.
Changed so the Ripple enhanced variant now causes a hard knockdown rather than a groundbounce.
2.2.0
Crouching Heavy Attack
Fixed a bug where the attack could not be canceled if it hit an opponent during the later half of its duration.
"This is my final Ripple!" special
Fixed a bug where, after this special was activated, the getting hit animation would play partway through the following skills when the Ripple variant was used:
"Scarlet Overdrive"
"Overdrive Barrage"
"Scarlet Overdrive" skill
Decreased the amount of horizontal knockback on the first hit of the and variants.
Normal Costume
Special Costume A
Win with a Heart Heat Attack
Special Costume B
Special Costume C
Extra Costume A
ON GROUND 
ON GROUND 
ON GROUND 
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ON GROUND CHARGEABLE 
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ON GROUND 
Color Tint C
Color Tint D
Special Costume D: Color Tint A
Special Costume E: Color Tint A
Taunt Lines
700 G
Reference Sketch
Buffs
Nerfs
Neutral
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Color Tint A
Color Tint B
Taunt A
Taunt B
Taunt C
Taunt D
Taunt E
Victory A
Victory B
Victory C
Victory D
Victory E
Speedwagon's Theme
Giorno Color Tint C
Jonathan Special Outfit A
The World 3D Model
