Kars (カーズ, Kāzu) was confirmed for All-Star Battle R during the game's initial announcement trailer.[1]
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.
Kars's voice actor, Kazuhiko Inoue, reprises his role from the Battle Tendency anime and All-Star Battle. As with the majority of the game's roster, voice lines for Kars were either added or re-recorded.
Kars has 850 health and uses the Mode (モード, Mōdo) Style, which allows him to toggle use of his unique Mode at any time during battle, at the cost of draining his Heart Heat Gauge. Furthermore, as a Pillar Man, part of the damage Kars receives from non-Ripple attacks is automatically converted into recoverable gray health.
Kars slashes upward with one of his arm bone-blades. This attack does more damage if Kars is in Light Mode or if Brilliant Bone Blades is active.
Attack type: High Damage: 35 (normal) / 40 (Light Mode) / 45 (Brilliant Bone Blades)
Crouching Light Attack
+ ON GROUND
Kars attacks at a downward angle with his hand while crouching.
Attack type: Low Damage: 14
Crouching Medium Attack
+ ON GROUND
Kars spins around while crouching, kicking out with his leg as he does so in a sweeping motion.
Attack type: Low Damage: 23
Crouching Heavy Attack
+ ON GROUND
Kars lays on the ground and kicks at an upward angle, launching the opponent on hit.
Attack type: Low Damage: 34
Jumping Light Attack
IN AIR OK
Kars attacks outward with the back of his fist while in the air.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 18
Jumping Medium Attack
IN AIR OK
Kars performs an aerial kick straight out while leaning away from the camera.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 28
Jumping Heavy Attack
IN AIR OK
Kars slashes in a downward arc with one of his arm bone-blades. This attack does more damage if Kars is in Light Mode or if Brilliant Bone Blades is active.
Kars can activate or deactivate "Light Mode", causing all attacks with his Bone Blades to deal more hits, and therefore damage. While active, attacking, guarding, and taking damage will not build Heart Heat. The mode can be canceled at any time by inputting . If Kars is knocked down, this mode will be forcibly deactivated. It will also automatically be deactivated if Kars uses his HHA.
Brilliant Bone Blades (輝彩滑刀の流法)
+ ON GROUND
Expending one stock of the Heart Heat Gauge causes all of Kars's attacks that utilize his Bone Blades to deal more hits, and therefore damage. While active, attacking, guarding, and taking damage will not build Heart Heat, but Kars's HHA can be activated for no cost. However, activating it will automatically cancel this mode. This mode will be forcibly canceled if Kars is knocked down.
Sabers from my feet! (足からも剣が！！)
+ ON GROUND
Kars kicks forward as a blade comes out of his foot, launching the opponent into the air if hit. A command normal that can chain into Kars's skills. (Comboable)
Attack type: High Damage: 40
Rumble Mode (ゴゴゴモード)
Activates below 30% health
This mode is automatically activated once Kars falls below 30% health. It increases his attack power, 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)
Cruel and beautiful violence! (惨虐にしてあざやかな奇襲！)
+ //ON GROUND
Kars dives forward, arm blade extended, to slice through the opponent, knocking them into the air if connected. The damage dealt and the distance forward that Kars dashes increases in order, but the greater the increase, the longer the recovery. Each version of the attack has its own properties.
Light (): Kars will not move through to the other side of the opponent.
Medium (): Kars will move through to the other side of the opponent. If used up close, the two hits of the skill will not naturally combo into each other.
Heavy (): Kars will move through to the other side of the opponent and will perform an uppercut with his blade.
This skill does more damage if Kars is in "Light Mode" or if "Brilliant Bone Blades" is active.
Attack type: High Damage: 60 (normal) / 66 (Light Mode) / 74 (Brilliant Bone Blades) 67 (normal) / 74 (Light Mode) / 88 (Brilliant Bone Blades) 80 (normal) / 86 (Light Mode) / 102 (Brilliant Bone Blades)
Behold, frozen brilliance! (氷るほど冷たく輝く光彩！)
+ //ON GROUND
In a single motion of his arm, Kars unleashes multiple slashes in front of himself with great range. If it connects, the last hit will launch the opponent into the air. The distance Kars moves forward and number of hits, and therefore damage, increases in order, but the greater the increase, the longer the recovery. The slashes are capable of destroying incoming non-GHA projectiles. (Flash Cancel comboable) This skill does more damage if Kars is in "Light Mode" or if "Brilliant Bone Blades" is active.
Attack type: High Damage: 54 (normal) / 72 (Light Mode) / 80 (Brilliant Bone Blades) 66 (normal) / 85 (Light Mode) / 94 (Brilliant Bone Blades) 78 (normal) / 98 (Light Mode) / 108 (Brilliant Bone Blades)
Shatter against the wall! (壁面にたたきつけてやろう！)
+ //ON GROUND IN AIR OK
Kars performs a reverse kick that sends the opponent flying into the stage wall. The attack can also be performed in mid-air. The distance Kars moves forward and the damage dealt increases in order, but the greater the increase, the longer the recovery. The version deals high guard damage. Because this skill can launch opponents across the entirety of the stage, it can provide setup into Kars's GHA if used when facing away from a stage wall.
