Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Understanding Stats & Attributes

A guide to understanding character stats and attributes in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, including Health, Ki, Stamina, Basic Attack, Strike Super, and Ki Blast Sup.

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Understanding Stats & Attributes

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Mastering your attribute allocation is key to becoming a formidable fighter in Conton City.

In Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, your Custom Character's effectiveness in battle is heavily determined by how you allocate Attribute Points. As you level up, you'll earn these points, allowing you to tailor your fighter to a specific playstyle. Understanding each stat's impact, as well as the crucial role of QQ Bangs, is fundamental to creating a powerful and optimized build.

Attribute Point Allocation: The Core Stats

You gain 3 Attribute Points for every level up to Level 80, and 1 point per level thereafter until the current level cap (which can be increased via DLC and updates). A total of 125 points can be allocated to any single stat, with diminishing returns past 100 points for some stats. Here's a detailed breakdown of each attribute:

  • Max Health:
    • Impact: Directly increases your character's total HP. More health means you can withstand more damage before being knocked out.
    • Practical Implications: Essential for tankier builds, characters who prefer close-quarters combat, or those who might struggle with evasive maneuvers. While not as flashy as offensive stats, a higher health pool provides a significant buffer in challenging Parallel Quests and Expert Missions.
    • Allocation Strategy: Generally, a moderate investment (25-50 points) can be beneficial for most builds, offering a safety net without sacrificing too much offensive power. Dedicated tank builds might push this higher.
  • Max Ki:
    • Impact: Increases your Ki bar, which is consumed by using Super Attacks, Ultimate Attacks, and certain Evasive Skills. Each point in Max Ki adds to your Ki bar, with specific breakpoints granting full Ki bars.
    • Practical Implications: Crucial for characters relying heavily on special moves. More Ki means more attacks, more combos, and sustained pressure on opponents.
    • Ki Breakpoints:
      • 0 Points: 5 Ki Bars
      • 24 Points: 6 Ki Bars
      • 42 Points: 7 Ki Bars
      • 84 Points: 8 Ki Bars
      • 125 Points: 10 Ki Bars (with a +5 Ki QQ Bang, you can reach 10 bars with fewer points)
    • Allocation Strategy: Aim for a breakpoint that suits your playstyle. 42 or 84 points are common targets for builds that frequently use Ultimates. Consider your Super Soul and QQ Bangs, as they can also boost Max Ki.
  • Max Stamina:
    • Impact: Increases your Stamina bar, used for Vanishing, Step Vanishing, Evasive Skills, Guard Breaks, and certain transformations. Each point adds to your Stamina bar, with breakpoints granting full Stamina bars.
    • Practical Implications: Vital for defense, mobility, and breaking opponent's guards. Higher Stamina allows for more evasive maneuvers, making you harder to hit, and more opportunities to punish guarded enemies.
    • Stamina Breakpoints:
      • 0 Points: 5 Stamina Bars
      • 24 Points: 6 Stamina Bars
      • 42 Points: 7 Stamina Bars
      • 84 Points: 8 Stamina Bars
      • 125 Points: 10 Stamina Bars (similar to Ki, QQ Bangs can help reach higher bars with fewer points)
    • Allocation Strategy: Similar to Ki, target a breakpoint that supports your defensive and offensive needs. 42 or 84 points are popular for balanced builds. Characters who rely on transformations that drain Stamina (e.g., Super Saiyan 3, Potential Unleashed) might prioritize more Stamina.
  • Basic Attack:
    • Impact: Increases the damage dealt by your character's normal punches and kicks (light and heavy attacks).
    • Practical Implications: Essential for melee-focused builds, especially those that rely on combos to build Ki or Stamina, or to set up Super/Ultimate attacks. Races like Earthlings and Saiyans often benefit greatly from high Basic Attack.
    • Allocation Strategy: A primary stat for any character focusing on close-quarters combat. Maxing this out (125 points) is common for Basic Attack-centric builds.
  • Strike Super:
    • Impact: Increases the damage dealt by all Strike Super Attacks and Strike Ultimate Attacks.
    • Practical Implications: The go-to stat for characters specializing in physical special moves like "Justice Combination," "Spirit Sword," or "Death Slicer."
    • Allocation Strategy: If your build revolves around Strike Supers, this should be a high priority, often maxed out.
  • Ki Blast Super:
    • Impact: Increases the damage dealt by all Ki Blast Super Attacks and Ki Blast Ultimate Attacks.
    • Practical Implications: The essential stat for characters specializing in energy-based special moves like "Kamehameha," "Death Ball," or "Final Flash."
    • Allocation Strategy: If your build revolves around Ki Blast Supers, this should be a high priority, often maxed out.

The Power of QQ Bangs

QQ Bangs are custom equipment items that modify your character's stats independently of your allocated Attribute Points. They are arguably the most impactful gear slot in the game, allowing for significant stat boosts or reductions. A good QQ Bang can completely redefine a build.

How to Obtain QQ Bangs:

  1. Visit the Mixing Shop: Located in the shopping district of Conton City, accessible via the main plaza.
  2. Talk to Mixing Shop Robot: Interact with the robot to access the "Mix QQ Bang" option.
  3. Combine Equipment and Mixing Capsules:
    • You need two pieces of equipment (clothing or accessories) and one Mixing Capsule.
    • The rarity and stats of the equipment you use will influence the potential outcome of the QQ Bang. Higher rarity (5-star or 6-star) equipment generally yields better results.
    • Mixing Capsules also come in different rarities. "Super Mixing Capsule Z" is the best, offering the highest chance for powerful QQ Bangs.
  4. Experimentation is Key: The process is somewhat RNG-dependent. You might need to mix many times to get a QQ Bang with your desired stat distribution.

