The Saiyan race in Final Stand Remastered offers players a dynamic and powerful gameplay experience, embodying the iconic warrior spirit from the Dragon Ball universe. Known for their incredible transformations and combat prowess, Saiyans are a popular choice for those looking to deal significant damage and dominate the battlefield. As a Saiyan, you gain 1 stat point for every field per 3 levels, providing consistent growth across all attributes.
Saiyan Race Overview & Customization
Saiyans are one of the core playable races available from the start of the game. They offer extensive customization options, allowing players to personalize their warrior's appearance.
- Character Creation & Hair Stylist:
- Can change skin color: Yes
- Can change hair: Yes
- Can change hair color: Yes
- Can change height: Yes
- Can change width: Yes
- Known Members: The Saiyan race includes legendary figures such as Goku, Vegeta, Broly, Bardock, and many others, reflecting their rich lore within the game.
- Total Available Forms: Saiyans boast 8 unique transformations, not including special forms like Babidi's Magic, Fusion, Ultra Instinct, or God of Destruction.
Unique Saiyan Mechanics
Saiyans possess distinct abilities that set them apart, influencing both combat and recovery.
- Zenkai: This powerful racial trait allows Saiyans to heal back HP and Ki once transformed. It can be used every 2 minutes while in base form and resets upon being defeated by an NPC or another player. This provides crucial sustain during prolonged engagements.
- God Ki Bar: When utilizing Super Saiyan God (SSJG) and Super Saiyan Blue (SSJB) forms, a separate God Ki bar appears. This bar drains over time while these advanced forms are active, requiring strategic management.
Saiyan Transformations
The hallmark of the Saiyan race is its diverse range of transformations, each offering unique stat boosts and visual changes.
- Great Ape:
- Triggered by looking directly at the Full Moon at its peak.
- Transforms the user into a giant monkey-like creature.
- Gaining control (which is random but more likely with subsequent transformations) adds +150 to all stats except Speed.
- Disables most skills and flight, but melee attacks are larger, and ki blasts are replaced with a powerful mouth beam.
- False Super Saiyan:
- A drop from the Lord Slug world boss.
- The weakest Saiyan form, but it automatically revives you upon death. You remain in this form for 2 minutes or until you die again.
- Mastered and Perfected versions increase the HP/KI restored on revive.
- Basic form adds +30 to Melee Damage, Ki Damage, Melee Resistance, Ki Resistance, and Speed.
- Super Saiyan (SSJ):
- Unlocked at level 50 for 5,000 Zeni.
- Boosts Ki Max by x1.5 and adds +50 to Melee Damage, Ki Damage, Melee Resistance, Ki Resistance, and Speed.
- Ascended SSJ:
- Unlocked at level 65 for 5,000 Zeni.
- Boosts Ki Max by x1.5 and adds +75 to Melee Damage, Ki Damage, Melee Resistance, Ki Resistance, and Speed, but reduces Speed by x0.5.
- Super Saiyan 2 (SSJ2):
- Unlocked at level 100 for 5,000 Zeni.
- Boosts Ki Max by x2 and adds +100 to Melee Damage, Ki Damage, Melee Resistance, Ki Resistance, and Speed.
- Super Saiyan 3 (SSJ3):
- Unlocked at level 150 for 10,000 Zeni.
- Boosts Ki Max by x3 and adds +150 to Melee Damage, Ki Damage, Melee Resistance, Ki Resistance, and Speed.
- Legendary Super Saiyan (LSSJ):
- A drop from the Friaza world boss. A 1v1 fight without interruptions increases the chance of obtaining it.
- A bulkier, greener Super Saiyan form with the heaviest Ki drain, making its usage time limited.
- Defense and damage increase as your HP gets lower.
- Boosts Ki Max by x2.5 and adds +200 to Melee Damage, Ki Damage, Melee Resistance, Ki Resistance, and Speed.
- Super Saiyan God (SSJG):
- Unlocked at level 270 for 50,000 Zeni.
- Utilizes a God Ki bar.
- Boosts Ki Max by x2 and adds +5 to Melee Damage, Ki Damage, Melee Resistance, Ki Resistance, and +6 to Speed.
Saiyan Abilities & Playstyle Tips
Beyond transformations, Saiyans have specific abilities and community-recommended strategies for optimal performance.
- Rage:
- Unlocked at level 20 for 10,000 Zeni.
- Sets your Health to 0 and drains 33% of your total experience, but makes you unkillable for 30 seconds (increased to 40s Mastered, 50s Perfected). If you have 0 EXP, a negative counter is applied.
- This ability is also available to Majins and Jiren's Race.
- Taunt:
- Causes targeted enemies' defense to drop while their attack increases. This effect does not stack.
- Also available to Namekians and Jiren's Race.
- Playstyle Tips:
- Utilize Zenkai strategically during battles against both NPCs and players to regain health and ki.
- The Great Ape transformation can be a powerful tool against challenging NPCs that you might otherwise struggle to defeat.
- According to one player, a "speed melee sand" build is highly effective, offering significant damage and mobility.
- Another community claim suggests that Super Saiyan God can deal double damage to non-God Ki users, making it exceptionally strong against certain opponents.
- Patience and understanding combat mechanics are crucial for maximizing a Saiyan's damage potential.
FAQ
Q1: What makes Saiyans unique in Final Stand Remastered compared to other races?
A1: Saiyans are distinguished by their extensive transformation tree, including iconic forms like Super Saiyan and Legendary Super Saiyan, and their unique Zenkai ability which allows for in-battle healing. They also gain 1 stat point for every field per 3 levels, providing balanced growth.
Q2: How does the Zenkai ability work for Saiyans?
A2: The Zenkai ability allows a Saiyan to heal back HP and Ki once they transform. It can be activated every 2 minutes while in base form and automatically resets if the player is defeated by an NPC or another player.
Q3: Are there any recommended builds or strategies for playing as a Saiyan?
A3: Community members often highlight a "speed melee sand" build for its high damage output and mobility. Additionally, mastering the timing of transformations, especially utilizing Zenkai for recovery and understanding the double damage potential of Super Saiyan God against non-God Ki users, are key strategies. Patience in combat is also frequently advised.