Dragon Ball Z Budokai VEGETA: THE SAYAN PRINCE Vegeta is the prince of the sayans. His father, the king of Planet Vegeta was obliterated by Frieza along with the entire planet, and most of the sayans, leaving Vegeta, Nappa, Raditz and Goku the only survivors of the Sayan race. Vegeta is a very arrogant and selfish person, and almost never shows his afection for anyone. His first entrance in DBZ is in the sayan saga, two years after Raditz's death at the hands of Piccolo and Goku. He is the second strongest fighter in DBZ, right after Goku. Goku is his sworn rival, and enemy up 'till the end of the series, which is when he realises that Goku is his best and only true friend. In DBZ Budokai Vegeta is also one of the best characters, he has quick and also strong moves, and a lot of good combos. He is one of the only three characters in the game(along with Goku and Piccolo) who have two ultimate moves. Both his Big Bang Attack and Final Flash are deadly, and also very easy to perform. Once powered to max both moves take more than one life bar. The only downside to Vegeta is that he doesn't have as good a reach as Goku or Cell, 'cause he's a little short on height and arms/legs. KEY: F - forward B - back P - punch K - kick E - ki G - guard DASHING - ff hold (away from enemy) DASH FLYING - ff hold while flying (away from enemy) HOLD - keep holding the button mentioned right before this until the move comes out, this way the enemy will NOT be able to defend against the attack, and he can only stop you if he hits you with a powerfull move or a combo of at least two hits. note: by guarding right after the move begins to hold, WITHOUT letting go of the action button(p/k/p+k) you can cancel the move and change to another attack. Thanx to MajinVegeta7482 for reminding me of posting this in the FAQ. GUARD BREAK - this means the move to which it refers causes the enemy to be stunned for about 1.5 sec. leaving him/her open to any combo or attack during that time, if they block the move. THROW - this type of attacks can't be blocked, it can be evaded, but I'm not sure how you do it(it's probably by pressing p+g at the same time as the person who does the move). However, the move will only connect if you're really close to the opponent, and if he/her is not doing any attack(basically you have to catch him/her off guard). JUGGLE - a combination of moves which can not be avoided, envolving keeping the opponent in the air while attacking him/her. DMG - damage ELEVATE - sends the opponent up and he begins to fly. This is the only way to fly in the game, you can then meet him just by going near him. Both characters will gradually descend, or you can simply throw him down with a powerful downwards attack. MOVES LIST: COMBOS: PPPP (4 hit combo, 258 dmg in normal sayan, 283 dmg in super sayan and 310 dmg in super vegeta)- four strait punches. leaves you wide open to damage, NEVER do unless you intend to finish with galick cannon ! PK (2 hit combo, 153 dmg in normal sayan, 169 dmg in super sayan and 184 dmg in super vegeta)- strait punch followed by a powerful roundhouse kick. good to throw enemies of ring in tournament mode, and generally good to gain some distance from the enemy. PPKKK (6 hit combo, 396 dmg in normal sayan, 435 dmg in super sayan and 475 dmg in super vegeta)- two strait punches followed by two roundhouse kicks and a double roundhouse kick which elevates the opponent. good to switch with final flash and send the opponent of ring. KKKK (5 hit combo, 357 dmg in normal sayan, 392 dmg in super sayan and 428 dmg in super vegeta)- three side kicks(head, stomach and legs) followed by a double roundhouse. basic kick combo, and generally good. F+PPPPP (HOLD)(4 hit combo and a last hit, 266 and 100 dmg in normal sayan, 292 and 110 dmg in super sayan and 319 and 120 dmg in super vegeta)- four strait punches ending in an upwards double hand smash which elevates the enemy and can be delayed(hold). good combo to trick your enemy with the delay, and