Character Creation in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Character creation is the most important decision in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 because race determines which Awoken skills you can learn, how damage scales, and which builds dominate PvE versus PvP. Saiyans excel at transformations and have the largest Awoken skill tree including Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan Blue, Blue Evolved, and Beast with DLC. Male Saiyans hit harder with basic attacks and Strike Supers; female Saiyans boost Ki Blast Supers and regenerate Ki faster while transformed.

Earthlings access Power Pole Pro and Potential Unleashed easily; male Earthlings have excellent Strike combos for PvP. Namekians gain health regeneration at low HP, stretchy melee range, and the Giant Namekian transformation from Guru's House rift. Majins have high health, fast stamina recovery when broken, and Purification from their Time Rift. Frieza Race characters use Turn Golden, recover stamina while Ki blasts hit, and excel at charged Ki blast pressure.

Height and width affect hitbox, movement speed, and some combo reach. Taller characters have longer melee range but larger hurtboxes. Most competitive builds use tallest height with thin or medium weight depending on race. Voice and skin tone are cosmetic only. The initial battle style—Balanced, Power, or Speed—grants a few starter skills but does not lock your build; you can learn all styles later from the Skill Shop.

Pick a voice you tolerate for hundreds of hours. CaC presets can be saved after unlocking the Photo Mode and custom partner systems post-story. Multiple CaC slots let you experiment with one character per race without deleting progress—account-wide unlocks share skills, PQs, and Dragon Ball wishes across all slots.

Before confirming creation, decide your primary damage stat: Basic Attack plus Strike Supers for melee, or Ki Blast Supers for beam builds. Do not spread attribute points evenly at level 99—put 125 points into your main damage stat and enough Ki for five to seven bars. Stamina investment depends on race; Majins and Earthlings benefit more than Saiyans who transform for regen bonuses.

After creation, visit the Combat Basics guide and Create Best CaC guide for attribute targets. Saiyans should complete the Capsule Corporation Time Rift for Super Saiyan. Every race has a corresponding rift in Conton City—see Time Rifts Overview. Changing attributes later costs Zeni at Guru's House or Dragon Ball wishes, so a thoughtful start saves hours of farming.

Choosing a race is choosing your endgame ceiling for Awoken skills. Saiyans require the most quest investment but gain the highest damage transformations including Beast and Super Saiyan Blue Evolved. Earthlings trade raw multipliers for superior combo tools—male Earthlings remain dominant in PvP strike meta years after launch. Namekians suit players who enjoy defensive attrition and the Giant form's crowd control. Majins excel at stamina break mind games because their recovery while broken outpaces other races. Frieza Race players must master charged ki blast movement, but Golden Form plus beam builds melt Expert Mission bosses.

Gender matters within each race beyond aesthetics. Female Saiyans regenerate Ki faster in forms; male Saiyans deal more basic attack damage. Female Majins have smaller hurtboxes and faster recovery. Male Earthlings access the strongest LHH combo strings. Read the Saiyan Builds and Earthling Builds pages before committing if you plan to min-max.

Height and build tweaks are reversible at Guru's House cheaply compared to race changes—which are impossible without deleting the character slot. Experiment on an alt slot before dedicating your main account profile to a race you dislike. Account-wide unlocks mean your second CaC can focus purely on collecting racial Awoken skills missing from your main.

Voice lines trigger during battles and Conton City emotes—pick one that fits your character concept. Battle style at creation only affects starting skills; buy missing style skills later from the Skill Shop after story progression unlocks the full catalog.

Additional Xenoverse 2 context for this topic: Parallel Quests remain the backbone of skill and Dragon Ball acquisition even in 2026 with Future Saga content live. Expert Missions 16 through 18 still anchor TP Medal economy for Tosok leveling and weekend shop purchases. Conton City layout places critical NPCs away from spawn—use Conton City map page before hunting mentors or rifts. Time Patroller fashion and emotes do not affect combat outcomes but improve hub navigation enjoyment during long farms. Account-wide unlocks mean alt characters inherit PQ completion and skill libraries—leverage alts for racial exclusives without repeating entire story on each slot unless desired for narrative replay.

When patches add level caps or forms, revisit prerequisite chains—Whis food items and Guru wishes gate many systems. Community video guides linked on how-to pages demonstrate routes faster than text for visual learners. Z-rank requirements on Advancement Tests remain the strictest scoring checks in base game—budget practice time accordingly before Potential Unleashed attempts.