The God of Justice Arrives: A Guide To Fused Zamasu in Dragon Ball FighterZ

The next pair of downloadable fighters for Dragon Ball FighterZ have arrived, as Fused Zamasu and Vegito Blue are now available to mix things up in Bandai Namco’s popular fighter. Each character comes with his own special move set and strategies, and we wanted to take a look at what makes these two characters tick. You can find our Vegito Blue guide here, but for now let’s take a look at what Fused Zamasu can do.

Zamasu is a tricky god, using unpredictability as a main tool in his arsenal. His irregular projectiles, coupled with his ability to fly for short periods of time, makes him a difficult character for making adjustments. In the right hands Zamasu is a powerful character both on point and in assist, and he could easily become the next top tier character in the game. Here are several quick tips to get you started. First, here’s a quick guide to the button layout for Dragon Ball FighterZ:

Now to the tips:

(NOTE: All Twitch clips taken from Bandai Namco’s official livestream of Zamasu and Vegito.)

Zamasu Takes Flight

Fans of other fighting games like Marvel vs Capcom 2 may recognize this mechanic from Magneto and Storm, but Zamasu possesses the ability to fly in the air for short bursts of time with Heavenly Radiance (Down,Down-Back, Back and Special Attack). He has access to all of his aerial attacks in this state, dropping back to the ground after a attack hits, but his flight mechanic does have one unique and interesting trait: by holding the special button during a successful flight attack, Zamasu rises back up and the flight timer resets. Essentially, if Zamasu hits attacks in flight and Special Attack is held the entire time, Zamasu will stay in the air indefinitely. This guy packs enough of a punch on the ground, but being able to keep him airborne is a scary thought and something no other DBFZ character can do. 

Keep the Pressure Up

The extra mobility afforded by the flight of Heavenly Radiance means that while on point, Zamasu will be highly effective right up in the opponent’s face. Mixing up the flight moves with his quick low Light attacks can make for interesting mix-up opportunities, both from high air attacks to low crouching attacks and flying from one side of the opponent to the other. Use Zamasu’s irregular movement to your advantage, keeping your opposition on their toes while also giving you plenty of options for attacks.

Unpredictable Projectiles

Projectiles are nothing new to Dragon Ball FighterZ, but one of Zamasu’s energy shots has a weird quirk. The Wall of Light (Down,Down-Back, Back and Light, Medium, or Heavy Attack) forms two balls of energy above his head, but he has no control over when they actually fire at the opponent. They will simply linger for a few seconds, the length of time depending on the attack button used to execute them, before shooting a pair of quick beams. The upside comes from being able to bait an attack out of an opponent with them activated, only for the Wall of Light to interrupt it and open him or her up for a huge combo. The downside is the orbs disappearing if Zamasu is hit or has to block. Mixing the Wall of Light with Zamasu’s flight could be a potent combo starter, so long as he can stay away from trouble.

Additionally one of his Super attacks, the Blades of Judgment ( and Super Dash) summons portals that pelt the ground with red blades of energy. Zamasu has full movement during the barrage, and defending both at the same time will be incredibly difficult for the most seasoned DBFZ veteran. This super will become a big part of Zamasu’s offense. Of that, we have no doubt.

No One Can Run From The Level 3 Super

The Level 3 super is obviously a powerful part of every character’s roster, and Zamasu’s Lightning of Absolution (Down, Down-Back, Back and Super Dash) is no different. This move fills the screen with pillars of purple light, taking massive damage from the opponent in mere seconds. The best part about the move, however, is how it starts: the first pillar of light tracks the opponent and appears wherever he or she is on-screen. The first pillar connecting triggers the rest of the move, but the opponent has to know it’s coming basically before Zamasu performs it, as that first hit will always be in his or her face. Even Zamasu’s Level 3 has a unpredictability factor, a potent ace-in-the-hole for any Zamasu player that needs to get out of a jam quick.

A Divine Assist

Eternal Justice (Down, Down-Forward, Forward and Light, Medium, or Heavy Attack) is a quick slash attack that can be charged for even more damage. It also serves as Zamasu’s assist (Either Z Assist button depending on his placement on your team), covering a good portion of the screen in the process. What’s more this assist can interrupt an opponent’s Super Dash, a technique that’s typically hard to counter, so keeping Zamasu in an assisting role until absolutely necessary is a sound strategy as well. Watch the clip above to see exactly how fast it is, but this assist could be paramount in turning the momentum of battle in a flash.

Take these tips into consideration when taking Zamasu into battle and you should be able to rack up a handful of wins in no time. There are deeper strategies to learn as time goes on, that Trial 9 in the “Unpredictable Projectiles” clip is no joke, but these beginner tools will give you a solid foundation to hone your Zamasu skills. We expect the green god to be terrorizing the DBFZ online community in short order, so make sure to be ready for it.

Don't forget to check out our sister guide to this as well where we break down the strengths and unique principles of Vegito Blue so you can make the best use of the new and powerful DLC pair.