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This page is for Tekken 8. For Tekken 7, see Paul strategy (Tekken 7).

Key Moves

Function
	Core
	Secondary
	Extra

Move	PokeFast and safe, see Poke	Counter	MixupUseful against a guarding opponent.	KeepoutUseful against an opponent moving in.	ApproachUseful when moving in.	Oki
1
1,2
df+1~b
df+1,1,2
ws1,2~b
df+4
f+1+2
CS.3+4
CS.3
SS.3
CS.2
d+4,2:1+2
3
f+4
d+1
df+3,4
SWA.2
SWA.4
DPD.2
DPD.4
b+4
db+2
H.b+2,1*
H.d+1,2*
H.1+2
H.d+1,2*
H.b+2,1*

Overview

Launchers

	Startup	Level	oB	oH
Main
b+3	i14~15	h	-6	+31a (+25)
df+2	i15~16	m	-8	+33a (+23)
qcf+1	i16~17^[1]	h	-4	+33a (+26)
SWA.1+2	i16~17^[1]	m	-14	+37a (+27)
f,F+4	i27~34^[1]	m	+2	+18a

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Unbufferable

df+2: Safe, extremely high-evading mid. Close-range whiff punish. Can be combined with with df1~b, ws1,2~b and backdash to launch overextensions.

SWA.1+2: Best range among Paul's launchers. Has some high evasion on startup, but punishable at -14.

qcf+1: High and slow, but very safe at -4.

b+3: Faster than df+2 for clutch situations but has a high hitbox and limited range. Good for pressure. Tracks left.

f,F+4: Cartwheel launcher. Recovers in full crouch. Tons of active frames, but slow and linear, making it vulnerable to floats and sidesteps. Advantage on block varies according to how late the attack connects.

	Startup	Level	oB	oH
Hopkicks
uf+3	i15~16	m	-16	+25a (+15)
uf+4	i15~17	m	-13	+33a (+23)
uf+3,4	i15~16,i13~14	m,m	-16,-13	+32a (+22)
f,F+3	i15~16^[1]	m	-17	+24a (+14)
f,F+3,4	i15~16,i13~14^[1]	m,m	-17,-16	+30a (+20)

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Unbufferable

All hopkicks crush lows but are unsafe on block. uf+3 and f,F+3 can be extended with 4 to frame trap and launch premature punish attempts. f,F+3,4 can be further extended into a high, mid or low followup with 4, f+4 or d+4.

	Startup	Level	oB	oCH
Counterhit Launchers
db+2	i19~20	M	-11	+28a (+18)
SWA.4	i15~16^[1]	h	+1	+59a
SWA.3	i18~19^[1]	L	-21c	+21a
qcf+3+4	i19~20^[1]	m	-9	+74a (+58) T!
SWA.1	i21~22^[1]	M	+0c	+53a
(2),3	i10,i22~23	h,h	+0,-9	+51a
df+(3),4	i16,i21~22	m,m	-9,-10	+59a
(3),2~b	i15~16,i23	m,h	-7,+4	+57a
DPD.(2),3	i14,i25~26^[1]	m,M	-10,-13c	+46a
SWA.3	i18~19^[1]	L	-21c	+21a
SWA.(3,2),3	i18~19,i27~28,i25~26^[1]	L,m,M	-13c	+46a
b+(2),1	i18,i36	m,m	-5c,-12	+48a
b+(2),1*	i18,i60~61	m,m	-5c,+8	+56a
ws(1),2~b > H.SWA.2~F	i15~16,i20,i15	m,m,m	+1,-9	+36a (+26)

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Unbufferable

	Startup	Level	oB	oH
Gimmick Low Launchers
f,F+2,2	i15~17,i36~38^[1]	m,L	-17,-19c	+27a
qcf+1+2	i32~33^[1]	L	-12c	+71a (+55) T!

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Unbufferable

Cancelable, but slow enough to be hopkicked on reaction. If not interrupted, both attacks recover in full crouch when canceled, giving Paul access to Ultimate Tackle (FC.1+2), mixup from FC.df+2 (an alternate input for f,F+2) and pressure from ws1,2~b.

Pressure

	Startup	Level	oB	oH	Damage
High
df+1,1	i14,i20~21	m,h	-5	+5	11,9
SS.1	i20	h	+8	+35a (+27)	21
uf+2	i22~23	h	+5	+17d FDFA	26
f,F+2:1	i15~17,i15^[1]	m,h	-4	+37d (+11)	14,24
DPD.2,1	i14,i18~19^[1]	m,h	-5	+23d FUFA	10,30
SWA.4	i15~16^[1]	h	+1	+23d (+14)	20

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Unbufferable

SS.1: High and slow, but extremely advantageous on block and guarantees Deathfist mini-combo on hit.

f,F+2:1: Second hit can be ducked but requires awareness and fast reaction. At -4, mashing on block can generally be backdashed or sidestepped.

