I shall breathe my last while glorifying the spirit focused toward the future I inherited from my ancestors, the Zeppeli's spirit! A human spirit![2] (おれが最後にみせるのは代代受け継いだ 未来にたくすツェペリ魂だ! 人間の魂だ!)
Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli (シーザー・アントニオ・ツェペリ, Shīzā Antonio Tseperi) 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 changes that All-Star Battle R brought.
As Caesar's one and only voice actor, debuting in the Battle Tendency anime adaptation and later voicing Caesar again in All-Star Battle, Takuya Sato reprises his role in this game too. As with the majority of the game's roster, voicelines for Caesar were either added or re-recorded.
Caesar has 950 health and uses the Ripple (波紋, Hamon) Battle Style. During a fight, he can use various attacks and abilities of his featured in Battle Tendency.
Caesar spins around and attacks with the back of his fist, hitting two times.
Attack type: High Damage: 33
Crouching Light Attack
+ ON GROUND
Caesar performs a crouching jab.
Attack type: Low Damage: 12
Crouching Light Attack
+ ON GROUND
Caesar stabs out with his hand.
Attack type: Low Damage: 20
Crouching Heavy Attack
+ ON GROUND
Caesar kicks out with his leg and moves forward slightly, knocking the opponent to the ground.
Attack type: Low Damage: 32
Jumping Light Attack
IN AIR OK
Caesar imbues his hands with the Ripple and attacks downwards with them, hitting up to four times.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 4x4 (16)
Jumping Medium Attack
IN AIR OK
Caesar kicks at a downward angle while in the air.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 25
Jumping Heavy Attack
IN AIR OK
Caesar performs an aerial kick straight out.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 33
Style/Specials/Etc. (スタイル/特殊技/その他)
Ripple Breathing
ON GROUND
Caesar breathes out to produce the Ripple, charging his Heart Heat Gauge.
There are 5 different poses Caesar can strike while using this technique, all being the same as his Stylish Evade poses.
Seated Jump
// then // ON GROUND
A 'Super Jump' skill. Caesar leaps higher into the air with his legs crossed, covering a greater distance when leaping forward or backwards. This special can be used to better evade attacks, extend time for air-based skills, or quickly cancel normal attacks for both offensive and defensive purposes.
Aerial Chain Beat
or or IN AIR OK
While in mid-air, Caesar can chain his aerial normal attacks together in order of increasing power, much like any other character could on the ground.
Rumble Mode (ゴゴゴモード, Gogogo Mōdo)
Activates when under 30% health
This mode is automatically activated once Caesar falls bellow 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)
Bubble Launcher
+ ON GROUND IN AIR OK
Caesar rapidly unleashes a small group of projectile bubbles from his hands. If used on the ground, the bubbles are shot forward, while they are shot at a downward angle if used in the air. The bubbles will slowly float a distance forward before popping if they do not connect with an opponent. The distance the projectile travels is greater for the grounded version. (Flash Cancel comboable)
When hitting an aerial opponent, the move no longer immediately knocks the opponent to the ground.
Style/Specials/Etc. (スタイル/特殊技/その他)
Aerial Chain Beat
or or IN AIR OK
This special is new to All-Star Battle R.
Skills (コマンド技)
Bubble Launcher
+ ON GROUND IN AIR OK
The bubble projectiles no longer have tracking. As such, when used in the air, the bubbles are shot downwards now rather than straight out. The bubbles also do not persist on screen as long as they did in All-Star Battle if the skill is used in the air. Additionally, Caesar can no longer use this move in the air after jumping backwards.
The player's Heart Heat Gauge continuously refills. The opponent's defense and attack power are increased.
Secret Missions
1. Land a counterattack: 1000 G 2. Land a 10-hit combo: Gyro Reference Sketch 3. Land the "Bubble Cutter" skill: Caesar Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Gyro: Say, have we met somewhere? I feel like I haven't met you... but you don't seem like a stranger. Caesar: A Steel Ball? That's an unusual style. Care for a round?
Victory Dialogue
Caesar: I feel... some sort of connection here. To you, to that Steel Ball...
Defeat Dialogue
Gyro: You're so impatient. Try taking the scenic route sometime. You might find something good that way.
Boss Battle (★★★★)
Unlock Conditions: Clear three panels on the same page.
1. Use the "Ripple Breathing" style: 1000 G 2. Land the "Gliding Bubble Cutter" skill: Wamuu Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Cat Stance" skill: Wamuu's Theme 4. Win with a Great Heat Attack: Caesar Special Outfit A
Entrance Dialogue
Wamuu: Very well! You are deemed worthy to be killed by the great Wamuu! Caesar: I feel so tense! This is just like how it was back in the slums! Your defeat will be cold and cruel!
Victory Dialogue
Caesar: Your Vapor Barrier is like a giant fan, sucking my bubbles right into your body!
Defeat Dialogue
Wamuu: Strength is honor... and a hero deserves respect! You will always have mine, Caesar!
Caesar's theme is Lonely Youth (孤独の青春, Kodoku no Seishun), and can be unlocked in-game by buying it from the Gallery Shop for 1000 G.
Its name is taken from the title of the story arc where Caesar's past was revealed and he died as a result of his fight against Wamuu, Caesar: A Lonely Youth.
A character from Part 2: Battle Tendency. He is a Ripple user and grandson of Will Anthonio Zeppeli. He does not take to the flighty Joseph at first, but warms to him once they fight Wamuu. Lisa Lisa is his mentor. He finally dies when fighting Wamuu, after he creates a blood Ripple bubble.[3]
A Hamon user, and grandson of Will A. Zeppeli. He does not take to the flighty Joseph at first, but warms to him once they fight Wamuu. Lisa Lisa (Elizabeth) is his mentor. He finally dies when fighting Wamuu, after he creates a blood Hamon bubble.
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.