Kars utilizes light to disappear, with his subsequent reappearance and attack depending on the type of button inputted.
Light (): He reappears above the opponent with a foot blade extended in a dive kick to knock them down, hard enough for them to bounce. It is plus on block, meaning that Kars can act before the opponent can if this skill is blocked. (Comboable)
Medium (): He reappears in front of the opponent and strikes them with an upwards slash, launching them into the air on hit. This variant is only comboable if either "Light Mode" or "Brilliant Bone Blades" is active.
Heavy (): He reappears directly behind the opponent without attacking. Kars can act almost immediately after he reappears, making this a great tool for catching the opponent off guard if used correctly. It is especially good as an anti-zoning tool if timed properly.
This skill does more damage if Kars is in "Light Mode" or if "Brilliant Bone Blades" is active.
2 ATK buttons at close range or ( to back-throw) ON GROUND
Kars's animation is dependent on which direction he throws the opponent.
Forward: Kars uses his arm blade to cut the opponent down the middle and knock them away.
Backward: Kars crosses behind the opponent and knocks them away with a bladed arm.
Attack type: Throw Damage: 110
Heart Heat Attack / Great Heat Attack (ＨＨＡ / ＧＨＡ)
Brilliant Bone Blades (輝彩滑刀)
+ 2 ATK Buttons
ON GROUND
Kars slyly licks his arm blade before unleashing a large, shining array of slashes done in a single movement of his arm. If they successfully hit, Kars then dives forward to slash past the opponent in a samurai-esque fashion before bringing his arm down. After a short delay, the opponent suffers a final, gashing blow. While Brilliant Bone Blades (install) is active, Kars may perform his HHA regardless of how much of the Heart Heat Gauge he has left. It will also cause it to do more damage. Light Mode being active also results in a damage increase.
Attack type: High Damage: 174 (normal) / 191 (Light Mode/Brilliant Bone Blades)
“
Brilliant Bone Blades! This is it! (流法「輝彩滑刀」！！ とどめッ！)
”
Kars, the Ultimate Thing, is born! (『究極の生命体カーズの誕生だッーっ』)
+ 3 ATK Buttons or ON GROUND
Kars dons the Stone Mask in combination with the Red Stone of Aja to attempt to turn into the Ultimate Thing. From the ground, he will begin to slowly rise to his feet. If the animation fully plays out uninterrupted by the opponent, the mask shatters, and Kars gains a completely new array of moves. This GHA is one of the longest and most difficult ones to fully activate, taking roughly 5 seconds to complete. As such, certain characters can make it nigh-impossible to successfully transform.
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The Red Stone of Aja! Aaahhhhhhh... Hngh! Celebrate this new birth! Heh heh heh... Ha ha ha ha! (エイジャの「赤石」よッ！！ アアアアアアアアアアアアア… フン！ 新しい誕生祝いだッ フフ…フフフフフ。フハハハハハハ)
”
Normals [Ultimate Thing] (通常技)
Standing Light Attack
ON GROUND
Kars attacks outward with his elbow.
Attack type: High Damage: 17
Standing Medium Attack
ON GROUND
Kars twists around and kicks back with one leg.
Attack type: High Damage: 27
Standing Heavy Attack
ON GROUND
Kars swings his arm blade downward and then upward in a two hitting attack.
Attack type: High Damage: 17 + 27 (44)
Crouching Light Attack
+ ON GROUND
Kars extends his hand downward while crouching to attack the opponent.
Attack type: Low Damage: 16
Crouching Medium Attack
+ ON GROUND
Kars spins around while crouching, kicking out with his leg as he does so in a sweeping motion.
Attack type: Low Damage: 25
Crouching Heavy Attack
+ ON GROUND
Kars rises from a crouched position with one of his arm blades extended in a two-hitting attack. It launches the opponent if it hits.
Attack type: High Damage: 10 + 28 (38)
Jumping Light Attack
IN AIR OK
Kars attacks downward with his knees while airborne.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 20
Jumping Medium Attack
IN AIR OK
Kars kicks downward and towards the screen in a two hitting attack.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 15 × 2 (30)
Jumping Heavy Attack
IN AIR OK
Kars swings downward with his wing, causing a groundbounce if it connects.
Kars sprouts wings and takes flight, slowly depleting the HH gauge for as long as he stays in the air. If he hits the opponent while jumping forward or straight-up, they will take damage and be launched into the air. Kars will not hit the opponent if he jumps backward. While flying, Kars gains improved mobility and has access to several attacks. Kars will continue flying until he either lands, inputs , completely depletes the HH gauge, or performs three aerial attacks. If Kars activates this move while he has no Heart Heat, he will still perform a Super Jump, but he will not transition into a flying state. (Comboable) Because Kars's grounded normals can be canceled into this special, it makes for a great way to transition a grounded combo into an aerial one.
Attack type: High Damage: 15
Aerial Dash (空中ダッシュ)
or in midair IN AIR OK
Kars quickly rushes forward or backwards with a flap of his wings. The forward dash can collide with the opponent, acting as a reliable anti-air that can possibly be comboed off of. As long as Kars has Heart Heat, he will start flying after he dashes. If he has no Heart Heat, he will fall to the ground after the dash.
