Leo (Tekken 7)

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Leo Kliesen
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Stances	KNK – f+4 BOK – d+1+2
Fastest
Launch	i15 – uf+4 and df+2
CH launch	i12 – 4 (high) i15 – df+2 (mid)
Wall splat	i13 – uf+1,2 i11 – ws4,1+2 (near wall)
Archetypal moves
Parry	ub+1 (high punches) b+1+3 (high/mid punches) b+1+2 (high/mid punches/kicks)
Sabaki	2+3 (high/mid punches)
Reversal	b+1+3 (high/mid kicks)
Mid check	df+1 (standing) ws3 (crouching)
Hopkick	uf+4
Power low	db+4,1 KNK.3+4 fc d/f+3
Generic moves
Remapped	d+1 → db+1 d+4 → d+3+4
Missing	d+2
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Archetype

Although sometimes described as "boring", Leo is a well-rounded character with interesting stances and a great wall game.

The first of Leo's stances, commonly referred to as KNK (real name Jin Ji Du Li), is a versatile stance with mix-ups built in. Leo has many tricky was to enter and exit KNK that force the opponent to deal with it. Use KNK to overwhelm your opponent with high, mid, and low options.

The second of Leo's stances, commonly referred to as BOK (real name Fo Bu), is an evasive stance with limited, but strong options. Although BOK only sports highs and mids, Leo is highly rewarded for landing its options. Use BOK to slip under your opponents moves and punish them for good damage.

Leo does great wall damage, and has many ways to benefit from just being near it. Even if backed against one, f, f+1+2 is a high command throw that can splat the opponent on a wall behind you, or if the opponent is pressuring you, b+1+3_2+4 can parry and wall splat behind you.

Beyond that, Leo has very strong moves that interact up to about ranges 2. Both d/f+2 and d+1 are very strong options, as both mids have potential to lead to a combo. Leo has a crouch dash that has high-low mixups, and f,f+2 is a mid that can wallsplat.

Strengths

• Well rounded
• Strong wall game and damage: powerful wallsplatting mids that are safe on block or hit-confirmable
• Good punishment: has a tool for every job
• Good defensive options: good parries and sabaki to interrupt strings and decent evasion

Weaknesses

• Linear: Weak to Side Step Right (SSR)
• Lows don't give strong pressure/momentum
• Below average oki
• Below average damage without wall
• Most standing punishers start as highs (can't effectively punish some moves that leave opponent in crouching state)

Key techniques

KNK cancels

importance

★★★★☆

value

★★★★☆

dexterity

★★☆☆☆

rhythm

★★★☆☆

iWS 3

importance

★★★★☆

value

★★★★★

dexterity

★★★☆☆

rhythm

★★★☆☆

Wall slump f,F+3,D~2

importance

★★★★★

value

★★★☆☆

dexterity

☆☆☆☆☆

rhythm

★★☆☆☆