How to play as Bardock in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

Goku is undoubtedly the most iconic Dragon Ball character. He has overcome countless enemies against impossible odds and achieved extraordinary power throughout the entire series. However, everyone must never forget the man who saved his life and set him on this path, his father Bardock.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero – Jiren Character Guide

Goku's strongest opponent has many tricks up his sleeve: here's how to best use them.

In Dragon Ball: Sparking ZeroBardock is a fast and moderately powerful character with high combo potential. This guide will take an in-depth look at his entire kit, including his abilities, special moves, and combos, while offering tips to help you master Bardock and increase your chances of victory.

Bardock

Combinations

Move name	Entrance	Description
Deflect the explosion	Melee button + Ki button	Fires a delayed blast that knocks the opponent away.
Punch in the stomach	2x Melee Button + Ki Button	A quick attack that will stun the opponent for a short moment and prevent them from countering subsequent attacks.
Spinning kick	3 melee buttons + Ki button	Forces the enemy to turn around, making it much more difficult to defend against further melee attacks.
Bicycle football	4 melee buttons + Ki button	Delivers a flurry of kicks in rapid succession, dealing moderate damage.

Special abilities and moves

Move name	Entrance	Cost	Description
Shockwave of rebellion	R2/RT + Up on the D-Pad	4 skill points	Creates a shockwave that interrupts your opponent's melee attacks and knocks them back. Instantly fills Ki gauges and activates Sparking mode.
Saiyan spirit	R2/RT + Left on the D-Pad	3 skill points	Increases all damage dealt for a short duration after activation.
Riot blaster	R2/RT + melee button	3 Ki indicators	Unleash a powerful beam attack that deals moderate damage and chases the opponent.
Final Avenger	R2/RT + Ki button	3 Ki indicators	Upon activation, rush forward directly towards the opponent and deal moderate damage.
Canon of the Final Spirit	R2/RT + Perception button	Spark indicator	Charges up a powerful beam attack that deals massive damage.

Bardock in versus and online matches

A screenshot detailing Bardock's stats in the encyclopedia in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

While Bardock may not be as powerful or deal as much damage as most characters, he is no pushover. Bardock's main ability is his ability to keep pressure on his opponents with his own Quick combos and low-cost special movesS. Furthermore, his abilities, although quite expensive, greatly increase its damage.

Mixing up your melee attacks with the combos listed above and mixing in some quick vanishes can give you great damage while remaining unpredictable.

His most defining ability is Shockwave of rebellionwhich not only also acts as a combined switch but also It immediately activates its Sparking mode. Using this for exit an enemy's combo it is extremely safe and allows you to quickly change the situation in your favor. Be careful, however, because this will happen takes away most of your skill pointswhich can leave you in a bad situation if used incorrectly.

Shockwave Of Rebellion can be used as a good decoy tool by luring the opponent into its offensive before immediately blocking them.

Bardock has access to both types of special moves, being Riot Blaster, which is a ranged beam attack That Candies follow the opponentAND Final Revenger, which is a standard rush attack. His ultimate attack is Sparkling Canon of the Final Spiritwhich, as the name suggests, fires a powerful beam that deals massive damage to the opponent.

To get maximum damage Canon of the Final Spirit, activate the Saiyan Spirit ability and unleashes a barrage of attacks on your opponent. Quickly follow a final avenger and once the attack is over, follow immediately with Final Spirit Canon.

Further increase the Final Spirit Canon's damage by pressing the R2/RT button during its startup.