All-Star Battle R ★ Gyro Zeppeli
Gyro Zeppeli (ジャイロ・ツェペリ, Jairo Tseperi) was confirmed to return for All-Star Battle R during the game's initial announcement trailer.[1] He was 1 of 15 playable characters during the Evo 2022 Demo on August 5.[3]
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.
As Gyro's voice actor since All-Star Battle, Shin'ichirō Miki reprises his role in All-Star Battle R as well. As with the majority of the game's roster, voice lines for Gyro were either added or re-recorded.
Gameplay
Gyro has 900 health and uses the Mounted (スタンド, Sutando) Battle Style, fighting foes on his horse, Valkyrie. He also uses his Steel Balls combined with Spin, utlizing his Scan (スキャン, Sukyan) Stand ability which he temporarily gains in Steel Ball Run. Additionally, in his Great Heat Attack, he is able to make Ball Breaker manifest. During a fight, he can use several different attacks of his that were featured in Steel Ball Run.
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Command List
Expand/Collapse All
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 13
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 21
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 34
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 12
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 20
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 37
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 16
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 24
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 38
ON GROUND If the Style input () is chained from normals while unmounted, 'Quick Mount' is triggered at the cost of Heart Heat, whereby Gyro mounts Valkyrie much faster, and the act of flipping onto his horse can knock the opponent into the air. This provides an easy and quicker method of mounting as well as transitioning Gyro's unmounted combo into a mounted one.
x2 + ON GROUND CHARGEABLE 
+ (hold to extend duration) ON GROUND CHARGEABLE 
//
while near Corpse Part ON GROUND - Gyro can use the move "Scan.'"
- Gyro gains Super Armor when throwing Steel Balls, meaning enemy attacks received while skills that throw Steel Balls are in effect no longer knock Gyro back.
- Keeps Gyro in Golden Spin Mode.
+ // then // ON GROUND - Light (): Gyro throws the Steel Ball in a diagonal line upwards.
- Medium(): Gyro throws the Steel Ball straight ahead.
- Heavy (): Gyro throws the Steel Ball diagonally towards the ground.
Attack type: High
Damage: 32 ~ 65 (throw) 10 ~ 24 (return) (depending on Spin Gauge)
+ (requires at least one corpse part) ON GROUND CHARGEABLE TRAP input is held. When is released, the Steel Ball will float in the air for a fixed period of time. While the ball floats there, touching it will cause damage. Inputting the same command a second time while the Steel Ball is in the air can be used to ricochet another Steel Ball off of the original. This will cause the initial Steel Ball that was floating in the air to return to Gyro immediately. The damage of this skill is dependent on the Spin Gauge. (Flash Cancel comboable)
If the second ball is thrown right as the first is returning, it will be thrown in the direction the first ball is currently, resulting in it being thrown at an upward angle. If it does not hit the opponent, it will keep going until it reaches the end of the stage, where it will drop to the ground and spin across it until it returns, which is the only time the ball can hit on its return, regardless of whether Gyro has been hit in the interim or not. If it hits the opponent on the way back, it will cause a hard knockdown.
Attack type: High
Damage: 56 ~ 80 (throw) / 73 ~ 105 (ricochet) / 33 ~ 48 (floating ball) / 10 ~ 15 (return) (depending on Spin Gauge)
+ // (Hold to extend duration) ON GROUND CHARGEABLE order, but the higher the strength of the skill, the more vulnerable Gyro becomes. Damage is also determined by how full the Spin Gauge is. Only one of the Steel Balls can be out at a time with this skill, with it only being able to be recast as the tornado erupts. (first hit Flash Cancel comboable; second hit comboable)If Golden Spin Mode is active, the initial hit causes a crumple.
