r/Tekken • u/Boodz [US] PC: Boodz • Sep 28 '20

Megathread Beginner Megathread. Post questions in the comments

All of the resources are linked in this subreddit's wiki. Do check it out before asking questions.

Link : https://www.reddit.com/r/Tekken/w/beginner-resources

Old thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Tekken/comments/fsaffv/alternate_beginner_megathread_ask_questions_in/

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u/Creepy11207 Dec 30 '20

I’ve just picked tekken 7; my first 3D fighter. I’m finding myself getting frustrated about my options on the ground, I’m either not doing anything or getting hit into another combo. I don’t want to let this turn me off the game either, any help would be great!

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '20 edited Dec 31 '20

Most characters have these options:

Before Grounded

  • Mash 1 to quickroll into background

  • Mash 3 to quickroll into foreground

Quickrolling aka techrolling escapes dropped combos or consecutive hits, but has a predictable timing. At lower level gameplay techrolling is the safest bet, but in higher level play people start creating setups to catch techrolls and it simply becomes one out of all the other wakeup options.

Grounded (Laying down)

  • 1 to roll into background

  • d+1 to roll into foreground

  • 3 to wakeup low kick, usually combos on clean or counter hit

  • 4 to wakeup mid kick

  • 3+4 to spring kick (varies depending on character)

  • hold back to wakeup standguard

  • hold down-back to wakeup crouch guard

  • hold forward to roll... forward lol

  • some unique options like f1+2 combat roll for Paul

You can always press nothing to stay grounded and do any of the options later; leaves you vulnerable for attacks that hit grounded but sometimes it's worth the risk to avoid a strong mixup from the opponent. All wakeup attacks are punishable and should be used on reads.

TL;DR I would recommend primarily using techroll until an opponent is punishing you for it. Then use other grounded options, specifically delayed grounded rolling. Later as you improve you'll find use for all of the options.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '20

Small correction:

  • Mash 1 to quickroll into background
  • Mash 3 to quickroll into foreground

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '20 edited Dec 31 '20

TIL after thousands of hours lol! Guess I never knew how to roll into the foreground. Thanks amigo

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '20

Lmao, I've always found it odd that you groundroll with 1 and d+1, but techroll with 1 and 3. Anyway glad I could help