	Startup	Level	oB	oH	Damage
Mid
df+4	i17~18	m	-2	+8	17
ws1,2~b	i15~16,i20	m,m	+1	+14g	16,17
df+1~b	i14	m	+3	+9	11
df+1,1,2	i14,i20~21,i22~23	m,h,m	-9	+32a (+24)	11,9,22
qcf+2	i13~14^[1]	m	-17	+26a (-10) FDFA	45
f+1+2	i20~21	m	+3c	+8c	22
f+1+2*	i29~30	m	+5c	+20d FDFA	26
DPD.2	i14^[1]	m	-10	+6	10
DPD.2,3	i14,i25~26^[1]	m,M	-13c	+10d FDFA	10,22

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Unbufferable

df+4: Low risk at -2 and high reward with CH confirm into f+2 Heat Engager or d+1+2/b+1,2 knockdown. On block, best used in combination with sidestep to evade and launch mashing opponents. At +8 on hit, df+1~b can only be interrupted by parries or teleporting attacks, a second df+4 can only be interrupted by armor or teleporting attacks, and throw attempts can only be ducked or interrupted by a mashed Rage Art.

ws1,2~b: Delayable, sway cancelable mid-mid pressure tool. First hit tracks far to Paul's left side and combos into second hit on CH. The second hit, which should always be sway canceled, is +1 on block, +14g on hit, and CH leads to two confirmable Heat Engager options with SWA.2 or f+2. Great range when used as iWS from either crouch dash or DPD. Highly abusable attack and one of Paul's best all-purpose moves.

df+1~b, df+1,1, df+1,1,2: df+1 is a versatile plus on block mid when sway canceled, and can be used to frame trap with delayable df+1,1. Second hit on CH guarantees third hit into qcf+2 mini-combo. df+2, with obnoxious high evasion, pairs well with df+1~b on block as opponents will try to jab check the stance transition and can be launched for trying.

qcf+2 (Deathfist): Huge, fast, damaging mid Heat Engager. Linear and vulnerable to sidestep. Forms the foundation of Paul's mid-low mix along with Demoman.

	Startup	Level	oB	oH	Damage
Low
SS.3	i19	L	-12c	+4	17
d+4,2:1+2	i15,i21,i26~27	L,m,m	-31c	+14a FUFA	9,23,30
qcf+3	i18~19^[1]	L	-14c	+0	18
DPD.4	i17^[1]	L	-12c	0	18
b+4	i20~21	L	-12c	+4	14
SWA.3	i18~19^[1]	L	-21c	-10g	14

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Unbufferable

SS.3: Low with huge reach. Only -12 on block. Guaranteed d+1+2 for 50 damage on CH. Ideal after df+1~b~u or ws1,2~b~u.

d+4,2:1+2 (Demoman): Paul's most damaging unseeable low. Requires clean hit or CH for all three hits to connect, lacks any high crush and is extremely punishable on block. Best used sparingly, but always worth establishing as a threat. Most effective near wall, where it cannot be backdashed.

qcf+3: Go-to unseeable low outside Demoman's Clean Hit range. Crushes highs and leads to a Demoman mini-combo on most counterhits.

Heat

	Startup	Level	oB	oH	Damage
H.2+3	i18,i21,i38	L,m,t	-12	+3d	9,23,25
H.CS.2	i13~14	m	-13	+26a (-10) FDFA	51
H.1+2	i28	m	-9	+30d (-6) FDFA	35
H.1+2*	i46	m	+10	+30d (-6) FDFA	40
H.1+2**	i71	m!		+30d (-6) FDFA	50
H.d+1,2	i14~15,i29	M,m	-13	+29d (-7) FDFA	16,32
H.d+1,2*	i14~15,i43	M,m	+12	+30d (-6) FDFA	16,45
H.b+2,1*	i18,i60~61	m,m	+12	+56a	22,35
H.df+1+3:qcf+2	i12~13,i13~14	t,m		+16d (-20) FDFA	22,26
H.f+1+2*	i29~30	m	+5c	+55a	30

Heat Smash (H.2+3): Demoman, but faster and with no Clean Hit requirement. Least punishable low Heat Smash in the game at -12.

Guard Breaks (H.d+1,2* and H.b+2,1*): Chargable mids. +12 on block when fully charged, granting guaranteed d+1+2 or b+1,2 into wall splat or midscreen knockdown. Guard Break setups can be looped at the wall or mixed with other offensive tools to dissuade sidestep/mash jab counterplay.

Keepout

	Startup	Level	oB	oH	Damage
1,2	i10,i10	h,h	-3	+8	5,12
d+1	i14~15	M	-9	+2	16
3	i15~16	m	-7	+4	14
f+2	i13	h,t	-5	+9	12,26
df+2	i15~16	m	-8	+33a (+23)	13
f+4	i22	m	-5	+6	24
qcf+3	i18~19	L	-14c	+0	18
df+3,4	i16,i21~22	m,m	-10	+6	13
SWA.2	i15	m	-9	+39d (-19)	27
SWA.4	i15~16	h	+1	+23d (+14)	20

Crush

	Startup	Level	Crush
High Crush
CD	2^[1]		cs1~21
SWA^[2]	3^[1]		cs1~14
DPD	4^[1]		cs1~30
db+1	i10	sl	cs
d+2	i11	sl	cs
db+4	i12	L	cs
db+3	i15~i17	L	cs
DPD.4	i17^[1]	L	cs1~
qcb+3	i18~19^[1]	L	cs1~
qcf+3	i18~19^[1]	L	cs7~40
qcf+1+2	i32~33^[1]	L	cs1~33
2,d+3	i10,i22	h,L	cs21~
1,4	i10,i23	h,L	cs14~
f,F+2,2	i15~17,i36~38^[1]	m,L	cs33~83

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Unbufferable
↑ No high crush from attack transitions (evasion only)