Attack type: Low (Steel Ball), High (tornado)
Damage: 17 ~ 30 (Steel Ball) 45 ~ 75 (tornado) / 24 ~ 40 (Steel Ball) 45 ~ 75 (tornado) / 31 ~ 50 (Steel Ball) 45 ~ 75 (tornado) (depending on Spin Gauge)
+ // ON GROUND Gyro drops both spinning Steel Balls to the ground, scattering broken shards around the area and knocking the opponent into the air on hit. The number of hits and the distance away from Gyro the opponent is knocked increases in order, but the more hits and the farther the distance, the more vulnerable Gyro becomes. When in Golden Spin Mode, all variants of this skill deal more damage. To use this skill, both Steel Balls must be in Gyro's possession. (Comboable)
Attack type: High
Damage: 44 (normal) 56 (Golden Spin Mode) / 56 (normal) 64 (Golden Spin Mode) / 68 (normal) 72 (Golden Spin Mode)
( to back-throw) ON GROUND Attack type: Throw
Damage: 130
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 15
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 24
ON GROUND Attack type: High
Damage: 38
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 14
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low
Damage: 24
+ ON GROUND Attack type: Low (first hit) High (second hit)
Damage: 18 + 18 (36)
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 18
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 28
IN AIR OK Attack type: Middle
Damage: 40
ON GROUND If the Style input () is chained from normals while unmounted, 'Quick Mount' is triggered at the cost of Heart Heat, whereby Gyro mounts Valkyrie much faster, and the act of flipping onto his horse can knock the opponent into the air. This provides an easy and quicker method of mounting as well as transitioning Gyro's unmounted combo into a mounted one.
x2 + ON GROUND CHARGEABLE + // then // ON GROUND - Light (): Gyro throws the Steel Ball in a diagonal line upwards.
- Medium(): Gyro throws the Steel Ball at a slightly downward angle.
- Heavy (): Gyro throws the Steel Ball diagonally towards the ground.
Attack type: High
Damage: 32 ~ 65 (throw) 10 ~ 24 (return) (depending on Spin Gauge)
+ (requires at least one corpse part) ON GROUND CHARGEABLE TRAP input is held. When is released, the Steel Ball will float in the air for a fixed period of time. While the ball floats there, touching it will cause damage. Inputting the same command a second time while the Steel Ball is in the air can be used to ricochet another Steel Ball off of the original. This will cause the initial Steel Ball that was floating in the air to return to Gyro immediately. The damage of this skill is dependent on the Spin Gauge. (Flash Cancel comboable)
If the second ball is thrown right as the first is returning, it will be thrown in the direction the first ball is currently, often resulting in it being thrown at an upward angle. If it does not hit the opponent, it will keep going until it reaches the end of the stage, where it will drop to the ground and spin across it until it returns, which is the only time the ball can hit on its return, regardless of whether Gyro has been hit in the interim or not. If it hits the opponent on the way back, it will cause a hard knockdown.
Attack type: High
Damage: 56 ~ 80 (throw) / 73 ~ 105 (ricochet) / 33 ~ 48 (floating ball) / 10 ~ 15 (return) (depending on Spin Gauge)
+ // ON GROUND WHEN DOWNED Gyro applies both spin imbued Steel Balls to Valkyrie's rear, causing the horse to spin around while stomping wildly, knocking the opponent into the air if hit. Valkyrie travels farther in order, but the more distance, the more vulnerable Gyro becomes. Gyro must possess two Steel Balls for this command to activate. This skill can be used to inflict an additional attack on a downed opponent. When in Golden Spin Mode, this skill deals more damage. (Flash Cancel comboable)
Attack type: Low
Damage: 60 (normal) 80 (Golden Spin Mode)
+ // ON GROUND Gyro applies a spin imbued Steel Ball to Valkyrie's rear, causing his horse to charge forward at full speed. If struck, the opponent is launched high into the air. The distance traveled and number of hits increase in order, but the greater the increase, the more vulnerable Gyro becomes. If used up close, this skill has the chance of hitting twice, with the first hit launching the opponent forward while the second launches the opponent high into the air. This skill has Super Armor, so the opponent's attacks will not be able to knock Gyro back. Two Steel Balls need to be in Gyro's possession in order for this command to work.