Attack type: High Damage: 15
Aerial Chain Beat (空中チェーンビート)
//IN AIR OK
While in mid-air, Kars can chain his aerial normal attacks together in order of increasing power, much like any other character could on the ground. This ability synergizes with "Predator Wings", allowing Kars to freely continue aerial combos from his Super Jump.
Brilliant Bone Blades (輝彩滑刀)
+ ON GROUND
Kars charges forward and attacks with his Bone Blade in one fell swoop, launching the opponent on hit. This move is a command normal that can chain into Kars's other skills. (Comboable)
Attack type: Unblockable Damage: 50
Rumble Mode (ゴゴゴモード)
Activates below 30% health
This mode is automatically activated once Kars falls below 30% health. It increases his attack power, as well as the rate at which the Heart Heat Gauge rises, while also decreasing the rate at which the Guard Gauge drops.
Skills [Ultimate Thing] (コマンド技)
The power of supreme genes! (遺伝情報の応用)
+ //ON GROUND IN AIR OK
Kars launches projectile attacks from his body. This skill can also be used while in flight, and the resulting attack differs based on button input.
Light (): He moves forward slightly and fires off a volley of his hardened feathers straight forward. If used in the air, Kars will move backward slightly instead of forward. (Flash Cancel comboable)
Medium (): He jumps backward and launches a piranha that quickly arcs downward. If used in the air, Kars will instead move backwards slightly instead of up and back. If the piranha hits the opponent, they will crumple to the ground. (Comboable)
Heavy (): He sics a squirrel created from his hand on his opponent. When used on the ground, Kars will toss the squirrel a small distance in front of him, while in the air, he will drop it directly down to the ground. The squirrel will chase and home in on the opponent. If it hits, it will launch the opponent into the air and cause a hard knockdown. (Flash Cancel comboable)
Attack type: High / Middle (first hit) High (second and third hit) / High (before squirrel hits the ground) Low (after squirrel hits the ground) Damage: 66 / 58 / 60
Feast your eyes on my Ripple! (そおうだッ！ 「波紋」だよォ！)
+ //ON GROUND
Kars attacks with Ripple-charged fists. The technique performed determined by button input.
Light (): Kars moves forward slightly and swipes downward with one hand before swiping up with the other, launching the opponent into the air if connected. (Flash Cancel comboable)
Medium (): Kars slides a distance forward while performing a downward elbow strike, knocking the opponent to the ground in a soft knockdown.
Heavy (): Kars dashes forward to unleash a powerful body blow, knocking the opponent to the ground in a hard knockdown.
Kars transforms his arm into a large octopus tentacle as he swings it in a wide breadth while laughing maniacally. The last hit pulls the opponent towards Kars. The range of the tentacle, number of hits, and therefore damage, as well as the distance the opponent is pulled towards Kars increases in order, but the greater the increase, the longer the recovery. This skill can cancel into "Predator Wings".
2 ATK buttons at close range or ( to back-throw) ON GROUND
Kars grins as he grabs the opponent and smashes them between his elbow and knee, before shoving them away.
Attack type: Throw Damage: 110
Assist System (アシストシステム)
Assault Assist (アサルトアシスト, Asaruto Ashisuto)
ON GROUND
A two-stock assist. Kars lands in and utilizes light to disappear, reappearing above the opponent with a foot blade extended in a dive kick that bounces them off the ground if connected. He then poses before jumping back off-screen.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 60
Reversal Assist (リバーサルアシスト, Ribāsaru Ashisuto)
ON GROUND
A one-stock assist. Kars jumps into the opponent, slashing downward at them with his arm blade to knock them away. He then poses before jumping back off-screen.
This attack now deals more damage when Light Mode is active. Similarly, when "Brilliant Bone Blades" is active, this move will deal more damage now instead of becoming Unblockable.
Jumping Light Attack
IN AIR OK
The hitbox of this attack is bigger than it was in All-Star Battle and now extends farther downward, making it appear as if Kars's knee is also part of the attack.
Jumping Medium Attack
IN AIR OK
The hitbox of this attack is bigger than it was in All-Star Battle and now extends farther backward. This results in Kars's other leg now being included in it, which makes it much better for crossups.
Jumping Heavy Attack
IN AIR OK
The hitbox of this attack is bigger than it was in All-Star Battle and now extends farther forward. This allows for better crossups as the attack can be used much later in Kars's jump arc and still connect. This attack now also deals more damage when Light Mode is active. Similarly, when "Brilliant Bone Blades" is active, this move will deal more damage now instead of becoming Unblockable.
Style/Specials/Etc. (スタイル/特殊技/その他)
Light Mode
ON GROUND
While active, this mode will no longer drain the Heart Heat Gauge. Instead, it prevents Kars from building Heart Heat while guarding, attacking, or being hit. This also means that Kars does not require Heart Heat to activate the mode. It also no longer turns skills that use Kars's bone blades into Unblockable attacks. Additionally, when Kars is knocked down, the mode will be forcibly deactivated now.