also to switch with meteor flash. F+PPPPP (while flying)(4 hit combo and a last hit, 266 and 90 dmg in normal sayan, 292 and 99 dmg in super sayan and 319 and 108 dmg in super vegeta)- four strait punches ending in an open hand powerful smash. good to get some distance and to ring outs, and also to switch with meteor flash. F+PKK (3 hit combo, 230 dmg in normal sayan, 252 dmg in super sayan and 276 dmg in super vegeta)- a strait punch followed by a leg sweep and then a powerful strait jumping kick which elevates the opponent. quick combo good for a lot of situations, such as elevating the opponent, or doing a ring out or making some distance. F+PPPKK (HOLD)(6 hit combo, 396 dmg in normal sayan, 435 dmg in super sayan and 475 dmg in super vegeta)- three punches followed by a double jumping kick and then a powerful strait one. Good to alter with Big Bang attack and to make some damage while also gaining distance and tricking the enemy (HOLD). F+KKKKK (5 hit combo, 371 dmg in normal sayan, 407 dmg in super sayan and 446 dmg in super vegeta)- a quick knee attack followed by two side kicks(stomach and legs) and then two roundhouse kicks. good to alternate with meteor break and also a good all round kick combo. F+KPPP (HOLD)(4 hit combo, 299 dmg in normal sayan, 328 dmg in super sayan and 359 dmg in super vegeta)- a quick knee attack followed by three uppercuts. Specially good to trick the enemy with the last uppercut(HOLD), leaving him open to a dash kick. Also good to end with galick cannon. B+PP (no combo, 80 dmg each in normal sayan, 88 dmg each in super sayan and 96 dmg each in super vegeta)- a rotating back punch followed by an uppercut. good for powerful juggles. B+PK (no combo, 80 and 100 dmg in normal sayan, 88 and 110 dmg in super sayan and 96 and 120 dmg in super vegeta)- a rotating back punch followed by a jumping roundhouse kick. not a great move, just do it if you want to look good, 'cause it's a cool move. otherwise it's good for ring outs and getting distance, but it's too slow. PF+PPP (HOLD)(4 hit combo, 287 dmg in normal sayan, 315 dmg in super sayan and 345 dmg in super vegeta)- a strait punch followed by a downwards hook punch, an uppercut and finally a powerful strait punch. good to swith with galick cannon and to trick the opponent by holding the last punch. PPPF+P (3 hit combo and a last hit, 203 and 90 dmg in normal sayan, 223 and 99 dmg in super sayan and 244 and 108 dmg in super vegeta)- three strait punches ending in an open hand powerful smash. good to alternate with galick cannon and to get ring outs, although a little slow. PPKF+K (5 hit combo, 347 dmg in normal sayan, 381 dmg in super sayan and 415 dmg in super vegeta)- two strait punches followed by a rotating kick and finally a double jumping kick which elevates the opponent. good to switch with final flash and to get ring outs and distance. B+PB+P (HOLD)(no combo, 80 damage each in normal sayan, 88 dmg each in super sayan and 96 dmg each in super vegeta)- a rotating back punch ending in a donwards powerful elbow attack. good to get ring outs and trick the opponent (HOLD). B+PF+P (no combo, 80 dmg each in normal sayan, 88 dmg each in super sayan and 96 dmg each in super vegeta)- a rotating back punch ending in a powerful elbow smash. good to get ring outs and gain distance. B+PB+K (no combo, 80 and 95 dmg in normal sayan, 88 and 104 dmg in super sayan and 96 and 114 dmg in super vegeta)- a rotating back punch ending in a jumping knee attack. good to get in powerfull juggles or to end with any dash attack to get ring outs. B+PF+K (no combo, 80 and 85 dmg in normal sayan, 88 and 93 dmg in super sayan and 96 and 102 dmg in super vegeta)- a rotating back punch ending in a leg sweep. specially good to get your opponent out of their transformations, since he can not perform a quick get up after the leg sweep. KB+K (HOLD)(3 hit combo, 231 dmg in normal sayan, 254 dmg in super sayan and 277 dmg in super vegeta)- a side kick to the head ending in a