He is a megalomaniacal and sadistic vampire who is the sworn archenemy of the Joestar Family, becoming a burden to them even after his death, as well as being the arch-nemesis of his adopted brother Jonathan Joestar and Jonathan's descendant Jotaro Kujo. DIO is hellbent on destroying the Joestar Family as a whole and their allies in his quest to conquer the entire world, as well as attaining godhood through reaching "Heaven" in his own image. DIO fathered Giorno Giovanna and three other sons, the latter three being under the rule of his friend Enrico Pucci, whereas Giorno became the boss of Passione to stop the drug trade. In addition to being a powerful vampire in his own right, DIO wields the Stand known as The World, which grants him the ability to stop time itself. In November 2024, he was resurrected by Crow Reaper and made a pact with him. At the same time he kept his hate and grudge for the Family, he grew a more mature mindset as he stated there are greater problems to be solved in the worlds and planets than an "inferior Family who never were on his level anyways and not worthy of his precious time anymore".