Brilliant Bone Blades
+ ON GROUND
This install no longer uses the HH gauge as a timer. Instead, the install will be active until Kars is either knocked down or he uses his HHA. Kars's attacks that utilize his bone blades also are no longer Unblockable; they instead add more hits, and therefore damage. When Kars uses his HHA during this mode, it will cost him no Heart Heat instead of emptying the rest of his HH gauge, regardless of the number of stocks he has. Additionally, the translation for the name of this install has changed from its previous title of "Shining Sabres".
Sabers from my feet!
+ ON GROUND
This command normal now launches the opponent into the air and deals much more damage.
Skills (コマンド技)
Cruel and beautiful violence!
+ //ON GROUND
When the version of this skill hits, Kars no longer passes onto the other side of the opponent to knock them into the air. Because of this, the animation is now different. Instead of swinging his arm into the air after he dashes forward, Kars instead follows through on his swing and spins around back into a standing position. The version shares this animation as well, while the only uses it when the attack misses. If the version is used up close to the opponent, the first and second hits will not naturally combo into each other, allowing the opponent to block it if they cross their block properly. The and variants also now knock the opponent away from Kars instead of straight into the air when hitting an aerial opponent.
Behold, frozen brilliance!
+ //ON GROUND
When using the and versions, Kars now moves forward a small distance. The last hit now also launches the opponent into the air. Furthermore, the recovery on all versions of the skill is much shorter than it was in All-Star Battle.
Shatter against the wall!
+ //ON GROUND IN AIR OK
Kars moves farther forward than he did in All-Star Battle for all variants. Also, the aerial version of the skill now does significantly more damage than the grounded version instead of being the same.
Victory is everything!
+ //ON GROUND
The attack's input has been changed. Previously, it was in place of . All variants of the skill also have their own differences. The variant of the skill can now be comboed off of without having to be in Light Mode. The variant of this skill now has Kars teleport in front of the opponent rather than behind. The variant now has Kars teleport directly behind the opponent rather than a distance away from them.
Heart Heat Attack / Great Heat Attack (ＨＨＡ / ＧＨＡ)
Brilliant Bone Blades
+ 2 ATK Buttons
ON GROUND
This HHA has a stronger pulling effect when it hits opponents that are farther away now. Additionally, the translation for the name of this HHA has changed from its previous title of "Shining Sabres".
Kars, the Ultimate Thing, is born!
+ 3 ATK Buttons or ON GROUND
The translation for the name of this GHA has changed from its previous title of "I am the ultimate life form!".
Normals [Ultimate Thing] (通常技)
Crouching Heavy Attack
+ ON GROUND
This normal is now a two-hitting attack. Since it is the second hit that launches the opponent, it is now much easier to combo off of.
The input for this ability is slightly different now. Instead of the first input only being , it now also allows for or . Also, this special now has a hitbox and causes damage when Kars is jumping forward or straight up. If connected, it will launch the opponent into the air, making it a great way to turn a grounded combo into an aerial one. Additionally, if Kars runs out of Heart Heat while in the air, his flight will now be cancelled instead of continuing until something else cancels it. This also means that if Kars activates this special while he has no Heart Heat, it will instead act only as a Super Jump instead of transitioning him into a flying state.
Aerial Dash
or in midair IN AIR OK
The "Aerial Dash" and "Aerial Back Dash" specials from All-Star Battle have been combined into this single special. While they remain functionally the same, there are some small differences. Kars does not dash as far now, and it deals significantly less damage. It also now causes a soft knockdown after launching the opponent rather than a hard knockdown, which means that if it connects on an aerial opponent, it is now possible to combo off of. Because Kars can no longer fly if he has no Heart Heat, activating this move while he has no HH will no longer cause him to start flying after he dashes.
Brilliant Bone Blades
+ ON GROUND
The opponent is not launched as far as they were in All-Star Battle. They are also launched at a slightly higher angle, which allows for the version of "The power of supreme genes!" to combo off of this command normal now. However, the version of the same skill can no longer be comboed into, though that is due to changes to that version of the skill rather than this attack. The skill has also lost its ability to be Flash Canceled. Additionally, the translation for the name of this command normal has changed from its previous title of "Shining Sabres".
Skills [Ultimate Thing] (コマンド技)
The power of supreme genes!
+ //ON GROUND IN AIR OK
Each variant of the skill has changes.
Light (): Kars does not move as far forward when shooting his feathers as he did in All-Star Battle.
Medium (): Kars now jumps backward before shooting the piranha, leading to the piranha being shot later than it was in All-Star Battle and the arc of the shot being different. The distance it travels is ultimately the same though. If the piranha connects, the opponent will now crumple to the ground, making it so this variant no longer needs to be Flash Canceled to combo off of. It also means that if it connects on an aerial opponent, the opponent will now be knocked to the ground in a hard knockdown instead of recovering out of the hit.
Heavy (): If the squirrel hits after it touches the ground, all hits of the squirrel are now Lows instead of the last one being a Middle. If the squirrel hits while it's falling to the ground, all hits after the first are now Lows instead of Middles. The first hit also now launches the opponent.
Feast your eyes on my Ripple!
+ //ON GROUND
Each variant now causes a different effect.
Light (): Instead of normal hitstun, this variant now launches the opponent. Kars also now moves forward.
