All-Star Battle R ★ DIO
DIO (
His moveset is fundamentally the same as his from All-Star Battle, although a few tweaks have been made to both balance the character and fit him into the overall gameplay changes that All-Star Battle R brought.
As DIO's voice actor since All-Star Battle who also went on to voice him in the Stardust Crusaders anime, Takehito Koyasu reprises his role in this game. As with the majority of the game's roster, voicelines for DIO were either added or re-recorded.
Gameplay
DIO has 840 health and uses the Stand (スタンド, Sutando) Battle Style, fighting foes with The World. During a fight, he can use several different attacks that were featured in Stardust Crusaders.
Command List
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ON GROUND DIO jabs forward, turning his head away.
This pose is a reference to DIO killing a cat in Chapter 255.
Attack type: High
Damage: 13
ON GROUND DIO swiftly claws forward.
The pose he finishes in is a reference to his Shadow DIO pose.
Attack type: High
Damage: 23
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 36
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 12
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 22
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 35
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 17
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 24
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 37
ON GROUND x2 + ON GROUND
(requires 1.5 stocks of HH)Any knives thrown using "And one more just in case!" or DIO's HHA hang in the air, notably doing more damage if they hit the opponent after time resumes than if they were to have connected immediately. He may use his HHA or GHA with impunity if he has enough of the HHG left to do so. DIO is even capable of hitting opponents that were down when the ability was activated, 'resetting' them into a standing position once hit. The ability is best used with normal attacks in mind in order to deal the most damage within the stopped time, as they execute quickly and their damage reduction within stopped time is insubstantial.
If DIO's Throw, the attack variation of "I'll give you one chance", "Oh, this suits me well!", HHA, or GHA is used, time will immediately resume with the HHG drained to zero.
If fighting against Jotaro or himself, DIO can use this ability to move within the other fighter's stopped time, and may even outlast his opponent if their HHG runs out first.
x2 + (Stand Off only) ON GROUND WHEN DOWNED 
+ (requires 2 stocks of HH) ON GROUND 
+ // ON GROUND Using its ability, The World suddenly appears at certain distances and delivers a melee strike. The resulting attack is dependent on the attack button inputted.
- Light () - The World delivers an uppercut in front of DIO, knocking the opponent off their feet. This doubles as an anti-air attack. (Flash Cancel comboable)
- Medium () - The World appears a distance forward and delivers a downwards punch, knocking the opponent straight to the ground to down them.
- Heavy () - The World appears a distance forward, close to the ground, and delivers a low punch, knocking the opponent off their feet. This version of the attack is a low attack that must be blocked crouching. (Flash Cancel comboable)
If "Time, stop!" is active, The World does not flash forward and instead flies into position before attacking.
+ // ON GROUND DIO swaggers toward the opponent before stopping to pose. If hit by a non-Throw/HHA/GHA attack during this walk, the "He's... gone!" special will automatically trigger. The distance and duration of DIO's walk depends on the input, with being the longest.
When triggered by I'll give you one chance, DIO teleports to the other side of the opponent before delivering a strike, launching them upwards.
+ // (rapidly tap to drain more health) ON GROUND Unblockable command throw. DIO swings at the opponent open-handed, with the distance depending on the input. If he connects, he'll knock them to the ground, plunge his fingers into them, and drain their blood, stealing a moderate amount of health for himself.
If "Oh, this suits me well!" is performed on any member of the Joestar lineage from the original timeline: Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Josuke 4, Giorno, or Jolyne, DIO will jab his finger into his head and twist it as he laughs maniacally, automatically granting him half a bar of his HHG. This ability can only occur once the entire match.
+ // ON GROUND Special-cancelable. DIO summons The World to quickly throw a knife straight forward. The attack button inputted determines the speed of the knife.
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 15
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 25
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 38
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 14
+ ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 24
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 27
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 21
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 38
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 40
ON GROUND x2 + ON GROUND
(requires 1.5 stocks of HH)Any knives thrown using "And one more just in case!" or DIO's HHA hang in the air, notably doing more damage if they hit the opponent after time resumes than if they were to have connected immediately. He may use his HHA or GHA with impunity if he has enough of the HHG left to do so. DIO is even capable of hitting opponents that were down when the ability was activated, 'resetting' them into a standing position once hit. The ability is best used with normal attacks in mind in order to deal the most damage within the stopped time, as they execute quickly and their damage reduction within stopped time is insubstantial.
