Will Anthonio 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 the original All-Star Battle. As with the majority of the game's roster, voice lines for Zeppeli were either added or re-recorded.
Zeppeli has 950 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.
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)
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)
+ (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)
+ (Hold for duration at the cost of HH Gauge) IN AIR OK
Zeppeli performs this special defensive move in mid-air. It uses 0.1 bars of the Heart Heat Gauge on activation, and holding will keep Zeppeli defending for longer while gradually draining the Heart Heat Gauge. This technique guards unblockable attacks and renders guard breaks ineffective. It can be cancelled at any time to lead into other moves.
Zoom Punch (ズームパンチ)
+ 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)
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)
Activates below 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.
Skills (コマンド技)
Ripple Cutter (波紋カッター)
+ // or for ½ HH ON GROUND IN AIR OK
Zeppeli shoots 3 sharp discs of wine from his mouth, spinning forward a moderate distance before disappearing if not hitting an opponent first. The damage of each projectile increases in order. It can also be fired at a downward angle when fired in mid-air. Using the Ripple variant increases the range, and although each disc does less damage, they each hit twice, dealing more overall, as well as doing Ripple damage.
Zeppeli leaps forward with his knee, briefly sending opponents flying if it makes contact. The distance and height that Zeppeli leaps increases in order, as do the number of hits. The Ripple variant also deals Ripple damage. If the opponent guards against this attack, Zeppeli will rebound backwards, landing a distance away from them. This rebound can then be canceled into either "Spirit Ripple Overdrive" or "Low Contact Ripple Guard".
Zeppeli jabs forward with his fist, grabbing and infusing the opponent with Ripple before sending them flying a short distance. The number of hits and the distance which the opponent is sent flying increases in order. The Ripple variation has a slightly longer reach and stuns and downs the opponent rather than knocking them back. Note that only the version does Ripple damage.
Zeppeli jumps into the air and spins diagonally down and forward. When landing, he spins another time, sending hit opponents into the air. The distance of which Zeppeli jumps and the number of hits dealt increases in order. The Ripple variation also deals damage on the initial jump, meaning it can fully hit most opponents right in front of Zeppeli, unliked the version. This version only has similar range to the version, however. Furthermore, this variation deals Ripple damage.
Using this move in the air eliminates the initial jump, and Zeppeli instead spirals from where he currently is. This move can also be used to hit downed opponents, although only the final leg sweep can connect.
Zeppeli slides across the floor a short distance, tripping hit opponents. If contact is successful, he then charges his Ripple and brings his fist down on the floored opponent.
Attack type: Low Damage: 24 + 176 (200)
“
This is Sendo! Rorrrgh! (これが「仙道」だ！ るオオオオオ！！)
”
Ripple of the sun! Sunlight Yellow Overdrive! (太陽の波紋！山吹色の波紋疾走)
+ 3 ATK Buttons or ON GROUND
Zeppeli jabs forward a short distance with his little finger, aiming for the opponent's diaphragm. If contact is successful, he charges up a strong Zoom Punch imbued with Sunlight Yellow Overdrive.
Attack type: High Damage: 360 / 432 / 540 (Depending on HH Gauge)
“
Yaaaaaah! What exactly is courage? It's becoming one with fear itself! Rorrrgh! Solar Ripple! Sunlight Yellow... ...Overdrive! I can feel it! The Ripple is now inside! (コオオオオオオオオオオ 「勇気」とはいったい何か！？ 「恐怖」を我が物とすることじゃあッ！ るオオオオオオオオオオ！！！ 太陽の波紋！ 山吹き色の波紋疾走！！ この感じ！ 完全に波紋は入った！)
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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
A two-stock assist. Zeppeli appears and performs a long-reaching variation of his Tornado Overdrive skill. This instance of the move also trips opponents on its final hit. He then strikes a pose before jumping away.
Attack type: High -> Low Damage: 9 × 6 + 24 (78)
Reversal Assist (リバーサルアシスト)
ON GROUND
A one-stock assist. Zeppeli lands into the with a flying kick, striking them down taunting and jumping away.
The Heart Heat Gauge charges noticeably faster than it did in All-Star Battle.
Spirit Ripple Overdrive (生命磁気への波紋疾走)
+ (Hold for distance at the cost of HH Gauge) IN AIR OK
The HH Gauge drains significantly slower than it did in All-Star Battle.
Low Contact Ripple Guard
+ (Hold for duration at the cost of HH Gauge) IN AIR OK
Zeppeli can stay in the air longer than he could in All-Star Battle due to the HH Gauge draining significantly slower.
