Author: Crow_Spaceboy

Asuka’s parry can be seen at every level of play of Tekken 7 — though you’ll see it performed a lot more at lower ranks than in tournament play (even if Dimeback still sneaks it in every now and then.) One reason for this is that Asuka’s parry loses to lows, knees, and elbows — it’s not the “catch all” it might seem on the surface. Perhaps more importantly, though, it doesn’t even “win” versus the moves it’s supposed to catch — if you’re ready to “Chicken”, that is.

“Chickening” originated in Tekken 3, named so after the announcer would yell out ‘Chicken!’ for performing the maneuver. This technique allows you to litteratly break Asuka’s parry if she chooses to parry, and with no penalty on you if she doesn’t. Check out XXkkingXX‘s video above to learn more about this important fundamental!

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Patrick Miller, author of the excellent From Masher to Master strategy ebook, has a knack for identifying broad ways in which a player can improve in fighting games. Such is the case when a viewer asked him about how to improve via watching your own replays — and though Patrick’s answer cites specific examples within Guilty Gear Xrd, his way of thinking is universally useful.

Patrick regularly uploads gems like these, but we figured this no-nonsense framing of what a fighting game match actually is would be particularly insightful for players struggling to move up ranks. If you enjoyed this, check out his YouTube channel for more theoretical dissections.

Source: pattheflip

One of the reasons that King is such a popular character in the Tekken 7 series is because players have, over the years, built up a massive reservoir of tech for the character that keeps carrying over to new games. While some of it is more difficult than other, there’s perhaps one technique that is the holy grail of Luchador execution – Wavedash Instant Shining Wizard.

Combining everything you know from wavedashing and iSW — two difficult techniques on their own — BoxeR-King shows us how to put these past lessons together into a horrifying new weapon.

Source: BoxeR-King

Alisa’s “Daisy Chain” in Tekken 7 is DB+22, a somewhat slower but relatively safe mid, mid string with linear space control. But this cute little two hit poke has a secret — a massive +14~+15 frame advantage that can be taken advantage of for absurdly strong counter-hit combos.

Particularly when near a wall, Daisy Chain skyrockets Alisa’s damage potential in ways a safe mid, mid string rarely does for other characters. There’s even enough frame advantage that you can get some truly combo video only combos — for example, a guaranteed back throw!

Source: sadisticupid

Giant Swing and Tombstone’s commands are a little more demanding than the average throw in Tekken 7, particularly for new King players just starting to learn the character. Regardless of whether your on a pad or stick, though, it’s helpful to know that there’s a shortcut for both of these moves — and the practical applications for them extend beyond just making the input easier.

By using these inputs, you can also mix up the visual cues players use to identify other throws King has, such as Muscle Buster. The smallest details matter in Tekken 7, and this could very well be the edge you need to score a surprise grapple to close a round.

Source: Thoughts Of Himself

Giant Swing and Tombstone’s commands are a little more demanding than the average throw in Tekken 7, particularly for new King players just starting to learn the character. Regardless of whether your on a pad or stick, though, it’s helpful to know that there’s a shortcut for both of these moves — and the practical applications for them extend beyond just making the input easier.

By using these inputs, you can also mix up the visual cues players use to identify other throws King has, such as Muscle Buster. The smallest details matter in Tekken 7, and this could very well be the edge you need to score a surprise grapple to close a round.

Source: Thoughts Of Himself