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I have a few problems with Old Joseph's and (Base) Part 3 Dio's AP and Durability sections.
They almost make it seem like they are just as strong as they were in their prime... Which as we know, it's far from true.
For Joseph, it's both stated and shown that joseph's Hamon is far weaker than it was even in his battle against Straitzo. He even struggles at doing a basic Overdrive and relies on using Hermit Purple to conduct the Ripple. Oh, and he easily got injured when he got hit by the fragments of a chimney that got punched by the World.
As for Dio, he is much weaker than he was in Part 1, both in terms of abilities and AP. While still portrayed as vastly Superhuman, and he has a few feats that support the 8-C rating, such as deflecting one Hierophant Gree's Emeralds with a finger, blocking a few full emeralds Splashes of harming Polnareff, and I guess piercing Joseph with his claws.
So instead of them being "Building level+", Old Joseph should just be "likely Building level", while base part 3 Dio full Building level, as Building level+ is just reserved for characters who are Part 1 Dio level or higher.
For Old Joseph's AP, I suggest this justification:
They almost make it seem like they are just as strong as they were in their prime... Which as we know, it's far from true.
For Joseph, it's both stated and shown that joseph's Hamon is far weaker than it was even in his battle against Straitzo. He even struggles at doing a basic Overdrive and relies on using Hermit Purple to conduct the Ripple. Oh, and he easily got injured when he got hit by the fragments of a chimney that got punched by the World.
As for Dio, he is much weaker than he was in Part 1, both in terms of abilities and AP. While still portrayed as vastly Superhuman, and he has a few feats that support the 8-C rating, such as deflecting one Hierophant Gree's Emeralds with a finger, blocking a few full emeralds Splashes of harming Polnareff, and I guess piercing Joseph with his claws.
So instead of them being "Building level+", Old Joseph should just be "likely Building level", while base part 3 Dio full Building level, as Building level+ is just reserved for characters who are Part 1 Dio level or higher.
For Old Joseph's AP, I suggest this justification:
- "likely Building level (while his Hamon is vastly weaker than it was during his prime, Dio, who had fought against other Hamon users in the past, still considered it as a dangerous threat. His strength should be comparable to his durability)"
- "Building level (Weaker than his Part 1 self because he is using of Jonathan's body. Despite this, he was still shown to be vastly superhuman and was capable of reflecting one of Hierophant Gree's Emeralds with a finger and, was able to badly injure Jean Pierre Polnareff with ease. Pierced Old Joseph Joestar with his fingers)"
- "likely Building level (managed to tank an indirect attack from the World, albeit this injured him)"
- "Building level (should be comparable to his strength, and was able to block multiple Emerald Splashes, though he was consistently stomped by Star Platinum and stabbed by Silver Chariot. Viewed Old Joseph Joestar's Hamon as a considerable threat)"