Understanding QQ Bang Stats:

QQ Bangs have six stat categories, mirroring your core attributes. Each category can have a value from -5 to +5. A positive value boosts that stat, while a negative value reduces it. For example, a QQ Bang with +5 Ki Blast Super and -5 Basic Attack would significantly enhance your Ki Blast damage while severely hindering your basic attack power.

Optimal QQ Bang Strategy:

  • Identify Your Build's Needs: If you're a Ki Blast specialist, you'll want a QQ Bang with +5 Ki Blast Super. If you're a Strike character, +5 Strike Super and/or Basic Attack.
  • Mitigate Weaknesses or Enhance Strengths: Use QQ Bangs to either compensate for a stat you've neglected in your attribute allocation or to further amplify your primary stats.
  • Farm for Ingredients:
    • 5-Star Clothing: Often drops from Parallel Quests (PQs) with higher difficulties. PQs like "Explosion of Namek" (PQ 4) or "Frieza's Siege" (PQ 23) are good early options. Later, "Great Ape Festival" (PQ 91) or "Power of the Super Saiyan God" (PQ 100) are excellent.
    • 6-Star Clothing (e.g., Beerus's Clothes, Bardock's Clothes): These are rarer drops from specific PQs or can be purchased from the TP Medal Shop when available.
    • Super Mixing Capsule Z: Best obtained from Expert Missions (especially higher-numbered ones like EM 16, EM 17, EM 18) or as rare drops from certain Parallel Quests (e.g., PQ 83, PQ 91). You can also sometimes purchase them from the TP Medal Shop.
  • Save Before Mixing: Before attempting to craft a perfect QQ Bang, consider saving your game. If you don't get the desired result, you can quit without saving and try again (though this is more feasible on PC).

Practical Build Examples and Synergies

Understanding how stats interact is crucial for creating effective builds:

  • Ki Blast Specialist (e.g., Frieza Race, Female Saiyan):
    • Attribute Points: Max Ki Blast Super (125), high Max Ki (84-125), moderate Max Stamina (42-84).
    • QQ Bang: +5 Ki Blast Super, +5 Max Ki, +5 Max Stamina, -5 Basic Attack, -5 Strike Super.
    • Super Soul: "I'm a Super Saiyan!" (increases Ki Blast Super damage when transformed), "Before creation comes ruin..." (Beerus's Super Soul, boosts Ki Blast Super damage).
    • Playstyle: Keep distance, spam powerful Ki Blast Ultimates and Supers.
  • Strike Melee Fighter (e.g., Male Earthling, Male Saiyan):
    • Attribute Points: Max Basic Attack (125), Max Strike Super (125), moderate Max Stamina (42-84).
    • QQ Bang: +5 Basic Attack, +5 Strike Super, +5 Max Stamina, -5 Ki Blast Super.
    • Super Soul: "I'm not gonna be defeated by you!" (Piccolo's Super Soul, boosts Strike Super damage), "Pathetic..." (Vegeta's Super Soul, boosts Basic Attack).
    • Playstyle: Close-quarters combat, stringing basic attack combos into devastating Strike Ultimates.
  • Balanced Fighter (e.g., Majin, Namekian):
    • Attribute Points: Balanced distribution across Health, Ki, Stamina, and one offensive stat (e.g., 50 Health, 42 Ki, 42 Stamina, 125 Basic Attack).
    • QQ Bang: Aim for balanced positives, e.g., +3 to Health, Ki, Stamina, Basic Attack/Strike/Ki Blast, with minor negatives.
    • Super Soul: "I'll use all my strength to kill you." (Frieza's Super Soul, boosts all attack types when health is low), "I've been saving this!" (boosts all attack types after a certain time).
    • Playstyle: Adaptable, able to switch between melee and ranged, good survivability.

Common Pitfalls and Tips

  • Don't Neglect Stamina: While offensive stats are tempting, low Stamina can leave you vulnerable to guard breaks and unable to escape combos.
  • Consider Your Race: Each race has inherent stat biases. For example, Male Saiyans have higher Basic Attack, while Female Saiyans excel in Ki Blast Supers. Factor this into your attribute allocation.
  • Super Souls are Key: Your chosen Super Soul can significantly boost specific stats or provide unique passive abilities that complement your build. Always consider how it synergizes with your attribute points and QQ Bang.
  • Experiment with Transformations: Different transformations (Super Saiyan, Potential Unleashed, Kaioken, etc.) offer varying stat boosts and Ki/Stamina mechanics. Understand how they interact with your chosen attributes.
  • Respec Your Stats: If you make a mistake or want to try a new build, you can reset your attribute points by finding Guru's House on Namek. Complete his missions until he grants you the ability to "Increase Attribute Cap" and "Reset Attribute Points." This is a crucial feature for optimizing your character as you progress.

By carefully considering each stat, harnessing the power of QQ Bangs, and experimenting with Super Souls and transformations, you can craft a truly unique and formidable fighter ready to tackle any challenge Conton City throws your way.