Kars (カーズ, Kāzu) was confirmed 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 tweaks that All-Star Battle R brought.
Kars slashes upward with one of his arm bone-blades. This attack does more damage if Kars is in Light Mode or if Brilliant Bone Blades is active.
Attack type: High Damage: 35 (normal) / 40 (Light Mode) / 45 (Brilliant Bone Blades)
Crouching Light Attack
+ ON GROUND
Kars attacks at a downward angle with his hand while crouching.
Attack type: Low Damage: 14
Crouching Medium Attack
+ ON GROUND
Kars spins around while crouching, kicking out with his leg as he does so in a sweeping motion.
Attack type: Low Damage: 23
Crouching Heavy Attack
+ ON GROUND
Kars lays on the ground and kicks at an upward angle, launching the opponent on hit.
Attack type: Low Damage: 34
Jumping Light Attack
IN AIR OK
Kars attacks outward with the back of his fist while in the air.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 18
Jumping Medium Attack
IN AIR OK
Kars performs an aerial kick straight out while leaning away from the camera.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 28
Jumping Heavy Attack
IN AIR OK
Kars slashes in a downward arc with one of his arm bone-blades. This attack does more damage if Kars is in Light Mode or if Brilliant Bone Blades is active.
Kars can activate or deactivate Light Mode, causing all attacks with his bone blades to deal more hits, and therefore damage. While active, attacking, guarding, and taking damage will not build Heart Heat. The mode can be canceled at any time by inputting . If Kars is knocked down, this mode will be forcibly deactivated. It will also automatically be deactivated if Kars uses his HHA.
Brilliant Bone Blades
+ ON GROUND
Expending one stock of the Heart Heat Gauge causes all of Kars's attacks that utilize his bone blades to deal more hits, and therefore damage. While active, attacking, guarding, and taking damage will not build Heart Heat, but Kars's HHA can be activated for no cost. However, activating it will automatically cancel this mode. This mode will be forcibly canceled if Kars is knocked down.
Sabers from my feet!
+ ON GROUND
Kars kicks forward as a blade comes out of his foot, launching the opponent into the air if hit. A command normal that can chain into Kars's skills. (Comboable)
Attack type: High Damage: 40
Rumble Mode (ゴゴゴモード, Gogogo Mōdo)
Activates when under 30% health
This mode is automatically activated once Kars falls below 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)
Cruel and beautiful violence!
+ //ON GROUND
Kars dives forward, arm blade extended, to slice through the opponent, knocking them into the air if connected. The damage dealt and the distance forward that Kars dashes increases in order, but the greater the increase, the longer the recovery. Each version of the attack has its own properties.
Light (): Kars will not move through to the other side of the opponent.
Medium (): Kars will move through to the other side of the opponent. If used up close, the two hits of the skill will not naturally combo into each other.
Heavy (): Kars will move through to the other side of the opponent and will perform an uppercut with his blade.
This skill does more damage if Kars is in Light Mode or if Brilliant Bone Blades is active.
Attack type: High Damage: 60 (normal) / 66 (Light Mode) / 74 (Brilliant Bone Blades) 67 (normal) / 74 (Light Mode) / 88 (Brilliant Bone Blades) 80 (normal) / 86 (Light Mode) / 102 (Brilliant Bone Blades)
Behold, frozen brilliance!
+ //ON GROUND
In a single motion of his arm, Kars unleashes multiple slashes in front of himself with great range. If it connects, the last hit will launch the opponent into the air. The distance Kars moves forward and number of hits, and therefore damage, increases in order, but the greater the increase, the longer the recovery. The slashes are capable of destroying incoming non-GHA projectiles. (Flash Cancel comboable) This skill does more damage if Kars is in Light Mode or if Brilliant Bone Blades is active.
Attack type: High Damage: 54 (normal) / 72 (Light Mode) / 80 (Brilliant Bone Blades) 66 (normal) / 85 (Light Mode) / 94 (Brilliant Bone Blades) 78 (normal) / 98 (Light Mode) / 108 (Brilliant Bone Blades)
Shatter against the wall!
