Deflecting Beams in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

In Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the intensity of environmental destruction alongside powerful ki blasts and beam attacks has reached new heights. Opponents can surprise you from any angle, and the damage caused by energy beams can be severe. Therefore, it is essential to learn how to deflect Beams in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.

Mastering Beam Deflection in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

To successfully deflect beams, you need to have both Ki and two blast stocks available. If your Ki is low, you won’t be able to execute a Beam deflect. Moreover, improper timing will lead to unnecessary Ki consumption, so it’s crucial to get the timing exactly right. The game’s tutorial on Beam Deflection can be quite perplexing, so let’s break it down clearly.

To initiate a beam deflect, start by pressing the guard button, which is Circle/Y (or R1 in standard controls) on your controller to enter the guarding position. After that, hit Circle/B to shift into counter stance. While you keep holding the Circle/B button, your character will remain in the counter state, surrounded by an aura, though this will slowly deplete your Ki. As long as you possess enough Ki for the stance and the requisite two skill points, you’ll be able to deflect all beam attacks in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.

Goku deflecting a Galick Gun beam attack in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero — Image courtesy of Bandai Namco

Successfully deflecting beams can occasionally neutralize them entirely, and doing so provides a passive bonus that significantly boosts your Ki Recharge rate. This defensive strategy is excellent for setting up your own Ki Rush counterattacks.

Dodging Supers in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

In addition to standard Ki beams, some Super attacks are categorized as beams and energy blasts. You can completely evade these as well. Simply holding the Counter button will allow you to deflect beams and dodge Rush supers, provided you have at least 2 bars of Ki. However, this technique does not apply to Ultimates. To evade projectile-type Supers, you can also perform a Dragon Dash sideways (L+R2+X) or execute rapid ascending/descending movements (R2+L1/L2).

That wraps up everything you need to know about deflecting beams and dodging Supers in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. For further assistance, check out guides on executing a Sonic Sway and understanding Chase Change actions.

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