Goku is undoubtedly the most iconic character in Dragon Ball. He overcame countless enemies against impossible odds and achieved extraordinary strength throughout the series. However, everyone must never forget the man who saved his life and set him on this journey in the first place, his father Bardock.
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IN Dragon Ball: Sparking ZeroBardock is a fast and medium strong character with high combo potential. This guide takes an in-depth look at his entire kit, including his skills, special moves and combos, and offers tips to help you master Bardock and increase your chances of victory.
Bardock
Combination
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Move name |
Input |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Knock Back Blast |
Melee button + Ki button |
Fires a delayed burst that pushes the opponent away. |
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Gut Punch |
2x melee button + Ki button |
A quick attack that stuns the opponent for a short time and prevents them from countering subsequent attacks. |
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Spin Kick |
3x melee button + Ki button |
It forces the enemy to turn, making it much more difficult to defend against other melee attacks. |
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Kick on the bike |
4x melee button + Ki button |
Delivers a flurry of kicks in rapid succession and deals moderate damage. |
Skills and Special Moves
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Move name |
Input |
Costs |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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The shock wave of the uprising |
R2/RT + Up on the D-Pad |
4 skill points |
Create a shockwave that interrupts your opponent's melee attacks and knocks them away. Instantly fills Ki gauges and activates Sparking mode. |
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Saiyan Spirit |
R2/RT + Left on D-Pad |
3 skill points |
Amplifies all damage when activated for a short time. |
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Riot Blaster |
R2/RT + Melee button |
Gauges 3 Ki |
Fires a powerful beam that deals moderate damage and tracks the opponent. |
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Final Revenger |
R2/RT + Ki button |
Gauges 3 Ki |
When activated, dash forward directly at the opponent, dealing moderate damage. |
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Final Spirit Canon |
R2/RT + perception button |
Spark meter |
Charges a powerful beam that deals a lot of damage. |
Bardock V Versus And Online Matches
While Bardock may not be as strong or do as much damage as most of the roster, he is no slouch. Bardock's main ability is his ability to keep pressure on his opponents with his fast combos and a cheap special moves. Additionally, his skills, while relatively expensive, greatly increase its damage.
Mixing up your melee attacks with the aforementioned combos, as well as connecting in a few quick fades, can give you a lot of damage while remaining unpredictable.
His most defining skill is The shock wave of the uprisingwhich not only functions as a combo breaker but also immediately activates Sparking mode. Using this get out of an enemy combo it is extremely safe and allows you to quickly turn the tide in your favor. But be warned as it will be collect most of your skill pointswhich can leave you in the wrong place if used incorrectly.
Shockwave Of Rebellion can be used as a good decoy by luring the opponent into attacking before shutting them down immediately.
Bardock has access to both types of special moves, being Riot Blaster, which is a ranged attack that can follow the opponentand Final Revenger, which is a standard fast attack. His ultimate Sparking attack is Final Spirit Canonwhich, as the name suggests, fires a powerful beam that deals a lot of damage to the opponent.
To get the maximum amount of damage Final Spirit Canon, activate the Saiyan Spirit skill and unleash a flurry of attacks on the opponent. Quickly follow up with Final Revenger and once the attack is over, immediately follow up with the Final Spirit Canon.
Increase the damage of the Final Spirit Canon by pressing R2/RT while launching it.
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