DIO

## Introduction

DIO is a relativity strong rushdown character with a lot of great tools in his kit. He's a character that has to play a bit safer since he cannot do a standard jump-heavy into full combo, but he has plenty of other ways to do big damage. As a character with the ability to stop time, he can take advantage of "priority time stop" which is a way to activate your timestop such that the camera in game focuses on DIO and only DIO for his full startup animation. The way to activate it is to simply be in Dual Combo Mode or Soul Succession, and then do any combo that ends in a knockback or knockdown (the standard is simply Square > Triangle).

## Strengths/Weaknesses

**Strengths**

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* Does decent damage

**Weaknesses**

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* Has poor opening options
	+ Aerial () kick knocks down
	+ Sometimes  combo can miss for no reason

## Commands

**Style/Other**

Stop, time!
 ON GROUND
DIO stops time, allowing only him to move. Time stops for a set period of time. He can also activate this mode after another character has stopped time, allowing him to move as well.Oh, this suits me well! +  +  ON GROUND
Dio captures the opponent and damages them while sucking their blood to restore his health. The last strike knocks the opponent back.Now THIS is the greatest high!
Automatically activates when "Oh, this suits me well!" hits certain characters.
This is a power-up that only activates once per battle, when DIO sucks Joestar blood. It restores his Dual Heat Gauge slightly, and fully restores his Flash Bursts and Stamina. This will activate if DIO sucks the blood of Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Old Joseph, Josuke 4, Giorno, or Jolyne.

**Skills**

This is... The World!
 +  / EX  +  EX SKILL ON GROUND
The World teleports and unleashes a punch. If an opponent gets hit, they'll crumple. While time is stopped, The World will charge forward instead of teleporting.

"EX Version" Activates faster than the normal move, also reducing end-lag on the move. The World can also charge over a longer distance.MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA! +  IN AIR OK ON GROUND
The World charges forwards and releases a flurry of punches. The last punch knocks the opponent back.He's...gone!
 +  ON GROUND
Move the Left Stick to teleport DIO a short distance in that direction. If you don't move the Left Stick, he'll teleport backwards. After teleporting, DIO can cancel into a Normal Attack. DIO will not teleport while time is stopped, instead performing a backwards sidestep.There's no escape!
 +  / EX  +  EX SKILL PROJECTILE ON GROUND
DIO throws several knives. While time is stopped, they'll fly a bit and freeze in mid-air, then continue flying when time resumes moving. This will also make them activate faster, and shorten the end lap, as well as reduce the cooldown.

"EX Version" The knives fly faster and further before disappearing, inflicting knockback and temporarily slows them down if they hit.

**Dual Heat Attacks**

THE WORLD!
 +  ON GROUND
DIO taunts the opponent, telling them to "Feast your eyes on my power!". DIO stops time, teleporting from the opponents perspective. DIO then uses The World to turn the opponent into a donut, punching them once with a lot of power in the stomach.The Sickest and the Strongest (With Dio) +  ON GROUND
Starts with Dio and DIO looking at each other, saying their signature MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA! Dio then charges forwards, freezing the opponent. Dio starts to follow up with Space Ripper Stingy Eyes, but DIO stops time, stepping in front of Dio, and starts beating the opponent with a stand punch rush. DIO resumes time, and dodges the Space Ripper Stingy Eyes by moving his head to the left. The opponent is then blasted away, ending with Dio and DIO screaming WRYYYYYY!!Surpassing Existence! (With Giorno)
 +  ON GROUND
DIO starts the attack by repeatedly punching the opponent with The World. Giorno then joins in beating the opponent, bending slightly while doing a battle cry. DIO then looks over at Giorno, and they briefly make eye contact, before Giorno looks away and starts punching faster, using his Muda stand cry. DIO then cracks a smile, before the camera follows behind the duo, still punching the opponent, finishing it with a joint powerful Muda!Rulers of Time and Gravity
 +  ON GROUND  (With Moon Pucci) (\*Only available when Pucci has Maiden Heaven out)
DIO starts by stopping time and throwing a bunch of knives, and resuming time. Pucci then accelerates time, making the knives deal more damage. DIO then holds Pucci's shoulder, before the both of them leap at the opponent. DIO finishes the attack with powerful punch as Pucci poses.

## Jojolities

* **Idiot...**: Connect 3 times with skill: "This is... The World!" (200 Points)
* **Heh heh heh! I knew you'd never be able to match The World's power and precision!**: Connect 5 times with Skill: "MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA!" (200 Points)
* **WRYYAAAAA!**: Connect a Powerful Attack as the third step in a mid-air combo. (300 Points)
* **It's only fitting that I finish you off with The World's true power!**: Use Style action: "Stop, time!" (500 Points)
* **You haven't even noticed you're dead**: Connect with a Dual Heal Attack while time is stopped. (800 Points)

## Combos

**BnB**:  ➜  ➜  ➜  + .

**Alt BnB**:  ➜  ➜  ➜   ➜ Hold  \*collapse ➜   ➜ \*juggle  + .

**Flash cancel combo**:  ➜  +  ➜  \*backstab  ➜   ➜ Hold  \*collapse ➜  +  ➜  +  ➜  + .

**EX Bar**:  ➜   ➜ Hold  \*cancel 2nd hit ➜  +  ➜  \*backstab  ➜   ➜ Hold  \*collapse ➜   ➜ \*juggle  + .