Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2: Best Ally Characters To Use In Parallel Quests (2024)

Unlike other fighting games, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 prides itself in being an open-world experience, allowing players to explore Dragon Ball’s story, embark on a new one in Xenoverse 2’s story mode, as well as roam around to encounter various villains along the way. This not only ensures there’s always something new to do, but this mechanic locks interesting content behind certain activities within the game. One particular Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 mechanics players should take note of are Parallel Quests, essentially side missions with unique stories that reward not just currency but items and unlockables, such as costumes and even techniques.

Thankfully, players don’t immediately have to take on these quests alone. In fact, they can take some ally characters with them to ensure they have a fighting chance in some of this Dragon Ball game’s most intense quests.

Updated on July 18, 2024 by Rhenn Taguiam: With May 2024 marking the release of the Future Saga Chapter 1 DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, fans are treated to the arrival of the mysterious Fu and an unprecedented alteration of Dragon Ball history. As this DLC brings a lot of new changes to a player’s Xenoverse 2 experience, fans who want to maximize their playthroughs should consider accomplishing the game’s Parallel Quests to unlock most of the title’s available content. However, with Parallel Quests allowing players to take allies with them, their choice of characters to bring may determine how easy or difficult their PQs become. Suggested support characters include the Dragon Ball Super iteration of a popular fusion, the good iteration of a major villain, a gag character who is surprisingly a decent support unit, and one of Goku’s strongest rivals.

14 Golden Frieza

Straightforward Ki Blast Powerhouse

After the events leading to his resurrection, Frieza trains and attains an even more powerful “perfected” form known as Golden Frieza. This Frieza transformation cements the sheer regality of Frieza as a tyrant, preferring not to deal damage up close. Reflected by “The gold represents the new me” Super Soul, Golden Frieza enjoys much stronger normal Ki Blasts, cementing a long-ranged approach.

This Super Soul complements the rest of his toolkit well, particularly ranged attacks such as explosive launcher Emperor’s Edge, focus fire Crazy Finger Shot, and stunning Emperor’s Blast. Most importantly, his deadly Ultimate Emperor’s Death Beam can dish out a minimum of 40% damage over 15 hits depending on how much Ki he possesses.

13 Ribrianne

Survive Attacks Even When Hit By An Ultimate

Fans of Dragon Ball Super would recognize Kamikaze Fireballs leader Ribrianne, boasting quite the flair for leadership. However, despite her short stint as a character in Dragon Ball Super, she remains a force to reckon with in Xenoverse 2. Her Super Soul, “That won’t work on me!” capitalizes on her tankiness, as hitting her with an Ultimate Attack will trigger its one-time effect of hugely reducing damage from all attacks.

Aside from this Super Soul, the rest of her toolkit cements her position as a tank. Aside from decent attacks such as Pretty Cannon and her Ultimate Maiden Burst, she has a Full Power Charge variant called Pretty Charge, a power-up move called Formation!, and a Power Up Ultimate called Lovely Showtime that can raise her Ki and Stamina with the right charging.

12 Piccolo

Survive As Long As Stamina Is Full

Previously a rival of Goku, Piccolo becomes one of his closest confidants throughout the rest of the series. Serving as Gohan’s mentor, it’s no surprise that Piccolo becomes the ever-reliable healer in Xenoverse 2. With his “I’m neither Kami nor Piccolo!” Super Soul, he always gets stronger Ki Blast attacks - essential for his toolkit. Not only that, but he always gets Health Auto-Recovery at maximum Stamina, incentivizing a long-ranged approach.

While AI Piccolo often heals players, he’s no slouch either. Much of his stronger attacks are Ki Blasts, with Light Grenade dealing damage across different stages, Paralyze Beam stunning opponents, and his Ultimate Hellzone Grenade being a homing attack.

11 Towa

Get Revives Faster

Antagonist Towa of the Xenoverse 2 story is hell-bent on reviving the Demon Realm to wreck timelines and attain power, and she is nothing to underestimate in combat. Her Super Soul, “Revival of the Demon Realm is at hand,” immediately cements the advantage on the get-go. Aside from having a much shorter revival time, she immediately starts combat with two filled Ki bars. Players interested in a quick finish may want to capitalize on this advantage and get blasting.

This Super Soul works well with the rest of her toolkit designed to debilitate the enemy’s advance. For instance, Time Bullet traps opponents in a ranged grabbing sphere, while Bloody Sauce can either poison and/or slow down enemies. Moreover, her Energy Zone Ultimate not only blasts enemies away but heals allies inside this protective area.

