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[Top 10] Tekken 7 Best characters for beginners that are op!

MisterBlacklight — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 02:39:13 +0000

Welcome to the King of Iron fist Tournament 7!

Tekken is a deep game with many characters to try out. That being said, finding the best character to learn the game with can be challenging. This list is to help you find the character that can ease your way into the game and have fun doing it.

10. Lidia Sobieska

The prime minister steps in to Battle!

Lidia Guide (By PeterYMao)

The latest original character to be added to Tekken, The prime minister of Poland Lidia brings the art of Karate to Tekken. Like the martial art itself, Lidia packs a punch with her assortment of mix-ups. Great output with her combo damage. Her wall carry is also above average which is always good. Lidia is for people who like the rushdown type of playstyle.

What Makes Lidia Great?

Multiple stances can lead to many mixup opportunities
Block punishment is amazing
Wall carry is above average
Damage is above average
She’s the Prime Minister of POLAND!

9. Paul Phoenix

No Pain, No Gain! - Paul Phoenix

Paul Guide (By PeterYMao)

Paul has always been about high damage ever since the first Tekken game. His Demoman string is quite scary to deal with. Pair this with his death fist and you have a good 50/50 in your hands. Some of Paul’s strings can be delayed, adding more to his mix-up game. Paul is a basic character that can get the job done. If you want a character with high damage, Paul is for you.

What Makes Paul Great?

Crazy 50/50s that can lead to dummy damage
Combos also do crazy Damage
Death Fist, That is all
Magnificent hairdo

8. Feng Wei

HUUAAHH!!

Feng Guide (By PeterYMao)

Feng arrived in Tekken 5 and is the character I personally main. Feng is known for his evasion. He annoys the opponent with his different stances, pokes, and overall hit and run playstyle. But like other characters on this list, he is pretty versatile. He has the pokes, he has a 50/50 with his back turned stance, a stance for defense and offense, can’t get any more versatile than that. If hit and run is your game, look no further than Feng!

What Makes Feng great?

His back turned stance gives him access to some strong 50/50s
Very versatile with his moveset, he can be played multiple ways. He’s also really evasive.
His down back 3 will be the bane of your existence if you don’t block it
Yells, a lot

7. Julia Chang

A tree hugger in her natural habitat

Julia Guide (By Fergus2k8)

A veteran character from the previous games, Julia has it all, A throw game, strings with great mix-ups, fantastic wall carry, you name it. Her space control is also very good with great punishment to boot. Julia’s combos will require a bit of practice to pull off, but nothing too demanding. Julia is great for people who like balanced characters with an emphasis on space control.

What Makes Julia Great?

Built-in mix up with her strings
Has multiple ways to throw you
Wall carry is STUPID
Eco-friendly
Tree Hugger

6. Bob

Pretty flexible for his size

Bob Guide (By That Blasted Salami)

When Bob joined the roster in Tekken 6, he was top tier. He was seen in top 8s everywhere. Tekken 7 Bob isn’t seen that much, but that doesn’t mean he isn't strong. As stated in the guide linked, Some people call Bob the 4th Mishima. He has a wavedash, a hell sweep, and a plethora of dangerous mids that can make his 50/50s quite scary. He’s also quite rare to come across in online matches, which makes the opponent cower in fear at the loading screen (speaking from personal experience). Like the other characters on this list, Bob is very versatile and you can play him any way you want. You want to play very aggressively, Bob can do it. Want to play cheesy, Bob can do it. Whatever you want, Bob can do it

What Makes Bob great?

Very versatile toolkit making him a solid choice
Very frustrating to fight against if you lack the match-up knowledge
His power crush is him knocking you back with his stomach
Very agile for his size
Speed and Weight

5. Alisa

Don't let that face fool you, She's Dangerous!

