Eyes of Heaven ★ Vanilla Ice
Vanilla Ice (ヴァニラ・アイス, Vanira Aisu) was confirmed for Eyes of Heaven alongside DIO.
Ice is of both the Stand user (スタンド使い, Sutando Tsukai) and Vampirism (吸血鬼, Kyūketsuki) styles. As a vampire, he is able to steal opponents's health and all damage to him aside from Ripple-based will become "white damage", that can be healed over time, and inversely, Ice will take more damage from Ripple-based attacks.
The English localization of the game has Vanilla Ice's name as "Cool Ice", carried on from its All-Star Battle debut.
Having voiced him in the Stardust Crusaders anime, Sho Hayami replaces Hiroyuki Yoshino as Ice's voice actor from All-Star Battle.
Moveset
As a Stand user, Vanilla Ice is one of many characters with wildly varied abilities that grant him uniqueness in battle. The player can switch control between Ice and Cream to alter his abilities, with Stand Mode being the more powerful. He has a variety of attacks based on his apperance in Stardust Crusaders.
Ice enters Cream's mouth and switches to Stand Mode, where he can move freely through the air. Cream has slow speed, but can ascend, and deals the majority of Ice's damage. While this is active, his Stamina Gauge will gradually deplete and the mode will deactivate once empty. It can also be deactivated at will by pressing . If Cream is struck by any attack that would deal a knockdown, Ice is forced out of the Stand.
A portion of damage Ice receives becomes white damage, and will regenerate over time if no damage is taken for a period afterward. Attacks sustained by Ripple attacks never produces white damage, and the Ripple simply deals more damage to Ice instead.
Ice can get "Pissed" when he's partnered with DIO and DIO is Retired first. While Inherited Will is active, the effects of "You foul creature!" will be boosted.
Ice stabs his arm into an opponent and sucks their blood to restore his health. The final strike will send the opponent spinning into the air.
EX Version: Ice has super armor for the first attack, and the amount of health he takes is increased. The final strike will now send the opponent spinning wildly into the air.
Cream enters the void, dives into the ground, and then pops back out. The Stand will pop up from below the feet of Ice's lock-on target, otherwise simply reappearing from wherever it dove. This is an unblockable attack and sends any opponent it hits spinning into the air, and has the effect of reducing their movement speed for a period of time.
EX Version: This skill activates quicker and deal more damage.
An Easy Beat-compatible skill. Ice repeatedly kicks six times, with the last strike knocking the opponent back. Ice can use this skill to attack grounded opponents. When his special skill "Pissed" is active, this move will become just as powerful as the EX version.
EX Version: Ice gains super armor until the attack ends, and boosts his hit count and damage; he kicks eleven times instead. The final strike will make the opponent fall to their knees and collapse, leaving them open to attack.
An Easy Beat-compatible skill. Ice enters Void Mode as Cream swallows itself, which renders him invincible, and launches into an unblockable charge that knocks back any opponent it hits. Ice can be steered by moving the Left Stick to the right or left during the charge, and can ascend with or descend with .
While active, his Stamina Gauge will gradually deplete, and the mode will deactivate once Stamina reaches zero. It will also deactivate if he hits certain walls, or the ground, forcing him to reappear at a random location nearby. The mode can also be deactivated at will by pressing + .
EX Version: The speed of Cream's charge is increased.
Ice enters the void and moves to a specific within the stage, represented by anchor icons. This allows for quick escapes and inversely can be used to get closer to opponents just as fast. A point can be selected by using the Left Stick while holding down the buttons. If a location isn't selected, Cream will move to the closest one. When Ice reappears after moving, he can perform an unblockable attack that knocks the opponent back.
Cream in its void form will knock the opponent off-balance. It follows up by circling them once, before crashing into them in a single devastating collision to send them flying.
Costumes
Unlike the previous game, his main color scheme is now based on his anime appearance, including the effects of Cream's ability (turning from a deep red to the purple and black color).
JoJolities
- You brought this on yourself! It's all your fault!: Ice must connect the EX variation of "You foul creature!". (200 Points)
- It's no use... you won't get far on those legs.: Ice must connect "Now I've taken your legs!" 3 times. (200 Points)
- I'm going to toss you into the void.: Ice must connect "It's time to settle this once and for all!" 3 times. (300 Points)
- Whoever's reading this: Turn around, and you die.: Ice must Backstab 5 times. (500 Points)
- They were crushed into tiny pieces... and died.: Ice must Retire an opponent with a Dual Heat Attack. (800 Points)
Story Mode
In the story mode, he is revived by DIO (in his Heaven Ascension form, but from alternate world where he finally conquered the world) and now able to fight in a daylight thanks DIO's new godlike powers on him, similar to the way how Kars becomes immune to the daylight after using the Red Stone of Aja implanted Stone Mask on him. He is seen in the last part of Chapter 2, set in Part 5/Vento Aureo timeline in Italy, backing a now revived and brainwashed Bruno Bucciarati to kill the heroes and to get the Saint's Corpse from them. However, he and Bucciarati are defeated by Polnareff and Giorno Giovanna as they retreat via teleportation by DIO. Before Ice retreat after Bucciarati first, he is asked by Polnareff about his true loyalty, the late-DIO or "that man". However, Ice only says that he is only loyal to one person, without telling them "that man" they speak of is none other than his master DIO, Ice knows this and departs afterward.
Tournament
Vanilla Ice is paired with Jotaro in the Eyes of Heaven Tournament, defeating Hol Horse and Yukako Yamagishi in the first round, but is eliminated by Jolyne Cujoh and Gyro Zeppeli in the second.
Story Mode Battles
(ジッパーの男を追え Jippā no Otoko o Oe)
A: Bucciarati Color Set
B: Player Card Vento Aureo Mount
2. Backstab five times. (Vanilla Ice Color Set)
Giorno: Bucciarati. I'm going to defeat you...for your own sake.
Vanilla Ice: You won't escape this time. I'll stop you no matter what it takes...
Bucciarati: Your life ends here, Giorno Giovanna!
Polnareff: Now make sure you go to hell this time!
Vanilla Ice: Polnareff was crushed into tiny pieces...and died...
(最凶と最狂 Saikyō to Saikyō)
A: Vanilla Ice SFX Set B
B: Vanilla Ice Quote Set A
2. Retire an enemy with a Dual Heat Attack. (Vanilla Ice Victory Pose C)
(暗殺! Ansatsu!)
A: Iggy SFX Set B
B: Iggy Quote Set B
2. Achieve three JoJolities. (Iggy Victory Pose C)
(刈り取る「宿命」 Karitoru 'Shukumei')
A: Pucci SFX Set C
B: Vanilla Ice Quote Set B
2. Win without letting your partner get retired. (Pucci Victory Pose D)
Gallery
Art and Misc. Gameplay Callbacks