Choosing characters for beginners will be challenging but not after reading this article. In this article, We will discuss the Dragon Ball FighterZ tier list so that you will get clarity about the characters and their tiers. Dragon Ball FighterZ is a 2.5D fighting game released in January 2018 by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
It is an entertaining game as it involves picking a team of 3 characters, each with a unique assist. Then, the player can either fight an AI or a human. People worldwide loved the game a lot, and the game received a positive response. The publisher has sold over 8 million copies as of 2021.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ Tier List
There are four tiers in Dragon Ball FighterZ: S-tier, A-tier, B-tier, and C-tier. Let us discuss each tier’s characters briefly:
Dragon Ball FighterZ S -Tier
This is the first and the tier with the most vital characters. If you want to be competitive, you should have these tier characters.
1. Goku
If you are a fan of Dragon Ballz, then you might know who Goku is and what his powers are. Goku is a powerful Saiyan because, in every fight, he crosses the limit of his strength and puts his life at stake to win the battle.
Special Attacks:
- Heavy Elbow
- Back Throw
- KamSS4 Gogetaehameha
- Everyone, lend me your energy!
- Spirit Bomb
Z – Assists:
- Energy Shockwave
- Everyone, lend me your energy!
- Kamehameha
Super Moves:
- Kaioken
- Super Spirit Bomb
2. SS4 Gogeta
SS4 Gogeta is a fusion of Goku and Vegeta. This character is formed when both the characters perform fusion dance in their form of super Saiyan 4. This character was introduced in the movie Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn.
Special Attacks:
- Lightning Hammer
- Meteor Strike
- Bluff Kamehameha
- Punisher Guard
- Plus Energy of Justice.
Z – Assists:
- Finish Sign
- Lightning Hammer
- Plus Energy of Justice
Super Moves:
- Ultimate Impact
- Ultra Big Bang Kamehameha
- 2 x100 Big Bang Kamehameha
3. Vegeta
Vegeta is also known as the prince of Saiyans. He is very powerful, but he has a bad quality of underestimating his enemies and not only that, he is very arrogant. Vegeta got some good neutral attacks but is weak with mid-range fight attacks.
Special Attacks:
- Super Dash Kick
- Deadly Knee Drop
- Energy Cutter
- I have no use for Saiyans that can’t move.
Z – Assists:
- Energy Cutter
- Super Dash Kick
- Dirty Fireworks
Special Moves:
- Galick Gun
- Galaxy Breaker
4. Super Saiyan Blue Vegito
Super Saiyan Blue Vegito is formed when Goku and Vegito come together with potara fusion. Vegito is very powerful and deals severe damage in-game. As long as you are good with opening, you will be able to use Super Saiyan Blue Vegito very efficiently.
Special Attacks:
- Spiral Heel Shot
- Atomic Buster
- Split Finger Shot
- Barrier
Z – Assists:
- Split Finger Shot.
- Spiral Heel Shot.
- Spirit Sword.
Super Moves:
- Spirit Excalibur
- Omega Finishing Blow
- Final Kamehameha
5. Broly
Broly is a Legendary Super Saiyan and is one of the most powerful characters of DBZ. He deals a lot of damage, but he is slow. One similar thing between Broly with Goku is that they are born on the same day.
Special Attacks:
- Lariat Express
- Gigantic Claw
- Gigantic Strike
- Eraser Blow
- Powered Shell
Z – Assists:
- Eraser Blow
- Machine Gun Shot
- Lariat Express
Super Moves:
- Eraser Cannon
- Gigantic Meteor
Dragon Ball FighterZ A – Tier
After S – Tier, we have A- Tier, which includes characters who are good but not as good as S – Tier. You can try combinations of S – Tier and A – Tier characters and choose a team accordingly.
1. Jiren
Jiren lost his parents at a very young age and was adopted by a noble martial arts teacher. Under the martial arts teacher, he grew up into a strong person and continued training throughout his life. Jiren is usually a self-defensive character who waits for a perfect opening to deal damage.
Special Attacks:
- Infinity Rush
- Shock Tornado
- Grand Charge
- Counter Impact
Z – Assists:
- Infinity Rush
- Grand Charge
- Flash Fist
Special Moves:
- Colossal Slash
- Colossal Uppercut
- Blazing Magnetron
2. Janemba
Janemba is pure evil, and all he wants is destruction. He is a powerful character because of his zoning abilities. Janemba was formed when a young ogre fell asleep instead of watching a soul cleansing machine. When the soul cleansing machine exploded, the young ogre was turned into some being inhabited by janemba.
Special Attacks:
- Shadow Kick
- Demonic Blade
- Mystical Arm
- Hell Gate
- Phantom Shift
- Dimensional Hole
Z – Assists:
- Phantom Assault
- Demonic Blade
- Hellblade Flurry
Special Moves:
- Rakshasa’s Claw
- Savage Skewer
- Needle Light Shower
3. Kefla
Kefla is born out of the potara fusion of kale and caulifla. She is so powerful that she managed to overpower Goku even after he activated his blue form, but she lost anyways because of Goku’s ultra instinct form. Since Kefla is a fusion of kale and caulifla, she has features of both of them.
Special Attacks:
- Super Cannonball
- Ain’t nobody that can stop me!
- Gigantic Breaker
- Time to test this power out!
Z – Assists:
- Super Cannonball
- Mighty Kick
- Gigantic Breaker
Special Moves:
- Ultra Cannonball
- Gigantic Ray
- Gigantic Chaser
- Gigantic Burst
4. Kid Buu
After janemba, the evilest creature in DBZ is Kid Buu. Every villain has some motive behind their moves, but that’s not the case with Kid Buu. He just wants to destroy everything and create chaos. Kid Buu is a perfect character to play as he deals terrific damage, and his attacks are insane.
