Leo strategy

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

Key moves

Due to the nature of Tekken, this list isn't an all encompassing guide to Leo's moves. There's no quick way to summarize which moves to use and when - much of it boils down to player preference.

However, the moves below are some good recommendations when looking to pick up Leo - try using a few of these to get a feel for their gameplan.

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• Note for all of the below: unless otherwise mentioned, assume these moves have bad tracking.

Midrange Tools

• df+4 - Basic 12f mid poke, decent range for its speed.
• f,F+2 - Forward advancing safe mid, great for stuffing out opponents at range. Gives LG on hit.
• f,F+4,3 - Forward advancing combo starter, with decent tracking to the right. -14 on block, with a risky low followup that can dissuade punishes.
• CD.2,1 - Safe mid,mid string with great range. Counter hits from either hit lead into a mini combo, and also has a cheeky KNK cancel.
• df+2 - Large fast launcher, only -13 on block and launches crouchers. Great whiff punisher.
• d+4,2 - The first hit is minus on hit low with tracking. You can still step or take back you turn after, and also threaten the LG-granting follow up against predictable opponents.
• db+2,4 - Hit confirmable heat engager that is safe on block.
• f,F+4,3,4 - Forward advancing launcher that provides some tracking. First and second hits are -13 and -14 respectively, third hit is a risky low that can catch punishes sometimes.
• df+3 - Safe mid counterhit launcher with homing. You lose your turn on block (-9), but this is one of your only mid homing tools for steppers.

Approach

• f,f,F+3 - Basic slash kick, plus on block.
• d+2 - Forces crouch on block at +4, and gives a counterhit combo.
• b+1,4 / b+1,1+2 - Risky strings to use but can be nice midrange against timid opponents. b+1,4 gives mix but the 2nd hit is steppable, b+1,1+2 will stop the stepping but is -12. .

Close Range Tools

• 1 - Basic 1 jab. Don't use 1,4 on block.
• 1,2,1,1 / 1,2,1,4 - String follow ups that are sometimes useful for counterhitting after your 1,2. The first 3 hits are all highs, though.
• df+1,2 - First hit is a generic df1, -1 good for checking mid. High 2 extension after gives decent reward on counterhit.
• 4 - 12f magic 4, gives a decent minicombo on counterhit.
• df+2+3 - Slow high crushing low, but not that punishable. Gives a full combo on counterhit.
• CD.1 - High crushing low, minus on hit but gives a guaranteed ws4 heat engager on counterhit.
• CD.3/iws3 - Using this move from standing or after moves that leave you crouch (df2+3, CD.1) can track your opponent. On CH you can finish the string for good damage.
• f+4 - mid that enters KNK stance for mix. Fast, but lacks range and tracking.

Defense/Panic Options

• db+3 - Backswing blow with tons of high (and sometimes mid) crush. Save on block high, some opponents won't be keen enough to duck it.
• b+3+4 - Manual backstep that enters KNK, use it like Feng's back kenpo. KNK2, KNK3,4, and KNK3+4 here can punish whiffs. Cancel into crouchdash to either take back space or keep it safer.
• f+2+3 - Safe high that evades to the right. Can be used to evade retaliation or escape pressure.
• b+1+3 - parry (todo)
• b+2+4 - parry (todo)
• ub+1 - parry (todo)
• b+2+3 - sabaki (todo)