Just when you thought the online ranked mode of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero couldn’t get sweatier, it gets worse when you encounter players using the Afterimage Strike skill. This one is difficult to master and it’s as annoying to go up against because it gives your opponent a free short window of invulnerability. Here is how you can counter and deal with the Afterimage Strike skill in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.
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What Is Afterimage Strike In Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero?
Afterimage Strike is a Skill in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero that costs 3 Skill points and makes you invulnerable to most attacks for 15 seconds since activation. The annoying part of facing a player using it is the fact that there is no visual indicator or animation that lets you know that your opponent is currently in Afterimage Strike mode.
How To Counter Afterimage Strike In Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
To counter and deal with the enemy using Afterimage Strike in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, pay attention to your opponent’s skill points. It is easy to understand that Afterimage Strike has been activated if you notice 3 skill points being used but no attack, transformation, or fusions come out of it.
Once you can predict your opponent’s Afterimage Strike, the next thing is to avoid fighting for the next 15 seconds until their Afterimage Strike is over. Keep your distance and counter those dashes as much as you can while dishing out some basic attacks if they get too close.
You can also try entering Sparking Mode and keeping your enemy at bay using Ki blasts as you bide your time. Ki blasts and basic attacks can damage your opponent even when they are in Afterimage Strike mode. While all characters can effectively counter Afterimage strike with the right strategy in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, not all of them can use it.
All Characters With Afterimage Strike Skill In Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Knowing which characters are capable of Afterimage Strikes can help you be ready for it whenever you encounter players using one of these characters. Here is a list of all characters that can use Afterimage Strike in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero:
- Goku (GT)
- Goku (Teen)
- Gohan (Kid)
- Krillin
- Super Vegito
- Videl
- Master Roshi
- Pan
- Dabura
- Zamasu
With hundreds of characters, this is a very small list of them that are capable of Afterimage Strikes in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. However, these are some of the most popular characters and are naturally picked over other characters because they are able to use Afterimage Strike. Since it is somewhat of a meta in online ranked, you are bound to see at least one of these characters in a team, especially on higher ranks.