10 Cooler (Fourth Form)

Weaker Attacks With A Harsh Status Effect

Sometimes, the best allies come in the form of characters designed specifically to give opponents a false sense of security. Such is the case of Cooler (Fourth Form), which in Xenoverse 2 gameplay retains his annoyance towards his younger brother Frieza while exhibiting a much deadlier approach to combat, similar to Cooler’s image in the films. His “The real hell begins here!” Super Soul does force his attacks to get weaker to a certain degree, but this is exchanged with a buff that both poisons and slows down opponents when hitting them with Charged Ki Blasts.

This Super Soul complements Cooler’s toolkit that focuses on strong Ki Blasts. Outside his Sledgehammer designed to get opponents away from him, he has a quick-shooting Death Beam, as well as the stunning Destructive Ray. Cooler also possesses a Full Power Energy Wave Ultimate that can deal as much as 25% damage and his signature Supernova Cooler that can deal as much as 45% damage.

9 Pikkon

Actively Get Aggro Whenever Ki Is Full

In Dragon Ball lore, Pikkon serves as Piccolo's substitute during the filler arcs of the core Dragon Ball Z anime. However, Pikkon’s no slouch when it comes to combat, especially in the gameplay of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 when used as a PQ Ally. Core to his combat mechanics is his Super Soul, “This is as far as you go,” which essentially forces all enemies to target them when their Ki is maxed out. Not to mention, successfully blocking foes will restore a bit of their Ki.

Pikkon’s taunting nature makes them work well as a tanking unit, capable of taking damage on behalf of the player. Not only that, but the rest of his toolkit works well to send opponents further from the team such as knockdowns from Hyper Tornado, or punishing counter-strikes from Burning Shot and Reverse Mabakusenko.

8 Goku (Super Saiyan 4)

Get A Power Boost On Revival

When a mishap transforms Goku into a child in Dragon Ball GT, it doesn’t mean that Goku has become rather weak. In fact, this has paved a way for him to become much stronger than before, being able to fully master the Golden Great Ape transformation and become a Super Saiyan 4. In the context of Xenoverse 2, Goku (Super Saiyan 4) becomes an ever-reliable rushdown ally, capable of debilitating enemy ranks with his fierce attacks.

His attacks already give him a lot of room on the offense, especially with rushing attacks like Super Dragon Fist and Dragon Fist. However, his Ultimate X10 Kamehameha can become one of the strongest attacks in the game when used properly. Not to mention, his Super Soul “Fully-Powered Super Saiyan 4!” gives players an edge when Goku (SS4) dies for the first time, as his resurrected form gets boosted by normal attacks that can certainly retake the advantage.

7 Broly

Slower Stamina Restoration But Take Less Damage

Despite his short stint as a foe in Dragon Ball lore, Broly as the Legendary Super Saiyan took the efforts of all existing Saiyans and a newfound fusion form in order to be defeated. In the context of Xenoverse 2, Broly becomes quite the formidable ally with his Super Soul alone. With “My Ki is building… Overflowing…” Broly suffers from a huge Stamina recovery speed debuff but also receives a massive reduction in damage taken from all attacks.

This Super Soul is coupled with a toolkit that emphasizes punishing foes who even try to get close to him. Even from afar, both his Gigantic Omega and Blaster Shell Super Skills can reach opponents with varying degrees of Ki Blast damage. Most importantly, Broly as an AI regularly spams his Ultimate Gigantic Meteor, capable of dealing as much as 45% damage across four (4) hits.

6 Super Baby 2

Take Less Damage When Near Death

When the parasite Baby takes over Vegeta’s body in the events of Dragon Ball GT, he becomes Super Baby 2. This powered-up “fusion” form utilizes much of Vegeta’s skills, this time with a lethal twist. In the context of Xenoverse lore, Super Baby 2 easily becomes a formidable tank. Thanks to his Super Soul, “Don’t think I’m the same as before!”, Super Baby 2 becomes more durable when he reaches 25% Health. Not only does he get a one-time effect of drastically reducing damage taken, but he also spends the rest of the time ignoring large amounts of damage.

These greatly complement his aggressive take on combat. His Variant Drive is a rushdown attack with a shockwave element, while his Reverse Shot has tracking properties. Most impressive is his Revenge Death Ball, capable of dealing as much as 70% damage across 22 hits when reaching maximum charge. Considering that AI Super Baby 2 regularly spams his Ultimate, he’s quite a formidable tank in a team.

5 Zamasu

Get Revived Much Faster

There’s no better ally than one that always comes back from the dead, and such is the case of Zamasu, the Supreme Kai Apprentice of Universe 10 who dreamt of eradicating all life and repopulating the universe with beings like himself. As a Core Person, Zamasu is practically immortal, reflected with his “I really do love being immortal” Super Soul, which always revives him after knockouts but with reduced Health restored.

Zamasu’s immortality becomes annoying when combined with his long-ranged reliance. For instance, his Heavenly Arrow and God Splitter are rather “weak” attacks but accumulate heavy damage due to their accessibility. Meanwhile, his Shockwave is an unblockable stun that gives Zamasu and his allies openings for combos. Lastly, his Instant Severance is a powerful rush attack that can deal 40% damage in two (2) hits.

