Syn Shenron, the embodiment of negative energy from the Dragon Balls, is a fearsome character in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Known for his immense power and destructive abilities, Syn Shenron dominates opponents with heavy-hitting attacks and an overwhelming presence.
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As the battle progresses, he can transform into Omega Shenron, amplifying his strength and gaining devastating new abilities. This dual-phase playstyle allows Syn Shenron to adapt to different combat scenarios, making him a versatile and imposing choice. In this guide, we’ll explore his moveset, transformation into Omega Shenron, and the best strategies to unleash his full potential on the battlefield.
Syn Shenron
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Move Name |
Input |
Cost |
Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
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Explosive Wave |
R2/RT + Up on the D-Pad |
2 Skill Count |
Sends out an explosive wave that knocks enemies back. |
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Mystic Breath |
R2/RT + Left on the D-Pad |
1 Skill Count |
Fire an unblockable, short-range cone that deals little damage. |
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Trap Shooter |
R2/RT + Square/X |
2 Ki Bars |
Fire several projectiles that can deal up to over half a bar of damage. |
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Blazing Storm |
R2/RT + Triangle/Y |
2 Ki Bars |
Deals little more than half a bar of damage in a horizontal line targeting the enemy. |
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Gigantic Blaze |
R2/RT + Circle/B (when in Sparking Mode) |
Full Ki Bar |
Attack your target’s location for over a bar and a half of damage. |
Syn Shenron In Versus And Online Matches
As the final antagonist of Dragon Ball GT, Syn Shenron packs a punch, although he isn’t one of the most damaging characters. Still, he has a balanced moveset, being surprisingly quick for his size, although his throw sometimes has opponents recovering before his animation ends.
The Syn and Omega versions of the character play very differently from each other, but there is a reason to start off as Syn rather than choosing Omega (and it isn’t just due to the lower DP cost): the health recovery. Omega Shenron has half a bar of extra health, something you gain whenever you transform into him, and not most players are aware of this detail.
Transforming into Omega Shenron costs two Skill Count.
In terms of skills, you’ll be mostly relying on Explosive Wave, since Mystic Breath is too niche for the scenarios it works on. Explosive Wave, on the other hand, can get your opponent off of you and have them primed for a come-back move.
The Supers of Syn Shenron are mostly meant to harass your opponent, not to deal too much damage, hence why they are so cheap. Since you start with three Ki bars already, you can even start the fight with Trap Shooter and move in, assaulting your enemy from multiple angles.
The Ultimate move, Gigantic Blaze, is interesting since it has unlimited range and is cast directly on top of your opponent. It can still be blocked, but when your opponent is casting a Super from far away, you can counter with this move and the cinematic itself will move you out of harm’s way.
Omega Shenron
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Move Name |
Input |
Cost |
Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
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Wild Sense |
R2/RT + Up on the D-Pad |
2 Skill Count |
Dodge the next attack and counter it. |
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Power up to the very limit |
R2/RT + Left on the D-Pad |
3 Skill Count |
Enter Sparking Mode and gain offensive and defensive buffs. |
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Gigantic Blaze |
R2/RT + Square/X |
4 Ki Bars |
Attack your target’s location for over half a bar of damage. |
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Dragon Thunder |
R2/RT + Triangle/Y |
3 Ki Bars |
Triggers a Rush Super that does over a bar of damage. |
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Minus Energy Power Ball |
R2/RT + Circle/B (when in Sparking Mode) |
Full Ki Bar |
Beam Ultimate that does two bars of damage. |
Omega Shenron In Versus And Online Matches
Omega Shenron deals significantly more damage than its previous form, even more, if you transform during the battle. The biggest difference you’ll notice when transforming is that you no longer have access to Explosive Wave, but instead, you can instantly enter Sparking Mode.
This, alongside the more damaging (if expensive) supers, makes Omega Shenron a character meant to finish off opponents. You still have access to Gigantic Blaze, although it is now a regular Super, so you can use it more effectively to counter any long animations your opponent might be doing.
Omega Shenron starts with four Ki bars already, letting you start a fight with either Gigantic Blaze or Dragon Thunder, depending on your opponent’s positioning.
The rest of his kit is similar to many other characters, something easy to master if you’ve played the game for a while. Wild Sense can only dodge out of the way of melee attacks, while Minus Energy Power Ball can be tricky to land, but easier thanks to having a skill that puts you in Sparking mode.
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