	Startup	Level	Crush
Low Crush
uf+3	i15~16	m	js8~29 fs30~32
uf+3,4	i15~16,i13~14	m,m	js8~29 fs30~32
uf+4	i15~17	m	js8~29 fs30~32
uf,n,4	i23~25	m	js8~29 fs30~32
f+4	i22	m	js9~22
uf+2	i22~23	h	js9~24
f,F+3	i15~16^[1]	m	js10~31 fs32~34
f,F+3,4	i15~16,i13~14^[1]	m,m	js10~24 fs25~27
f,F+4	i27~34^[1]	m	js14~31 fs32~34
qcf+3+4	i19~20^[1]	m	js19~39
DPD.3+4	i18~23,i51~61^[1]	m,M	js16~35 fs36~62 FDFA 63~92

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Unbufferable

	Startup	Level	oB	oH	Crush
Armor
2+3	i16	m	+1	+2c	pc7~
db+1+2	i20~21	M	-14	+30a (+22)	pc7~19
b+1+2	i24	h	-9	+21d (+16)	pc7~23
RA	i20	m,t	-15	+0d	pc8~

Homing

	Startup	Level	oB	oH
SWA.4	i15~16^[1]	h	+1	+23d (+14)
f+3	i16~17	h	-9	+2
f+4	i22	m	-5	+6

↑ Unbufferable

Tornado

	Startup	Damage
T!
db+2	i19~20	21
b+1,2	i12~13	12,21
qcf+3+4	i19~20^[1]	22
DPD.2,1	i14^[1]	10,30
SWA.3,2,1	i18~19^[1]	14,20,25
SWA.1+2	i16~17^[1]	22

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Unbufferable

Wall

	Startup	Damage
Wall Carry
d+4,2:1+2	i15	9,23,30
f,F+2:1	i15~17^[1]	14,24
ws3,2	i13~14	16,21
DPD.2,1	i14^[1]	10,30
f,F+3,4,4	i15~16^[1]	17,10,25
qcf+1	i16~17^[1]	21

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Unbufferable

d+4,2:1+2: Optimal ender for damage and wall carry. Perfect input required to maximize both.

f,F+2:1: Useful for splatting at ranges where Demoman will not recover in time for a wall combo follow-up.

ws3,2: Useful for splatting at ranges where Demoman and f,F+2:1 will not recover in time for a wall combo follow-up.

DPD.2,1: High damage 2-hit carry string. Second hit uses Tornado, which can limit follow-up combo potential after a wall splat.

f,F+3,4,4: Paul's highest damage carry from ranges where Demoman is too far to wall splat.

At Wall

ff+1+2

Sets up wall combo if unbroken. Risky - causes FDFA knockdown if broken at wall.

df+1+3:qcf+2

Safer option for wall setups, but missing the perfect execution window can limit combo possibilities.

[unbufferable-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Unbufferable

[unbufferable-2] 1.0 ^1.1 Unbufferable

[unbufferable-3] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Unbufferable

[unbufferable-4] 1.0 ^1.1 Unbufferable

[unbufferable-5] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Unbufferable

[unbufferable-6] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Unbufferable

[unbufferable-7] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Unbufferable

[unbufferable-8] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Unbufferable

[9] No high crush from attack transitions (evasion only)

[unbufferable-10] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Unbufferable

