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. He is also a vampire, and therefore takes increased damage from Ripple-infused attacks. During a fight, he can use several different moves that were featured in Stardust Crusaders.
Command List
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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
DIO swiftly claws forward.
The pose he finishes in is a reference to his Shadow DIO pose.
Attack type: High
Damage: 23
Attack type: High
Damage: 36
Attack type: Low
Damage: 12
Attack type: Low
Damage: 22
Attack type: Low
Damage: 35
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 17
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 24
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 37
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!", or GHA is used, time will immediately resume with the HHG drained to zero.
If fighting against Jotaro (both versions), himself, or Parallel World Diego, 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.
Attack type: High
Damage: 45
- 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. (Flash Cancel comboable)
If "Time, stop!" is active, The World does not flash forward and instead flies into position before attacking.
Attack type: High / Middle / Low
Damage: 40 / 25 + 65 (90) / 65
Attack type: Counter
Attack type: High
Damage: 38
Attack type: Throw
Damage: 47 ~ 95 (depending on number of hits)
Attack type: High
Damage: 30
Attack type: High
Damage: 15
Attack type: High
Damage: 25
Attack type: High
Damage: 38
Attack type: Low
Damage: 14
Attack type: High
Damage: 24
Attack type: Low
Damage: 27
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 21
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 38
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 40
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!", or GHA is used, time will immediately resume with the HHG drained to zero.
If fighting against Jotaro (both versions), himself, or Parallel World Diego, 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.
Attack type: High
Damage: 84 / 92 / 100
Attack type: Middle (first hit) High (rest of hits)
Damage: 56 / 88 / 120
- Light () - DIO and his Stand reappear a very short distance forward by stopping time before delivering the attack.
- 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.
Attack type: Unblockable
Damage: 120
Attack type: Throw
Damage: 130
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.
Attack type: High
Damage: 160 (normal) / 120 (thrown in stopped time but connected after time resumes) / 96 (connected during stopped time)
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.
Attack type: High
Damage: 348 / 417 / 522 (depending on HH gauge)
Against Jotaro when "I stopped time" used: 282 / 338 / 423 (depending on HH gauge)
Attack type: Unblockable
Damage: 120
Attack type: High
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.
- 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
ASB Mode Stardust Crusaders Jotaro vs DIO Boss Battle
Win in Rush Mode
DIO after taking the blood of Joseph Joestar
ASB Mode Stardust Crusaders Jotaro vs Speedwagon Extra Battle
Win with the "My Stand will be the judge!" skill
Original to All-Star Battle
Buy from Medal List
2800 G
J-367 Adventure Battle Card; same as Tint A from All-Star Battle
- J-367.png
Taunts & Victory Poses
Dialogue
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “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 All-Star Battle Mode, DIO has unique interaction dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters.
- “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
- “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 All-Star Battle Mode starring DIO as either the Player or Enemy, in order of appearance.
Phantom Blood
2. Attack the opponent's Stand: The World Reference Sketch
3. Land the "Frozen in your tracks!" skill: Dio's Theme
4. Win with a Great Heat Attack: Dio Special Outfit A
Dio: A Stand, you say? Interesting. Try it on me!
Stardust Crusaders
2. Use the "Oh, this suits me well!" skill: DIO Publicity Artwork
3. Land the "This is... The World!" skill: The World 3D Model
4. Win with a Great Heat Attack: DIO Special Outfit A
DIO: So an encounter that crosses time itself, is it, JoJo?!
2. Attack the opponent's Stand: Road Roller Reference Sketch
3. Land a Great Heat Attack: Jotaro's Theme
4. Win in Rush Mode: Jotaro Special Outfit A
DIO: This is it... the final round!
2. Use the "Cunning Tactician" skill: Old Joseph Publicity Artwork
3. Land the "Hermit Purple!" skill: Old Joseph's Theme
DIO: Joseph... You're next!
2. Use the "Stop, time!" skill: The World Publicity Artwork
3. Land a 50-hit combo: Kosaku Color Tint C
Kosaku: Can I help you? I don't want any trouble, so can you just leave me be?
2. Land the "Right in front of me?!" skill: Gold Experience Requiem Publicity Artwork
3. Use the "So close!" special: Gold Experience 3D Model
4. Win with a Great Heat Attack: DIO Special Outfit B
Giorno: No... it can't be you!
2. Land the "Hierophant's Barrier" skill: Hierophant Green Publicity Artwork
3. Land a Great Heat Attack: Kakyoin's Theme
4. Win with a Dramatic Finish: Kakyoin Special Outfit A
DIO: You fool. Know this... the power of The World allows you to rule over everything!
Stone Ocean
2. Use a Great Heat Attack: Pucci Publicity Artwork
3. Land the "I order you!" skill: Pucci Color Tint C
Pucci: You are a king among kings.
2. Use the "I won't cut my string yet!" skill: Stone Free Publicity Artwork
3. Land a 300-hit combo: Jolyne Color Tint D
Jolyne: I've gotta crush you into smithereens! I get that now!
Steel Ball Run
2. Land the "Useless, useless!" skill: Diego Publicity Artwork
3. Land the "USHAAAAAAAA!" skill: Diego Color Tint C
Diego: Me... Another me? Is this the President's Stand?
Gallery
Media
Music
DIO's theme is DIO's World (DIOの世界, DIO no Sekai), and can be purchased in-game via the Shop & Gallery Mode's music shop for the price of 1000 G.
Its name is taken from the title of the DIO's World story arc. This contained the various chapters depicting DIO's final battle against Jotaro and company.
JoJo Glossary
Art & Misc Moveset Callbacks
Chapter 257: DIO's World, Part 11, page 3
(removed speech bubble, added hair in that space, and added more sweat)
This section requires expansion.
ASB Mode Phantom Blood Dio Brando vs DIO Extra Battle
Attack the opponent's Stand
ASB Mode Stardust Crusaders Jotaro Kujo vs DIO Boss Battle
Attack the opponent's Stand
Misc
Update History
1.3.0
- "My Stand's full power!"
- Fixed to down opponents if the move hits 3 times or more.
1.4.0
- "Right in front of me?!"
- Fixed to down opponents if the move hits 3 times or more.
2.0.0
- "An absolute end" special
- Adjusted the attack weight value that determines when a Clash occurs to fix an issue where it would clash with skills.
- Fixed an issue where the move would do chip damage when guarded.
- "I'll give you one chance" skill
- Fixed an issue where the hitbox would continue to expand if DIO was hit while attacking with the "He's... gone!" follow-up skill after this skill was triggered.
2.1.0
- Standing Light Attack [Stand On]
- Increased startup.
- Reduced hitbox duration.
- Reduced duration of hurtbox.
- "And one more just in case!" skill
- Standardized the position the knife projectiles spawn at to match DIO's throwing animation.
- "He's gone?!" skill
- Added the ability to cancel into Stylish Guard or Guarding after a successful counter.
- Added the ability to Flash Cancel and cancel into HHA, skills, and specials after the counter is successfully triggered.
- "Useless, useless, useless, useless!" skill
- Made it so hurtbox now extends forward when the hitbox spawns.
- Increased duration of hurtbox.
- "My Stand's full power!" skill
- Made it so hurtbox now extends forward when the hitbox spawns.
- Increased duration of hurtbox.
- Enlarged hitbox of last hit downward to reduce the chance of it missing.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R – Announcement Trailer", March 9, 2022.
- ↑ DIO ASBR page
- ↑ Chapter 260: DIO's World, Part 14 & Chapter 261: DIO's World, Part 15
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 DIO's World (Story Arc)