“Ho ho ho… What an unexpected thrill!”
– Frieza
Voice-Over Artists: Daman Mills (EN)/Ryūsei Nakao (JP)
Race: Frieza Race
Gender: Male
Lore
Lord Frieza, the Emperor of Universe 7 and commander of the Frieza Force, is the main antagonist of the Dragon Ball series. Frieza was born as a mutant of his species with a titanic power level, much like his father: King Cold. Recognizing his son’s tremendous potential, King Cold gave Frieza control of the Cold Force (now Frieza Force) and introduced the Saiyan’s to their new master. Fearing the rise of the Legendary Super Saiyan, Frieza planned the demise of the Saiyan race. In one great blow, Emperor Frieza destroyed Planet Vegeta and sent the Saiyan race to the brink of extinction. Eventually Frieza’s tyrannical greed and lust for the dragon balls led him to Planet Namek, where he crossed paths with Goku – one of the last remaining Saiyans. Frieza’s worst fears realized, he tasted defeat for the first time at the hands of the Legendary Super Saiyan Son Goku. Lord Frieza, forever haunted by his defeat on Namek, has made several returns to power and constantly seeks to exact his revenge on Goku.
Playstyle
In Dragon Ball FighterZ, Frieza is an extremely mobile zoning-based character that is equipped with one of the largest tool-kits in the game. Frieza can control space and apply pressure in ways many characters cannot, having access to safe full screen normals and specials. One of Frieza’s most powerful abilities is Golden Frieza: a transformation that increases his damage, speed, movement options, and combo potential for 20 seconds. In season 3 Golden Frieza will stack with the new Limit Break mechanic and can be extended by entering sparking blast, giving him incredible comeback potential. Due to Frieza’s varied kit, combo structure, and assists he can provide exceptional team support in any position (most notably point and anchor). Please make sure to give Lord Frieza a try in Season 3!
Assists
A. Death Slash
B. You May Not Survive This Time
C. Psychokinesis
Special Moves
Death Slash
236 L, M, H (0.5 Bar)
Frieza creates a massive explosion on the ground in front of him. The heavy version will create a full screen explosion.
You might not survive this time
236 S – (Air OK)
Frieza attacks with a crackling orb of purple energy that travels across the screen. If used in the air the orb will fire at a downwards angle.
Death Saucer
214 S
Frieza generates two energy discs and throws them across the screen. The discs will return shortly afterwards, and can harm Frieza and his team.
Warp Smash
22 S
Frieza teleports a fixed distance forward and fires an angled beam at the ground. Frieza will appear on the other side of the opponent if he is close enough.
Super Attacks
Death Ball
236 R1/R2 (1 Bar) – (Air OK)
Frieza charges up a sphere of dark energy powerful enough to destroy a planet! Death Ball will the opponent and does more damage the further it carries the opponent.
Meteor Attacks
Nova Strike
214 R1 (3 Bars) – (Air OK)
Frieza envelopes himself in energy and powers up to 100 % of his full power before crashing to the ground at an angle.
You must die by my hand!
R1 (Hold) (3 Bars) – (When Down)
Overcome by rage, Frieza fires a powerful energy from the ground at an upward angle. Frieza must be knocked down to use this move.
Golden Frieza
214 R2 (3 Bars)
Frieza becomes immune to all attacks and shows his true power, transforming into Golden Frieza! Golden Frieza gives Frieza a 20 % damage boost, increased movement speed, an additional air dash, and access to “reverse beat”. This transformation will last for around 20 seconds and can be extended by entering sparking blast. After the 20 seconds, Frieza will fall to the ground becoming vulnerable for a time. Golden Frieza can be canceled at any time by activating it again (214 R2).
Sorbet’s Ray Gun
S (1 Bar) – (When Golden Frieza Runs Out)
While Frieza is vulnerable, his ally Sorbet will fire a ray gun at the opponent from off screen.
More Frieza
Here is an outstanding guide for Frieza in season 3, created by Neji4real! Neji4real is an incredibly efficient and entertaining teacher, and is one of the best Frieza players in the United States. Neji4real has a true mastery over Golden Frieza, here are corner and 2H combo guides for the character! As always, their content is concise, informative, and welcoming. Please make sure to like, subscribe, and explore Neji4real‘s channel!
Here is a dedicated combo guide for Frieza in season 3, created by Infiltrator! They have an outstanding series of combo guides for many characters in season 3, and constantly update with new content. Infiltrator also does really great game play analysis which is worth checking out. Please make sure to like and subscribe to Infiltrator!
Here are a great set of matches between Neji4real and AGodNameFleet! Neji4real is a master level Frieza player and finds a lot of success using Frieza as an anchor, giving him the ultimate comeback potential. Both players regularly train against each other, creating some really intense matches. This video was made by YogaFlame24. Their videos highlight remarkable players, and are a great way to see your favorite characters played at the highest level. Make sure to like and subscribe to YogaFlame24!
Here are another great set of matches between NYChrisG and Jg 562. NYChrisG is the highlight player here, a seasoned professional who has played DBFZ competitively for the entire life of the game. NYChrisG notably plays Frieza in the point position, a strategy they helped pioneer in season 2. With access to two assists, NYChrisG uses Frieza’s range and mobility to apply constant pressure overwhelming the opponent. This video was created by super flashkick: daily fighting games videos. Their videos are a great resource for watching high level DBFZ matches, often covering character specialists. Please like and subscribe to super flaskick: daily fighting games videos!
Here is a lore video from IKevinX, this time showcasing the anime and manga references for Lord Frieza! IKevinX has a series devoted to the lore and references for every character in DBFZ, make sure to check them out. Please like the video and subscribe to IKevinX for more amazing lore related content!
Thank You!
I want to extend a big thank you to all the viewers, players, and content creators out there in the FighterZ community. There are so many talented and passionate people out there, and I am proud to be able to learn together with you all. I hope you can enjoy this as a resource, a reference, and an overall positive place to learn about and appreciate this game. Please stay happy, stay healthy, and in true Saiyan fashion, let’s always strive to improve – together 🙂
References
https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Frieza