[unbufferable-11] Unbufferable

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 {{Navbox strategy}}
 {{See other}}
-== Launchers ==
+== Key Moves ==
-{{MoveDataHeader}}
+{{KeyMoves|
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-df+2}}
+{{KeyMove|1|poke=core|keepout=core|}}
-Safe, extremely high-evading mid. Close-range whiff punish. Can be combined with with df1~b, ws1,2~b and and backdash to launch overextensions.
+{{KeyMove|1,2|poke=core}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-SWA.1+2}}
+{{KeyMove|df+1~b|mixup=core}}
-Best range among Paul's launchers but easily interrupted and heavily punishable at -14.
+{{KeyMove|df+1,1,2|mixup=core}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-CS.1}}
+{{KeyMove|ws1,2~b|poke=core|mixup=secondary|counter=secondary}}
-High, but very safe at -4.
+{{KeyMove|df+4|approach=core|counter=core}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-uf+3}}
+{{KeyMove|f+1+2|approach=core}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-uf+4}}
+{{KeyMove|CS.3+4|approach=core}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-uf+3,4}}
+{{KeyMove|CS.3|poke=core|keepout=core|oki=secondary|counter=extra|}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-f,F+3}}
+{{KeyMove|SS.3|poke=core|oki=extra|counter=extra|}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-f,F+3,4}}
+{{KeyMove|CS.2|mixup=core|approach=core}}
-Hopkicks. f,F+3,4 can be executed while running and has three extensions to interrupt punish attempts on block (4, f+4, d+4).
+{{KeyMove|d+4,2:1+2|mixup=core|approach=core}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-b+3}}
+{{KeyMove|3|keepout=core|poke=core}}
-Faster than df+2 for clutch situations but has a high hitbox and limited range. Good for pressure. Tracks left.
+{{KeyMove|f+4|keepout=core}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-f,F+4}}
+{{KeyMove|d+1|poke=core|keepout=core|mixup=extra}}
-Cartwheel launcher. This will give you variable frames on block based on your distance to the opponent when the hitboxes make contact (like wake-up spring kicks). Can be anything from -1 if very close to +5 if you make contact at the tip range. Slow (i27~i34) startup makes it vulnerable to float attacks and sidesteps.
+{{KeyMove|df+3,4|keepout=secondary|counter=secondary|poke=secondary}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-f,F+2,2}}
+{{KeyMove|SWA.2|poke=core|keepout=core}}
-Gimmick low. Can be canceled to FC. Can be hopkicked on reaction, even with a cancel, or launch punished on block.
+{{KeyMove|SWA.4|keepout=secondary|counter=core|poke=secondary}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-CS.1+2}}
+{{KeyMove|DPD.2|oki=core|mixup=secondary|counter=extra}}
-Gimmick low. Instant Tornado. Cancelable to FC. Can be hopkicked on reaction, even with a cancel.
+{{KeyMove|DPD.4|approach=secondary|poke=secondary}}
+{{KeyMove|b+4|poke=secondary|counter=extra|oki=core}}
+{{KeyMove|db+2|counter=core|oki=core}}
+{{KeyMove|H.b+2,1*|mixup=core}}
+{{KeyMove|H.d+1,2*|mixup=core}}
+{{KeyMove|H.1+2|mixup=core|approach=secondary}}
+{{KeyMove|H.d+1,2*|mixup=secondary}}
+{{KeyMove|H.b+2,1*|mixup=secondary}}
+}}
-==== Counterhit Launchers ====
+== Overview ==
-{{MoveDataHeader}}
+=== Launchers ===
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-db+2}}
+{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center" colspan="5" border="1"
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-SWA.4}}
+|-
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-SWA.3,2,1}}
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="5" | Main
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-CS.3+4}}
+|-
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-SWA.1}}
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! oB !! oH
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-2,3}}
+|-
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-df+3,4}}
+| b+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+3|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+3|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+3|hit}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-3,2}}
+|-
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-DPD.2,3}}
+| df+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+2|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+2|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+2|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+2|hit}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-SWA.3,2,3}}
+|-
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-b+2,1}}
+| qcf+1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref>  || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1|hit}}
+|-
+| SWA.1+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.1+2|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.1+2|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.1+2|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.1+2|hit}}
+|-
+| f,F+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+4|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+4|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+4|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+4|hit}}
+|}
+<references/>
-== Enders ==
+;df+2
-=== Damage/Floor Break ===
+:Safe, extremely high-evading mid. Close-range whiff punish. Can be combined with with df1~b, ws1,2~b and backdash to launch overextensions.
-{{MoveDataHeader}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-f,f,F+2}}
-Standard max damage ender. Decent oki. Can squeeze out 2-3 more damage with 2 > fff+2. Unsafe at -10 but still occasionally useful to throw out in neutral when floor gimmicks are available.
-=== Wall Carry ===
-{{MoveDataHeader}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-d+4,2:1+2}}
-Optimal ender for damage and wall carry. Perfect input required to maximize both.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-f,F+2:1}}
-Useful for splatting at ranges where Demoman will not recover in time for a wall combo follow-up.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-ws3,2}}
-Useful for splatting at ranges where Demoman and ff2+1 will not recover in time for a wall combo follow-up.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-DPD.2,1}}
-High damage 2-hit carry string. Second hit uses Tornado, which can limit follow-up combo potential after a wall splat.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-f,F+3,4,4}}
-Paul's highest damage carry from ranges where Demoman is too far to wall splat.
-=== Okizeme ===
+;SWA.1+2
-{{MoveDataHeader}}
+:Best range among Paul's launchers. Has some high evasion on startup, but punishable at -14.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-CS.1}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-CS.3+4}}
-== Pressure ==
+;qcf+1
-{{MoveDataHeader}}
+:High and slow, but very safe at -4.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-df+4}}
-Low risk at -2 and high reward with CH confirm into f+2 Heat Engager or d+1+2/b+1,2 knockdown. On block, best used in combination with sidestep to evade and launch mashing opponents. At +8 on hit, df+1~b can only be interrupted by parries or teleporting attacks, a second df+4 can only be interrupted by armor or teleporting attacks, and throw attempts can only be interrupted by a mashed Rage Art.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-ws1,2~b}}
-Delayable, sway cancelable mid-mid pressure tool. First hit tracks far to Paul's left side and combos into second hit on CH. The second hit, which should always be sway canceled, is +1 on block, +14g on hit, and CH leads to two confirmable Heat Engager options with SWA.2 or f+2. Great range when used as iWS from either crouch dash or DPD. Highly abusable attack and one of Paul's best all-purpose moves. An immediate SWA.4 after blocked ws1,2~b will trade with most i14 mash attempts and CH launch most slower attacks.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-df+1~b}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-df+1,1}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-df+1,1,2}}
-Extremely versatile. Plus on block mid when sway canceled, or can be used to frame trap with delayable df+1,1. Second hit CH guarantees third hit of df+1,1,2 into qcf+2 mini-combo.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-df+2}}
-Using ws1,2~b and df+1~b can condition opponents into jab checking further pressure. Read this timing and counter with df+2 to evade the high and launch.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-SS.3}}
-Low with huge reach. Only -12 on block. Guaranteed d+1+2 on CH. Ideal after df+1~b~u or ws1,2~b~u.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-f,F+2:1}}
-Second hit can be ducked but requires awareness and fast reaction. Mashing on block can generally be backdashed or sidestepped.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-d+4,2:1+2}}
-Paul's most damaging unseeable low. Requires clean hit and is extremely punishable on block. Best used sparingly. More effective near wall, where it cannot be backdashed.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-3,2~b}}
-Second hit is easily ducked and launched on reaction. Should not be used outside of combos unless opponent is unaware of punish opportunity or too slow to capitalize. Can be made slightly more difficult to whiff punish with buffered sidestep cancel into block.
