Akuma

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Akuma
Key techniques	Special cancel b+1 DFLIP pickup FADC Dash jabs
Heat	{{{heat}}}
Heat Smash	{{{heatSmash}}}
Heat Engagers	{{{heatEngagers}}}
Stances	DFLIP – dp+3 or dp+4
Fastest
Launch	i10 – 1,dp+1 FADC (meter) i14 – b+1 (standing) i10 – d+1,dp+1 FADC (meter) i15 – ws2 (crouching)
CH launch	i10 – 1,1,dp+1 FADC (meter) i16 – f+4 (high) i22 – b+2 (mid) i13 – ws3 (crouching)
Wall splat	i10 – 1,dp+1 (standing) i10 – d+1,dp+1 (crouching)
Archetypal moves
Mid check	df+1
Generic moves
Remapped	(none)
Missing	d+2 d+4 uf,n,4
External links
Lore	Akuma
Twitter	#{{{twitter}}}

Archetype

Akuma called Gouki in Japan, is one of the most powerful warriors in the Street Fighter universe. He is emotionless, and trains hard to master the dark power known as the Satsui no Hado.

Akuma doesn't play by all the Tekken ruleset. He still had most of his mechanics from Street Fighter, which gives him an unfair advantage over his opponents. For example, he throws Hadokens (Fireballs), which is a projectile that travels full-screen needs to be stepped to avoid it, and is capable of jump-in attacks, a type of mixup not normally seen in a 3D fighter like Tekken 7. There is also an additional layer to his playstyle with the inclusion of a meter gauge and the ability to perform focus attacks (FADCs)

Strengths

• Massive combo damage
• Can launch from almost anything and at absurd speeds
• Best mixup in the game with both a fast, high crushing, low launcher (d+3) and a safe-on-block mid launcher (ws2)
• Wall combos with both tech traps and resets

Weaknesses

• Difficult combo routes when looking for wall carry
• Fast launchers and high damage combos only possible with meter
• Limited pokes
• Short range block and whiff punishment
• Loose pressure

Archetype

External links

• Basics guide by Xiang Part 1, Part 2, Part 3