How to Sonic Sway in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

The Sonic Sway move has been a part of many Dragon Ball iterations, whether from the anime or its video game collection. It’s a powerful defensive tool that can be used to avoid rapid attacks, making it an essential skill for any fighter.

We’ll show you how to perform the Sonic Sway in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, furthering your defensive strategies.

How to consistently perform a Sonic Sway in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

You can perform the Sonic Sway by holding your guard and pressing the Perception/Ki Blast button when an enemy attacks. Since there are two controller styles, the interaction for this will vary. To cover all the bases, here’s how to perform Sonic Sway in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s Classic and Standard controller styles.

• Standard:
  • PlayStation: R1 (Guard) + Circle (Perception)
  • Xbox: RB (Guard) + B (Perception)
• Classic:
  • PlayStation: Circle (Guard) + Triangle (Ki Blast/Rush Chain)
  • Xbox: B (Guard) + Y (Ki Blast/Rush Chain)

Before the enemy approaches, start holding the guard interaction. Then, once they start attacking, use Perception/Ki Blast. You’ll need to time it right by hitting the second button before the opponent strikes. Or, you can make it a bit easier by holding your guard up and spamming Perception/Ki Blast. This tactic has helped me land Sonic Sways consistently without worrying about the timing.

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When you’ve executed the Sonic Sway, a unique sound effect will confirm its success. Time will slow down, setting the stage for a sequence of multiple attacks. As your character gracefully dodges each one, you’ll be treated to a thrilling experience reminiscent of the epic showdowns in the Dragon Ball series.

Take advantage of this dodging tactic in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s World Tournament, Character Episodes, or online PvP. I suggest practicing it first in the training rounds to at least get the hang of it.

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