If DIO's Throw, the attack variation of "I'll give you one chance", "Oh, this suits me well!", HHA, or GHA is used, time will immediately resume with the HHG drained to zero.
If fighting against Jotaro or himself, DIO can use this ability to move within the other fighter's stopped time, and may even outlast his opponent if their HHG runs out first.
+ // ON GROUND The World rushes forward with a barrage of punches, advancing on the opponent and knocking them back. The attack button inputted determines the distance the Stand travels. This ability can initiate Rush Mode. (Flash Cancel comboable)
+ // IN AIR OK While in midair, The World rapidly punches downward, finishing with an upward kick that sends the opponent high into the air. The first punch is a middle attack that must be blocked standing. A Stand Rush skill that DIO can disconnect from to freely act while it is executing.
+ // ON GROUND After a brief delay, The World delivers an unblockable, potent punch that deals high knockback.
- Medium () - DIO and his Stand reappear a short distance forward by stopping time before delivering the attack.
- Heavy () - DIO and his Stand reappear a larger distance forward by stopping time before delivering the attack.
If "Time, stop!" is active, neither DIO nor The World move forward and instead deliver the attack from a stationary position.
ON GROUND The World picks the opponent up by the neck and briefly stops time. When time resumes, the opponent has been punched through the abdomen and is sent flying.
+ 2 ATK Buttons ON GROUND DIO tauntingly points out how pale his opponent has gotten and performs a roundhouse kick sliding forward. If the kick connects, the opponent is sent flying into the air as DIO stops time and throws 48 knives that surround them at most angles, before resuming time and letting them get skewered.
If "Time, stop!" is active, the HHA will change to simply DIO and The World both launching a multitude of knives in a fanning wave, but deal less damage. If quick enough, the HHA can be performed twice during stopped time if DIO's Heart Heat Gauge has three stocks, ultimately dealing more damage than the HHA's original version, but only if the knives strike after time resumes instead of immediately due to the damage reduction effect of stopped time.
This HHA bears similarity to Shadow DIO's "Checkmate" super from the Capcom game.
+ 3 ATK Buttons, or 
ON GROUND DIO confidently sends The World out to attack with a heavy punch. If the Stand successfully strikes the victim, DIO will stop time, jump high into the air and off-screen, and bring the infamous road roller down on his victim. He then elbows the vehicle repeatedly, heavily denting it in the process, before jumping off and resuming time, thus allowing the damaged vehicle to explode while it is still crushing his opponent. If the same move is done against Jotaro, he summons Star Platinum to try to punch the roller away.
If Jotaro specifically inputs his "I stopped time..." ability over the course of the GHA, a special animation will play where DIO is blindsided by Jotaro stopping time and reappearing behind him, before the two clash and break away from each other. While this doesn't negate the full damage of the whole attack, it does negate the damage of the road roller's explosion, making the GHA deal less than half of its total damage. DIO and Jotaro are also left at opposite ends of the arena, rather than DIO holding the advantageous position of his opponent being left downed and close to him after the attack.
A two-stock assist. DIO appears and summons The World to deliver a potent unblockable body blow, stopping time and reappearing a distance forward.
DIO flies in, striking the opponent back with The World's fist before taunting and disappearing again with a snap of his fingers.
Moveset Changes from All-Star Battle
- This special now executes drastically slower, giving DIO's opponent more time to interrupt him and making it more difficult to successfully stop time.
- This command normal can now be performed regardless if the opponent is down or not.
- Rather than delivering a hard knockdown against a standing opponent, the attack now knocks them off their feet in a launching attack.
+ //- The input for this skill has been changed, replacing the input for "He's... gone!".
- The Medium input () now delivers a soft knockdown instead of a hard knockdown, allowing the opponent to Down Evade.
x2 + //- The input for this skill has been changed, simplifying the execution required to perform it.
