All Vegeta branching paths in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Episode mode

Vegeta’s campaign in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero has two diverging story paths that unlock unique What If scenarios. Here’s how to access both timelines and how the alternative one impacts the epic story.

Episode Battle lets you step into the shoes of Vegeta, Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, and more to relive their best moments and experience exciting alternative outcomes for the characters.

Vegeta has two diverging pathways you can play out in Sparking Zero, and we’ve got a complete breakdown of his branching paths below.

Vegeta branching pathways in Sparking Zero Episode mode

The Prince of Saiyan’s Episode mode has two main diverging pathways, which, when accessed, also offer some epic rewards. 

When diverging pathways emerge, they come from pivotal Episodes. In Vegeta’s story, the two different routes that can be accessed are as follows.

• Parental Bond
• Number One Spot

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Parental Bond pathway & all Episodes explained

Vegeta’s relationship with his wife, Bulma, and his son, Trunks, massively influences his turn towards the light.

In the Episode Wind-up Doll, part of the Cell Arc of Vegeta’s Dragon Ball Sparking Zero campaign, you face off against Android 18. 

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To trigger the diverging pathways that spawn from the Episode, defeat Android 18 within the allotted time. 

Parental Bond is a whole new timeline that completely reimagines the Cell Saga, and if all the steps are completed correctly, Vegeta and Trunks will defeat Cell together. Here’s how to get this epic conclusion.

Vegeta and Trunks

You’ll face off against Trunks, who is training with his father. At the beginning of the fight, Trunks will mention that he is considering transforming into Super Trunks, his most powerful form.

You’ll have to deal huge amounts of damage from the onset to make Trunks transform. We’d advise you to enter Sparking Mode, get some close-range attacks in, and then hit Trunks with your finishing move.

Once you’ve done this, Defeat Super Trunks to continue the story.

Rewards:

• x50 EXP
• x100 Zeni

Power of Perfection

Cell and Vegeta face off. However, Cell has not yet reached his final form. Reduce Cell’s health, and the battle will end.

Cell, who recognizes Vegeta’s power, invites him to participate in the Cell Games, the final episode of the Sparking timeline.

Rewards:

• x100 Zeni
• x50 Player EXP

First Cell Games Opponent

Vegeta and Cell, who is now in his Perfect form, face off.

The two spar, and just when Cell is about to defeat Vegeta, Trunks steps in and takes the fall. Enraged by his son’s imminent death, Vegeta is ready to kill Cell.

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Rewards:

• x1000 Zeni
• x50 Player EXP

Parental Bond

Cell and Vegeta go blow for blow in an epic showdown between Cell’s Kamehameha and Vegeta’s Final Flash.

However, when Vegeta begins to be overpowered by Cell, Trunks reappears, and together, the two hit Cell with a father/son Final Flash, which finally defeats Cell.

Goku and company praise Vegeta for taking down Cell, and Trunks and his father, who are now closer than ever, have become even more powerful.

Rewards:

• x1000 Zeni
• x50 Player EXP

Number One Spot pathway & all Episodes explained

The second Sparking Zero Vegeta story path takes place during the Majin Buu Saga.

During the Vegeta’s Wicked Heart episode, Babidi attempts to prey on his desire to be the strongest. In the canon timeline, Vegeta gives in and transforms into Majin Vegeta. 

However, on the Sparking path, Vegeta fights off brainwashing, thereby triggering a whole new story in which he takes down Babidi and his henchmen and finally gets to spar with Goku in the World Tournament.

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Vegeta Unleashed

Infuriated that Vegeta didn’t succumb to the brainwashing, Dabura is forced to fight the Prince of the Saiyans. Deatead Dabura to progress.

Rewards:

• x1000 Zeni
• x50 Player EXP

Babidi

Babidi then faces off against Vegeta himself. Defeat Babidi to progress.

Rewards:

• x1000 Zeni
• x50 Player EXP

Off to the World Tournament

Now that the Buu threat has been taken down, Goku and Vegeta square off in the World Tournament. Defeat Goku then triggers the end of this diverging timeline.

Rewards:

• x1000 Zeni
• x50 Player EXP

Number One Spot

After taking down Goku, Vegeta is declared the winner of the Tournament and, in this universe, stronger than Goku.

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Goku reveals his Super Saiyan 3 transformation to Vegeta, a power he typically reveals during his battle with Buu in Dragon Ball Z canon, to which Vegeta then promises to become even more powerful.

And that’s everything you need to know about Vegeta’s story paths in Sparking Zero. Completing both branches will put you on your way to collecting every Trophy and Achievement.

For more on the game, check out our guides for how to transform, fuse & switch characters, the best characters, how to unlock Goku Black, how to customize characters, and all Frieza branching paths.