Attack type: High
Damage: 20 + 45 (65) / 20 + 50 (70) / 20 + 55 (75)
+ 2 ATK Buttons ON GROUND Gyro throws a Steel Ball imbued with a large amount of Spin Energy towards the opponent at high speeds. If it connects, he'll then forcefully throw the other one as the two Steel Balls shred the opponent's face and send them flying. The initial projectile possesses some homing capabilities.
This HHA will automatically retrieve a single Steel Ball for Gyro upon use, and its damage is dependent on how full the Spin Gauge is.
Attack type: High
Damage: 179 ~ 188 (depending on Spin Gauge)
+ 3 ATK Buttons, or 
ON GROUND Gyro, galloping forward on horseback, launches a singularly powerful Steel Ball imbued and cloaked with Complete Golden Spin Energy. If it lands, the Steel Ball will shred into the opponent's torso, before Ball Breaker appears in front of them. The Stand finishes the attack by spinning and funneling itself into the Steel Ball, dramatically increasing its power and rotation speed. The entrance of the Stand into the Steel Ball ripping at the opponent generates a massive green burst.
Gyro's GHA is altered when used against Valentine. Valentine attempts to protect himself with D4C Love Train, only for Ball Breaker to penetrate and fly through the dimensional wall, recreating the scene from the battle in the manga. Ball Breaker will zoom past Valentine and D4C's face, the two bracing themselves, before violently exploding in a blast of Complete Golden Spin Energy.
Attack type: High
Damage: 310 / 372 / 465 (depending on HH gauge)
Attack type: Low (Steel Ball) High (tornado)
Damage: 19 (Steel Ball) 51 (tornado)
Attack type: High
Moveset Changes from All-Star Battle
ON GROUND ON GROUND + ON GROUND + // then // ON GROUND + (requires at least one corpse part) ON GROUND CHARGEABLE TRAP + // (Hold to extend duration) ON GROUND CHARGEABLE + // ON GROUND order, it stays the same now.
ON GROUND ON GROUND + ON GROUND + // then // ON GROUND + (requires at least one corpse part) ON GROUND CHARGEABLE TRAP + // ON GROUND WHEN DOWNED + // ON GROUND variant, Valkyrie does not move as far as it did in All-Star Battle.
General Changes
- Skills that use Steel Balls decrease the Spin Gauge less than they did in All-Star Battle.
- The Spin Gauge naturally depletes significantly slower than it did in All-Star Battle.
- If Gyro is hit while a Steel Ball is out, the Steel Ball will now no longer hit the opponent when it returns. The only exception to this is the "Scan" skill and only in the circumstance that the returning Steel Ball is one that was spinning across the ground and never hit the opponent when initially thrown.
Medal List
Costumes & Tints
Normal Costume
Special Costume AAll-Star Battle Mode: Steel Ball Run Gyro Zeppeli vs Will A. Zeppeli
Win with a GHA
Cover B of SBR Chapter 95
Taunts & Victory Poses
Taunt AUnlocked by default
Steel Ball Run Chapter 1: The Steel Ball Run Press Conference, page 48
Taunt B
Taunt C
Taunt D
Taunt EBuy from Medal List
450 G
Steel Ball Run Chapter 36: The Green Tomb, Part 1, page 6
Victory A
Victory B
Victory C
Victory D
Victory EBuy from Medal List 450 G
Steel Ball Run Chapter 4: September 25, 1890 - 3 Hours to Start, page 4
Dialogue
Taunt Lines Victory Lines Tag LinesSpecial Interactions
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Dialogue
Outside of All-Star Battle Mode, Gyro has unique interaction dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters.
Match Entrance VictoryAll-Star Battle Mode
All missions in All-Star Battle Mode starring Gyro as either the Player or Enemy, in order of appearance.
Battle Tendency
1000 G 1000 G2. Land a 10-hit combo:
Gyro Reference Sketch3. Land the "Bubble Cutter" skill:
Caesar Color Tint CCaesar: A Steel Ball? That's an unusual style. Care for a round?
