In DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, players face off against one of the franchise’s most formidable foes: Great Ape Vegeta. This guide provides essential strategies to help you overcome this massive adversary. By mastering dodging techniques, understanding the unique properties of Vegeta’s attacks, and utilizing the environment of rocky surroundings to your advantage, you can gain the upper hand. Key tactics include effectively managing your ki, leveraging powerful Sparking Rush Attacks, and timing your Ultimate Blasts for maximum damage. With these strategies, you’ll be well-equipped to defeat Great Ape Vegeta and emerge victorious in this epic showdown.
How to Dodge the attacks of Great Ape Vegeta
Dodging Great Ape Vegeta’s blasts can create space to recharge your ki. If you stay close, though, you can strike Great Ape Vegeta from behind. This gives you both a defensive and an offensive approach. Like all the cinematic supers in Sparking Zero, you’ll see a brief cutscene before each of Great Ape Vegeta’s attacks. So, it’s a good idea to prepare to dodge whenever the camera zooms in on him.
Each of Great Ape Vegeta’s attacks lasts different lengths of time. Chou Makouhou is the quickest, releases a powerful beam that deals significant damage; while Chou Makouhou is a Rapid fire beam attacks that inflict heavy damage and takes a bit longer. Super Galick Gun, on the other hand, has the longest duration. These details might seem minor, but they can help you figure out how much time you have to charge your ki while dodging his blasts. The Super Blast Chou Makouhou attack releases a powerful beam that deals significant damage.
Understanding Your Surroundings to Beat Great Ape Vegeta
The environment plays a crucial role in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Understanding your surroundings and how to use them can give you an edge against Great Ape Vegeta. The battle against Great Ape Vegeta occurs in rocky surroundings, which is great news for you. This area offers plenty of opportunities for strategic gameplay. Here are some tactics to consider.
Attacks that send your opponent crashing into stage elements pack a bigger punch. So, look for chances to drive Great Ape Vegeta into the towering rock formations in rocky surroundings. Using Rush Chains with Heavy Finishes is a quick and effective way to slam him into the canyon ridges. Smash Attacks, especially Perfect Smashes, are also great options. And if you have some ki to spare, don’t hesitate to throw in a powerful Smash Ki Blast now and then.
While your Melee Attacks and Ki Blasts can help fend off Great Ape Vegeta’s pressure, you’ll ultimately win the battle using Hyper Smashes, Sparking Combos, and the Kamehameha. So, prioritizing Ki Charging is essential. The good news is that rocky surroundings has plenty of rock formations you can use as cover to recharge your ki. Make sure to head to these spots whenever you stun Great Ape Vegeta to make the most of his recovery time.
Beat Great Ape Vegeta with Sparking Rush Attacks
If you only rely on Sparking mode for Ultimate Blasts, you’re missing out on some important tools. One of these is the Sparking Rush Attack. By repeatedly pressing the Rush Attack button near your opponent, you can unleash a flurry of 20 uninterrupted hits. While you won’t be able to use your Ultimate Blast during the fight with Great Ape Vegeta, your Sparking Rush Attack can deal a lot of damage and keep Vegeta on the defensive. After that, you can use any remaining Sparking mode time to hit him with a Kamehameha.
Manage your ki to Beat Great Ape Vegeta
Managing your ki effectively is crucial when fighting Great Ape Vegeta. Using ki on Goku’s Kaioken Attack isn’t a good idea against giant enemies, as it’s not very effective. Instead, that ki could be better spent interrupting Vegeta’s Ki Charge with a single Ki Blast or closing the distance using a Z-Burst Dash. More importantly, that wasted ki could have gone toward a much more effective super blast: the Kamehameha. True to its name, the Kamehameha delivers a lot of damage with its beam, nearly wiping out an entire life bar. Since it only takes about four Kamehamehas to take down Great Ape Vegeta, you should prioritize landing it as often as you can.
