UMVC3/Zero

Zero

Zero is a Maverick Hunter from the future, tasked with hunting down rebel robots and defending those around him. Armed with his Z-Saber and Buster arm, he is renowned as one of the finest robot soldiers ever produced.
Interestingly enough, however, he was originally created by one of the greatest villains his world had ever seen - Dr. Wily - after accidentally creating a strong, but unruly, prototype robot named Bass.

In a nutshell

Zero is a character for any given situation - other than survival. He has an excellent rushdown game with large, multi-hitting normals, a strong zoning game, incredible agility, and extremely long combos that can deal massive damage. Best played with an assist (either for keeping him safe, or extending combos), you should always play Zero either first or second on a team, to build meter and weaken the opponent until your next character can clean up any mess Zero leaves behind. Just keep in mind his low health, and all tools available to him, and Zero is a robotic force to be reckoned with.

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Players to Watch

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Character Vitals

CHARACTER DATA

Health:

Base Ground Magic Series:

Stronger

Double Jump:

No

Air Dash:

Yes

Air Dash/Jump count:

1

X-FACTOR

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

X-Factor Damage Boost:

20.0 %

40.0 %

60.0 %

X-Factor Speed Boost:

20.0 %

30.0 %

40.0 %

X-Factor Duration:

10.0 s

15.0 s

20.0 s

MINIMUM DAMAGE SCALING

 

L Attacks

M Attacks

H Attacks

Special Moves

Hyper Combos

Normal:

20 %

20 %

20 %

30 %

40 %

X-Factor Lvl 1:

35 %

35 %

35 %

35 %

40 %

X-Factor Lvl 2:

35 %

35 %

35 %

35 %

40 %

X-Factor Lvl 3:

35 %

35 %

35 %

35 %

40 %

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Technology

Zero Throw conversions with Bolts and Jam Session
Hard Tag from Doom to Lightning Loop
Strider hard tag to Lightning Loop

Combos

BnB with Missiles and Jam Session
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Team Concepts

Zero/X-23/Dante
Deadpool/Zero hard tags

Move List

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Assist Types

Name

Type

Damage

Special Properties

Cross-Over Combination

Ryuenjin

102,300

Rekkoha

Hadangeki

70,000

Rekkoha

Shippuga

30,000 X 3
(81,200)

Rekkoha

Normal Moves

Standing Normals

5L

HOO

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
35,000	5	3	12
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-1	-3	-	-
Zero does a quick swipe with his saber.

5M

HA

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
53,000	7	3	19
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-4	-5	-	-
Zero does a horizontal slice. Moves him forward slightly.

5H

HOO

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
64,200	11	10	16
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
+1	0	-	-
Zero grabs his saber with both hands and slashes down. Moves Zero forward a fair bit just before the attack.

5S

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
80,000	9	5	22
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-	-5	-
Zero slashes upward. Fairly standard launcher.

Crouching Normals

2L

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
30,000	4	2	11
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
0	-1		-
Zero does a low kick.

2M

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
56,000	8	3	20
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-5	-6		-
Zero slashes low to the ground.

2H

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
70,000	13	5	18
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-	-1	-
Zero spins forward with his saber.

Jumping Normals

j.L

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
33,000	5	3	12
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-	-		-
Zero kicks out into the air.

j.M

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
55,000	5	3	19
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-	-		-
Zero slashes diagonally downwards in front of him.

j.H

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
64,200	10	18	15
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-	-		except S
Zero spins clockwise with his saber.

j.S

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
75,000	13	9	17
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-	-
Zero slashes forward in air. Standard air combo finisher.

Command Normals

Shippuga
Hurricane Fang
6H

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
77,100	14	7	17
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
+5	+4	-	-
Zero dashes forward while swinging his saber.

Kuenzan
Air Circling Slash
j.2H

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
64,200	9	18	9
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-	-		except S
Zero spins counterclockwise with his saber. You cannot chain into this normal from other air normals, you'll just get jumping instead.

Throws

Ground Throw
(near opponent) 4/6H

Forward

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
80,000	1	1	-
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-	-

Back

Air Throw
(near opponent) j.4/6H

Forward

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery
80,000	1	1	-
On Hit	On Block	Guard	Properties
-	-

Back

Special Moves

Hadangeki +	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
/		70,000	-	17	-	25	-2	-2	Each projectile has 2 priority durability points
		70,000	-	8	-	34	-7	-8
		55,000 x 2	-	13	-	34	-7	-8
	Zero's projectile. The and versions are have very similar animations, but the projectile travels much faster. While the version technically has less recovery than , it also has more startup, so they end up being about the same speed. The version instead has higher startup and recovery, as well as a slower projectile than , but in return it gains higher damage, an additional hit, and higher priority.

Ryuenjin +	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		70,000	-	5	9	24	-10	-11
		30,000 X 3 (81,200)0	-	5	25	21	-7	-6
		25,000 X 5 (102,300)	-	5	25	21	-7	-16
	Zero's DP.