downwards axe kick. good to trick the opponent (HOLD) and get them out of their transformations. KF+K (2 hit combo, 163 dmg in normal sayan, 180 dmg in super sayan and 196 dmg in super vegeta)- a side kick to the head followed by a powerfull inverse roundhouse kick. good to get some distance and to perform ring outs. KKF+KK (4 hit combo, 306 dmg in normal sayan, 336 dmg in super sayan and 367 dmg in super vegeta)- two side kicks(head and stomach) followed by two roundhouse kicks. never do unless you intend to finish with final bash, 'cause it leaves you open to damage. KKB+K (3 hit combo, 235 dmg in normal sayan, 258 dmg in super sayan and 283 dmg in super vegeta)- two side kicks(head and stomach) ending in a jumping knee attack. good to get in powerful juggles or to end with a dash move to get ring outs or gain some distance. KKF+KF+KP (HOLD)(5 hit combo, 359 dmg in normal sayan, 393 dmg in super sayan and 430 dmg in super vegeta)- two side kicks(head and stomach) followed by an inverse rotating kick and a leg sweep, ending in an uppercut. good to trick your opponent (HOLD) and to get in good juggles or to end with a dash move to get ring outs. B+KK (HOLD)(3 hit combo, 236 dmg in normal sayan, 259 dmg in super sayan and 283 dmg in super vegeta)- a downwards axe kick followed by another rising and then downwards axe kick. good to trick the enemy (HOLD), but a little too slow. good to alternate with B+KPP. B+KPP (HOLD)(3 hit combo, 232 dmg in normal sayan, 253 dmg in super sayan and 278 dmg in super vegeta)- a downwards axe kick followed by two uppercuts which elevate the opponent. good to trick the enemy (HOLD), and to alternate with B+KK. also good to get in powerful juggles if you don't do the last uppercut. B+KB+K (2 hit combo, 173 dmg in normal sayan, 189 dmg in super sayan and 208 dmg in super vegeta)- a downwards axe kick ending in a jumping knee attack. good for juggles, but too slow, also good to alternate with the two above combos. B+KF+K (2 hit combo, 173 dmg in normal sayan, 189 dmg in super sayan and 208 dmg in super vegeta)- a downwards axe kick ending in a powerfull strait jumping kick. good to get ring outs or gain distance, but also too slow. otherwise, it's also good to switch with the three previous combos. JUGGLES: JUGGLE STARTERS: KKF+KF+KP KKB+K F+PPPK B+PP B+PB+K B+KB+K B+KP F+KPPP RECOMMENDED JUGGLE FINISHERS: Final Flash - for big dmg Galick Cannon - for every occasion dash moves - for ring outs and making distance NOTE: As for real juggles, it's really up to you. It's best if you make your own juggles up, based on these moves, or any other you may want. It's always better to have your own juggles instead of using someone else's. SPECIALS: P+K - upwards double hand smash (hold)(100 dmg in normal sayan, 110 dmg in super sayan and 120 dmg in super vegeta) F+P+K - forward explosive punch (hold)(95 dmg in normal vegeta, 104 dmg in suer sayan and 114 dmg in super vegeta) B+P+K - super uppercut (hold)(85 dmg in normal sayan, 93 dmg in super sayan and 102 dmg in super vegeta) K+G - double roundhouse kick(2 hit combo, 173 dmg in normal sayan, 190 dmg in super sayan and 207 dmg in super vegeta) P+K (while flying) - forward double hand smash (hold)(100 dmg in normal sayan, 110 dmg in super sayan and 120 dmg in super vegeta) P+K+E+G - cross arms tease(opponent loses one ki bar) FF / WHILE DASHING TOWARDS ENEMY+P - rotation punch (guard break)(90 dmg in normal sayan, 99 dmg in super sayan and 108 dmg in super vegeta) FF / WHILE DASHING TOWARDS ENEMY+K - flying kick (guard break)(90 dmg in normal sayan, 99 dmg in super sayan and 108 dmg in super vegeta) FF / WHILE DASHING TOWARDS ENEMY+P+K - headbutt (guard break)(80 dmg in normal sayan, 88 dmg in normal sayan and 96 dmg in super vegeta) FF WHILE FLYING / WHILE DASH FLYING TOWARDS ENEMY+P - downwards double hand smash (guard break)(90 dmg in normal sayan, 99 dmg in super sayan and 108 dmg in super vegeta) FF WHILE FLYING / WHILE DASH FLYING TOWARDS ENEMY+K - double