Medium (): Instead of causing a groundbounce, this variant now causes a soft knockdown. As such, it can no longer be comboed off of, but it does deal more damage now. Also, Kars does not move as far forward as he did in All-Star Battle.
Heavy (): Instead of being launched on hit, this variant now causes a hard knockdown, meaning that this variant can no longer be comboed off of. It deals more damage now though. Also, Kars does not move as far forward.
This cannot be!
+ //ON GROUND
This skill now pulls the opponent towards Kars on the last hit of the skill instead of launching them away on the first hit, making it easier to combo off of. This is further helped by its ability to now be canceled into "Predator Wings". The number of hits also increases in order now, which causes the damage to increase instead of staying the same across all variants. Furthermore, the and variants execute significantly faster than they did in All-Star Battle.
Kars'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. Kars's Tag Lines can be purchased as a set for 140 G.
Taunt Lines
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Stop there! Time to die! (待っておれいッ。今殺してやる！！)
”
“
Mmmm... What a scream! Listen to it echo! That's what I want to hear from you, JoJo! (ンンンン。いい声だ！ 実にいい響きだ…
その絶叫を…聞きたかったぞ、ジョジョ！)
”
“
Hmm? Did you say something? (…ん？ なんだって～。今何か言ったか…)
”
“
You know what that is? That's just pure desperation! (そーゆーのをなあ～、ただのやけくそと言うのだ！！)
”
“
Heh heh. Think you can pull it off? (ふふふ。うまくいくかな)
”
“
Time to pluck the life out of you like a flower from a field! (花をつむようにきさまの命を刈り取るまで！)
”
“
Ha ha ha ha ha! You've certainly got guts! (フハハハハハ、たいしたタマだ…)
”
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Win win win, win win! (ウィンウィンウィン、ウィンウィン)
”
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I'm not letting you leave here alive! (このまま生きて帰すわけにはいかぬ！)
”
“
You have guts... (いい度胸だ…………)
”
“
Wanna take me on? (相手になるか！)
”
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You won't get off so easy! (ほおってはおけぬ！)
”
“
Hmph! Close, close! (フン、おしいおしい！)
”
“
Can you keep it up? Are you going to keep? It? Up? (続くかァ～～、続くかァ～～)
”
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Think you're so clever... (フン…こざかしい)
”
“
You fool... (愚か者がァ…………)
”
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I'll dispose of you! (きさまを始末する)
”
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I'll do whatever it takes to kill you! (このカーズ全能力をそそぎこんでたおしてやる)
”
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You're like a butterfly in a spider's web! (きさまはくもの巣にひっかかった蝶だ！)
”
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You damned fools! (『バカ者どもがッ！』)
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Heh heh heh heh... (フフフフフフフ)
”
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Humans are not as they once were. (人間は…昔に比べ「退化」したのかもしれんな)
”
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You Ripple users like to fight fair, huh? Then let's settle this fair and square. (きさまら波紋の戦士には、どうしても正正堂堂！ この手で決着をつけたくなった！)
”
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Slowly but surely, you will fall into my hands and die... (ジワジワと俺の手の内にはまって 死んでいくことになる……………)
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Victory Lines
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Save the hard work and danger for someone else! Let your pawns do the dirty work! That's how you fight! (できるだけ汗をかかず、危険を最小限にし！ バクチをさけ！ 戦いの駒を一手一手動かす。 それが「真の戦闘」だッーっ！)
”
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I wield the way of light... Brilliant Bone Blades! (我が流法は「光」。輝彩滑刀の流法！！)
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I am no warrior, nor am I a romanticist. No matter what, in the end, victory is everything! (ワムウのような戦士になるつもりもなければ ロマンチストでもない…どんな手をつかおうが… 最終的に…勝てばよかろうなのだァァァァッ！！)
”
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Yes! My Ripple, you fool! I have surpassed the sun! You thought I couldn't do that?! (そおうだッ！ 「波紋」だよォ！ このまぬけがァァーーーッ！ 太陽を克服したこのカーズにできないと思ったのかッ。 このウスノロめがァ！)
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RRRRRYY! (ＲＲＲＲＲＲＹＹ！！)
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Well done, you fought to the bitter end. Too bad your power didn't last! (最後の最後まであきらめず攻撃したのは誉めてやるべきか…… 力つきたのはおしかったがな)
”
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That beautiful shine! More wonderful than ever... Finally... I've conquered the sun! (あの！ 美しい！ なんという輝き！ 今までに見た何よりもすばらしい…… あの太陽をついに…ついに……克服したぞ！)
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The Ultimate Thing takes in all life... Its abilities are those of all creatures. (究極の生命とは…あらゆる生物の…全ての能力を身につけ 全ての生命を兼ねる…)
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You're different from the others! Celebrate the birth of the perfect Kars! (貴様だけは「けじめ」だ！ このカーズの新しい誕生祝いッ！)
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One-on-one battle? Bah! All I want is the Red Stone, to become the Ultimate Thing! (フン！ くだらんなあ～～～～。 一対一の決闘なんてなあ～～～～～～っ。このカーズの目的は あくまでも「赤石」！ あくまでも「究極生物」になること！！)
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Over already? Feh. (もう終わりだな…早くも……)
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Hmm... Nice response. (んん～。実にナイスな返事だ)
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You're far too innocent to be a fighter! That's why you're so weak! (やつは戦闘者としてあまりにも純粋すぎた！ それが弱さにつながったのだ！！)