-=== Plus Frames ===
-{{MoveDataHeader}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-SS.1}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-uf+2}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-f+1+2}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-df+1}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-SWA.4}}
-== Keepout ==
+;b+3
-{{MoveDataHeader}}
+:Faster than df+2 for clutch situations but has a high hitbox and limited range. Good for pressure. Tracks left.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-d+1}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-3}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-f+4}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-CS.3}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-SWA.2}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-SWA.4}}
-== Wall ==
+;f,F+4
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-ff+1+2}}
+:Cartwheel launcher. Recovers in full crouch. Tons of active frames, but slow and linear, making it vulnerable to floats and sidesteps. Advantage on block varies according to how late the attack connects.
-Sets up wall combo if unbroken. Risky - causes FDFA knockdown if broken at wall.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-df+1+3:qcf+2}}
+{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center"  border="1"
-Safer option for wall setups, but missing the perfect execution window can limit combo possibilities.
+|-
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="5" | Hopkicks
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! oB !! oH
+|-
+| uf+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3|hit}}
+|-
+| uf+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+4|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+4|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+4|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+4|hit}}
+|-
+| uf+3,4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3,4|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3,4|target|recursive=true}} || data-sort-value={{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3,4|block}}| {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3|block}},{{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3,4|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3,4|hit}}
+|-
+| f,F+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3|hit}}
+|-
+| f,F+3,4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3,4|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3,4|recursive=true|target}} || data-sort-value={{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3,4|block}}| {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3|block}},{{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3,4|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3,4|hit}}
+|}
+<references/>
+:All hopkicks crush lows but are unsafe on block. uf+3 and f,F+3 can be extended with 4 to frame trap and launch premature punish attempts. f,F+3,4 can be further extended into a high, mid or low followup with 4, f+4 or d+4.
+{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center" colspan="5" border="1"
+|-
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="5" | Counterhit Launchers
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! oB !! oCH
+|-
+| db+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+2|recursive=true|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+2|recursive=true|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+2|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+2|ch}}
+|-
+| SWA.4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|recursive=true|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|recursive=true|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|ch}}
+|-
+| SWA.3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|recursive=true|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|recursive=true|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|ch}}
+|-
+| qcf+3+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3+4|recursive=true|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3+4|recursive=true|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3+4|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3+4|ch}}
+|-
+| SWA.1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.1|recursive=true|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.1|recursive=true|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.1|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.1|ch}}
+|-
+| (2),3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-2,3|recursive=true|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-2,3|recursive=true|target}} || data-sort-value={{MoveGet|Paul-2,3|block}}|{{MoveGet|Paul-2|block}},{{MoveGet|Paul-2,3|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-2,3|ch}}
+|-
+| df+(3),4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+3,4|recursive=true|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+3,4|recursive=true|target}} || data-sort-value={{MoveGet|Paul-df+3,4|block}}| {{MoveGet|Paul-df+3|block}},{{MoveGet|Paul-df+3,4|block}}  || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+3,4|ch}}
+|-
+| (3),2~b || {{MoveGet|Paul-3,2|recursive=true|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-3,2|recursive=true|target}} || data-sort-value={{MoveGet|Paul-3,2~b|block}}| {{MoveGet|Paul-3|block}},{{MoveGet|Paul-3,2~b|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-3,2~b|ch}}
+|-
+| DPD.(2),3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,3|recursive=true|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,3|recursive=true|target}} || data-sort-value={{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,3|block}}| {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2|block}},{{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,3|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,3|ch}}
+|-
+| SWA.3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|ch}}
+|-
+| SWA.(3,2),3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3,2,3|recursive=true|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3,2,3|recursive=true|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3,2,3|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3,2,3|ch|recursive=false}}
+|-
+| b+(2),1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+2,1|recursive=true|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+2,1|recursive=true|target}} || data-sort-value={{MoveGet|Paul-b+2,1|block}}| {{MoveGet|Paul-b+2|block}},{{MoveGet|Paul-b+2,1|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+2,1|ch}}
+|-
+| b+(2),1* || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+2,1*|recursive=true|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+2,1*|recursive=true|target}} || data-sort-value={{MoveGet|Paul-b+2,1*|block}}| {{MoveGet|Paul-b+2|block}},{{MoveGet|Paul-b+2,1*|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+2,1*|ch}}
+|-
+| ws(1),2~b > H.SWA.2~F || {{MoveGet|Paul-ws1,2|recursive=true|startup}},{{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.2|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-ws1,2|recursive=true|target}},{{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.2|target}} || data-sort-value={{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.2|block}}| {{MoveGet|Paul-ws1,2~b|block}},{{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.2|block}} || [[Paul_combos#Heat Dash (Starter)|+36a (+26)]]
+|}
+<references/>
+{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center" colspan="5" border="1"
+|-
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="5" | Gimmick Low Launchers
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! oB !! oH
+|-
+| f,F+2,2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2,2|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2,2|target|recursive=true}} || data-sort-value={{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2,2|block}}| {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2|block}},{{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2,2|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2,2|hit}}
+|-
+| qcf+1+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1+2|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1+2|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1+2|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1+2|hit}}
+|}
+<references/>
+:Cancelable, but slow enough to be hopkicked on reaction. If not interrupted, both attacks recover in full crouch when canceled, giving Paul access to Ultimate Tackle (FC.1+2), mixup from FC.df+2 (an alternate input for f,F+2) and pressure from ws1,2~b.
+=== Pressure ===
+{|class='wikitable sortable' style='width:100%; text-align:center' border='1'
+|-
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="6" | High
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! oB !! oH !! Damage
+|-
