Sparking Zero Neo SP & Stamina Planner — Journey Worksheet

Limit Breaker Journey asks you to juggle three numbers every run: your map stamina, enemy SP ratings, and your own SP progression that unlocks stat points and Battle Art slots. This fan-made planner is a worksheet — not an in-game calculator — you can keep beside your screen while following Limit Breaker Journey Guide and Complete Journey Runs.

Pair results with Battle Arts Builds and Stat Allocation. When Bandai patches stamina or SP curves, refresh assumptions using Free Update Notes and NEO Launch Update.

Pre-run checklist

Copy this block at the start of every Journey attempt:

• Character chosen from Players Hub with known archetype (rush / ki / guard)
• First-run goal defined: 2 Battle Arts before first elite OR safe SP band __________
• Senzu Bean count noted (starting + expected event gains)
• Rest node locations marked on mental map (Stages Hub if NEO arenas appear)
• Export intent: offline / online / practice only — see Complete Journey Runs
• Patch version confirmed (July 29+ free update for Sparking Boost / Linked Blast)

Stamina ledger (update each hop)

Moving on the Journey map costs stamina. Official materials state:

• Lower stamina can reduce starting HP in the next fight.
• Winning while exhausted grants more EXP — deliberate risk if you can execute.
• Senzu Beans fully restore stamina during a run.

Hop #	Destination type	Stamina before	Travel cost	Stamina after	Senzu used?	Notes
1	Battle / Event	100%
2
3
4	Elite (SP _____)
5	Rest / Recovery

Rule of thumb: if stamina after travel drops below 25% and the next node is elite, either use Senzu, take a rest node, or detour to a safer battle — vertical stages like Kami’s Palace and Stratosphere punish low HP starts with ring-outs.

Enemy SP vs reward matrix

Enemy nodes display an SP value — strength relative to your current progression. Higher SP means tougher fights and more EXP if you win.

Use this decision table before accepting elites:

Your condition	Enemy SP vs you	Recommendation
Full stamina, 2+ Arts equipped	At or +1 band	Accept — log EXP gain
Full stamina, empty Art slots	Any elite	Detour to event first (Battle Arts)
Low stamina (under %)	+1 or higher	Avoid unless Senzu ready
Low stamina	Equal or lower	Accept only if HP start penalty confirmed manageable
Boss preview flagged	Maximum	Rest + Senzu + stat check (Stat Allocation)

When unsure, grind one training node — slower but stabilizes SP curve without ending the run.

Battle Art slot tracker

Slot count increases with your SP progression. Never leave slots empty through an elite chain.

Slot #	Unlocked? (Y/N)	Art equipped	Teacher / source	Synergy with stats
1
2
3
4
5+

Slot rules:

1. Fill slot 1 before chasing high-SP elites.
2. Replace weak Arts mid-run when teachers offer upgrades — do not hoard obsolete passives.
3. If two offered Arts conflict (Ki vs melee), pivot Stat Allocation within two milestones.

Stat milestone log

When SP grants allocation points, record investments immediately:

Milestone	Points gained	Melee	Defense	Ki	Blast	Mobility	Stamina	Running theme
1								Survival
2								First Art sync
3								Specialize
4								Boss prep

Align themes with Builds Hub archetypes — glass cannon, guard tank, ki zoning, Sparking! specialist.

Route planning worksheet

Before a long cross-map sprint, answer:

1. Destination SP rating: ______
2. Stamina after travel: ______
3. Art slots filled: ___ / ___
4. Senzu remaining: ______
5. Stage type if known: flat / vertical (Stage Variants vs NEO DLC)
6. Expected EXP reward worth risk? Y / N

If any answer fails, pick an adjacent safe node or rest — failed runs keep EXP, but a loss still ends the current attempt.

Senzu Bean timing guide

Situation	Use Senzu now?
Before two-hop elite chain	Yes
Before single low-SP battle	No — save unless stamina under %
After unexpected event stamina cost	Maybe — check next node SP
Before run boss	Yes if below 50% stamina
When holding for achievement	Never greed if run ends

Post-run review (5 minutes)

• Which SP band first broke your build?
• Did empty Art slots cause the loss?
• Was stamina ledger wrong because of unmarked event costs?
• Export-worthy? Cross-check NEO Roster Tier List and Tier List Hub
• Patch delta? Read Updates Hub if numbers felt off

Quick links

Topic	Page
Mode overview	Limit Breaker Journey
Art builds	Battle Arts
Stat curves	Stat Allocation
Finish lines	Complete Journey Runs
Free mechanics	Free Update
Vertical stages	Kami’s Palace, Stratosphere
Tools hub	Tools Hub

This planner turns Journey randomization into auditable decisions. Fill the tables every run until routing becomes instinct — then keep the Senzu and slot rows anyway; overconfidence causes most late-run losses.