Special Attacks:
- Mystic Ball Attack
- Mystic Arm Swing
- Candy Beam
- Kamehameha
- Arm Ball
Z – Assists:
- Arm Ball
- Mystic Ball Attack
- Kamehameha
Special Moves:
- Human Extinction Attack
- Pearl Flash
- Planet Burst
5. Nappa
Nappa is a former general of the Saiyan army, and he is from the planet Vegeta. He is very loud and very powerful too. Nappa puts a lot of pressure on opponents and deals significant damage. His weakness is that he can’t fight efficiently in the air, and his opponent should be cornered first to deal damage.
Special Attacks:
- Arm Break
- Saibamen
- Blazing Storm
- Too Bad
- Saibamen Attacks
- Claw
- Spit
- Slide
- Grab
Z – Assists:
- Blazing Storm
- Too bad
- Deluxe Bomber
Special Moves:
- Giant Storm
- Break Cannon
Dragon Ball FighterZ B – Tier Characters
Coming to B-Tier, the characters included are good but don’t have much potential in them. In order to use them efficiently, you must plan to use their moves accordingly.
1. Cooler
Cooler is the eldest son of king Cold and a villain. He is an earnest person and handles situations very effectively. Cooler is a good character with reasonable control over neutral, and he has a fantastic range with great buttons.
Special Attacks:
- Death Chaser
- Death Breaker
- Death Flash
- Death Shaker
Z – Assists:
- Death Breaker
- Genocidal Uppercut
- Death Crasher
Special Moves:
- Death Crasher
- Atomic Supernova
- Death Drop
2. Hit
Hit is an assassin and one of the most fearsome assassins. He comes from universe 6, which is one of the eighteen universes. This guy got excellent mobility skills, and his attacks got good range. He is very deadly if used correctly.
Special Attacks:
- Vital Point Attack
- Tides of Time
- Icy Glare
- Deadly Intent
- Mark of an Assassin
Z – Assists:
- Guard Breaker
- Instant Blow
- Time Release
Special Moves:
- Realized Power
- Death Blow
- I keep improving
3. Master Roshi
Master Roshi is the martial arts teacher of Goku. He is considered a pervert in DBZ, but still, he got some excellent skills. Master Roshi is a complex character because he got many tools to use, but he is still a
a fun character to use.
Special Attacks:
- Turtle Drop
- Wise Warrior
- Martial Spirit
- Jumping Splits
- Kamehameha
- Thunder Shock Surprise
- Lullaby Fist
Z – Assists:
- Kamehameha
- Martial Spirit
- Turtle Hermit Flurry
Special Moves:
- Evil Containment Wave
- Turtle Hermit Extraordinaire
- The Greatest Kamehameha
4. Captain Ginyu
Ginyu got purple horns all over his body. At first, he is a normal child but soon realizes he can swap bodies with other people. Ginyu is unpredictable; he can either make his opponents cry or cry himself because the player should be very skilled to Ginyu.
Special Attacks:
- Strong Jersey
- Together We Are…the Ginyu Force!
Z – Assists:
- Strong Jersey.
- We are the Ginyu Force.
- Strong Mixer
Special Moves:
- Powerful Energy Wave
- Body Change
- Together we are… the Ginyu Force!
5. Super Baby 2
Super Baby 2 is a heavy-pressure character. He got some great projectiles and loves to control the game in neutral. If you know how to play Super Baby 2, you can KO s-tier characters with this character.
Special Attacks:
- Interceptor Kick
- Revenge Driver
- I’m going to enjoy this
- Revenge Final Flash
- Dark Springshot
- Parasite Takeover
Z – Assists:
- Revenge Blast
- Revenge Driver
- Revenge Final Flash
Special Moves:
- Full-Power Energy Wave
- Revenge Death Ball
- Great Ape Assault
Dragon Ball FighterZ C – Tier Characters
This is the final tier and the lowest tier. Characters from this tier are not so good and cant is trusted. But combining the characters from all the three tiers will make a killer team.
1. Broly (DBS)
We have already included Broly in S – tier, but DBS creators recreated him and released a new version of him in DB super. Broly (DBS) is a rush-down grappler who deals serious damage with combos. His projectiles got huge range and damage.
Special Attacks:
- Raging Quake
- Gigantic Fury
- Eraser Blow
- Gigantic Heave
Z – Assists:
- Raging Quake
- Eraser Blow
- Blaster Cannon
Special Moves:
- Gigantic Charge
- Gigantic Impact
- Meteor Shower
- Gigantic Roar
2. Yamcha
Yamcha is a former desert bandit who robs travelers and makes a living out of it. He is a fast and offensive character, but he doesn’t deal damage. to use him, you should have some skills.
Special Attacks:
- Wolf Fang Fist
- Pack Attack
- Finisher
- Flash
- Whiskers
- Tail
- Neo Wolf Fang Fist
- Wolf Fang Fist: Gale Claws
- Kamehameha
Z – Assists:
- Wolf Fang Fist
- Kamehameha
- Wolf Fang Fist: Pack Attack
Special Moves:
- Spirit Ball
- Ultimate Wolf Fang Fist
Conclusion
This brings us to the end of this Dragon Ball FighterZ Tier List along with all the important details for special attacks, Z assists, and special moves. With this tier list, you can understand all about the characters of Dragon Ball FighterZ. If you have any queries about the article, please comment down.