Stand Types

This is a list of the different types of Stands within the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure universe.

Close-Range Stand
Close-Range Power Type (近距離パワー型) Stands are known for being able to inflict powerful and/or swift attacks or deal close-range effects, with Destructive Power and Speed normally ranking between A-C. However, they are only able to move small distances from their users and/or have short-range attacks or effect radius. These Stands will generally obey their users' will.

Long-Distance Stand
follow their users' will and are capable of long-range movement. These Stands normally have ranged attacks and/or attack from distances as far as being measured in kilometers, which is why most Stands of this type are typically ranked A in Range. On the other hand, they generally sport lower Destructive Power compared to Close-Range Stands.

Automatic Stand
are Stands that act on their own. They follow a simple objective without being directly ordered by their Users, though they can be preset to follow orders before they are activated. Said users do not have to be present for the Stands to do anything, as these Stands have a range that is close to infinite, with no diminish in power relative to the distance from their user. The user will not receive any damage if the Stand takes any damage (in most cases). As an offset, since they are remotely controlled, automated Stands often lack precision and complex cognitive ability, and are clumsy compared to normal Stands.

Biological Stand
Stands are modeled after creatures found typically in nature and are the most common type of Stand. This includes Stands, which feature limbs similar to a human being. As such, Stands of this type will commonly activate their abilities or inflict damage via direct contact.

Bound Stand
, or bound Stands, are bound to material objects, such as vehicles or dolls. Said Stands, if bound to fluid objects, may even be intangible. These Stands can be seen by ordinary humans. Although most of them vary in terms of statistics, they commonly have medium-to-no Development Potential due to these Stands only being able to manipulate the object they are bound to. They typically rank A in Durability, because they often do not take damage themselves, sometimes even having self regenerating ability; or because their ability is always active, being bound to objects.

Colony Stand
are Stands comprised of multiple units, each able to function entirely on its own. The entirety of the colony constitutes a single Stand, and as a result, attack power is divided. Similarly, damage to the user is proportional to the population size of the Stand; the higher amount of units, the less damage is transferred when a unit is damaged.

Tool Stand
Tool Type (道具型 Dōgu-gata) are Stands that take the form of an object, used as a weapon, it is up to the User to directly wield/hold them. They may look like Bound Stands but it is the User that calls them, and they aren’t visible to non-Stand Users. Damaging them will not wound the User. They have high Durability and low Development Potential for the same reasons as Bound Stands.

Wearable Stand
Stands cover their user like armor, defending them along with the use of their abilities. Because they are bound to their user, their Range is often short, though depending on the Stand they may be able to use projectiles, among other long-ranged attacks.

Phenomenon Stand
are Stands who do not have corporeal appearances. This includes Integrated Type ( 一体化型 Ittaika-gata ) Stands which are integrated into their User’s body. As such the Stand itself is never seen.

Evolved Stand
Throughout the series, various methods are introduced for altering a Stand's base form. A select few number of Stands have the inherent ability to undergo metamorphosis and evolve naturally, becoming stronger and allowing their user to unlock various forms of the same Stand, referred to as "ACTs". The Arrow is also known for its ability of further unlocking the potential of a Stand, it's effects seemingly determined by whether or not the User or Stand is targeted. A Stand User may also obtain a new Stand through a process described in DIO's Diary as a way to "achieve Heaven".

Uncontrollable Stand
Some Stands cannot be controlled by their Users and are instead controlled by other sources instead or have a personality completely independent of its user. As an obvious result, these Stands do not follow their masters' orders.

Dead Stand
are Stands capable of existing long after their User's death, enabling them to act on their own free will. Due to their nature, Dead Stands are automatic-based and as such, range or damage to their user is irrelevant.

Fusion Stand
In the event of two Stand users becoming one being, like in the case with Josuke Higashikata, their Stands will fuse together. The user's new Stand will acquire a new ability or aspect, which is usually a combination of the two original Stand abilities.

List of Fusion Stands

 * Soft & Wet
 * C-Moon

Shared Stand
Shared Stands are rare cases where a Stand can have several users simultaneously.

List of Shared Stands

 * Ratt
 * Tomb of the Boom
 * Tatoo You!