Alisa Guide (By That Blasted Salami)

Debuting in Tekken 6, Alisa is quite a strange character. She is what the community calls a “Lab Character.” This is due to her being full of weird gimmicks like chainsaw stance and being able to fly across the screen. Don’t let this deter you from picking her up. Alisa can teach you the basics of space control, how to poke, and having the opponent play your game. You can play Alisa with a “slow and methodical” playstyle or you can troll your opponent with her weird gimmicks.

What Makes Alisa great?

Strong Space control
Great pokes to slow down the pace of the game
Chainsaw stance can lead to some shenanigans if used properly
She’s a Robot

4. Fahkumram

They went crazy with the tattoos, he looks more like a bad guy than a good one

Fahkumram Guide (By Ceryneianfox)

Fahkumram replaces bruce as the muay Thai fighter in Tekken 7. Like Leroy, Fahkumram was pretty strong when he was released in early 2020. Since then, Fahkumram still retains some of the things that make him strong. While his damage has been toned down, Fahkumram’s strings and long-range have remained the same. His combos still do decent damage and are pretty simple to pull off.

What Makes Fahkumram great?

Strings can mix you up in many different ways
Wall carry is pretty decent
Fighting for his family
Too many tattoos

3. Leroy Smith

POV: you're DEAD

Leroy Guide (By Dashfight & King Jae)

Oh boy, Leroy. When this guy first came out in late 2019, he was busted. While he may not have his high damage, great punishment, and safe moves anymore. Whether you’re a beginner or a tournament player, you can’t go wrong with Leroy. Leroy has a stance with a built-in parry, making him hard to pin down. His offense is strong as well, with his pokes leading to mix-ups to keep the opponent guessing. He’s pretty versatile with his tool kit, allowing you to play him any way you want.

What Makes Leroy great?

Combos are pretty easy to learn
Has a multitude of parries
Great pokes
He can even parry Bullets
Best lines in the game

2. Noctis

Strange, they're fishing AWAY from the water.

Noctis Guide (By Keith James Chua)

One of the first of many guest characters, Noctis debuts in Tekken as a weapons-based character. With his weapons, Noctis can keep you out at a long-range and he can get in easily with his roll and projectile. Noctis’s move list is small, Making him a character great for beginners.

What Makes Noctis great?

The only character in the game (besides Yoshimitsu) who uses swords.
Crazy range with his weapons make approaching him very annoying
Easy to pick up and play
Might be from a game called Final Fantasy or something (IDK)

1. Asuka

Judging by her appearance, she likes to punch things (idk)

Asuka Guide (By Dashfight & Fergus2k8)

Debuting in Tekken 5, Asuka is a defensive powerhouse. Her whiff punishment is good with moves like Forward 2 and Back 3. Her damage is also nothing to sneeze at, with counter-hit combos dealing great damage, allowing her mount comebacks with no problem. Personally, this was the character I first picked when I decided to start playing Tekken more seriously. If you want a character with great space control, high damage, and annoying parries, Asuka might be the character for you!

What Makes Asuka great?

Annoying parries that make pressuring her a chore
Big damage when she starts a combo with a counter hit
Can keep you out pretty well
She can somehow bring her bike anywhere (Character intro)

[Top 15] Smash Ultimate Best Characters For Beginners! (2022 Edition)

Cevris_ — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 03:27:47 +0000

Smash Ultimate can often seem like a very difficult game to get started in, with dozens of characters to choose from with many of them being incredibly difficult to get the hang of. However, there’s a solution to that, and that would be this wonderful list of Smash Ultimate’s 15 Best Characters for Beginners. And without any further ado, let’s get right into the list.

15: Pac-man

Pac-man is as might a foe as he is (somewhat) simple

Pac-man, hailing from the Pac-man series crazily enough, was one of many third party characters added to Smash 4. As a fighter from an older generation of games, Pac-man has a very different but simple gameplay style at the beginner level. His projectiles are easy to understand, with other mechanics that might take some getting used to but are far simpler than some characters.

Pac-man also grants incredible room for growth, as he is considered a top 10 character by many pros for some of the tricks he can pull off and the overall power of his character.