+ //ON GROUND IN AIR OK
Kars performs a reverse kick that sends the opponent flying into the stage wall. The attack can also be performed in mid-air. The distance Kars moves forward and the damage dealt increases in order, but the greater the increase, the longer the recovery. The version deals high guard damage. Because this skill can launch opponents across the entirety of the stage, it can provide setup into Kars's GHA if used when facing away from a stage wall.
Kars utilizes light to disappear, with his subsequent reappearance and attack depending on the type of button inputted.
Light (): He reappears above the opponent with a foot blade extended in a dive kick to knock them down, hard enough for them to bounce. It is plus on block, meaning that Kars can act before the opponent can if this skill is blocked. (Comboable)
Medium (): He reappears in front of the opponent and strikes them with an upwards slash, launching them into the air on hit. This variant is only comboable if either Light Mode or Brilliant Bone Blades is active.
Heavy (): He reappears directly behind the opponent without attacking. Kars can act almost immediately after he reappears, making this a great tool for catching the opponent off guard if used correctly. It is especially good as an anti-zoning tool if timed properly.
This skill does more damage if Kars is in Light Mode or if Brilliant Bone Blades is active.
2 ATK buttons at close range or ( to back-throw) ON GROUND
Kars's animation is dependent on which direction he throws the opponent.
Forward: Kars uses his arm blade to cut the opponent down the middle and knock them away.
Backward: Kars crosses behind the opponent and knocks them away with a bladed arm.
Attack type: Throw Damage: 110
Heart Heat Attack / Great Heat Attack (ＨＨＡ / ＧＨＡ)
Brilliant Bone Blades
+ 2 ATK Buttons
ON GROUND
Kars slyly licks his arm Lightblade before unleashing a large, shining array of slashes done in a single movement of his arm. If they successfully hit, Kars then dives forward to slash past the opponent in a samurai-esque fashion before bringing his arm down. After a short delay, the opponent suffers a final, gashing blow. While Brilliant Bone Blades (install) is active, Kars may perform his HHA regardless of how much of the Heart Heat Gauge he has left. It will also cause it to do more damage. Light Mode being active also results in a damage increase.
Attack type: High Damage: 174 (normal) / 191 (Light Mode/Brilliant Bone Blades)
Kars, the Ultimate Thing, is born!
+ 3 ATK Buttons or ON GROUND
Kars dons the Stone Mask in combination with the Red Stone of Aja to attempt to turn into the Ultimate Thing. From the ground, he will begin to slowly rise to his feet. If the animation fully plays out uninterrupted by the opponent, the mask shatters, and Kars gains a completely new array of moves. This GHA is one of the longest and most difficult ones to fully activate, taking roughly 5 seconds to complete. As such, certain characters can make it nigh-impossible to successfully transform.
This attack now deals more damage when Light Mode is active. Similarly, when "Brilliant Bone Blades" is active, this move will deal more damage now instead of becoming Unblockable.
Jumping Light Attack
IN AIR OK
The hitbox of this attack is bigger than it was in All-Star Battle and now extends farther downward, making it appear as if Kars's knee is also part of the attack.
Jumping Medium Attack
IN AIR OK
The hitbox of this attack is bigger than it was in All-Star Battle and now extends farther backward. This results in Kars's other leg now being included in it, which makes it much better for crossups.
Jumping Heavy Attack
IN AIR OK
The hitbox of this attack is bigger than it was in All-Star Battle and now extends farther forward. This allows for better crossups as the attack can be used much later in Kars's jump arc and still connect. This attack now also deals more damage when Light Mode is active. Similarly, when "Brilliant Bone Blades" is active, this move will deal more damage now instead of becoming Unblockable.
Style/Specials/Etc. (スタイル/特殊技/その他)
Light Mode
ON GROUND
While active, this mode will no longer drain the Heart Heat Gauge. Instead, it prevents Kars from building Heart Heat while guarding, attacking, or being hit. This also means that Kars does not require Heart Heat to activate the mode. It also no longer turns skills that use Kars's bone blades into Unblockable attacks. Additionally, when Kars is knocked down, the mode will be forcibly deactivated now.