Steel Ball Run
500 G 1000 G2. Down your opponent:
Johnny (Mounted) Publicity ArtworkGyro: Spin lessons are hard work. Can you keep up?
700 G 1000 G2. Attack the opponent's Stand:
Ball Breaker Publicity Artwork3. Land a Heart Heat Attack:
Ball Breaker 3D ModelValentine: I think it's time you got off that high horse of yours, Gyro Zeppeli.
1500 G 1000 G2. Land a 10-hit combo:
Gyro (Mounted) Publicity Artwork3. Land a Heart Heat Attack:
Gyro's Theme4. Win with a Great Heat Attack:
Gyro Special Outfit AGyro: You noticed my Spin? Just who are you?
Gallery
Media
Music
Gyro's theme is GO! GO! ZEPPELI (ＧＯ！ ＧＯ！ ＺＥＰＰＥＬＩ, Gō! Gō! Tseperi), and can be unlocked in-game by landing a Heart Heat Attack in All-Star Battle Mode's Gyro vs Will Anthonio Zeppeli Extra Battle.
Its name is taken to the phrase that is printed on Gyro's teeth, shown in Chapter 1 of Steel Ball Run.
JoJo Glossary
TranslatedLocalized
One of the main protagonists of Part 7: Steel Ball Run. He is a Neapolitan executioner who is well-versed in the various effects of the Spin technique. His favorite phrase is "Nyo-ho!". Toward the end of the story, he is defeated and shot dead by Valentine. However, thanks to the lesson he leaves behind, Johnny fully manifests the complete Golden Spin within his nail bullets and defeats the President.
A Neapolitan praetor who learns the "Spin" technique, which produces a number of effects. He is killed in battle with Valentine in the end, but teaches Johnny to perfect his nail bullets with Complete Golden Spin Energy to defeat the President. |
第７部『スティール・ボール・ラン』に登場する主人公の一人。ネアポリス王国の法務官。『回転』の技術を身につけており、様々な効果を発揮することができる。口癖は「ニョホ」。物語終盤でヴァレンタインと闘うが敗北し、射殺される。しかし彼の遺した助言により、ジョニィは完全なる黄金の回転エネルギーの爪弾に成功し、ヴァレンタインに勝利する。 |
TranslatedLocalized
The Stand of Gyro Zeppeli, drawn out by the Saint's Corpse. By projecting the waves of a spinning Steel Ball's vibration onto an object, Gyro can see inside or beyond the target. He loses the Stand when he gives away his part of the corpse, and it never develops as Johnny's Tusk does.
Gyro Zeppeli's Stand that lets him see inside or beyond things struck by the energy waves of his spinning Steel Balls. However, he loses it when he lets the corpse parts go, and it never develops as Johnny's Tusk Stand does. |
『聖なる遺体』によって引き出された、ジャイロ･ツェペリのスタンド。回転する鉄球の振動波を対象に当て、その内部や向こう側を透視することができる。ジャイロが『聖なる遺体』を手放すと失われてしまい、ジョニィのタスクのように成長することはなかった。 |
TranslatedLocalized
A tool developed by the Zeppeli Family for their Spin technology. The tool's main function is to pacify criminals during their executions, but it can also used in battle for both attack and defense.
An implement developed by the Zeppeli family for their "Spin" technique, primarily as a means of dispatching criminals on death sentences. However, it is also used in battle for both attack and defense. |
ツェペリ一族によって生み出された回転の技術のための道具。本来は死刑囚を穏やかな気持ちにさせるものだが、それ以外にも攻撃や防御などに使用することができる。 |
TranslatedLocalized
A technique that allows one to harness infinite rotation by having their horse create the form of the golden rectangle, as well as the form taken by the energy it creates. The Zeppeli family discovered this Steel Ball throwing technique hundreds of years ago, which was used by knights before being obsoleted. This phenomena can even break through dimensional barriers.
