Human praise is the praise of courage!! Human greatness is the greatness of courage!![2] (人間賛歌は「勇気」の賛歌ッ！！人間のすばらしさは 勇気のすばらしさ！！Ningen sanka wa 'yūki' no sanka!! Ningen no subarashisa wa yūki no subarashisa!!)
Will A. Zeppeli (ウィル・Ａ・ツェペリ,Wiru Antonio Tseperi) was confirmed for All-Star Battle R in 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 changes that All-Star Battle R brought.
Zeppeli's voice actor, Yoku Shioya reprises his role from the Phantom Blood anime and previous game, All-Star Battle. All of his voicelines were re-recorded and include new pieces of dialogue.
Zeppeli has 950 health and uses the Ripple (波紋,Hamōn) Battle Style. During a fight, he can use several different attacks that were featured in Phantom Blood.
Zeppeli jabs forward with his little finger, towards the opponent's diaphragm.
Attack type: High Damage: 21
Standing Heavy Attack
ON GROUND
Zeppeli kicks strongly forward at the opponent's head.
Attack type: High Damage: 32
Crouching Light Attack
+ ON GROUND
Zeppeli jabs swiftly upward towards the opponent's face.
Attack type: Low Damage: 11
Crouching Medium Attack
+ ON GROUND
Zeppeli pokes forward with his little finger.
Attack type: Low Damage: 20
Crouching Heavy Attack
+ ON GROUND
Zeppeli reaches his hands forward, creating a Ripple wave. Both his hands and the Ripple wave can deal damage, with the wave downing opponents on contact.
Attack type: Low Damage: 13 + 22 (35)
Jumping Light Attack
Jumping IN AIR OK
Zeppeli kicks out his leg horizontally, hitting opponents with it as he descends.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 15
Jumping Medium Attack
Jumping IN AIR OK
Zeppeli strikes down at the opponent's skull with his fist.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 23
Jumping Heavy Attack
Jumping IN AIR OK
Zeppeli kicks strongly forward.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 34
Style/Specials/Etc. (スタイル/特殊技/その他)
Ripple Breathing (波紋の呼吸,Hamon no Kokyū)
ON GROUND CHARGEABLE
Zeppeli breathes out to produce the Ripple, charging his Heart Heat Gauge.
There are 5 different poses Zeppeli can strike while using this technique, all being the same as his Stylish Evade poses.
Spirit Ripple Overdrive (生命磁気への波紋疾走,Seimei jiki e no hamon shissō)
+ (Hold for distance at the cost of HH Gauge) IN AIR OK
Zeppeli creates a glider out of foliage to glide upon. It uses 0.1 bars of the Heart Heat Gauge on activation, and will gradually drain it further the longer is held, allowing Zeppeli to glide for longer. This move can be cancelled at any time to lead into other moves.
Low Contact Ripple Guard (当たる面積を最小にして波紋防御,Ataru menseki o saishō ni shite hamon bōgyo)
+ (Hold for distance at the cost of HH Gauge) IN AIR OK
Zeppeli performs this special defensive move in mid-air. Holding will keep Zeppeli defending for longer but while draining the Heart Heat Gauge gradually. This technique guards unblockable attacks and renders Guardbreaks ineffective. It can be cancelled at any time to lead into other moves.
Zoom Punch (ズームパンチ,Zūmu Panchi)
+ ON GROUND
Zeppeli hyperextends his arm to punch forward, temporarily dislocating it.
Attack type: High Damage: 26
Seated Leap (座ったままの姿勢での跳躍,Suwatta mama no shisei de no chōyaku)
After quickly pressing //, press //ON GROUND
Zeppeli quickly jumps high into the air from a seated position, being able to move left, right or straight up.
Rumble Mode (ゴゴゴモード,Gogogo Mōdo)
Activates under 30% health.
Increases Zeppeli'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.
Outside of the All-Star Battle Mode, Zeppeli has unique interaction dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters.
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
Zeppeli: You did well to survive! But the mask's master lives as well! Jonathan: 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?!
1. Land a 5-hit combo: 1000 G 2. Land the "Pow!" throw: Zeppeli Publicity Artwork
Entrance Dialogue
Zeppeli: Bastard! How many lives have you sucked away to heal those wounds?! Dio: I don't know, how many loaves of bread have you eaten in your lifetime?
Victory Dialogue
Zeppeli: The overwhelming evil! Can you feel it?!
Defeat Dialogue
Dio: Ripple? Breathing? Save your breath for a glorious fanfare to my superiority!
The opponent's attack power is increased. The opponent's health continuously refills.
Secret Missions
1. Land a First Attack: 1000 G 2. Use the "Vapor Barrier" style: Zeppeli Reference Sketch 3. Attack from the "He bent backwards!" skill: Zeppeli's Theme 4. Win with a Great Heat Attack: Wamuu Special Outfit A
Entrance Dialogue
Wamuu: The Ripple users haven't died out yet?! Zeppeli: Now what do we have here? He feels even stronger than a vampire...
Victory Dialogue
Wamuu: I thought you Ripple warriors were many, but I see you're all out of allies...
The opponent's Ripple damage and defense are increased.
Secret Missions
1. Land a counterattack: 1000 G 2. Land a 10-hit combo: Gyro (Mounted) Publicity Artwork 3. Land a Heart Heat Attack: Gyro's Theme 4. Win with a Great Heat Attack: Gyro Special Outfit A
Entrance Dialogue
Zeppeli: Now that's an interesting technique you've got there. I'd be much obliged for a match. Gyro: You noticed my Spin? Just who are you?
Victory Dialogue
Gyro: You're out here spitting wine, and you think Steel Balls are a weird weapon?
Defeat Dialogue
Zeppeli: You've certainly got talent, boy. Say, we haven't met before, have we?
Zeppeli's theme is Zeppeli the Eccentric (奇人ツェペリ,Kijin Zepperi), and can be unlocked in-game by attacking from the "He bent backwards!" skill as Wamuu in the All-Star Battle Mode's Wamuu vs Zeppeli Extra Battle.
A character from Part 1: Phantom Blood; Jonathan's Ripple instructor. He trained in Tibet and has acquired a variety of Ripple techniques. He passes on his skills to Jonathan in order to defeat Dio. Fatally wounded after fighting Tarkus, he transfers his life force to his pupil via Deep Pass Overdrive.[3]
Jonathan's Hamon instructor. He passed on his skills to Jonathan in order to defeat Dio. Fatally wounded after fighting Tarkus, he transferred his life force to his pupil via Deep Pass Overdrive.
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.
Taunt Lines
ON GROUND 
ON GROUND 
ON GROUND 
+ 
ON GROUND CHARGEABLE 
+ 
+ 
500 G
Reference Sketch
Buffs
Nerfs
Neutral
/
, press 
/
/
ON GROUND 
Zeppeli's Theme
Wamuu Special Outfit A
Use the "Vapor Barrier" style