Raikousen In air, +	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		25,000 X 5 (102,300)	-	30	15	8/until grounded	+20	+17	against airborne opponents
		25,000 X 5 (102,300)	-	30	15	8/until grounded	+5	+4
		25,000 X 5 (102,300)	-	30	15	8/until grounded	+5	-15
	Zero's legendary lightning attack. Zero pauses for a moment, then charges in a direction, followed by a trail of lightning completely covering the distance he traveled. version goes diagonally downwards, version goes straight forward, and version goes diagonally upwards.

Sentsuizan In air, +	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		-	-	1	-	15	-	--
		60,000	-	13	until grounded	10	+9	+8
		80,000	-	18	until grounded	10	+9	+8
	Zero's divekick. The version is just a fake out, and the and versions make for a fairly standard divekick, with going at a steeper angle, while has a wider angle and a bit more delay. An important part of this move is its property, which, when combined with level 3 buster, makes up a big part of Zero's combo game, allowing him to pick up an opponent after an or without any help and go into his most devastating combos.

Hienkyaku +	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		-	-	5	-	25	-	--
			-	5		35
			-	5		22
	The grounded version of Zero's pseudo teleport dash. The and versions both travel along the ground, but the version is much shorter. The version goes upwards, but very slightly diagonally, just enough to cross over the opponent, followed by him dropping straight down. Zero can do any attack during this fall and can even air dash or call assists. All versions can steal the corner from the opponent, but no version has any invulnerablity whatsoever.

Air Hienkyaku In air, +	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		-	-	-	-	-	-	--
			-	6		20
			-	6		21
	The aerial version of Zero's pseudo teleport dash. The version goes straight down giving Zero what is basically a fast fall. The version goes straight forward and can steal the corner from the opponent. The version goes diagonally upwards at the same angle as the grounded version, and can also steal the corner from the opponent. Zero can also act after completing the or version dashes. Like the grounded version, these also have no invulnerability.

Hyper Zero Blaster Hold	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3		40,000	-	5	-	23	-6	-7	Level 1 requires 30 frames of charging, 2 priority durability points. Level 2 requires 70 frames, 4 priority durability points. Level 3 requires 150 frames, , can from any special move, beam durability
		70,000	-	5		23, air 15	-4	-5
		108,300	-	5		23, air 15		+2
	Zero's Buster shot. Holding down any button (except ) will start charging the Buster and has three levels (see properties for exact times for each level). To use it, release all held buttons. You can switch the button being held and keep your charge - for example, if you start your charge by holding , but switch to holding , Zero won't fire the Buster. You can also still attack while charging. Level 1 Buster shot. Small, slow, and low durability. Level 2 Buster shot. A bit bigger and faster, and doesn't take too long to get. Slightly higher durability than level 1. Level 3 Buster shot. An extremely useful tool, as Zero can cancel into it from any special for free, so long as he has the level 3 shot available. It's also quite fast, and has high durability, so it will not only erase most other projectiles, it'll keep going and most likely hit the opponent out of whatever they tried to do. The lower air recovery also means that you can perform some sneaky tricks with it, most notably cancelling specials with level 3 Buster, and then following up with another special.

Hyper Moves

Rekkoha +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	15,000 X 30 (269,300)	-	16+10	80	29	+1	-14	on final hit
	After the super flash, Zero plants his hand on the ground, then rainbow colored lasers shoot down directly in front of Zero after a short delay. The lasers cover the entire area vertically. Can technically but the delay means that it has some rather strict timing.

Sougenmu +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		-	10+1		1	-
	Creates a clone of Zero that duplicates all actions after 16 frames. Lasts 300 frames/5 seconds. Zero does not gain meter while Sougenmu is active. Using any other Hyper immediately ends Sougenmu.

Genmu Zero +	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	350,000	-	10+1		57	-		100 durability points.
	Level 3 Hyper. Invincible frames 1-24.

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Strategy

Tips and Tricks

• Zero can cancel any of his special moves into a release Mega Buster Shot (level 3). Use this to make several moves safe, to greatly extend combos, deal massive damage, or even set up some terrifying mixups. One of the best moves for this is Raikousen, as the lightning bolt trail activates either way, allowing you to combine both moves for heavy damage and soft knockdowns, or as a mixup / chip damage tool by using the Raikousen M, release Mega Buster Shot, and then immediately using Raikousen L, covering all escape routes, and allowing a combo on hit!
• Air is one of Zero's best tools. Its speed and massive hitbox make it virutally impossible to throw, its hitstun makes it very difficult to punish, and with it being a multi-hitting overhead, it makes for excellent mixups. Most of your approaches will probably involve the use of this move.
• Keep in mind that Zero's air has the property. This means that during an air combo, if you use air , you have to link your special move, you can't just do it after a hit or two. This means that spacing and timing Zero's basic air combos is slightly more strict than other characters.
  • The exception to this is - this still chains as usual.
• Rekkoha has a lot of startup time. Keep this in mind when using it as an OTG Hyper after an air combo, as without proper timing, the opponent will roll out of it, and be able to punish you.
• Due to Rekkoha's startup time, never use it outside of a combo or DHC - it can easily be punished before the rainbow lasers come out, even with a simple throw.

Other Useful Zero Links

Zero Crossover Counter usage:
http://shoryuken.com/2011/12/21/umvc3-new-zero-technology/