kick smash (guard break)(90 dmg in normal sayan, 99 dmg in super sayan and 108 dmg in super vegeta) FF WHILE FLYING / WHILE DASH FLYING TOWARDS ENEMY+P+K - headbutt (guard break)(80 dmg in normal sayan, 88 dmg in super sayan and 96 dmg in super vegeta) ABILITIES: NOTE: All info on the abilities is base in the fact that I used the breakthrough capsule, this means the moves(some of them) are powered up comparing with the regular ones. So if the dmg value or the combo number doesn't match your attack, it's because you haven't powered it up. _Galick Cannon_ - signature move (540 dmg in normal sayan, 594 dmg in super sayan and 648 dmg in super vegeta): PPPPE (5 hit combo, 684 dmg in normal sayan, 752 dmg in super sayan and 821 dmg in super vegeta) PF+PPE (4 hit combo, 444 dmg in normal sayan, 488 dmg in super sayan and 533 dmg in super vegeta) F+KPPPE (HOLD)(5 hit combo, 512 dmg in normal sayan, 562 dmg in super sayan and 614 dmg in super vegeta) _Final Flash_ - signature move (8 hit combo, 1403 dmg in normal sayan, 1542 dmg in super sayan and 1682 dmg in super vegeta): PPKKE _Big Bang Attack_ - signature move (8 hit combo, 1691 dmg in super sayan and 1845 dmg in super vegeta): F+PPPKE when super sayan/super Vegeta _Final Bash_ - elevates the opponent with a powerful jumping strait kick then delivers a series of powerfull moves ending with one that sends the opponent flying back down, and then comes down (11 hit combo, 738 dmg in normal sayan, 807 dmg in super sayan and 884 dmg in super vegeta): KKF+KKE _Meteor Break_ - delivers a series of really fast punches and kicks ending with a double roundhouse kick which leaves the opponent stunned, he then pushes the enemy back with his ki (24 hit combo, 803 dmg in normal sayan, 870 dmg in super sayan and 956 dmg in super vegeta): F+KKKE (HOLD) _Meteor Flash_ - elevates the opponent with a powerful uppercut, goes up to him/her and sends him/her back down with a downwards powerful punch. He then sends a series of ki blast waves on the enemy (16 hit combo, 1006 dmg in normal sayan, 1106 dmg in super sayan and 1207 dmg in super vegeta): F+PPPPE (HOLD) _Nose Dive Crash_ - iniciates with a strait right hook to the stomach and then elevates the opponent with a powerful uppercut, he then anticipates the opponent in the air and sends him/her back down with a powerful double hand smash, he again anticipates the enemy back down and ends with a powerful roundhouse kick which sends him/her flying back (4 hit combo, 500 dmg in normal sayan, 550 in super sayan and 600 dmg in super vegeta): P+G (THROW) TRANSFORMATIONS: _Super Sayan_ - his hair gets more spiky and blond : P+K+G with 4 ki gauges(or more if you don't have super vegeta equiped)(attack power 110%) _Super Vegeta_ (ultra super sayan - uss) - his hair gets a lot more spiky and also blond : P+K+G with 5 or more ki gauges(attack power 120%) CONCLUSION: Vegeta is my personal favorite character in DBZ Budokai, and also in the DBZ series. As for the capsules to put in the character it really depends on how you like to play the most. Since I'm a big fan of fighting games in general I like to have the most moves on my characters as possible, so I used the breakthrough capsule for Vegeta, since he's one of the characters with most moves in the game. But if you prefer to have him with some powerups, I recommend using super sayan, final flash, nose drive crash and meteor flash. As for suport capsules you should use 1/3 senzu bean, sayan blood and something else you want, like old style armor. ----------- 10-12-2002 version 1.1 -updated some minor details that were missing, and added the list of sites in which this FAQ will be posted. for any questions or comments regarding the faq contact me at Skryba@hotmail.com -Thanx to: -DIMPS(bandai) for creating the best DBZ game ever. -gamefaqs and neoseeker for posting my FAQ. -MajinVegeta7482 for reminding me of posting the cancel-hold property on the FAQ. 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