Zoom Punch
+ ON GROUND
This attack now causes the opponent to crumple on hit rather than causing only normal hitstun.
Skills (コマンド技)
Ripple Cutter
+ // or for ½ HH ON GROUND IN AIR OK
The grounded variant of this skill no longer increases the amount of Cutters spawned, instead increasing the damage of the individual Cutters. As such, the skill does significantly more damage if all the Cutters hit. For the aerial variant of the skill, the and versions' Cutters stay more grouped together than they did in All-Star Battle, leaving less delay between hits. Additionally, the version of both variants no longer deal extra hits on contact.
Sendo Wave Kick
+ // or for ½ HH ON GROUND
The and variants now deal extra hits. If the opponent blocks the attack, Zeppeli now rebounds backwards which can then be canceled into either "Spirit Ripple Overdrive" or "Low Contact Ripple Guard".
Sunlight Yellow Overdrive
+ // or for ½ HH ON GROUND
The , , and variants are no longer a hit grab, instead being a regular High, meaning that the camera does not zoom in for the animation and the attack does not register as a throw. The start-up is also longest on the variant rather than the variant.
Tornado Overdrive
+ // or for ½ HH ON GROUND IN AIR OK WHEN DOWNED
The , , and variants now have an extra Low hit at the end that knocks the opponent into the air when connected as opposed to only the variant having it. This change also affects the variant as the second hit now launches the opponent rather than knocking them to the ground. Additionally, the skill has been changed from a Middle to a High attack.
Zeppeli'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. His Tag Lines can be purchased as a set for 140 G, excluding "The ode to humanity is an ode to courage! Courage is humanity's very lifeblood!", which is unlocked by default.
Taunt LinesVictory LinesTag LinesMisc.
Taunt Lines
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Hey, baby! (ヘイ、ベイビー！)
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Let's see you make some noise. (音をあげさせてやる)
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Ripple is Sendo! Sendo is Ripple! (波紋エネルギーこそ「仙道」パワー！！)
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Silence! (あんたはーだーっとれぃ！)
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“
The Ripple's wave energy is just like the light waves from the sun! (波紋法の作るエネルギーの波は！ あの！太陽の光の波と同じ形なのだッ！)
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So be it! Time to settle this! (仕方あるまい！ ここでかたづけるッ！)
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“
Whoops! My finger slipped. Sorry about that! (ちょいとミスッた。指がスベっちゃった。いやごめん！)
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I love the sound of Overdrive in the morning! (んーっ、いい音響だぞ。 波紋疾走が確実に伝わっていく音だ)
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Your bones breaking already? (やれやれ…骨が折れそうだわい)
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“
Courage alone will never bring you victory, you know? (勇気だけでは勝てんよォーー)
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“
You wouldn't happen to have a corkscrew, would ya? (ところでコルクぬきもってなぁい？)
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“
So, we finally meet! (とうとう会えたな！)
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I have to destroy you at any cost! (何としてもきさまを消滅させねばならん！)
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“
Leave this to me! (まかしとけい！！)
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You're still green. (まだあまいな)
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“
Nnnrgh, the evil! Just feel it! We've got an evil tyrant on our hands, have we? (ヌウウ………こいつ、なんと圧倒的な悪の大気よ！ すでに暴帝となりつつある貫禄か！)
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I must fight to the end! (わしは戦わねばならん！)
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I'll fight, but I still don't know exactly what I'm up against! (わしが相手せねばなるまい。 しかしこいつの能力がいまだ未知！ いったいどんなものを秘めているのかッ！？)
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Fall to the ground, or get sent flying! Which shall it be?! (地面に伏せるか！ それとも飛んでよけるか！)
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Is that your idea of courage? A flea facing off against a giant? (巨大な敵に立ち向かうノミ………………… これは『勇気』と呼べるだろうかねェ)
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Victory Lines
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The ode to humanity is an ode to courage! Courage is humanity's very lifeblood! (人間讃歌は「勇気」の讃歌ッ！！ 人間のすばらしさは勇気のすばらしさ！！)
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You may be strong, but you don't know courage! You are nothing but a flea! (いくら強くてもこいつは「勇気」を知らん！ ノミと同類よォーッ！！)
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Fear quakes your very breath! But overcome it, and the path to the Ripple opens! Ripple Breathing is born from courage! (呼吸をみだすのは「恐怖」！ だが「恐怖」を支配した時！ 呼吸は規則正しく乱れないッ！ 波紋法の呼吸は「勇気」の産物！！)
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“
Whew... No problem. (フーー、だいじょうぶじゃ)
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You must always remember! Think like the enemy if you wish to defeat him! (これは大事な物の考え方じゃぞ！ 「もし自分が敵なら」と相手の立場に身をおく思考！)