Brilliant Bone Blades
+ ON GROUND
This install no longer uses the HH gauge as a timer. Instead, the install will be active until Kars is either knocked down or he uses his HHA. Kars's attacks that utilize his bone blades also are no longer Unblockable; they instead add more hits, and therefore damage. When Kars uses his HHA during this mode, it will cost him no Heart Heat instead of emptying the rest of his HHA gauge, regardless of the number of stocks he has. Additionally, the translation for the name of this install has changed. Previously it was "Shining Sabres" instead of "Brilliant Bone Blades".
Sabers from my feet!
+ ON GROUND
This command normal now launches the opponent into the air and deals much more damage.
Skills (コマンド技)
Cruel and beautiful violence!
+ //ON GROUND
When the version of this skill hits, Kars no longer passes onto the other side of the opponent to knock them into the air. Because of this, the animation is now different. Instead of swinging his arm into the air after he dashes forward, Kars instead follows through on his swing and spins around back into a standing position. The version shares this animation as well, while the only uses it when the attack misses. If the version is used up close to the opponent, the first and second hits will not naturally combo into each other, allowing the opponent to block it if they cross their block properly. The and variants also now knock the opponent away from Kars instead of straight into the air when hitting an aerial opponent.
Behold, frozen brilliance!
+ //ON GROUND
When using the and versions, Kars now moves forward a small distance. The last hit now also launches the opponent into the air. Furthermore, the recovery on all versions of the skill is much shorter than it was in All-Star Battle.
Shatter against the wall!
+ //ON GROUND IN AIR OK
Kars moves farther forward than he did in All-Star Battle for all variants. Also, the aerial version of the skill now does significantly more damage than the grounded version instead of being the same.
Victory is everything!
+ //ON GROUND
The attack's input has been changed. Formally, it was in place of . All variants of the skill also have their own differences. The variant of the skill can now be comboed off of without having to be in Light Mode. The variant of this skill now has Kars teleport in front of the opponent rather than behind. The variant now has Kars teleport directly behind the opponent rather than a distance away from them.
Heart Heat Attack / Great Heat Attack (ＨＨＡ / ＧＨＡ)
Brilliant Bone Blades
+ 2 ATK Buttons
ON GROUND
This HHA has a stronger pulling effect when it hits opponents that are farther away now. Additionally, the translation for the name of this HHA has changed. Previously it was "Shining Sabres" instead of "Brilliant Bone Blades".
1. Use the "Brilliant Bone Blades" style: 1000 G 2. Use a Heart Heat Attack: Kars Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Victory is everything!" skill: Old Joseph Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Old Joseph: I'd never forget the payback I owe you, Kars... Kars: I've never heard of a feeble old Ripple user like you!
Victory Dialogue
Kars: Is that you, JoJo? Humans age so quickly...
Defeat Dialogue
Old Joseph: That was for my left arm!
Boss Battle (★★★★)
Unlock Conditions: Clear three panels on the same page.
1. Use the "I'm so outta here!" special: 1000 G 2. Land the "I'll smash you good!" skill: Joseph Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Your next line is:" skill: Joseph's Theme 4. Win with a Heart Heat Attack: Joseph Special Outfit A
Entrance Dialogue
Joseph: I have an ace up my sleeve! Kars: JoJo! Your death will be dedicated to my birth!
Victory Dialogue
Joseph: I'm outta here!
Defeat Dialogue
Kars: Spill down into the endless depths! Melt, and begone!
The player's Heart Heat Gauge only fills by using "Ripple Breathing." The player's defense is increased.
Secret Missions
1. Use the "Ripple Breathing" style: 1000 G 2. Use a Heart Heat Attack: Lisa Lisa Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Snake Muffler" skill: Kars's Theme
Entrance Dialogue
Kars: You Ripple users like to fight fair, huh? Then let's settle this fair and square. Lisa Lisa: How can you possibly fight if you aren't even prepared to kill me?!
