Wamuu (ワムウ, Wamū) was confirmed for All-Star Battle R during the game's initial announcement trailer.[1] He was also 1 of 15 playable characters during the Evo 2022 Demo in August 5.[3]
Although his moveset remains fundamentally the same as his from All-Star Battle, 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 along.
As Wamuu's one and only voice actor, debuting in the Battle Tendency anime adaptation and later voicing Wamuu again in All-Star Battle, Akio Otsuka reprises his role in this game as well. As with the majority of the game's roster, voicelines for Wamuu were either added or re-recorded.
Wammu now moves forward when executing this attack.
Crouching Medium Attack
+ ON GROUND
The second hit is no longer a High, instead staying a Low. The move also executes much faster than it did in All-Star Battle.
Style/Specials/Etc.] (スタイル/特殊技/その他)
Wind Mode
ON GROUND
The Heart Heat Gauge no longer depletes while this Mode is active. As such, it can only be ended if Wamuu is knocked down or presses again.
Vapor Barrier
+ for 1 HH ON GROUND
This install no longer uses the HH gauge as a timer, and as such, the mode will not time out. The only way it can be canceled is if Wamuu is knocked down or if he activates his HHA. Because of this, Wamuu no longer has Super Armor while this install is active. When Wamuu uses his HHA during this mode, it will cost him no Heart Heat instead of emptying the rest of his HH gauge, regardless of the number of stocks he currently has. Additionally, the translation for this install has been changed. Previously it was "Wind Protector" instead of "Vapor Barrier".
I shall see with the wind.
+ 2 ATK Buttons for 2 HH ON GROUND
The Heart Heat cost has increased from half a stock to two whole stocks. He also no longer loses access to his ability to chain his normals together.
With the strength of a pillar!
+ ON GROUND
Instead of causing a groundbounce, this command normal now crumples the opponent. It also now has Super Armor, but can no longer be Flash Canceled.
Skills (コマンド技)
Raging Tornado Aftermath!
+ ON GROUND
This skill no longer pushes the opponent away, instead sucking them in, even from fullscreen. The final hit will also launch opponents now, but it can no longer be Flash Canceled.
Never stand in my shadow!
+ //ON GROUND
The distance the opponent is launched no longer decreases in order. It instead increases. The number of hits also now increases in this order. However, the skill will no longer have an increased number of hits while "Wind Mode" or "Vapor Barrier" are active, though it now will while "I shall see with the wind." is. It does this instead of launching the opponent higher into the air. Additionally, the variant has lost its ability to be Flash Canceled, but has gained invincibility on startup instead.
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 player's Heart Heat Gauge continuously refills. The player's defense is decreased. The opponent's attack power is increased.
Secret Missions
1. Land a First Attack: 1000 G 2. Use the "I shall see with the wind" style: Old Joseph Reference Sketch 3. Land a Heart Heat Attack: Wamuu Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Old Joseph: Wamuu! Why are you alive?! Wamuu: JoJo! Wamuu requests a battle with you!
Victory Dialogue
Wamuu: Thank you for giving me the chance to fight a warrior like you a third time!
Defeat Dialogue
Old Joseph: Return to your eternal slumber, friend...
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!
Wamuu's theme is A True Warrior (真の格闘者, Shin no Kakutōsha), and can be unlocked in-game by landing the "Cat Stance" skill as Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli in All-Star Battle Mode's Caesar vs Wamuu Boss Battle.
An antagonist of Part 2: Battle Tendency. He is one of the Pillar Men. User of the Wind Mode, and so powerful that he has been dubbed a combat genius. He defeats Caesar, but out of respect for his combat skills, he lets his blood bubble go.[4] Later, after a ferocious battle with Joseph, he is defeated.[5]
One of the Pillar Men. A wind-user so powerful he has been dubbed a combat genius. He defeats Caesar, but out of respect for his combat skills, lets his blood bubble go. Later, after a ferocious battle with Joseph, he is defeated.
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.
The scene of the chariot duel between Joseph and Wamuu in Part 2: Battle Tendency.[5] It's located at the Skeleton Heel Stone, a henge at the foot of Piz Bernina. In antiquity, it was a place for observing the heavens. Later, it was used as a battle arena.
The scene of the chariot duel between Joseph and Wamuu. It's located at the Skeleton's Heel, a henge at the foot of Piz Bernina. In antiquity, it was a place for observing the heavens. Later, it was used as a battle arena.
Adjusted to standardize character advantages and disadvantages when being throw escaped.
"I, Wamuu, will now consider you to be worthy prey!" skill (grounded and aerial versions)
Fixed so that if the same skill hits 3 times or more, the opponent now gets downed. (unintended bug)
1.4.1
"I, Wamuu, will now consider you to be worthy prey!" skill (while "I shall see with the wind." is active)
Adjusted pushback on hit to fix issue were the attack would not land all of its hits.
1.6.0
"He bent backwards!" skill
Increased the size of the follow-up kick's hitbox.
"I, Wamuu, will no consider you to be worthy prey!" skill (while "I shall see with the wind." is active)
Vacuum effect has been increased on the second hit.
2.0.0
Easy Beat
Fixed an issue where the "Never stand in my shadow!" skill would do more damage when activated with Easy Beat while "I shall see with the wind" was active.
This means while "I shall see with the wind" is active, the version of "Never stand in my shadow!" is used instead of the version.
All normal attacks
Fixed a bug where normal attacks were being counterstriked even if their animation had already begun.
Jumping Light Attack
Increased size of hitbox
Jumping Medium Attack
Increased number of hits.
Increased damage.
Jumping Heavy Attack
Sped up when hitbox manifests.
"With the strength of a pillar!" special
Removed ability to Flash Cancel.
"Never stand in my shadow!" skill
Reduced the horizontal launching force when not in a special mode to improve the reliability of the move when comboing into HHA.
Decreased recovery time of the and versions.
"I, Wamuu, will no consider you to be worthy prey!" skill
Fixed an issue where the hitbox of the and versions would persist longer than normal if this skill was used when "Wind Mode" or "Vapor Barrier" is active.
Standardized Wamuu's landing behavior when "'Wind Mode" and "Vapor Barrier" is active with that of the normal and "I shall see the wind" modes.
"He bent backwards!" skill
Fixed a bug where the last hit of the attack would not trigger hitstop when "Wind Mode" or "Vapor Barrier" is active.
Adjusted hitbox position to prevent the opponent from being sent flying in the wrong direction.
This change applies to the Assault Assist as well as this is the skill used for it.