JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future/Shadow Dio

Introduction

In 1888, Dio Brando, via the power of the stone mask, had become transformed into an invincible vampire, and killed Jonathan Joestar's father. JoJo (AKA: Jonathan), set out to stop Dio from fulfilling his ambitions, and in the process, learned how to use Hamon (a special breathing technique which allows the user to channel natural energy), which can destroy vampires. After tracking Dio down, and cornering him in his abandoned mansion, JoJo had succeeded in destroying Dio... Or so he had thought. Dio, before he could be completely destroyed, severed his own immortal head, preventing the loss of his life.

One year later, in 1889, JoJo is married, and for his honeymoon, decides to go on a steamship trip to America. Unknown to JoJo, one of Dio's zombies stows away on the ship, carrying Dio's severed head. During the trip, Dio's surviving zombies massacre the passengers, and lure JoJo, to Dio. Once in range, Dio uses his eyes to shoot a pressurized beam of fluid, piercing JoJo's throat, and preventing him from using Hamon. Dio then attempts to take JoJo's body as his own, but once again, JoJo destroys his ambitions by causing the ship's engine to explode, just as he is assuming control of the body.

One hundred years later, in 1989, Dio (who had escaped to safety in a near-by coffin) was brought up from the bottom of the sea by salvagers...

Shadow Dio, is the form of Dio who has assumed control of Jonathan Joestar's body, but is not used to it yet, reducing his powers and ability to control himself correctly. He is an offensive character with few defensive options and combos. His main trait, is that many of his moves will allow you to setup cross-ups, and even use his unblockables. To spite being unused to the body, in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, he is ranked as highly as regular Dio on tier lists.

As a rule of thumb, never underestimate Shadow Dio's gameplay.

Moves List

Input Chart:

Move	Motion
Forward	F
Back	B
Crouch	C
Jump	J
Jump Forward	UF
Jump Backwards	UB
Short Jump	Tap U
Short Jump Forward	Tap UF
Short Jump Backwards	Tap UB
Dash Forward	FF
Dash Backwards	BB
Quarter Circle Forward	QCF
Quarter Circle Backwards	QCB
Forward, Down, Down-Forward	F,D,DF / DP
Half Circle Forward	HCF
Guard (High)	B when enemy is attacking
Guard (Low)	DB when enemy is attacking
Any Attack	A
Any Two Attacks	AA
Light Attack	A1
Medium Attack	A2
Heavy Attack	A3
Stand Toggle	S

Normal Moves

• Normal Attacks

Light attack (A1)
Guard Type: Middle
Dash Property: Attack becomes similar to c.A2, but in a standing position.
Information: Shadow Dio jabs toward his enemies chest.

Down + Light attack (c.A1)
Guard Type: Low
Information: Shadow Dio jabs low.

Jumping Light attack (j.A1)
Guard Type: High
Information: Shadow Dio sticks his arm downward diagonally.

Medium attack (A2)
Guard Type: Middle
Information: Shadow Dio performs a spinning roundhouse kick.

Down + Medium Attack (c.A2)
Guard Type: Low
Information: With his arm, Shadow Dio uppercuts.

Jumping Medium attack (j.A2)
Guard Type: High
Information: Shadow Dio performs a spinning kick in the air, similarly to his A2.

Heavy attack (A3)
Guard Type: Middle
Dash Property: Longer startup frames
Information: Shadow Dio lurches forward slightly, and brings his arm down on his opponent from above.

Down + Heavy Attack (c.A3)
Guard Type: Low
Dash Property: Acts like FD+A3, with the rocks.
Information: Shadow Dio in a display of strength, smashes his arm into the ground so hard, that rocks fly upward.

Down-Forward + Heavy Attack (DF+A3)
Guard Type: Low
Information: Shadow Dio slides along the ground, knocking the opponent down.

Jumping Heavy attack (j.A3)
Guard Type: High
Information: Shadow Dio swings his arm down, similarly to his standing A3.

• Stand Attacks

Stand button
Guard Type: Middle
Information: The silhouette of The World rushes horizontally out with a slight buzz, and punches the opponent.

Backward + Stand
Guard Type: Middle
Information: The silhouette of The World, punches diagonally into the air after a slight delay.

Down + Stand
Guard Type: Low
Information: The silhouette of The World, toward the ground after a slight delay.

Jumping Stand Attacks
Guard Type: High
Information: Shadow Dio has the exact same commands with his stand in the air, as he does on the ground. They all hit high, and all function the same way.

• Throw

Mid-air recoverable: No
Information: Shadow Dio with amazing power, throws his opponent across the screen into the wall. They will be knocked down.

Special Moves

• Vampiric Drain

How to perform: Forward, Down, Down-Forward + A
Guard Type: Unblockable
Information: Thrusting with his fingers, Shadow Dio will grab the opponent, and drain their blood away slowly, then fling them across the screen.

• Tome of Time

How to perform: Back, Down, Down-Back + A
Guard Type: Middle
Information: Shadow Dio stylishly turns away from the opponent, and procures a book to read. During this time, if he is attacked, he will teleport directly behind his opponent. The button used determines the time the book is read for.

• Silhouette Strikes

How to perform: HCF + Stand
Guard Type: Middle
Information: A silhouette of The World appears, and after a short delay, rushes forward attacking the enemy with three quick-succession punches.

Match-ups

Vs. Shadow Dio:

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure