How Does Ranked Mode Work In Dragon Ball Sparking Zero?

Author Dalboyy 19 Nov 2024

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero‘s Ranked mode is the ultimate test of your arena fighting skills, and it’s also a great way to get better at the game.

All Ranked modes in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero

The Ranked mode can be broken down into two types.

Single Battle: It’s a one-on-one battle where you and your opponent select a character and then go up against each other. This isn’t my favorite option in Ranked, but it’s a good choice if you want some quick action or have only a few minutes to spare.
DP Battle: DP Battle allows you to construct a team with multiple fighters, and you can have at most five characters. But you can’t select just about anyone; you’ll need to make your squad out of 15 DP.

That’s all when it comes to the Ranked mode in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero. While Single Battles don’t rely much on strategy, the same can’t be said about DP Battles.

An image of DQ Battles in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero — Image via Destructoid

Best tips for DP Battles in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Ranked mode

To shine in DP Battles, the main idea is to get a balance between the number of fighters you’re using and how effective they’re in fights. The first thing to avoid is characters in their strongest forms. For example, a fighter like Goku in his SSGSS form will cost 8 DP, while his normal form will only cost 5 DP. You can easily power him up in a fight to unlock his SSGSS form without locking the extra DP.

I find using three great fighters a sweet spot, but you can also opt for 4 of them. Out of the 4, any two will share the bulk of winning the fight, while the remaining two will serve a supporting role. You could use five fighters, but you’ll end up without mid-tier fighters, and frankly, you shouldn’t require five of them to win a battle.

Note that not all characters can transform, so check out our guide on how to transform during a battle.

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