- The move is now simply a moving counter, automatically triggering "He's... gone!" upon being struck by a non-Throw/HHA/GHA attack. This change also keeps this Medium version () of this skill from becoming redundant with the new universal Stylish Guard mechanic.
- The duration and travel distance of the attack is now affected by the attack button inputted in descending order, with Heavy () input allowing DIO to act near-instantly.
- DIO can now fully act again the moment he stops to pose, greatly reducing this skill's recovery period.
- This skill is no longer a manual input, and now only activates automatically when "I'll give you one chance" is triggered.
- DIO now teleports to the opponent's other side before delivering the strike.
- The attack now launches the opponent upwards, allowing DIO the ability to begin a combo from it.
+ //- The input for this skill has been changed, and the attack is now an unblockable command throw.
- The distance DIO shifts forward is now determined by the attack button inputted.
- This skill is now special-cancelable, allowing DIO to chain into other skills. This also includes into itself, granting the ability to continuously throw knives at a rapid rate.
- The attack now knocks the opponent off their feet instead of delivering a hard knockdown.
- The attack now launches the opponent higher.
- All versions of this skill are unblockable, which now includes the Light version ().
- The attack no longer sends the opponent flying into the stage wall, now only dealing high knockback.
Medal List
Costumes & Tints
Normal Costume
Special Costume AASB Mode Stardust Crusaders Jotaro vs DIO Boss Battle
Win in Rush Mode
DIO after taking the blood of Joseph Joestar
Special Costume B
Special Costume DBuy from Medal List
8500G
DIO's initial 'shadowy' appearance
Color Tint A
Color Tint B
Color Tint CASB Mode Stardust Crusaders Jotaro vs Speedwagon Extra Battle Win with the "My Stand will be the judge!" skill
Original to All-Star Battle
Color Tint DBuy from Medal List 2800G
J-367 Adventure Battle Card; same as Tint A from All-Star Battle
- J-367.png
Special Costume C: Color Tint B
- DIO Second SAS.jpg
Special Costume D: Color Tint B
Poses
Taunt A
Taunt B
Taunt C
Taunt D
Taunt E
Victory A
Victory B
Victory C
Victory D
Victory E
The camera starts at DIO's feet, panning up to reveal DIO in his pose from Chapter 247 where he reveals himself to Polnareff.
DIO says "Hmph. Waste of time.", and then proceeds to cross his arms in a way which resembles his pose from Chapter 250.
DIO announces his need for "more blood" before re-enacting his 'Shadow DIO' pose from Cover B of Chapter 118.
DIO clutches his the side of his head as if he had been hit there, reminiscent of how his skull was crushed by Star Platinum in Chapter 261.
Dialogue
Taunts- “WRYYYYYYYYYY!”
- “Heh heh heh heh. I'll give you one chance.”
- “You! You were looking!”
- “Can you see it?”
- “Well done.”
- “I'm asking you! Can you see it or not?!”
- “I'm satisfied enough. Now there's no need to play with your toys anymore!”
- “Relax. No need to be scared sick.”
- “Foolish human! I will rule over you! Bow before my might and intelligence!”
- “I promise I'll suck all the blood out of you!”
- “A trickster, are you?”
- “Heh... I'll give you some credit.”
- “Too slow!”
- “Let me test you out a little more...”
- “That's all?”
- “Time to end this, now.”
- “I think I like you.”
- “What's wrong? You're trembling.”
- “Useless, useless!”
- “You'll just have to die.”
Victory Lines- “Hah! Checkmate! You've walked right into my trap!”
- “You could serve me forever, hm? I can offer you an eternal security.”
- “I, DIO, possess none of that! All I have is one simple principle... Just one! Win, and seize control! That's it! That alone is my satisfaction!”
- “Wanting only a content, quiet life? What nonsense from life forms no better than dung!”
- “Oh, what rapture! Soon I'll be able to stop time for one, ten, even sixty minutes...”
- “Methods? Means? Irrelevant!”
- “Jonathan's body... Don't you think the Joestar blood goes most perfectly with it?”
- “Good thing I was able to kill you early!”
- “Nothing but sapless scum now! Hehehehe!”
- “I still feel the power...”
- “Oh, this feels goo-oo-ood!”
