Mastering the Dodge Technique in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero masterfully combines traditional fighting gameplay with its signature arena style, resulting in visually impressive combat. With a plethora of offensive moves at your fingertips, understanding a range of defensive techniques is crucial for effective dodging in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Below, we’ll detail all available dodge techniques and the optimal strategies for evading Super and Ultimate moves.

Comprehensive Overview of Dodges and Blocks in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

Guard

Your primary defense mechanism, the basic guard, is essential but has limitations. Blocking for extended periods, or in response to Super and Ultimate moves, will result in chip damage. Moreover, grabs can bypass your guard entirely, and a broken guard leaves you exposed. Therefore, it’s vital to combine guarding with counter techniques and evasive maneuvers.

Recovery

Recovery techniques fall into two main categories: Ground/Wall Recovery and Dragon Dash Recovery. For Ground/Wall Recovery, you can quickly bounce back by pressing down just before hitting the ground or wall. Alternatively, Dragon Dash Recovery allows you to initiate an offensive dash by pressing up right before contact with the surface.

Super Perception

Super Perception utilizes a specific button that enables you to adopt a stance for blocking and countering attacks. However, prolonged usage may expose you to counterattacks.

Z-Vanish

The Z Vanish is a fundamental evasive maneuver that allows you to evade most attacks by timing your block correctly. If you time it well and choose a direction, you can slip away from danger.

Z-Counters

Z-Counters are invaluable against enemy vanish attacks, allowing you to teleport behind your opponent for a counterstrike. When faced with a vanish attack, activate a Z-Counter by pressing the block button, but remember that your opponent might retaliate with their own Z-Counter, creating a chain that continues until one of you fails to time it correctly, increasing damage with each connection.

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Z counter piccolo vs goten — Image Source: Bandai Namco

Revenge Counters

Revenge Counters serve as a combo-breaking defense tool that requires a Skill Count. They can be used to escape from nearly any situation, even during a combo or while being attacked, by quickly pressing the R/R3 stick.

Super Counters

Similar to Revenge Counters, Super Counters allow you to break free from enemy attacks for a counterattack, but they demand more precise timing. Trigger a Super Counter by pressing up and Square/X as your opponent strikes.

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Super Counter — Image Source: Bandai Namco

Beam Deflect

Beam Deflect grants you a significant Ki generation boost along with an impressive animation that depletes your opponent’s Ki. Enter the counter stance by holding the guard button and pressing the Ki button; while in this position, your character will nullify and redirect beam attacks. We recommend checking out our in-depth guide on using beam deflects effectively.

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero goku deflecting galick gun beam attack — Image Source: Bandai Namco

Sonic Sway

Sonic Sway is an exceptional technique for countering Rush Attacks and mimics what feels like an Ultra Instinct dodge. When faced with a Rush Attack, press and hold the guard button to activate Super Perception, then hit the Ki button to execute a Sonic Sway. A successful execution will trigger a distinct sound and animation.

These techniques cover the various methods to dodge, evade, and defend against enemy assaults, Supers, and combos in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. For more tips, explore how the Chase Change mechanic operates.

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