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Before Broly became the symbol of Saiyan rage in the Dragon Ball world, we always had Gohan, the son of Goku, whose anger could topple giants. InDragon Ball: Sparking Zero, this reluctant fighter shines from an early age to his adult days.
This guide will cover which Gohan is the best to main, their strengths and weaknesses, and their roles in the game. Gohan has had many transformations across the years, and while they may not be as many as the ones his father has, they are still fondly remembered by the community.
R2/RT + Up on the D-Pad
Enter Sparking Mode and gain offensive buffs.
R2/RT + Left on the D-Pad
R2/RT + Square/X
3 Ki Bars
Fires a Beam Super that does a bar of damage when fully charged.
R2/RT + Triangle/Y
2 Ki Bars
Fire several projectiles that can deal up to half a bar of damage.
Rush Ultimate that does nearly two bars of damage.
Gohan (Kid) In Versus And Online Matches
As a child character, this Gohan hasmany of the vulnerabilitiesyou would expect him to have, likea low health pool and Skill Count. However, this also comes with thevery low DP costof three, making hima great character to fill out teams, and some fantastic skills to surprise your opponent.
You often won’t use the kid version of Gohan for an entire match, buthe is great at closing them out. His Afterimage Strike is great fordoing combos against your opponent unscathed, while Super Unyielding Spirit can lead to an explosive finish, sinceit puts you in Sparking Mode with several offensive buffs.
Dodge the next melee attack and counter it.
Fires a Beam Super that does nearly a bar of damage when fully charged.
R2/RT + Circle/B (when in Sparking Mode)
Full Ki Bar
Beam Ultimate that does a bar and a half of damage.
Gohan (Teen) In Versus And Online Matches
The teen version of Gohan is mostly known forits Super Saiyan 2 form, making the base version rarely picked. There is nothing particularly special about his skills, with his damage potential can at times seemeven less than that of his kid counterpart.
This is because the whole point of this Gohan isto transform into his Super Saiyan state.The Super Saiyan forms costbetween six and seven DP, so being able to have them in your teamfor only four DP(the cost of this base form) can make for some powerful, low-cost teams.
Fires a Beam Super that does over a bar of damage when fully charged up.
Fires several projectiles that trigger a scene, dealing nearly two bars of damage.
Gohan (Teen) Super Saiyan In Versus And Online Matches
While not as good as the Super Saiyan 2 version,this Gohan is highly competitive, making it a great transition between the base and the final form.Explosive Wave as a combo breakerand Full Power asa way to easily enter Sparking Modeare incredibly useful tools.
It should be noted that Raging Masenko, whileit starts off as a series of projectiles, triggers a scene thatdoes decent damage.The issue with it is thatit can’t challenge other Beam Supers, so use the Super Kamehameha if you want to have a Beam Clash.
Enter Sparking Mode and gain offensive and defensive buffs.
Fires a Beam Super that does nearly a bar of damage.
Triggers a Rush Super that does over a bar of damage.
Unblockable Beam Ultimate that does nearly two bars of damage.
Gohan (Teen) Super Saiyan 2 In Versus And Online Matches
This is one ofthe best forms of Gohan, with all the good parts of its previous forms improved. Unforgivable not only makes Gohan enter Sparking Mode butbuffs him greatly, while his Ultimate move isan unblockable Beam, making it far easier to land than other similar abilities.
Fires a short-range Beam Super that does nearly a bar of damage.
Triggers a Rush Super that does nearly a bar of damage.
Gohan (Adult) In Versus And Online Matches
Similar to his teen version, this Gohancosts only four DPand is meant to be picked to get easy access to his Super Saiyan forms. He even has the same skills, but his Explosive Cannon super is quite different:it is a close-range abilitymeant for stunning and pushing enemies away.
Fire several projectiles that can deal up to a bar damage.
Gohan (Adult) Super Saiyan In Versus And Online Matches
The adult version of Gohandoesn’t vary too wildlybetween his Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 forms, with both having Explosive Wave to break combos and Explosive Cannon to push enemies away. This form, however,has the better Ultimate, since it is unblockable.
Beam Ultimate that does nearly two bars of damage.
Gohan (Adult) Super Saiyan 2 In Versus And Online Matches
The best part about this version of Gohan isthe Full Power skill, but other than that, it simply feels likea lesser version of his teen days.Of course, that is deliberate, sinceit was like that in the series as well, but it is hard to recommend this Gohan when a superior form exists.
Rush Ultimate that does a bar and a half of damage.
Great Saiyaman In Versus And Online Matches
Much like Mr Satan, the Great Saiyaman is more ofa joke characterthan anything you should take seriously. However, when compared to his base form, this version of Gohan may appeal to some people, especially if you enjoybuff gameplay or access to wide area-of-effect abilities.
If you attempt to use him in DP battle, however,he becomes quite cumbersome, at least if you aim to use his Super Saiyan forms. This is because he first needs to spend a Skill Count togo back to base form, and only then can he transforminto the Super Saiyan forms.
4 Ki Bars
Huge area-of-effect explosive wave that deals nearly a bar of damage.
Gohan (Future) In Versus And Online Matches
The one-armed version of Gohan still hasthe same skills as the previous base forms, but he costsfive DP instead of four, making him a bit of a lesser choice in that regard. He does havepriority when it comes to grabs(since he can’t grab-clash), but that is something that rarely comes up.
Power up to the very limit
Fires a Beam Super that does a bar and a half of damage when fully charged.
Gohan (Future) Super Saiyan In Versus And Online Matches
When compared solely to the other Super Saiyan forms,this Gohan can be surprisingly viable. He can instantlyenter Sparking Mode with buffsjust like the most powerful Gohans, with decent Beam abilities to keep enemies at bay.
However,his Evil Barrier is like a more expensive Explosive Wave, while Special Beam Cannoncan be hard to aim, so use him at your own discretion.He maintains the grab priority, so if the meta ever shifts to become grab-heavy, then this is your guy to master.
Fires a Beam Super that over a bar of damage when fully charged.
While this is meant to be the final form of Gohan,he is hardly the best one in the game.He works similarly to the other base forms of Gohan, with Wild Sense and a healthy dose of Beam and Rush supers to adjust to any situation.
In a vacuum,he is perfectly fine to master, without any glaring weaknesses. But when compared to the other Gohans,particularly the ones that cost seven DP, he hardly compares to his teen days.
