How To Play As Bardock In Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
Goku is undoubtedly the most iconic character in Dragon Ball. He’s overcome countless foes against impossible odds and achieved extraordinary power throughout the entire series. However, everyone must never forget the man who saved his life and set him on this path in the first place, his father, Bardock.
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In Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Bardock is a fast and moderately powerful character with high combo potential. This guide will take an in-depth look at his entire kit, including his skills, special moves, and combos while offering tips to help you master Bardock and improve your chances of victory.
Bardock
Combos
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Move Name |
Input |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Knock Back Blast |
Melee Button + Ki Button |
Fires a delayed blast that pushes the opponent away. |
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Gut Punch |
2x Melee Button + Ki Button |
A quick attack that will stun the opponent for a short moment and prevent them from countering follow-up attacks. |
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Spin Kick |
3x Melee Button + Ki Button |
Forces the enemy to spin around, making it much more difficult to defend against further melee attacks. |
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Bicycle Kick |
4x Melee Button + Ki Button |
Delivers a flurry of kicks in quick succession, dealing moderate damage. |
Skills and Special Moves
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Move Name |
Input |
Cost |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shockwave Of Rebellion |
R2/RT + Up on the D-Pad |
4 Skill Points |
Create a shockwave that interrupts the opponent’s melee attacks and knocks them away. Immediately fills Ki Gauges and activates Sparking Mode. |
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Saiyan Spirit |
R2/RT + Left on the D-Pad |
3 Skill Points |
Boosts all damage output for a short duration upon activation. |
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Riot Blaster |
R2/RT + Melee Button |
3 Ki Gauges |
Fires a powerful beam attack that deals moderate damage and tracks the opponent. |
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Final Revenger |
R2/RT + Ki Button |
3 Ki Gauges |
Upon activation, rush forward directly at the opponent and deal moderate damage. |
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Final Spirit Canon |
R2/RT + Perception Button |
Sparking Gauge |
Charges a powerful beam attack that deals major damage. |
Bardock In Versus And Online Matches
While Bardock may not be as powerful or deal as much damage as most of the roster of characters, he is no pushover. Bardock’s main ability is his capability to keep the pressure on his opponents with his quick combos and low-cost special moves. Additionally, his skills, though quite high in cost, greatly increase his damage output.
Mixing up your melee attacks with the combos listed above as well as splicing in some quick vanishes can net you some great damage while remaining unpredictable.
His most defining skill is Shockwave Of Rebellion, which not only doubles as a combo breaker but also instantly activates his Sparking Mode. Using this to get out of an enemy’s combo is extremely safe and allows you to quickly turn the tide in your favor. Be warned, however, as this will take away most of your Skill Points, which can leave you in a bad spot if used incorrectly.
Shockwave Of Rebellion can be used as a good bait tool by luring the opponent into their offense before immediately shutting them down.
Bardock has access to both types of special moves, being Riot Blaster, which is a ranged beam attack that can track the opponent, and Final Revenger, which is a standard rush attack. His ultimate Sparking attack is Final Spirit Canon, which, as the name suggests, fires a powerful beam that deals major damage to the opponent.
To get the maximum amount of damage out of Final Spirit Canon, activate the Saiyan Spirit Skill and unleash a barrage of attacks onto the opponent. Quickly follow up with a Final Revenger and once the attack ends, immediately follow up with Final Spirit Canon.
Boost the Final Spirit Canon’s damage further by pressing the R2/RT button during its start-up.
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