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Idiot... Don't you see? (バカが…まだわからんのか)
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Just kill yourself. That's the best medicine for a peaceful death! (自殺しろ。それは苦しまずに死ねる薬だ)
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Now! All of you! Destroy that annoying pest! (あとはそのうるさいヤツをおまえら全員で始末せよーーッ！！)
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Cunning as always, aren't you? Can't take my eyes off you for a second! (相変らずすばしっこいヤツだな… ちょっと目を離すとすぐ抜け目のない行動をとっている)
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Humans are not as they once were. (人間は「退化」したのかもしれんな)
Will you keep it up? Think you can keep. It. Up? (続くかァ～、続くかァ～、続・くゥ・カァ)
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“
You Ripple users like to fight fair, huh? Then let's settle this fair and square. (きさまら波紋の戦士にはどうしても正正堂堂！ この手で決着をつけたくなった！)
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I wield the way of light... Brilliant Bone Blades! (我が流法は「光」。輝彩滑刀の流法！！)
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Finally... finally... I've conquered the sun! (あの太陽をついに…ついに……克服したぞ！)
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Feast your eyes on my Ripple! (そおうだッ！ 「波紋」だよォ！)
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Spill down into the endless depths! Melt, and begone! (無限の谷底へッ、溶けて流れ落ちろォォォォ！)
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Let me show you... The Ultimate Thing has no equal! (生物の頂点には天敵などおらぬことを教えてやる…)
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Tag Lines
“
You pathetic fool! (このまぬけがァァーーーーーッ！)
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—Round Win 1
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I guess the fight ends early. (もう終わりだな…早くも…)
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—Round Win 2
Special Interactions
When hit by Giorno Giovanna's Heart Heat Attack, Kars's face references his expression while burning alive in an active volcano.[3]
When hit by Enrico Pucci's "It's an illusion." skill, Kars reaches out while exposing the wrist of his other arm, as he does when faking a lunge toward Lisa Lisa.[4]
When summoned as an Assist by Wamuu or Esidisi, Kars calls out his ally's name.
Dialogue
Outside of All-Star Battle Mode, Kars has unique interaction dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters.
Match Entrance
“
Let me show you... The Ultimate Thing has no equal! (生物の頂点には天敵などおらぬことを教えてやる…)
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—Default dialogue
“
You... You can use Brilliant Bone Blades?! How?! (貴様…輝彩滑刀の流法を使うとは…いったい？)
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—Kars (Player 1)
“
I am alive! My body may be immortal, but my life is just as weak and fragile as before. (俺は生きている！ 俺の肉体は死ななくなったが、 それでも俺の命は前と変わらず脆弱で、たやすく死んでしまうのだ)
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—Kars (Player 2)
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You're the scum of the earth, Kars! (おれはッー、おまえほどカーズッ！ 真底心から憎いと思ったヤツはいねえ！)
Shine! Sharpness! You lack both of those! (輝きも！ 鋭さも！ 何もかも足らぬわァ～！)
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—Kars (Player 1)
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You hold the same sadness that I do! That is a treasure, my friend! The pain is there! (もう一人の《俺》よ！ お前もまた特別ではなく、 俺の悲しみを同じく持っているはずだ！ しかしそれこそが 宝なのだ！ 喜べ《カーズ》！ 苦しみはある！)
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—Kars (Player 2)
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This is what true battle tastes like, JoJo! (これが『真の戦闘』だ！！ ジョジョ)
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—Kars
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I'm good at tricking, but not so good at being tricked! (だますのは得意だが、だまされるのはにが手なようだな)
1. Use the "Brilliant Bone Blades" style: 1000 G 2. Use a Heart Heat Attack: Kars Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Victory is everything!" skill: Old Joseph Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Old Joseph: I'd never forget the payback I owe you, Kars... Kars: I've never heard of a feeble old Ripple user like you!
Victory Dialogue
Kars: Is that you, JoJo? Humans age so quickly...
Defeat Dialogue
Old Joseph: That was for my left arm!
Boss Battle (★★★★)
Unlock Conditions: Clear three panels on the same page.
1. Use the "I'm so outta here!" special: 1000 G 2. Land the "I'll smash you good!" skill: Joseph Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Your next line is:" skill: Joseph's Theme 4. Win with a Heart Heat Attack: Joseph Special Outfit A
Entrance Dialogue
Joseph: I have an ace up my sleeve! Kars: JoJo! Your death will be dedicated to my birth!
Victory Dialogue
Joseph: I'm outta here!
Defeat Dialogue
Kars: Spill down into the endless depths! Melt, and begone!
The player's Heart Heat Gauge only fills by using "Ripple Breathing." The player's defense is increased.
Secret Missions
1. Use the "Ripple Breathing" style: 1000 G 2. Use a Heart Heat Attack: Lisa Lisa Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Snake Muffler" skill: Kars's Theme
Entrance Dialogue
Kars: You Ripple users like to fight fair, huh? Then let's settle this fair and square. Lisa Lisa: How can you possibly fight if you aren't even prepared to kill me?!
