Dragunov (Tekken 7)

Dragunov
Heat	{{{heat}}}
Heat Smash	{{{heatSmash}}}
Heat Engagers	{{{heatEngagers}}}
Stances	CD – d,df,f
Fastest
Launch	i15 – df+2 (unsafe, mid) i17 – f+1+2 (safe, high)
CH launch	i15(~20) – f,f,F+2 (mid)
Wall splat	i14 – b+3 (standing) i12 – ws1+2 (crouching)
Archetypal moves
Mid check	df+1 (standing) df+4 (standing) db+2 (standing) ws4 (crouching)
Generic moves
Remapped	d+1 → db+1 d+4 → db+4
Missing	d+2
External links
Lore	Sergei Dragunov
Twitter	#{{{twitter}}}

Dragunov is an unrelenting, pressure-oriented (rushdown) character with a focus on fundamentals.

Archetype

Strengths

• Good poking thanks to his good jab and long limbs
• Fast, high-crushing low with d+2
• Exceptional plus frame pressure with wr2
• Full stage wall carry with extremely flexible combo structure
• Complete throw game (1, 2 and 1+2 breaks)
• Above average movement - very good backdash and sidestep
• Good while standing punishment
• Good whiff punishment
• Reliable punishes on heavy pushback moves

Weaknesses

• Weak standing punishment (no KND/W! until i15)
• Weak CH game (no magic 4 nor fast CH mid)
• Poor vertical hitbox on mid pokes
• Weak to SSR (although mitigated by d+2)
• Mediocre low crush options
• Bad wall combos
• Most key moves (WR2, b1+2, cd1...) are slow and high recovery which means he can get punished heavily for whiffing

Key techniques

Instant while running 2

importance

★★★★☆

value

★★★★☆

dexterity

★★★☆☆

rhythm

★★☆☆☆

Crouch dash cancel

importance

★★★★☆

value

★★★☆☆

dexterity

★★☆☆☆

rhythm

★★☆☆☆

iWS from crouch dash

importance

★★★★☆

value

★★★★☆

dexterity

★★☆☆☆

rhythm

★☆☆☆☆

External links

• Dragunov Overview by That Blasted Salami
• Dragonuv Beginner's Guide by PeterYMao
• Dragunov S4 Changes Breakdown by TheMainManSWE