Talk:The World/@comment-28452300-20161009114007/@comment-32788838-20161009153736

The main advantage that Kira has over DIO is that it is implied while Kira's dying that he is able to activate Bites the Dust manually with his 'detonator switch' gesture, although in that instance he was unable to due to his injuries. Sheer Heart Attack, which has [no weaknesses] is also another key that could be used to defeat DIO - even if DIO does not generate body heat due to his vampiric physiology, SHA does not need a human target to be devastating, as it was shown to be nearly just as effective while targeting a lit fire and an activated electric stove.

Granted, Killer Queen's abilities and Kira's methods of using them are more befitting of stealth and assassination than outright Stand-to-Stand combat, as shown when Killer Queen was matched against Star Platinum and got pummelled, although that is likely due to being taken by surprise. Diavolo is also a complicated character to pit against DIO because of the effects of King Crimson and Epitath and also the fact that King Crimson would likely actually beat The World in full on Stand-to-Stand combat due to how overwhelmingly strong it is shown to be; a good blow to DIO and The World's knee from Star Platinum was able to make his head explode after repeated beatings, imagine what would happen if King Crimson landed a hit like that in the upper body area.