Victory Dialogue
Lisa Lisa: This scarf was woven from Satiporoja Beetle-thread, which can fully conduct Ripple energy! It's a radar, too!
Defeat Dialogue
Kars: I don't care what method I have to use... Victory is everything!
Valentine starts with three Corpse Parts. The opponent's Heart Heat Gauge continuously refills. The player's attack power is decreased.
Secret Missions
1. Use the "Brilliant Bone Blades" style: 1000 G 2. Land the "You IDIOT!" throw: Kars Reference Sketch 3. Land the "Feast your eyes on my Ripple!" skill: Valentine's Theme 4. Land the "The power of supreme genes!" skill: Kars Special Outfit A
Entrance Dialogue
Valentine: I can't help but feel... You're an impediment to the prosperity of my country. Kars: What in the world are you? Where did you come from... And when did you get here?
Victory Dialogue
Kars: You can slip through dimensions? Whatever fortune you have, it ran out when you met Kars!
Defeat Dialogue
Valentine: It all comes back to my patriotism. I'll get rid of you for the safety and happiness of my citizens.
Kars starts in Ultimate Thing mode. The opponent cannot guard. The player's defense is decreased.
Secret Missions
1. Win without losing a single round: 1000 G 2. Land the "How dare you!" skill: Cream Reference Sketch 3. Land the "Lord DIO!" skill: Vanilla Ice Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Kars: You're nothing more than food! You dare challenge Kars? Vanilla Ice: "Ultimate Thing"? Sounds ridiculous.
Victory Dialogue
Vanilla Ice: You see? The ultimate being I recognize is Lord DIO and none other!
Defeat Dialogue
Kars: I never thought a vampire could be this strong... I may want to meet your master.
Kars's theme is Light Mode (光の流法, Hikari no Nagare-hō), and can be unlocked in-game by landing the "Snake Muffler" skill as Lisa Lisa in All-Star Battle Mode's Lisa Lisa vs. Kars Normal Battle.
Its name is taken from the name of Kars's Mode, as well as the title of the story arc it features in, Light Mode Kars.
The main antagonist of Part 2: Battle Tendency. One of the Pillar Men, and wielder of Light Mode. In order to become the Ultimate Thing, he created the Stone Masks and set out to find the Red Stone of Aja. After defeating Lisa Lisa via deception, the ensuing battle with Joseph leads to his banishment by volcanic eruption to outer space.[5]
One of the Pillar Men, and a light-user. In pursuit of ultimate powers, he creates Stone Masks and sets out to find the Red Stone of Aja. He's beaten in battle with Lisa Lisa (Elizabeth) and Joseph, and launched into space by a volcanic eruption.
The mightiest of all living creatures, susceptible only to sunlight and Ripple. They are: Kars, Esidisi, Wamuu, and Santana (whose real name is unknown). They feed on vampires, using the energy to stay alive for tens of thousands of years.
The mightiest of all living creatures, susceptible only to sunlight and Hamon. They are: Kars, Esidisi, Wamuu, and Santviento (whose real name is not known). They feed on vampires, using the energy to stay alive for tens of thousands of years.
A mask used in sacrificial Aztec ceremonies.[6] When touched by blood, it shoots out a mass of bone spicules that stimulate the victim's brain, causing a vampiric transformation.
A mask used in sacrificial Aztec ceremonies. When touched by blood, it shoots out a mass of bone spicules that stimulate the victim's brain, causing a vampiric transformation.
A red gem that traps light inside itself before being able to be fired like a laser. Once owned by a Roman emperor, this so-called "Super Aja" grants the Pillar Men the ability to become Ultimate Things.
A red gem that traps light inside it before firing it like a laser. Once owned by a Roman Emperor, this so-called "Super Aja" grants the Pillar Men the ability to become the "Ultimate Thing."
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.
In commemoration of the release of Stroheim as the 2nd paid DLC character for ASBR, the Japanese ASBR Twitter account hosted a giveaway of 20 sets of 3 ASBR Battle Tendency badges,[7] although only to be delivered to addresses in Japan.[8] The badges in question contained the ASBR render images of Rudol von Stroheim, Joseph Joestar, and Kars respectively.
The campaign started on February 3, 2023, and lasted until February 19 at 11:59pm JST. To enter the giveaway lottery, users only had to:
However, Twitter accounts set to private were ineligible for the giveaway. Unfollowing the ASBR Twitter account before the end of the giveaway also deemed users ineligible. Furthermore, attempting to join the giveaway with multiple accounts disqualified all of the associated accounts from the giveaway.[8]
The giveaway was directly implemented by Bandai Namco themselves, with no third-party involvement, and the winners of the giveaway were notified via Twitter DMs. Said winners were announced sometime in early March 2023.[8]
Hurtboxes adjusted to more accurately match Kars's model.
Crouching Heavy Attack
Increased how high opponent is launched.
"Light Mode" special
Sped up move.
Damage scaling has been adjusted so hits are not scaled as much.
"Brilliant Bone Blades" special
Damage scaling has been adjusted so hits are not scaled as much.