Victory Dialogue
Lisa Lisa: This scarf was woven from Satiporoja Beetle-thread, which can fully conduct Ripple energy! It's a radar, too!
Defeat Dialogue
Kars: I don't care what method I have to use... Victory is everything!
Valentine starts with three Corpse Parts. The opponent's Heart Heat Gauge continuously refills. The player's attack power is decreased.
Secret Missions
1. Use the "Brilliant Bone Blades" style: 1000 G 2. Land the "You IDIOT!" throw: Kars Reference Sketch 3. Land the "Feast your eyes on my Ripple!" skill: Valentine's Theme 4. Land the "The power of supreme genes!" skill: Kars Special Outfit A
Entrance Dialogue
Valentine: I can't help but feel... You're an impediment to the prosperity of my country. Kars: What in the world are you? Where did you come from... And when did you get here?
Victory Dialogue
Kars: You can slip through dimensions? Whatever fortune you have, it ran out when you met Kars!
Defeat Dialogue
Valentine: It all comes back to my patriotism. I'll get rid of you for the safety and happiness of my citizens.
Kars starts in Ultimate Thing mode. The opponent cannot guard. The player's defense is decreased.
Secret Missions
1. Win without losing a single round: 1000 G 2. Land the "How dare you!" skill: Cream Reference Sketch 3. Land the "Lord DIO!" skill: Vanilla Ice Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Kars: You're nothing more than food! You dare challenge Kars? Vanilla Ice: "Ultimate Thing"? Sounds ridiculous.
Victory Dialogue
Vanilla Ice: You see? The ultimate being I recognize is Lord DIO and none other!
Defeat Dialogue
Kars: I never thought a vampire could be this strong... I may want to meet your master.
Kars's theme is Light Mode (光の流法, Hikari no Nagare-hō), and can be unlocked in-game by landing the "Snake Muffler" skill as Lisa Lisa in All-Star Battle Mode's Lisa Lisa vs Kars Normal Battle.
Kars's Theme
Its name is taken from the name of Kars's Battle Mode, Light Mode.
The main antagonist of Part 2: Battle Tendency. One of the Pillar Men, and wielder of Light Mode. In order to become the Ultimate Thing, he created the Stone Masks and set out to find the Red Stone of Aja. After defeating Lisa Lisa via deception, the ensuing battle with Joseph leads to his banishment by volcanic eruption to outer space.[3]
One of the Pillar Men, and a light-user. In pursuit of ultimate powers, he creates Stone Masks and sets out to find the Red Stone of Aja. He's beaten in battle with Lisa Lisa (Elizabeth) and Joseph, and launched into space by a volcanic eruption.
The mightiest of all living creatures, susceptible only to sunlight and Ripple. They are: Kars, Esidisi, Wamuu, and Santana (whose real name is unknown). They feed on vampires, using the energy to stay alive for tens of thousands of years.
The mightiest of all living creatures, susceptible only to sunlight and Hamon. They are: Kars, Esidisi, Wamuu, and Santviento (whose real name is not known). They feed on vampires, using the energy to stay alive for tens of thousands of years.
A mask used in sacrificial Aztec ceremonies.[4] When touched by blood, it shoots out a mass of bone spicules that stimulate the victim's brain, causing a vampiric transformation.
A mask used in sacrificial Aztec ceremonies. When touched by blood, it shoots out a mass of bone spicules that stimulate the victim's brain, causing a vampiric transformation.
A red gem that traps light inside itself before being able to be fired like a laser. Once owned by a Roman emperor, this so-called "Super Aja" grants the Pillar Men the ability to become Ultimate Things.
A red gem that traps light inside it before firing it like a laser. Once owned by a Roman Emperor, this so-called "Super Aja" grants the Pillar Men the ability to become the "Ultimate Thing."
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.
In commemoration of the release of Stroheim as the 2nd paid DLC character for ASBR, the Japanese ASBR Twitter account hosted a giveaway of 20 sets of 3 ASBR Battle Tendency badges,[5] although only to be delivered to addresses in Japan.[6] The badges in question contain the ASBR render images of Rudol von Stroheim, Joseph Joestar, and Kars respectively.