+| df+1,1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1,1|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1,1|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1,1|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1,1|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1,1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| SS.1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SS.1|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SS.1|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SS.1|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SS.1|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SS.1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| uf+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+2|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+2|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| f,F+2:1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2:1|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2:1|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2:1|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2:1|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2:1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| DPD.2,1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,1|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,1|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,1|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,1|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| SWA.4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|damage|recursive=true}}
+|}
+<references/>
+;SS.1
+:High and slow, but extremely advantageous on block and guarantees Deathfist mini-combo on hit.
+;f,F+2&#58;1
+:Second hit can be ducked but requires awareness and fast reaction. At -4, mashing on block can generally be backdashed or sidestepped.
+{|class='wikitable sortable' style='width:100%; text-align:center' border='1'
+|-
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="6" | Mid
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! oB !! oH !! Damage
+|-
+| df+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+4|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+4|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+4|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+4|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+4|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| ws1,2~b || {{MoveGet|Paul-ws1,2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-ws1,2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-ws1,2~b|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-ws1,2~b|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-ws1,2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| df+1~b || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1~b|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1~b|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| df+1,1,2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1,1,2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1,1,2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1,1,2|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1,1,2|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+1,1,2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| qcf+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.2|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.2|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.2|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| f+1+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+1+2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+1+2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+1+2|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+1+2|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+1+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| f+1+2* || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+1+2*|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+1+2*|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+1+2*|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+1+2*|hit|recursive=false}}  || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+1+2*|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| DPD.2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| DPD.2,3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,3|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,3|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,3|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,3|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,3|damage|recursive=true}}
+|}
+<references/>
+;df+4
+:Low risk at -2 and high reward with CH confirm into f+2 Heat Engager or d+1+2/b+1,2 knockdown. On block, best used in combination with sidestep to evade and launch mashing opponents. At +8 on hit, df+1~b can only be interrupted by parries or teleporting attacks, a second df+4 can only be interrupted by armor or teleporting attacks, and throw attempts can only be ducked or interrupted by a mashed Rage Art.
+;ws1,2~b
+:Delayable, sway cancelable mid-mid pressure tool. First hit tracks far to Paul's left side and combos into second hit on CH. The second hit, which should always be sway canceled, is +1 on block, +14g on hit, and CH leads to two confirmable Heat Engager options with SWA.2 or f+2. Great range when used as iWS from either crouch dash or DPD. Highly abusable attack and one of Paul's best all-purpose moves.
+;df+1~b, df+1,1, df+1,1,2
+:df+1 is a versatile plus on block mid when sway canceled, and can be used to frame trap with delayable df+1,1. Second hit on CH guarantees third hit into qcf+2 mini-combo. df+2, with obnoxious high evasion, pairs well with df+1~b on block as opponents will try to jab check the stance transition and can be launched for trying.
+;qcf+2 (Deathfist)
+:Huge, fast, damaging mid Heat Engager. Linear and vulnerable to sidestep. Forms the foundation of Paul's mid-low mix along with Demoman.
+{|class='wikitable sortable' style='width:100%; text-align:center' border='1'
+|-
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="6" | Low
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! oB !! oH !! Damage
+|-
+| SS.3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SS.3|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SS.3|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SS.3|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SS.3|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SS.3|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| d+4,2:1+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+4,2:1+2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+4,2:1+2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+4|block|recursive=false}} || +14a FUFA || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+4,2:1+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| qcf+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| DPD.4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+4|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+4|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+4|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+4|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+4|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| b+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+4|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+4|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+4|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+4|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+4|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| SWA.3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|damage|recursive=true}}
+|}
+<references/>
+;SS.3
+:Low with huge reach. Only -12 on block. Guaranteed d+1+2 for 50 damage on CH. Ideal after df+1~b~u or ws1,2~b~u.
+;d+4,2&#58;1+2 (Demoman)
+:Paul's most damaging unseeable low. Requires clean hit or CH for all three hits to connect, lacks any high crush and is extremely punishable on block. Best used sparingly, but always worth establishing as a threat. Most effective near wall, where it cannot be backdashed.
+;qcf+3
+:Go-to unseeable low outside Demoman's Clean Hit range. Crushes highs and leads to a Demoman mini-combo on most counterhits.
+=== Heat ===
+{|class='wikitable sortable' style='width:100%; text-align:center; border:1px solid;'
+|-
+! !! Startup !! Level !! oB !! oH !! Damage
+|-