"Sabers from the feet!!" special
Decreased speed of start-up.
Increased damage.
Decreased pushback amount.
"Cruel and beautiful violence!" skill
Decreased active frames.
Increased recovery time.
Adjusted angle opponent is launched.
Increased knockback.
"Behold, frozen brilliance!" skill
Increased speed of start-up.
Decreased recovery time.
Increased knockback.
Flight while Ultimate Thing
Changed internal processing to fix the issue where Kars's victory pose would be inverted.
1.4.0
"Sabers from my feet!" special
Adjusted the command input time.
"Shatter against the wall!" skill
Fixed so that if the same skill hits 3 times or more, the opponent now gets downed. (unintended bug)
"Feast your eyes on my Ripple!" skill [Ultimate Thing]
Fixed so that if the same skill hits 3 times or more, the opponent now gets downed. (unintended bug)
2.0.0
Crouching Light Attack [Ultimate Thing]
Increased size of hitbox.
Crouching Heavy Attack [Ultimate Thing]
Increased number of hits.
Jumping Medium Attack [Ultimate Thing]
Increased the number of hits.
Increased time the hitbox is active.
Jumping Heavy Attack [Ultimate Thing]
Changed to now cause a groundbounce.
Adjusted falling animation on activation.
"Predator Wings" special [Ultimate Thing]
Shortened the startup of the jump.
Added a hitbox when jumping forward and upward.
Added ability to do damage when jumping forward and upward.
"Aerial Dash" special [Ultimate Thing]
Added a hitbox when dashing forward.
Added ability to do damage.
"Brilliant Bone Blades" special [Ultimate Thing]
Shortened command input delay to help prevent accidental activation.
"Behold, frozen brilliance!" skill
Adjusted the launching force of the last hit so that the opponent does not fly in Kars's direction.
Increased amount of damage dealt to the guard gauge.
and versions now cause Kars to move forward on activation.
Reduced recovery time when guarded.
"This cannot be!" skill [Ultimate Thing]
Adjusted the duration of the hitbox, reach, and number of hits of all versions of the skill so their differences are more pronounced, making the different versions more or less advantageous in different situations. The changes are as follows:
Sped up the and versions.
Decreased number of hits for the version.
Increased number of hits for the version.
Adjusted the damage of each hit for the different versions to accommodate the changed number of hits.
Increased damage.
Adjusted pushback for all but the last hit.
Adjusted the launch angle of the last hit.
Decreased launching force of the last hit.
"Brilliant Bone Blades!" HHA
Increased size of the hitbox of the hit that leads into the cutscene animation.
Fixed a bug where this HHA would not KO the opponent if the seventh hit did not connect.
2.1.0
Landing after an aerial recovery [Ultimate Thing]
Fixed a bug where Kars would not be able to Stylish Guard when landing after recovering in the air.
Flight Mode
Changed the startup of the normals while flying to match the startup of aerial normals when activated during a jump.
Fixed a bug where both characters would continuously flip left and right if Kars was flying almost directly above the opponent.
"Predator Wings" special [Ultimate Thing]
Decreased startup of the hitbox when jumping forward () to match the straight up () version.
Reduced the attack weight value that determines when a Clash occurs.
Delayed when normals can be used after activating this move.
"Aerial Dash" special [Ultimate Thing]
Increased startup time.
"Brilliant Bone Blades" command normal [Ultimate Thing]
Removed ability to Flash Canacel.
"The power if supreme genes!" skill [Ultimate Thing]
variant:
Increased number of hits.
Increased damage.
variant:
Decreased damage.
Decreased squirrel's tracking when it starts running.
Fixed a bug where the squirrel would immediately warp to the ground when the aerial version was used and the squirrel hit the opponent while falling.
Fixed so that the animal projectiles orient towards the opponent when the skill is activated in the air.
"Feast your eyes on my Ripple!" skill [Ultimate Thing]
Improved frame advantage on block.
variant:
Changed so the skill launches instead of crumples.
Decreased startup time.
Decreased recovery time.
Increased pushback.
Increased damage.
Adjusted launch angle.
variant:
Changed so the skill launches into a hard knockdown instead of launching into a soft knockdown.
Increased pushback.
Increased damage.
Adjusted launch angle.
"Kars, the Ultimate Thing, is born!" GHA
Fixed an issue where the opponent could reliably use a command throw right as this GHA completed, but before the animtion finished.
2.2.0
Aerial Attacks [Ultimate Thing]
Fixed a bug where if Kars was hit while executing his third aerial attack, he would fall to the ground with a recoil animation (groundbounce, hard knockdown, etc.) different from the recoil animation that the opponent's attack was supposed to cause.
"Aerial Dash" special [Ultimate Thing]
Fixed a bug where if this move KOed the opponent and their body was sent flying in the opposite direction, Kars would repeatedly turn around in the air.
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Taunt A
Taunt B
450 G
Taunt D
Taunt E
Victory A
Victory B
Victory C
Victory D
Victory E
Taunt Lines
Kars Publicity Artwork
Old Joseph Color Tint C
Joseph's Theme
Joseph Special Outfit A
Land the "You IDIOT!" throw
Buffs
Nerfs
Neutral