What makes Pac-man good for beginners:

Strong, quick projectiles
Easy-to-understand mechanics
Very directional moves (press up and a, the move goes up)
Amazing recovery

See Pac-man in action

14: Snake

Snake is here to prove that being part of the military doesn't have to be complicated

Moving on from one generational symbol to the next, Snake from Metal Gear Solid pops in right above Pac-man. While Pac-man is relatively easy to understand, Snake is simply more powerful and easier to understand. You throw a bomb, they blow up. You hit them, they disappear.

What makes Snake good for beginners:

Many projectiles, all of which are controllable in some sense
Very good recovery, which is extendable with practice
Powerful, quick moves

See Snake in action

13: Simon/Richter

Simon (and Richter) break forward to vanquish demons with simple tools and a mighty whip

While Snake may be powerful and a great zoner, Simon and Richter are simply easier to use than those before them. Because of their massive, disjointed hitboxes as well as their multiple, impossible to avoid projectiles. For beginners, these fighters will be one of the first options they come to.

What makes Simon/Richter good for beginners:

Long, disjointed whip hitboxes
Average recovery for beginners, good learning curve
Amazing zoning tools, little to no interaction

See Simon/Richter in action

12: King K. Rool

King K. Rool truly delivers to both long awaitng fans and newcomers to the Smash Series alike

You might be noticing a trend here, and that would be that often the best characters are zoners. King K. Rool is an amazing beginner zoner, with incredibly powerful projectiles and an incredible passive ability with his belly armor on half his kit. If you’re first approaching this character, you’re guaranteed to beat your friends game after game.

What makes King K. Rool good for beginners:

Amazing zoning, powerful projectiles
Powerful passive ability with belly armor
Great, hard to challenge recovery
Incredible kill power

See King K. Rool in action

11: Joker

Joker makes his way in being an incredibly broken yet easy to understand character that will guide new players to greater heights

Shifting from a bunch of projectile heavy, powerhouse characters to a character with the dreaded comeback mechanic. Joker, the second of the twelve DLC characters, is a top three character in the pro scene and barely outside of the top ten beginner characters. Thanks to his amazing recovery, comeback mechanic and simple combos

What makes Joker good for beginners:

Easy combos/strings
Great recovery
Arsene literally makes him the best character in the game
Fast and powerful moves

See Joker in action

10: Terry

Command inputs aren't necessary when utilizing the simply fury of Terry Bogard

Many people would think that a traditional fighting game character would be a terrible option for beginners due to their command inputs and difficult combos, however Terry solves all of these issues. Terry is incredibly viable even without command inputs and combos, and because of this is perfect as a character a player can learn the game with.

What makes Terry good for beginners:

Amazing recovery options
Powerful, quick moves that have command inputs one can master eventually
GO!!! Meter is a perfect comeback mechanic to have on your side
Incredible combo potential

See Terry in action

9: Sonic

Sheer speed allows for some incredibly thoughtless gameplay

Sonic is one of the most recognizable faces in gaming (however there are dozens of those now), and as such is beginner friendly like other such family faces. With his kit consisting of very simplistic spin moves, a wonderful recovery, and of course the fastest moves around, Sonic opens up hundreds of possibilities for beginner players to explore with.

What makes Sonic good for beginners:

Quick movement allows for a lot of dodging and avoidance
Fast short combos that work off of his movement options
One of the best recoveries in the game that can also be used as a weapon

See Sonic in action

8: R.O.B.

Sometimes I wonder if playing R.O.B. doesn't just replace me with an A.I.

Possibly the most polarizing position on this list for experienced players, R.O.B. is a fighter that an animal could probably win with. However, it isn’t as beginner friendly as the fighters above him on this list. R.O.B. 's robotic prowess with flight, some of the fastest tilts in the game, projectiles, invulnerability and combos will make him seem like one of the best fighters to new players.

