After a seventeen-year gap since the last entry in the Budokai Tenkaichi series, you might think Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is a much different game. While it certainly has plenty of new characters and fresh features to spruce things up, there are many returning mechanics from previos games. The Z Burst Dash and Sonic Sway are two of note. One other memorable returning technique is the Tri-Attack. It’s been renamed as the Delta Heavy Finish and it also functions a little differently in Sparking Zero
Delta Heavy Finish is quick and leaves one heck of an impression. This quick-paced move isn’t available to everyone on the roster, however. So let’s go over how to use it and which characters can pull it off.
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How To Perform A Delta Heavy Finish (Tri-Attack)
Delta Heavy Finish is only available to some characters and through a specific combo route. You can do a Delta Heavy Finish in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero at the end of a Rush Chain. Be sure to double-check a character’s list of Rush Chain Actions. Some do have the Heavy Finishes Chain, but can only follow up with a Heavy Crush combo.
The inputs for the initial Rush Chain depend on the character. Some might need only one pair of Rush Attack and Ki Blast inputs (X/Y and Square/Triangle for Xbox and PlayStation respectively), while others might need four of the former. Delta Heavy Finish is thankfully the same no matter the fighter: Once your opponent is stunned by the Rush Chain, quickly tilt the left stick up and press Ki Blast, followed by two Rush Attack inputs. Perform it quickly enough and you’ll see your character dish out a three-part Vanish combo that ends with a Ki Blast to send the target flying. Make sure to use the entire input chain. The opponent will recover very quickly if you end the chain early.
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A notable difference from the original Tri-Attack in previous games is that this newer version ends with a launcher instead of slamming the target downward. This is reminiscent of the Delta Combination attacks from prior titles, which could be why it’s called Delta Heavy Finisher. This change lets you follow up on the final hit just like any other launcher. A Dragon Smash works just as well as more Vanishing Attacks or a Lightning Attack. You can also combo into a Rush Super or Ultimate Blast either.
Which Characters Can Perform A Tri-Attack (Or, Rather, Who Cannot)
Keeping track of who can make use of the Delta Heavy Finisher is a little tricky. The good news is that most of the roster has access to the Delta Heavy Finisher. However, aside from Giant-type characters and those who generally run on the larger size not being able to perform the technique, there isn’t any clear-cut reasoning for whether it’s available to someone or not. It’s also pretty common for at least one fighter’s transformation to not have it.
For the sake of making all of this more digestible, here’s every character and any specific forms that can’t perform this technique. If your character of choice is listed below, that means they don’t have the Delta Heavy Finisher available to them.
Goku (Teen)
Goku (Z-Early)
Goku (Z-Mid) – Every Form
Goku (Mini)
Bardock
Vegeta (Scouter)
Vegeta (Great Ape)
Vegeta (Z-Early) – Super Vegeta
Vegeta (Z-End) – Super Saiyan 2
Majin Vegeta
Gohan (Adult) – Every Form/Ultimate
Gohan (Future) – Base
Trunks (Melee) – Super Trunks
Tien
Yajirobe
Master Roshi – Max Power Form
Piccolo
Nail
Nappa
Frieza Force Soldier
Zarbon (Monster)
Dodoria
Recoome
Frieza (Z) – 2nd Form
Frieza (Z) – Mecha
King Cold
Android 16
Android 17 (Z)
Android 17 (Super)
Android 18
Android 19
Dr. Gero
Cell – 2nd Form
Mr. Satan
Videl
Babidi
Spopovich
Evil Buu
Majin Buu
Super Buu – Every Form
Fused Zamasu – Half-Corrupted
Kale – Super Saiyan Berserk
Kefla – Super Saiyan 2
Ribrianne
Bergamo
Toppo – Every Form
Anilaza
Broly (Super) – Every Form
Uub (GT)
Majuub (GT)
Baby Vegeta (GT)
Super Baby 1 (GT)
Super Baby 2 (GT)
Great Ape Baby (GT)
Syn Shenron (GT)
Omega Shenron (GT)
Super Garlic Jr.
Dr. Wheelo
Lord Slug
Lord Slug (Giant Form)
Android 13 – Every Form
Broly (Z) – Legendary Super Saiyan
Bojack – Every Form
Janemba
Janemba (Sword)
Hirudegarn
Tapion
Whiel playing a character who can perform a Delta Heavy Finisher, I strongly recommend adding this move it to your arsenal. It’s a hectic Rush Chain that your opponents will have trouble keeping up with. It can also lead towards a great combo ender or at least give you some space to charge your Ki.