A technique whereby a horse follows a path described by a golden rectangle, developing infinite spin on another golden rectangle's path. The Zeppeli family discovered this hundreds of years ago, along with the Steel Ball throwing technique. |
黄金長方形による馬の走行に、さらに黄金長方形による無限の回転を加える技術。そして、そのエネルギーの形。ツェペリ一族が数百年前に騎士のために研究し、そして封印された『鉄球』投球技術。次元の壁を突き抜ける。 |
TranslatedLocalized
A body split into nine parts: its heart, left arm, eyes, head, ears, spinal cord, right arm, torso, and legs. Each part bears miraculous power that allows it to fuse with the body of its holder, awaken Stand abilities, and even restore the use of a paraplegic's legs.
A body in nine parts: heart, left arm, eyes, head, ears, spinal cord, right arm, torso, and legs. By absorbing them, Stand abilities are unleashed which have miraculous effects, such as allowing paraplegics to walk again. |
心臓、左腕、両眼、頭、両耳、脊髄、右腕、胴体、両脚の９つの部位に分かれて存在している。手にした者の体内に入り込み、スタンド能力を発現させたり、下半身不随の者の足を動かしたりするなど、奇跡的な力を秘めている。 |
Art & Misc. Gameplay Callbacks
Tailpiece from Steel Ball Run Chapter 21: Gyro Zeppeli's Mission, Part 2
Steel Ball Run Chapter 73: D4C, Part 6, page 39
(modified to extend hat and remove speech bubble to reveal hair)
Steel Ball Run Chapter 28: Scary Monsters, Part 1, page 21
(modified to remove shoulders and extend hair and hat)
Steel Ball Run Chapter 31: Scary Monsters, Part 4
(modified to remove the Corpse eye and extend the hair)
Reference SketchAll-Star Battle Mode: Battle Tendency Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli vs Gyro Extra Battle Land a 10-hit combo
Cover of SBR Volume 4 and Steel Ball Run Chapter 35: The World of Man, Part 3
Ball Breaker Reference SketchBuy from Gallery Shop 1500 G
Steel Ball Run Chapter 84: Ball Breaker, Part 2
Valkyrie Reference Sketch
Gyro Zeppeli (Mounted) Publicity ArtAll-Star Battle Mode: Steel Ball Run Gyro vs. Will Anthonio Zeppeli Extra Battle Land a 10 hit combo
UJ 2006 Issue #1 and the cover of Steel Ball Run Chapter 55: The Victor's Qualifications
Misc.
Gyro's Throw
Gyro's "Spin, spin!" skill
Executing his HHA
Gyro's HHA, EVO demo
Commemorative Giveaway
In commemoration of the release of Parallel World Diego as the 4th paid DLC character for ASBR, the Japanese ASBR Twitter account hosted a giveaway of 20 sets of 3 ASBR Steel Ball Run badges,[4] although only to be delivered to addresses in Japan.[5] The badges in question contain the ASBR render images of Gyro, Parallel World Diego, and Johnny Joestar respectively.
The campaign started on June 16, 2023, and lasted until July 2 at 11:59pm JST. To enter the giveaway lottery, users only had to:
- Follow the @jojo_games_jp Twitter account.
- Retweet the tweet that announced the giveaway in the first place.
However, Twitter accounts set to private were ineligible for the giveaway. Unfollowing the ASBR Twitter account before the end of the giveaway also deemed users ineligible. Furthermore, attempting to join the giveaway with multiple accounts disqualified all of the associated accounts from the giveaway.[5]
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 were announced sometime towards the end of July 2023. The gifts were only eligible for people in Japan, and were scheduled to be delivered in mid-August 2023.[5]
Update History
Buffs
Nerfs
Neutral1.3.0
- Dodge [Mounted] (Background and Foreground)
- The activation of move has been standardized for all characters.
- "Run wild, run free!" skill
- Reduced the time it takes for the hurtbox to disappear, fixing the issue where the hurtbox would misalign under certain circumstances.
- "Scan" skill
- Trap changed to disappear when Stylish Guarded.
1.4.0
- Spin Gauge
- Reduced the speed at which the gauge decreases over time.