What makes R.O.B. good for beginners:

One of the best tilts in the game with down tilt
Amazing projectile gameplay
Good close-combat moves
Perfect recovery
Gimp potential

See R.O.B. in action

7: Mario

Of course Mario is near the middle of the list, being a mascot character requires you to be simple

Of course, no list is complete without Mr. Nintendo himself, Mario. Mario is a wonderful character for beginners, being an incredibly recognizable face who’s overall power and ability is almost as recognizable. Thanks to Mario’s above average recovery, quick and safe moves plus his “Jack of all trades” character design, he’s perfect for any beginner to just pick up and play.

What makes Mario good for beginners:

Good at just about everything, from zoning to close combat to recovery
Quick moves that are all safe on shield
Powerful kill potential
Insane combo game

See Mario in action

6: Bowser

Normally being huge wouldn't be a good thing in Smash, but for beginners it's wonderful

Right after Mr. Nintendo himself comes his main villain one-upping him once again in more than just design. Bowser is a beginner’s best friend, with the hardest hitting moves, invulnerability and flames that pour onto your opponents dreadful face, he is a force to be reckoned with.

What makes Bowser good for beginners:

“Tough Guy” armor that guards from low-percent attacks
Super armor on a lot of moves
Good but sometimes strange recovery
Top-tier kill power

See Bowser in action

5: Palutena

The Goddess gets a pass on having a complicated moveset

Hailing from the heavens above, Palutena presents quick, multi-hitting moves with large hitboxes and multiple gimmicky mechanics. With a counter and reflector built into one move, with some windboxes and projectiles to boot.

What makes Palutena good for beginners:

Amazing zoning tools
Counter and Reflector
Large, disjointed hitboxes + windboxes
Multi-hit moves that set up easy combos

See Palutena in action

4: Ike

Ike may be simple in character structure, but it won't be simple trying to explain how he holds that sword with one hand

Ike, a close combat swordsman and one of the most original fire emblem characters excluding present and past DLC, is by far the easiest sword-based character to understand. With no conflicting hitboxes, a massive weapon and a great recovery with powerful moves, Ike is a simple to understand and easy to use character.

What makes Ike good for beginners:

Big, powerful moves
Easy to use and good recovery
Disjointed hitboxes

See Ike in action

3: Ness

I hate this kid with a burning passion because of his mindnumbing simplicity

Ness, hailing from a series gone but not forgotten is by and large one of the most annoying and yet easy to grasp fighters in the game. Due in large part to his exceptional, yet sometimes difficult recovery, as well as his “Button-mashing” type game style allows for anyone to pick up the character and do well. However, a word of caution: Do not do this if you care about your friendships.

What makes Ness good for beginners:

Button-mashing just works for his aerials
Good learning-type recovery
Fast, easy to use, directional, disjointed moves
Killing grabs
Incredible Smash Attacks

See Ness in action

2: Samus

The galaxy's most dangerous bounty hunter is also the second most easy to understand character, surprising huh?

Moving on, we have Samus, the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunter, and also the second easiest character to understand. While her Zero Suit counterpart is one of the more difficult characters to use, Samus is the most simplistic zoning character in the game, which makes no sense because her games require complex and precise and often infuriating movements. Her kit follows a simple blueprint: special moves are projectiles or a bomb of some sort, and normals are used for close combat.

What makes Samus good for beginners:

Incredibly long grab range
Fast and directional moves
Projectiles allow for less direct interactions
Good recovery for learning

See Samus in action

1: Kirby

The pink ball bringing doom and despair to all those in its adorable wake, Kirby rounds off this list

And of course, making number one on our list is none other than the small, round devourer of worlds, Kirby. Quite literally the single most well-designed fighter for beginners, Kirby has always been the starter character. Both in the Kirby franchise and Smash Ultimate’s own story mode, Kirby is the first and most simplistic character given to the player.

What makes Kirby good for beginners:

Amazing recovery
Very Directional Moves
Powerful, quick options
Easy to understand

See Kirby in action

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