- “I'll offer your a proposal: Why not become my partner?”
- “I must eliminate Jonathan's bloodline for once and for all...”
- “Just to make this clear, I'm not afraid of Joestar, just his foul bloodline!”
- “Go down two steps. I'll let you join me again. But if you want to die... step upward.”
- “My left side is weak... This body still isn't fully used to me.”
- “This is The World. Not that you can see or feel it. Time has stopped for you.”
Tag Lines- “This is... The World!”
- “Useless, useless, useless, useless, USELESS!”
- “Methods? Means? Irrelevant!”
- “WRYYYYYYYYYYYY!”
- “You! You were looking!”
- “You just alked into my checkmate!”
- “It's a steamroller!”
- “I could get used to this. I could really get used to this! Hahaha!”
- “To stand on top of the world is to know no fear!”
- “Now THIS is the greatest high! AHA HA HA HA HA!”
- “Relax. No need to be scared sick.”
- “The sidewalk is wide enough, yes?”
Special Interactions
- After taking a Joestar's blood, DIO will re-enact his "Now THIS is the greatest high!" moment from Stardust Crusaders.
- When DIO attacks Jotaro Kujo with his Great Heat Attack, Jotaro initially holds the vehicle back with punches from Star Platinum.
- If Jotaro decides to activate his timestop during this GHA, this interaction is extended:
After Jotaro is eventually 'crushed', DIO celebrates his victory momentarily, before himself being trapped in a timestop, unable to move. Jotaro is then revealed to be standing behind DIO, claiming he stopped time and escaped. This interaction is reminiscent of Chapters 263 & 264. However, rather than Jotaro succesfully kicking DIO away like is done in the original story, DIO is instead able to free himself, causing The World and Star Platinum to clash fists before both Users are blown away.
- If Jotaro decides to activate his timestop during this GHA, this interaction is extended:
- When punched by Giorno Giovanna's Heart Heat Attack, Gold Experience's fist strikes the side of DIO's skull, similar to how Jotaro did in their confrontation.[3]
- Like all vampires and Pillar Men in ASBR, DIO will burn up in the sunlight of the Situation Finish for the DIO's Mansion stage.
Dialogue
Outside of the All-Star Battle Mode, DIO has unique interaction dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters.
Match Entrance- “So an encounter that crosses time itself, is it, JoJo?!”—DIO
- “Sorry, but I couldn't possibly remember the names of all you little maggots.”—DIO
- “Testing my Stand against my former self... How amusing!”—DIO
- “Oh? You're approaching me? Instead of running away, you're coming right to me?”—DIO
- “Fair warning: I will suck you dry!”—DIO
- “You've got a special power, don't you? Something normal people don't have. Show me!”—DIO
- “Don't make yourself sick with fear. Don't worry. Let go, Kakyoin.”—DIO
- “You only have one option: Die, Polnareff!”—DIO
- “Are you really trying to shoot me?”—DIO
- “So the dog is a Stand User... Then I can't just let you be now, can I?”—DIO
- “Come, Mariah. I will test you.”—DIO
- “I can feel how bloodthirsty you are... Heh heh heh. I know I'll be able to count on you, Pet Shop.”—DIO
- “Ice... I wish to test The World's powers. Be my guinea pig!”—DIO
- “I think life is about overcoming your fear.”—DIO (Player 1)“Standing on top of the world means having not an ounce of fear!”—DIO (Player 2)
- “Jotaro... You've certainly gotten old.”—DIO
- “Who're you...? You seem close to me... but far away as well.”—DIO
- “Your White Snake can turn souls into objects and store them... Why don't you try to do the same to me, then?”—DIO
- “If you made my The World into a disc and stole it, you would rule the world. Just try it!”—DIO
Victory- “My friend... This body will continue to serve me in the future!”—DIO
- “Speed... wagon? Huh?”—DIO
- “Vaporizing Freeze... Ahh, what memories!”—DIO
- “Ripple gave me trouble before, but it's no match for The World!”—DIO
- “I want you to use your Stand for my own ends. Lend me your powers... Ha ha ha!”—DIO
- “There is nothing to be afraid of. Let us band together!”—DIO
- “Once I kill you, I suppose that'll be the end of the Joestar Egyptian Tour, eh?”—DIO“That was scarier than death! Imagine, living only to serve the likes of you...”