+| H.2+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.2+3|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.2+3|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.2+3|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.2+3|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.2+3|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| H.CS.2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.CS.2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.CS.2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.CS.2|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.CS.2|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.CS.2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| H.1+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| H.1+2* || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2*|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2*|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2*|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2*|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2*|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| H.1+2** || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2**|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2**|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2**|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2**|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.1+2**|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| H.d+1,2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.d+1,2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.d+1,2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.d+1,2|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.d+1,2|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.d+1,2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| H.d+1,2* || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.d+1,2*|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.d+1,2*|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.d+1,2*|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.d+1,2*|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.d+1,2*|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| H.b+2,1* || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.b+2,1*|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.b+2,1*|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.b+2,1*|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.b+2,1*|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.b+2,1*|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| H.df+1+3:qcf+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.df+1+3:qcf+2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.df+1+3:qcf+2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.df+1+3:qcf+2|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.df+1+3:qcf+2|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.df+1+3:qcf+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| H.f+1+2* || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.f+1+2*|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.f+1+2*|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.f+1+2*|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.f+1+2*|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-H.f+1+2*|damage|recursive=true}}
+|}
+; Heat Smash (H.2+3)
+: Demoman, but faster and with no Clean Hit requirement. Least punishable low Heat Smash in the game at -12.
+; Guard Breaks (H.d+1,2* and H.b+2,1*)
+: Chargable mids. +12 on block when fully charged, granting guaranteed d+1+2 or b+1,2 into wall splat or midscreen knockdown.  Guard Break setups can be looped at the wall or mixed with other offensive tools to dissuade sidestep/mash jab counterplay.
+=== Keepout ===
+{|class='wikitable sortable' style='width:100%; text-align:center' colspan='5' border='1'
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! oB !! oH !! Damage
+|-
+| 1,2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-1,2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-1,2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-1,2|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-1,2|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-1,2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| d+1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+1|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+1|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+1|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+1|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| 3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-3|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-3|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-3|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-3|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-3|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| f+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+2|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+2|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| df+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+2|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+2|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| f+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| qcf+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| df+3,4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+3,4|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+3,4|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+3,4|block|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+3,4|hit|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-df+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| SWA.2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.2|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.2|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.2|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.2|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| SWA.4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|block|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|hit|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|damage|recursive=true}}
+|}
+=== Crush ===
+{|class='wikitable sortable' style='width:100%; text-align:center' border='1'
+|-
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="4" | High Crush
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! Crush
+|-
+| CD || 2<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> ||  || {{MoveGet|Paul-cd|crush}}
+|-
+| SWA<ref>No high crush from attack transitions (evasion only)</ref>|| 3<ref name="unbufferable"/> || || {{MoveGet|Paul-d,db,b|crush}}
+|-
+| DPD || 4<ref name="unbufferable"/> || || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD|crush}}
+|-
+| db+1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+1|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+1|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+1|crush}}
+|-
+| d+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+2|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+2|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+2|crush}}
+|-
+| db+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+4|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+4|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+4|crush}}
+|-
+| db+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+3|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+3|crush}}
+|-
+| DPD.4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+4|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/>|| {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+4|target}} ||{{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+4|crush}}
+|-
+| qcb+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/>|| {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|crush}}
+|-
+| qcf+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3
+|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3|crush}}
+|-
+| qcf+1+2 || data-sort-value="i97"|{{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1+2|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1+2|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1+2|crush}}
+|-
+| 2,d+3 || data-sort-value="i98"|{{MoveGet|Paul-2,d+3|recursive=true|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-2,d+3|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-2,d+3|crush}}
+|-
+| 1,4 || data-sort-value="i99"|{{MoveGet|Paul-1,4|startup|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-1,4|recursive=true|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-1,4|crush}}
+|-
+| f,F+2,2 || data-sort-value="i100"|{{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2,2|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> ||{{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2,2|recursive=true|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2,2|crush}}
+|}
+<references/>
+{|class='wikitable sortable' style='width:100%; text-align:center' border='1'
+|-
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="4" | Low Crush
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! Crush
+|-
+| uf+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3|crush}}
+|-
+| uf+3,4 || data-sort-value="i98"|{{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3,4|recursive=true|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3,4|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+3,4|crush}}
+|-
+| uf+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+4|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+4|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+4|crush}}
+|-
+| uf,n,4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf,n,4|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf,n,4|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf,n,4|crush}}
+|-
+| f+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|crush}}
+|-
+| uf+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+2|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+2|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-uf+2|crush}}
+|-
+| f,F+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3|crush}}
+|-
+| f,F+3,4 || data-sort-value="i99"|{{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3,4|recursive=true|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/>|| {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3,4|target|recursive=true}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3,4|crush}}
+|-
+| f,F+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+4|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+4|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+4|crush}}
