DIO

> This might be called fate...
> A fate I must be rid of, a destiny I must erase.
>
>

**DIO** is one of the 6 playable Villains in the Anime Villainous expansion, Human Resources.

DIO (ディオ), is the main antagonist of the first and third parts of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood and Stardust Crusaders, as well as the first main antagonist of the series overall. This focuses on Stardust Crusaders.

He is voiced by Takehito Koyasu in the Japanese version and Patrick Seitz in the English dubbed version.

WeirdMouse was the lead designer for DIO.

## Objective

DIO must play Jotaro to Egypt. However, Jotaro is a Tile that is played to Japan in the Special Setup and has to be defeated three times. When Jotaro is defeated, he is played to an adjacent location. Once he is played to Egypt, DIO enters Showdown.

The following Tile is played to Japan in the Special Setup:

* Jotaro

This includes 1 Hero (Jotaro).

## Villain Ability

DIO has ? Strength.

DIO's Strength is equal to the number of Villain cards you have played this turn.

## Territory

DIO's Territory contains the following locations, from left to right:

* Egypt
	+ Discard Cards | Fate
	+ Move an Item or Ally | Play a Card | Vanquish
* The Middle East
	+ Vanquish | Play a Card
	+ Play a Card | Gain 3 Power
* South Asia
	+ Play a Card | Gain 2 Power
	+ Discard Cards | Play a Card
* Japan
	+ *No Actions*
	+ Gain 1 Power | Play a Card | Fate

## Villain Deck

    The following cards are in DIO's Villain deck:

* A Trivial Matter! (x7)
* The World (x4)
* I Can Feel Them (x3)
* Dark Design (x2)
* Devoted Follower (x2)
* Joy in Fear (x2)
* Knives (x2)
* Vampirism (x2)
* Awakened
* DIO's Coffin
* Flesh Bud
* Menacing Presence
* Nukesaku
* Road Roller

These include 1 Ally (Nukesaku), 21 total Effects (A Trivial Matter!; The World; I Can Feel Them; Dark Design; Devoted Follower; Vampirisim; Flesh Bud), 1 Form (Awakened), 4 total Items (Knives; DIO's Coffin; Road Roller) and 3 total Schemes (Joy in Fear; Menacing Presence).

## Fate deck

    The following cards are in DIO's Fate deck:

* Ora! (x3)
* Faked Death (x2)
* Found You, DIO! (x2)
* Avdol
* Iggy
* Joseph
* Kakyoin
* Polnareff
* Restoration
* Star Platinum
* What a Pain...

These include 1 Challenge (Star Platinum), 9 total Effects (Ora!; Faked Death; Found You, DIO!; Restoration; What a Pain...) and 5 total Heroes (Avdol; Iggy; Joseph; Kakyoin; Polnareff).

## Stand User deck

    The following cards are in DIO's Stand User deck:

* Alessi
* Arabia Fats
* Cameo
* Captain Tennille
* Chaka
* Daniel
* Devo the Cursed
* Enya the Hag
* Forever
* Gray Fly
* Hol Horse
* J. Geil
* Kenny G.
* Mannish Boy
* Mariah
* Midler
* N'Doul
* Nena
* Oingo & Boingo
* Pet Shop
* Rubber Soul
* Steely Dan
* Terence
* Vanilla Ice
* ZZ

These include 24 total Allies, and 1 Item (Nena).

## Clarifications

* Knives:
	+ Knives' Ability may be used any time during DIO's turn after he has moved but before he has clashed.
* Menacing Presence:
	+ Menacing Presence triggers even if the Fate action at a location isn't available.
* Stand User deck:
	+ As an alternate Villain deck, cards from the Stand User deck count towards DIO's Villain Ability when played.

## Strategy Guide

 **Villain deck**
*7 Copies:* A Trivial Matter!
*4 Copies:* The World
*3 Copies:* I Can Feel Them
*2 Copies:* Dark Design • Devoted Follower • Joy in Fear • Knives • Vampirism
 **Fate deck**
*3 Copies:* Ora!
*2 Copies:* Faked Death • Found You, DIO!
 **Stand User deck**
*1 Copy:* Alessi • Arabia Fats • Cameo • Captain Tennille • Chaka • Daniel • Devo the Cursed • Enya the Hag • Forever • Gray Fly • Hol Horse • J. Geil • Kenny G. • Mannish Boy • Mariah • Midler • N'Doul • Nena • Oingo & Boingo • Pet Shop • Rubber Soul • Steely Dan • Terence • Vanilla Ice • ZZ
 **Unique Mechanics**
 **Villains designed by WeirdMouse**
All For One • Crocodile • **DIO** • Father • Gendo • Kyubey • Laxus • Light • Marik • Tetsuo