To the Battlegrounds

Master the fights against Vegeta and Great Ape Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. Learn his moves and strategies to win.

Alright, buckle up! The next big challenge is Vegeta, and trust me, he's no joke. This is where the game really starts to test you, so playing smart is key. You'll want to focus on defense and really watch what Vegeta's doing. He's got a few nasty tricks up his sleeve.

First off, watch out for his Dash Attack. He'll zoom at you super fast. Sometimes you'll see a red line warning you, but other times he just goes for it, so be ready to hit that dodge button!

He also uses Slash Wave, which is just like that move Piccolo used against Goku earlier. You know the drill: dodge those crescent energy waves. Easy peasy once you've seen it before.

Then there's Consecutive Energy Blast. He'll spam a bunch of Ki blasts, and then charge up a big one at the end. Just keep dodging in one direction – going back and forth is a recipe for getting hit by multiple blasts and taking a ton of damage.

Now, for his signature move, the Galick Gun. Early on, you can actually interrupt him! If you see him charging it up, rush in and attack him. There's a bar above his head; deplete it to stop him. If you miss that window, though, that Galick Gun will track you and it's pretty much unavoidable. So, definitely try to stop it when you can!

Eventually, Vegeta's gonna power up. You'll see a close-up, and he'll get a constant red aura. This is when he goes nuts, unleashing his Super Attacks one after another, including the Galick Gun. You won't have a chance to interrupt these, so your best bet is to just hang back and let him finish. He'll be stunned for a few seconds afterward, which is your chance to strike!

After that, the fight continues, and he might have some new melee moves. Watch out for Assault Rush (a flurry ending in a spinning kick), Body Smash into Meteor Hammer (he teleports a bit before Body Smash, so watch for that cue), and Mach Slash. Just keep fighting him normally until he powers up again.

When he gets super angry, the camera angle changes. He'll do a series of dashes. If you dodge all of them, he'll be vulnerable for a bit. If you get hit by even one, you'll take extra damage but still get that short vulnerability window. Basically, the strategy is to take small hits when you can, then back off before he unleashes his next combo. He doesn't leave much room for big attacks.

Goku vs. Great Ape Vegeta

After the first fight, things aren't over! Vegeta transforms into Great Ape Vegeta, and this is a different kind of fight. He's got full control here, unlike that Great Ape Gohan fight.

His main attack is Super Mouth Cannon, a huge beam that covers a wide area. You'll need to dodge constantly to avoid it. He also has a three-hit melee combo (swinging arms, then an overhead smash) and a jump-and-crash attack. Your best bet is to keep your distance, especially to avoid that last one.

Melee attacks aren't ideal here because the Giant Ape's hitbox can be tricky. Stick to range attacks like the Kamehameha. A good strategy is to wait for him to use two Super Mouth Cannons; he'll get stunned for a short time afterward, giving you a window to attack. Honestly, Great Ape Vegeta is much easier than regular Vegeta.

Gohan vs. Vegeta

Once that's done, you'll switch back to Gohan. Krillin's Destructo-Disc Super Attack is now available – make sure to equip it to him if you want! Back in the game, fly to the mission marker, avoiding any Villainous Enemies along the way. After some scenes, you'll face a weakened Vegeta for the final battle of the Saiyan Saga. He's got half health and his defenses are down, so this should be a bit easier!