- “What to do now? Perhaps I'll kill some time by turning you into a zombie!”—DIO
- “I like you. You never sweated, never lost your rhythm. You are as cool as ice, Hol Horse.”—DIO
- “The magnetism is wearing off... What's wrong? Finished already?”—DIO
- “You'll attack anyone... That's why I knew you were fit to be my gatekeeper.”—DIO
- “You needn't die here... My blood will resurrect you.”—DIO
- “Now I've proven that nobody can surpass DIO!”—DIO (Player 1)“Heh heh heh...! I have conquered even the terror that is myself!”—DIO (Player 2)
- “Hmph... Those dull movements of yours already look like they're frozen in time!”—DIO
- “You... I like you.”—DIO
- “You'll become a very noble clergyman.”—DIO
- “I never thought I'd meet a man who would calm me like this. I was scared to see you go...”—DIO
All-Star Battle Mode
All missions in the All-Star Battle Mode starring DIO as either the Player or Enemy, in order of appearance.
Phantom Blood
1500 G 1000 G2. Attack the opponent's Stand:
The World Reference Sketch3. Land the "Frozen in your tracks!" skill:
Dio's Theme4. Win with a Great Heat Attack:
Dio Special Outfit ADio: A Stand, you say? Interesting. Try it on me!
Stardust Crusaders
1500 G 1000 G2. Use the "Oh, this suits me well!" skill:
DIO Publicity Artwork3. Land the "This is... The World!" skill:
The World 3D Model4. Win with a Great Heat Attack:
DIO Special Outfit ADIO: So an encounter that crosses time itself, is it, JoJo?!
1500 G 1000 G2. Attack the opponent's Stand:
Road Roller Reference Sketch3. Land a Great Heat Attack:
Jotaro's Theme4. Win in Rush Mode:
Jotaro Special Outfit ADIO: This is it... the final round!
700 G 1000 G2. Use the "Cunning Tactician" skill:
Old Joseph Publicity Artwork3. Land the "Hermit Purple!" skill:
Old Joseph's ThemeDIO: Joseph... You're next!
1000 G 1000 G2. Use the "Stop, time!" skill:
The World Publicity Artwork3. Land a 50-hit combo:
Kosaku Color Tint CKosaku: Can I help you? I don't want any trouble, so can you just leave me be?
1500 G 1000 G2. Land the "Right in front of me?!" skill:
Gold Experience Requiem Publicity Artwork3. Use the "So close!" special:
Gold Experience 3D Model4. Win with a Great Heat Attack:
DIO Special Outfit BGiorno: No... it can't be you!
Old Joseph Joestar (Assist) 2000 G 1000 G2. Land the "Hierophant's Barrier" skill:
Hierophant Green Publicity Artwork3. Land a Great Heat Attack:
Kakyoin's Theme4. Win with a Dramatic Finish:
Kakyoin Special Outfit ADIO: You fool. Know this... the power of The World allows you to rule over everything!
Stone Ocean
1000 G 1000 G2. Use a Great Heat Attack:
Pucci Publicity Artwork3. Land the "I order you!" skill:
Pucci Color Tint CPucci: You are a king among kings.
1000 G 1000 G2. Use the "I won't cut my string yet!" skill:
Stone Free Publicity Artwork3. Land a 300-hit combo:
Jolyne Color Tint DJolyne: I've gotta crush you into smithereens! I get that now!
Steel Ball Run
1000 G 1000 G2. Land the "Useless, useless!" skill:
Diego Publicity Artwork3. Land the "USHAAAAAAAA!" skill:
Diego Color Tint CDiego: Me... Another me? Is this the President's Stand?
Gallery
Media
Glossary
Misc
vs Jotaro
DIO resuming time
Entrance
Taunting
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ASBR initial announcement trailer
- ↑ DIO ASBR page
- ↑ Chapter 260: DIO's World, Part 14 & Chapter 261: DIO's World, Part 15
- ↑ DIO's World (story arc)