4 Gogeta (DB Super)

The Ideal Partner For Unfair Numbers

Players who find themselves at a disadvantage fighting multiple foes at once in their Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 gameplay should consider bringing Gogeta (DB Super) as their backup. This iteration of Gogeta first appeared in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, where Goku and Vegeta only had an hour to train the Metamoran Dance against the berserking Legendary Super Saiyan. Despite this rush job, Gogeta (DB Super) was able to at least contend with Broly when it comes to energy output - something his Super Soul “Our Two Strengths Aren’t Just Added Together” exemplifies.

When activated, this Super Soul always activates Ki Auto-Recovery Mode and boosts Stamina Recovery speed for a short amount - giving players a nifty backup that will usually have enough juice to dish out attacks. With attacks such as Comet Strike and Punisher Drive being combo-compatible, while the likes of Shine Shot and Warp Kamehameha being rather versatile, can make Gogeta a reliable heavy-hitter should players need the support.

3 Majin Buu

A Tanky Ally To Absorb Hits

When the evil Buu absorbed the Grand Supreme Kai, the goodness of the latter mixed in with the former to become the giggly Majin Buu. Despite being the villain of Dragon Ball Z’s Buu Saga, this original form is a gentle being who becomes a part of the Z-Fighters in the events of Dragon Ball Super. Interestingly enough, players of Xenoverse 2 may also appreciate Majin Buu’s presence as an Ally in Parallel Quests, especially when built as a tank.

Players who manage to build a Health-oriented preset for Majin Buu can use him in the same way tanks exist in RPGs. Thanks to Taunt and The Saviour Has Come, Majin Buu will keep enemies locked onto him. On the offensive, Majin Buu can use Innocence Bullet to poison foes while Cookie Beam heals him for 10% Health while damaging enemies for 30% of theirs. Should Majin Buu need to dodge, his Candy Beam will deal a 5-second stun. On the off-chance that Majin Buu does knock out an enemy, his “Buu Will Eat You…” Super Soul will restore him for 12% Health.

2 Hercule

A Surprisingly Competent Support Unit

At first glance, the cowardly Hercule doesn’t seem to offer that much of an asset in Xenoverse 2 gameplay due to his defensive toolkit. However, it’s precisely this reliance on defense that can make the in-universe celebrity one of the best Allies to bring in Parallel Quests. Similar to Majin Buu, his Taunt and The Saviour Is Here can force enemies to turn their focus on him and give players an opening to dish out more powerful moves. While much of Hercule’s kit doesn’t deal heavy damage, they can become enough of an annoyance to become detrimental to foes later on.

For instance, using his Miracle Knee for the first time will give Stamina Recovery (XL) but use up two bars of Stamina afterwards. However, this move forcibly distracts opponents and leaves them wide open for a quick attack. Rolling Hercule Punch uses a similar motif, as while it only deals 5% Damage, it has super armor and leave opponents momentarily dazed and open for a counter. Hercule’s mild annoyances work in the player’s favor, as Hercule’s “Hercule! Hercule!” Super Soul gives them +5% Attack whenever they KO an opponent. This means bringing two of Hercule to a PQ can give +10% Attack per KO, up to a total of +100% Attack.

1 Jiren (Full Power)

Remains A Force To Reckon With, Even As AI

When Goku’s Perfected Ultra Instinct reminded Jiren of the prospect of losing, he taps into an inner power he’s never unleashed before. This Jiren (Full Power) state was enough to overwhelm Goku even with his near-perfect defense active, and players who want to enjoy their Xenoverse 2 gameplay can certainly count on this character to decimate foes in Parallel Quests. Just his Super Soul “I Will Prevail, No Matter The Cost!” alone shows how fate seems to turn to Jiren’s favor, as the character gains Attack Boost (L) when his Ki pool is larger than the opponent’s but activates Ki Auto-Recovery Mode whenever he doesn’t.

Aside from this, the rest of Jiren (Full Power)’s attacks are tailored for dealing heavy doses of damage as soon as possible. This makes bringing Jiren (Full Power) ideal for PQs that players want to finish as soon as possible. Jiren can easily protect himself at a distance, as Power Impact, Impact Flare, Mighty Explosion Wave, and Full Power Energy Wave all deal various forms of range damage towards opponents. Meanwhile, his Ultimates can come in the form of Power Rush that dishes out a 14-hit rushdown for 90% Damage, or Power Wall that releases a wall of fire capable of dealing 50% Damage with a knockback blast.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform(s)

PC , PS4 , Switch , Xbox One

Released

October 25, 2016

Developer(s)

Dimps

Genre(s)

Fighting