Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero – How to Do Transformation in Battles

SUMMARY

• Like previous Dragon Ball games, Sparking Zero allows the player to Transform their characters mid-battle.
• The Transformation mechanic is based on the player's number of Skill Points which determines the form they can change into.
• Picking base-form characters would be helpful in DP Battles where they take fewer points as compared to the transformed variants.

Learning how to do Transformation in earlier Dragon Ball games was a quintessential aspect of the entire experience. After all, it’s always a gripping moment when you turn the tide of the battle by going Super Saiyan and gain a bunch of buffs and even some new attacks to use in the fight.

Given Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is a rebirth of the beloved Tenkaichi series, the ability to Transform was going to be included, and Spike Chunsoft has not disappointed! If you’re unaware of how to Transform or simply need a refresher, we’ll tell you everything you need to know!

How to Do Transformation in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero?

How powerful you can become in the game depends on the number of Skill Points you earn in battle.

The best way to make the most of Transformations in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is to choose a character in their base form and gain Skill Points. So, if you choose Goku, he would be able to go through the many stages of Super Saiyan, increasing his power level and also gaining health along the way! It’s not presented right away, so don’t be worried if you skipped this section of the tutorial.

Transformations in the game can take place only when you choose a character that has an alternate form. So, if you choose someone like Yajirobe, then you’re not going to be able to go Super Saiyan. You will also be unable to transform if you’ve chosen a character that’s already transformed. Once you’re in the fight, you will need to survive and fight long enough to build up your Skill Points. These are numbers shown right below your health bar.

The number of Skill Points you have determine your Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Transformation capabilities. Smaller power jumps, such as from Goku’s base form to Super Saiyan 1, would require just a single Skill Point. However, if you want to make the jump to higher levels, such as Ultra Instinct, you will need more Skill Points, and the requirement is listed on your character’s Transformation menu in battle.

You can then press Up on your D-Pad to bring up the menu showing your available Transformations. Then, simply press select the Transformation of your choice and watch the beautiful cinematic as your character takes on a new form, much like how Sparking Zero is breathing new life into the franchise!

Why Should You Use Transformations?

Transforming can help you get the advantage you need to win the fight.

Aside from aesthetics, Transformations in Sparking Zero allow your character to use a list of new and more powerful attacks. Bandai Namco has knocked it out of the park with this title, and it seems the company may be the reigning champion of the year with Sparking Zero and Shadow of the Erdtree!

While Goku Super Saiyan 1 may not be able to use the Dragon Fist ability, you can have it in your arsenal by powering up to Super Saiyan 3. You will also gain a certain amount of damage increase, as you are now a more powerful version of your character.

Aside from the movies and power, Transformations can have a big effect on DP Battles. These restrict the player’s character choice based on the number of points assigned to a fighter. With 15 DP, players will have to build their team carefully, and the base forms of characters always cost less DP than the transformed versions.

So, picking Goku’s base form would require you to spend only 5 DP points. As you can transform into your desired state in combat, you are free to spend your extra DP points on other characters. Choose someone like Vegeta in the same team, and you can make Fusions a viable in-battle option as well!

With that, you’re ready to take on the many challenges of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero and transform as needed! Which fighter is your favorite in the game? Let us know who and why you prefer them in the comments below and check out our other guides for more tips and tricks to become the strongest fighter out there.

Written by Sagar Nerala

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Gaming was one of my earliest passions then along came writing, and here we are. I've been in the content creation space for several years now and as gamer for even longer. From understanding the complexities of a multilayer narrative to the simply joy of "big gun go boom", my goal is to capture all the emotions in between and put them down in an engaging manner.