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You won't be able to breathe for a while... but no need to worry. (しばらく呼吸はできん………が……心配はいらん)
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Ah-choo! (ハブショッ)
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Those are the basics! There are still many other ways to use this! (それが基本！ 利用法はまだまだあるぞッ！！)
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Know me well... and your destiny will be changed forever. (わたしを知ったら…君の運命はまた変わる)
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You know as well as I do... You carry only a light load upon your shoulders. (君には背おってるものがいまいち軽いというのが自分自身よくわかっていよう)
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My teacher Tonpetty's prophecy... It is something I can never tell anyone. (わが師トンペティの予言……… これは誰にもいえない秘密よ…)
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Can you keep it to one question at a time? (質問はひとつずつにしてくれないかね)
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I'll show you the answer. Follow me. (答えを見せてやるよ。ついておいで)
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We must thrust the chained young lion toward his future! (『鎖でつながれた若き獅子を未来へとき放つため！』)
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If this be fate, it is your duty to accept it! (これが運命ならあるがまま受け入れよう！)
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It has finally come... The age of the prophecy... (ついに、ついに来たか。あの予言の時が)
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Let me tell you a little bit about my past. (このわしの過去をちょっぴり話してやろう)
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This power can help you resist the evil of the mask! (この「力」なら仮面の最悪の事態に対抗できるッ！)
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You have a reason to risk your life learning this! (命を賭して学ぶ理由がある！)
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But how?! I crushed your bones and yet still you fight! (な、なんてやつだッ！ まさに戦うことが生きがいか！ 骨はボキボキに砕けているはずなのにッ！！)
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I am satisfied with my fate in life... (わしは……自分の運命に満足しておるよ…)
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Tag Lines
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Hey, baby! Don't tell me you're gonna fight in a creepy place like that? Come with me! (ヘイ、ベイビー！ そんな不安定なところで戦う気か？ おりてこい……)
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Bastard! How many lives have you sucked away to heal those wounds?! (きさま――――いったい何人の生命をその傷のために吸い取った！？)
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The ode to humanity is an ode to courage! Courage is humanity's very lifeblood! (人間讃歌は「勇気」の讃歌ッ！！人間のすばらしさは勇気のすばらしさ！！)
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Silence! (あんたはーだーっとれぃ！)
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The evil... I can feel it! It's overwhelming! We've got an evil tyrant on our hands! (ヌウウ………こいつ、なんと圧倒的な悪の大気よ！ すでに暴帝となりつつある貫録か！)
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A flea fighting a giant? Is that seriously your idea of "courage"? (巨大な敵に立ち向かうノミ…………………これは『勇気』と呼べるだろうかねェ)
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This is Sendo! (これが「仙道」だ！)
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The ultimate technique! Deep Pass Overdrive! (究極！深仙脈疾走！！)
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This is my last wish, JoJo! You must fulfill it! (ジョジョ、継いでくれ、わしの遺志を――！！)
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Popow, pow pow! (パパウ、パウパウ)
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Misc.
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Whew... (フー)
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—Round Win 1
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In Asia, they call this "Sendo": the Way of the Hermits! (東洋人は「仙道」と呼んでいる)
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—Round Win 2
Special Interactions
When hit by Giorno Giovanna's Heart Heat Attack, Zeppeli will close his eyes and grit his teeth in pain, as he does when remembering the fate of his archaeological team.[3]
When hit by Enrico Pucci's "It's an illusion." skill, Zeppeli will sneeze, referencing his habit of shaking too much pepper onto his food.[4]
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 Tseperi), and can be unlocked in-game by attacking from the "He bent backwards!" skill as Wamuu in 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.[5]
Jonathan's Hamon instructor. He passed on his skills to Jonathan in order to defeat Dio. Fatally wounded after fighting Tarukus, 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.
ON GROUND 
ON GROUND 
ON GROUND 
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ON GROUND CHARGEABLE 
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ON GROUND 
Normal Costume
Normal Costume
Normal Costume
Victory B
Victory E
Taunt Lines
500 G
Reference Sketch
Buffs
Nerfs
Neutral
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Special Costume A
Color Tint A
Normal Costume
Taunt A
Taunt B
Taunt C
Taunt D
Taunt E
Victory A
Victory C
Victory D
Zeppeli's Theme
Wamuu Special Outfit A
Use the "Vapor Barrier" style