The campaign started on February 3, 2023, and lasted until February 19 at 11:59pm JST. To enter the giveaway lottery, users only had to:
Retweet the tweet that announced the giveaway in the first place.
However, Twitter accounts set to private were illegible for the giveaway. Unfollowing the ASBR Twitter account before the end of the giveaway also deemed users illegible. Furthermore, attempting to join the giveaway with multiple accounts would have caused all of those accounts to lose their eligiblity to win.[6]
The giveaway was directly implemented by Bandai Namco themselves, with no third party involvement, and the winners of the giveaway were notified via Twitter DMs. Said winners are planned to be announced sometime in early March, 2023.[6]
Hurtboxes adjusted to more accurately match Kars' model.
Crouching Heavy Attack
Increased how high opponent is launched.
"Light Mode" special
Sped up move.
Damage scaling has been adjusted so hits are not scaled as much.
"Brilliant Bone Blades" special
Damage scaling has been adjusted so hits are not scaled as much.
"Sabers from the feet!!" special
Decreased speed of start-up.
Increased damage.
Decreased pushback amount.
"Cruel and beautiful violence!" skill
Decreased active frames.
Increased recovery time.
Adjusted angle opponent is launched.
Increased knockback.
"Behold, frozen brilliance!" skill
Increased speed of start-up.
Decreased recovery time.
Increased knockback.
Flight while Ultimate Thing
Changed internal processing to fix the issue where Kars's victory pose would be inverted.
1.4.0
"Sabers from my feet!" special
Adjusted the command input time.
"Shatter against the wall!" skill
Fixed so that if the same skill hits 3 times or more, the opponent now gets downed. (unintended bug)
"Feast your eyes on my Ripple!" skill [Ultimate Thing]
Fixed so that if the same skill hits 3 times or more, the opponent now gets downed. (unintended bug)
2.0.0
Crouching Light Attack [Ultimate Thing]
Increased size of hitbox.
Crouching Heavy Attack [Ultimate Thing]
Increased number of hits.
Jumping Medium Attack [Ultimate Thing]
Increased the number of hits.
Increased time the hitbox is active.
Jumping Heavy Attack [Ultimate Thing]
Changed to now cause a groundbounce.
Adjusted falling animation on activation.
"Predator Wings" special [Ultimate Thing]
Shortened the startup of the jump.
Added a hitbox when jumping forward and upward.
Added ability to do damage when jumping forward and upward.
"Aerial Dash" special [Ultimate Thing]
Added a hitbox when dashing forward.
Added ability to do damage.
"Brilliant Bone Blades" special [Ultimate Thing]
Shortened command input delay to help prevent accidental activation.
"Behold, frozen brilliance!" skill
Adjusted the launching force of the last hit so that the opponent does not fly in Kars' direction.
Increased amount of damage dealt to the guard gauge.
and versions now cause Kars to move forward on activation.
Reduced recovery time when guarded.
"This cannot be!" skill [Ultimate Thing]
Adjusted the duration of the hitbox, reach, and number of hits of all versions of the skill so their differences are more pronounced, making the different versions more or less advantageous in different situations. The changes are as follows:
Sped up the and versions.
Decreased number of hits for the version.
Increased number of hits for the version.
Adjusted the damage of each hit for the different versions to accommodate the changed number of hits.
Increased damage.
Adjusted pushback for all but the last hit.
Adjusted the launch angle of the last hit.
Decreased launching force of the last hit.
"Brilliant Bone Blades!" HHA
Increased size of the hitbox of the hit that leads into the cutscene animation.
Fixed a bug where this HHA would not KO the opponent if the seventh hit did not connect.
ON GROUND 
ON GROUND 
ON GROUND 
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ON GROUND 
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ON GROUND 
Taunt Lines
1000 G
Reference Sketch
Buffs
Nerfs
Neutral
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Old Joseph Color Tint C
Joseph's Theme
Joseph Special Outfit A
Land the "You IDIOT!" throw