- Reduced the amount of gauge used for each steel ball thrown.
- Standing Medium Attack [Dismounted]
- Increased forward movement.
- Increased knockback.
- Standing Heavy Attack [Dismounted]
- Increased forward movement.
- Increased knockback.
- Increased the amount of time the hurtbox is present.
- Crouching Medium Attack [Dismounted]
- Increased the amount of time the hurtbox is present.
- Crouching Heavy Attack [Dismounted]
- Sped up time it takes for hitbox to appear.
- "Spin, spin!" skill [Dismounted]
- Increased the duration of Super Armor when Gyro has 2 or more Holy Corpse parts.
- "Scan" skill
- Increased size of the projectile-erasing hitbox.
- "Scan" skill [Follow-up]
- Eased the combo restrictions.
- "Run wild, run free!" skill
- Increased hitstop of the final hit.
- "Raaaaugh!" skill
- Increased the duration of Super Armor when Gyro has 2 or more Holy Corpse parts.
- Reduced the initial travel distance.
1.5.0
- Standing Medium Attack [Dismounted]
- Fixed camera movement.
1.6.0
- Crouching Medium Attack [Dismounted]
- Decreased forward movement.
- Increased recovery time.
- Steel Balls
- Changed so if Gyro is hit while the Steel Ball is returning after a skill, its hitbox will disappear.
- Changed so if Gyro is hit while the Steel Ball is spinning on the ground, it will lose its hitbox and immediately return.
- When possessing two or more Holy Corpse parts, the point when Super Armor applies has been delayed.
- This change is to allow moves that throw Steel Balls to keep their effectiveness in neutral at long and medium ranges while nerfing its effectiveness against opponents attempting to attack on wake-up.
- "Scan" skill
- Adjusted the firing position to fix the issue where the second hit would not connect with opponents directly in front of Gyro.
- "Raaaaugh!" skill
- Fixed issue where the tornado portion of the skill would remain even after the move was Stylish Guarded.
- Increased recovery time.
- "One moooore shot!" HHA
- Capped the damage reduction adjustment at 50%.
2.0.0
- Crouching Medium Attack [Dismounted]
- Adjusted the attack weight value that determines when a Clash occurs to fix an issue where this attack would clash with skills.
- "Raaaaugh!" skill
- Fixed a bug where the Steel Balls would still have a hitbox when returning to Gyro if he'd been hit or was guarding, a change made in Patch 1.6.0.
- Fixed a bug where the second hit of a deployed Steel Ball could be repeated within a certain interval as long as the opponent was on top of the Steel Ball.
2.1.0
- Mounted Mode
- Fixed a bug where, after jumping and not performing an aerial attack, the landing recovery while Mounted was much shorter than intended.
- Standing Light Attack [Mounted]
- Fixed so the attack will deal Chip Damage like Mounted normals are supposed to.
- Jumping Medium Attack [Mounted]
- Fixed so the attack will deal Chip Damage like Mounted normals are supposed to.
- "Mounting" Style
- Adjusted so that Gyro is never considered to be airborne while mounting.
- This change is intended to make punishing this ability more consistant since Gyro could easily drop out of combos due to how low to the ground he was while performing this ability.
2.3.0
- "Spin" special
- Increased the rate at which this special fills the Spin Gauge.
- "Winds from Mexico" skill
- Fixed a bug where Gyro and Valkyrie would slide in the wrong direction when they were hit by an opponent's attack that draws them in at the end of this skill's animation.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bandai Namco Entertainment America [@BandaiNamcoAmerica] (2022, March 9), "JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R – Announcement Trailer", Bandai Namco.
- ↑ Gyro ASBR page
- ↑ JoJo News: ASBR EVO 2022 Demo
- ↑ ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 オールスターバトル R [@jojo_games_jp] (2023, June 16), "4th Paid DLC “Parallel World Diego” Participation Commemorative Campaign Held!", Bandai Namco.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "4th Paid DLC Parallel World Commemorative Campaign!", Bandai Namco, 2023, June 16.
