I've eliminated 0.5 seconds!: Replacing the standard Quickstep, Diavolo erases time to 'teleport' short distances, granting him small bursts of invincibility in exchange for a longer dodge.
Style Action - All movement is useless now!: Diavolo summons King Crimson to erase time. Upon activation, the arena environment appears to, from Diavolo's perspective, turn a deep red hue. While time is erased, Diavolo is invisible to opponents as well as invincible. While they can still act and attack his partner, they are completely unable to perceive or attack Diavolo himself, allowing him to move around and position himself with immunity. He is also unable to move characters by pushing against them, further demonstrating his lack of presence. If the Style Action button is held, the time erasure will last longer. Once activated, Diavolo's stamina gauge is immediately depleted by half, and will slowly drain until either it empties or the button is released. Time will also return upon Diavolo attacking, requesting or activating a Dual Combo, and activating a DHA or Soul Succession. Other circumstances that will cancel the time erasure include another character connecting a DHA or a time-stopping character stopping time. The only character immune to the effects of Diavolo's time erasure is Giorno Giovanna with Gold Experience transformed into its Requiem form; Giorno is able to perceive and therefore attack Diavolo within the erased time frame, making it possible to knock him out of it.
If you've seen King Crimson, it's already your time...nay, you're no longer in this world!: King Crimson executes a short, unblockable jab. If it connects, King Crimson will unleash a barrage of 6 punches, finishing with a powerful uppercut that sends the target high into the air directly upward, allowing Diavolo to combo them from there.
The passage of time resumes!: King Crimson is summoned to fly forward and deliver a punch, capable of sending opponents flying a long distance. If the activating button is held, the attack can be charged to eventually increase its speed and range, as well as making it unblockable. If the fully charged version lands, any opponents hit will instead simply crumple.
Such futility!: This skill can only be used once Diavolo is flinching from any attack or combo while standing, meaning he is unable to use it once he is knocked into the air, knocked down to the ground, or crumpling. Time will erase for a brief moment, allowing him to recover, before he automatically summons King Crimson to perform a charged punch, sending his attacker flying. This also has the effect of filling the Dual Heat Gauge by a considerable amount.
This skill has a core flaw in that Diavolo does not have any super armor or invulnerability once time resumes and he counterattacks, nor is the opponent's attack interrupted in any way when it's triggered. As such, if the opponent's own attack is still active when the brief time erasure ends, Diavolo will be immediately struck anyway before his counterattack comes out, and the skill will have effectively failed.
Epitaph: Diavolo activates Epitaph, causing his hair to float in front of his face as he enters a special mode. While active, his stamina gauge will slowly drain until either it empties or he is hit. If hit by any non-DHA attack that does not knock him off his feet or crumple him, Diavolo will automatically erase time and reappear, his location dependent on what type of attack he is hit by. If hit by a projectile or any attack while the attacker is otherwise out of his range, Diavolo will instantly teleport a considerable distance forward towards them. If he is within range, Diavolo will teleport into the air behind them, setting up for an immediate Backstab to follow.
EX - If you've seen King Crimson, it's already your time...nay, you're no longer in this world!: The skill activates quicker, and Diavolo is invincible until the last punch is thrown. King Crimson also moves a slight distance forward, increasing the attack's effective reach.
EX - The passage of time resumes!: The skill performs the fully charged version by default, and Diavolo is invincible until King Crimson stops moving.
Dual Heat Attacks
Dual Heat Attack - Pinnacle of Eternity: Identical to its performance in All-Star Battle, except it no longer begins as a counterattack.
He is paired with Joshu Higashikata in the Eyes of Heaven Tournament, having been placed in the F Block series of battles to be incorporated into the main Tournament. They were eliminated in the first round by Bucciarati and Trish.
Story Mode Battles
Main StoryMissions
11-3
Flame and Sand, Part 1 (炎と砂 その①Honō to Suna Sono 1)
The enemy cannot be backstabbed and has no skill cooldown.
Completion Bonus
34000 JP
Rank Bonus
S: Trish Costume A A: Diavolo Costume A B: Diavolo Quote Set A
EX Bonus
1. Get the First Attack. (Diavolo SFX Set A) 2. Activate two Dual Combo Finishes. (Diavolo Color Set)
Entrance Dialogue
Diavolo: Now watch as I defeat you, and ascend the true emperor's throne! Giorno: Futile is futile, no matter how many times you try. Trish: There's no turning back now!
Victory Dialogue
Giorno: It's pointless, no matter how many times you try. And I hate doing pointless things. MUDA MUDA... Trish: Arrivederci! (Farewell)
Defeat Dialogue
Diavolo: Victory! I, Diavolo, am the true emperor!
M-4
Gold Experience Requiem (ゴールド・E・レクイエムGōrudo Ī Rekuiemu)