Frieza, the Emperor of the Universe, is a versatile and deadly fighter inDragon Ball: Sparking Zero. With multiple transformations and a wide range of techniques, Frieza excels at both controlling the battlefield and unleashing devastating energy attacks.
His blend of ranged precision and tactical abilities makes him a formidable choice for players who value strategy as much as raw power. From his iconic Death Beam to his explosive finishing moves, Frieza offers a playstyle that rewards cunning and precision. In this guide, we’ll cover Frieza’s many forms, from the early Z days to Super.
R2/RT + Up on the D-Pad
R2/RT + Left on the D-Pad
Gain offensive buffs and reduced Ki recovery for 15 seconds.
R2/RT + Square/X
2 Ki Bars
Fires a Beam Super that does over half a bar of damage.
R2/RT + Triangle/Y
3 Ki Bars
Triggers a Rush Super that does nearly a bar of damage.
R2/RT + Circle/B (when in Sparking Mode)
Full Ki Bar
Beam Ultimate that does a bar and a half of damage.
Frieza (Z) First Form In Versus And Online Matches
The trick of using Frieza from the Z era ispicking his first form, and then working your wayup to his final form.This is because, during nearly all the transformations,Frieza heals half a health bar, letting you stay in the fight for longer while using a single character.
This first form is, of course,the weakest, so you should considertransforming as early as possible. You won’t have much use for the Skill Count either way, since the paralysis done by Psychokinesisdoesn’t last long enoughto have value, while this Frieza’s version of Pump Up gives him some offensive buffs but alsolowers his Ki recovery.
A constant to consider with all Frieza forms is Death Beam,a quick Beam Specialthat, while it can’t challenge beams in struggles, caninterrupt most castingsdue to how quick and cheap it is., but it is most effective in his final forms.
4 Ki Bars
Triggers an explosion at the target’s location that does nearly a bar of damage.
Rush Ultimate that does a bar and a half of damage.
Frieza (Z) Second Form In Versus And Online Matches
Frieza’s second formis considered a large character, althoughnot large enough to warrant armorlike othercharacters like Broly. This means that you have the slow speed grab and moves of a large character without the main benefit, so once again you should save up Skill Count to transform.
This form isn’t without a few tricks, however, likethe always-useful Explosive Waveto stop enemy combos. His Death Storm is also a great skillfor opponents who like rushing in, although it is rather expensive, and the lack of a Death Beam is felt.
Fire several projectiles that can deal up to a bar of damage.
Rush Ultimate that does nearly two bars of damage.
Frieza (Z) Third Form In Versus And Online Matches
This Frieza is just as large as the previous form, butfar quicker, having most of the weaknesses gone from its moveset.It still has Explosive Wave, but recoversthe fabled Death Beamin the form of a Barrage, ideal for using up skills like Afterimage that your opponent might have activated.
Beam Ultimate that does nearly two bars of damage.
Frieza (Z) Fourth Form In Versus And Online Matches
Once you make it to this fourth form,transforming no longer heals you, so you’ll have to be more strategic about your next step. Gone is the Explosive Wave, but you have a way toenter Sparking Mode instantlyin its place, letting you loop your opponent with a constant onslaught of quick, basic Ki blasts.
Fires an unblockable Beam Super that does a bar of damage.
Triggers an unblockable Rush Super that does a bar of damage.
Beam Ultimate that does two bars of damage.
Frieza (Z) Full Power In Versus And Online Matches
Since you don’t heal anymore, you might wonder what the point is in transforming into this Frieza, since it seems to have a similar moveset butlacking the Death Beam. Well, instead of a quick attack, you have two Supers with very clear identities,both of which are unblockable.
Their range, however,isn’t stage-wide, so this Frieza is best used as anaggressive melee fighter. UseDeath Saucer mid-distance, and try toclose out combos with Nova Strike; players unfamiliar with the full-power version of Frieza will likely assume that it is a normal Rush that can be blocked, only to be blown away by the crash.
Mecha Frieza In Versus And Online Matches
Both lore and gameplay-wise, this is justa lesser form of the previous Frieza, even havingless max Skill Countand lacking the ability to go instantly into Sparking Mode. Its biggest tool is Fissure Slash,an unblockable Beamthat can catch players off-guard simply due to the low pick rate of this character.
Frieza (Super) In Versus And Online Matches
Just like Mecha Frieza, this version of the characterpales in comparison to its Z-era counterpart, with a similar benefit of having a Super (a Rush in this case)that can’t be blocked. The big difference is thatthis Frieza can turn Golden, making it ideal for DP Battle mode, where this Frieza costs six DP whilethe transformed Golden one costs eight.
Dodge the next attack and counter it.
Rush Ultimate that does two bars of damage.
Golden Frieza In Versus And Online Matches
Stats-wise, this isthe best version of Frieza there is, with decent damage, a quick (albeit expensive) Death Beam, anda skill that instantly puts him in Sparking Mode.You can also go down to the regular Frieza form, something only useful if you need toaccess the unblockable RushSuperfor opponents that block too much.