+|-
+| qcf+3+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3+4|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3+4|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3+4|crush}}
+|-
+| DPD.3+4 || data-sort-value="i100"|{{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+3+4|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+3+4|target}} ||{{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+3+4|crush}}
+|}
+<references/>
+{|class='wikitable sortable' style='width:100%; text-align:center' border='1'
+|-
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="6" | Armor
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! oB !! oH !! Crush
+|-
+| 2+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-2+3|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-2+3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-2+3|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-2+3|hit}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-2+3|crush}}
+|-
+| db+1+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+1+2|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+1+2|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+1+2|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+1+2|hit}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+1+2|crush}}
+|-
+| b+1+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+1+2|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+1+2|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+1+2|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+1+2|hit}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+1+2|crush}}
+|-
+| RA || {{MoveGet|Paul-R.df+1+2|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-R.df+1+2|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-R.df+1+2|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-R.df+1+2|hit}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-R.df+1+2|crush}}
+|}
+<references/>
+=== Homing ===
+{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center" colspan="4" border="1"
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Level !! oB || oH
+|-
+| SWA.4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|startup}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.4|hit}}
+|-
+| f+3 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+3|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+3|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+3|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+3|hit}}
+|-
+| f+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|startup}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|target}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|block}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-f+4|hit}}
+|}
+<references/>
+=== Tornado ===
+{|class='wikitable sortable' style='width:100%; text-align:center' border='1'
+|-
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="3" | T!
+|-
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Damage
+|-
+| db+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+2|startup|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-db+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| b+1,2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+1|startup|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-b+1,2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| qcf+3+4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3+4|startup|recursive=false}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.3+4|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| DPD.2,1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2|startup|recursive=false}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| SWA.3,2,1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.3,2,1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| SWA.1+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.1+2|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-SWA.1+2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|}
+<references/>
-== Stances ==
+=== Wall ===
-=== Crouch Dash/Cormorant Step ===
+{|class='wikitable sortable' style='width:100%; text-align:center' border='1'
-{{MoveDataHeader}}
+|-
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-cd}}
+| class="wikitable-heading" colspan="3" | Wall Carry
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-qcf}}
+|-
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-CS.1}}
+! class="unsortable"| !! Startup !! Damage
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-CS.2}}
+|-
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-CS.3}}
+| d+4,2:1+2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+4|startup|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-d+4,2:1+2|damage|recursive=true}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-ws1,2~b}}
+|-
-Close in on opponents while ducking highs with d,df Crouch Dash. Cormorant Step, which requires a full QCF motion, loses high evasion but has more forward movement than crouch dash and is necessary to execute stance moves. Therefore, when using CD/CS as an approach tool, it is generally better to use d,df first and delay the f input until the moment of your attack.
+| f,F+2:1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2|startup|recursive=false}}<ref name="unbufferable">Unbufferable</ref> || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+2:1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| ws3,2 || {{MoveGet|Paul-ws3|startup|recursive=false}} || {{MoveGet|Paul-ws3,2|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| DPD.2,1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2|startup|recursive=false}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-DPD.df+2,1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| f,F+3,4,4 || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3|startup|recursive=true}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-f,F+3,4,4|damage|recursive=true}}
+|-
+| qcf+1 || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1|startup|recursive=false}}<ref name="unbufferable"/> || {{MoveGet|Paul-CS.1|damage|recursive=true}}
+|}
+<references/>
+;d+4,2&#58;1+2
+:Optimal ender for damage and wall carry. Perfect input required to maximize both.
-Good pokes from crouch dash are iWS1,2~b (mid-mid) and qcf3 (low). Whiff punish from this stance with qcf+2 Heat Engager at a distance or qcf+1 to launch at closer ranges.
+;f,F+2&#58;1
+:Useful for splatting at ranges where Demoman will not recover in time for a wall combo follow-up.
-=== Deep Dive ===
+;ws3,2
-{{MoveDataHeader}}
+:Useful for splatting at ranges where Demoman and f,F+2&#58;1 will not recover in time for a wall combo follow-up.
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-DPD}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-DPD.2}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-DPD.2,1}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-DPD.2,3}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-DPD.4}}
-{{MoveQuery|Paul-ws1,2~b}}
-Because Deep Dive stance attacks do not require a forward input, Paul can use this crouch dash extension to more safely sail underneath keepout highs and punish. DPD.4 is especially strong against highs as unlike qcb+3 it does not require a standing state at startup.
-DPD.2 is a strong, hit confirmable mid that is punishable at -10 on block but its two delayable followups can punish mash attempts.
+;DPD.2,1
-iWS1,2 is, once again, an excellent option when used from Deep Dive.
+:High damage 2-hit carry string. Second hit uses Tornado, which can limit follow-up combo potential after a wall splat.
-Crouch Dash and Deep Dive can be chained together for a [[Paul_tech#Pauldash|pseudo-wavedash]] with the input d,df,d,df,u. This is especially useful for chasing down techs after a knockdown.
+;f,F+3,4,4
-Be aware of the [[Paul_tech#Deep_Dive_Startup_Delay/Input_Lockout|input constraints]] that come with using Deep Dive, especially if you are able to execute it quickly.
+:Paul's highest damage carry from ranges where Demoman is too far to wall splat.
-== Grabs ==
+==== At Wall ====
-* i11 - B 1+4 -  40 DMG  - 1 break
+;ff+1+2
-* i12 UF1+2 - 40 DMG - #floorbreak - 1+2 break
+Sets up wall combo if unbroken. Risky - causes FDFA knockdown if broken at wall.
-* i12 FF1+2 - 38 DMG - #wallbreak  - 1+2 break
-* i12 2+4 B hold - 40 DMG - 2 break
-* i12 DF1+3 - 22 DMG - +9 trap setup - 1 break
-*  DF1+3 > QCF 2  - #wallbreak #uhhhhaa
-* Takedown.2,d+1,1,1+2 -50 DMG  - 1 break
-* Takedown.1+2 - 25 DMG - 1+2 break
-== Frame Traps ==
-=== Setup moves ===
-* i12 DF1+3 (throw +9/ -2 ob)
-* i12 DF1,b (+3ob/+9oh)
-* i15 SWA4 (+1ob)
-* i22 UF2 (+5ob)
-* i20 SS1 (+8ob)
-=== Samples ===
-==== Safe ====
-* i15 SWA4 (+1 ob) > 1,2 (-3 ob)  - 18 DMG
-* i20 SS1 (+8 ob) > QCF 1(-4 ob, #launcher) -21 DMG
-* i22 UF2 (+5 ob) > B3 (-9 ob, #launcher) - 19 DMG
-==== Unsafe ====
-* i15 SWA4 (+1 ob) >!i10 1,2,3(-25 ob) can be hit confirmed - 25 DMG
-* i20 SS1 (+8 ob) > QCB1+2(-14 ob, #launcher)
-== Other ==
+;df+1+3&#58;qcf+2
-* Canceling ff+2,2 via db input gives access to easy crouch pressure mixups such as Ultimate Tackle (fc.d+1+2), and Thunder Palm (ws.2)
+Safer option for wall setups, but missing the perfect execution window can limit combo possibilities.