Leroy

Leroy
Heat	Increased chip damage on chain punches Parries restore heat
Heat Smash	Mid, i15, +6
Heat Engagers	1+2,1+2,1 f+4,4 d+1+2 db+1+2 HRM.1+2,1
Stances	HRM (Hermit)
Fastest
Launch	i15 – df+2,1+2 (standing) i15 – ws2 (crouching)
CH launch	i12 – b+1+2
Wall splat	{{{splat}}}
Archetypal moves
Parry	b+2 (high, mid) HRM (low)
Sabaki	1,2,1 (high, mid) 2,1,2 (high, mid) uf+1 (high) db+1+2 (mid)
Mid check	df+1 (standing) ws4 (crouching)
Slash kick	f,f,F+3
Generic moves
Remapped	d+2 → db+2
Missing	d+4
External links
Lore	Leroy Smith
Twitter	#T8_Leroy
Discord	Leroy's Drip Academy

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

Leroy Smith is an aggressive fighter defined by his stance mix-ups, parries, and lightning fast counter hit moves.

Leroy’s parry; Twin Dragon Gate (b+2), parries high and mid strikes, including typically unparryable moves such as knee strikes and jumping attacks. Combined with his sabakis and counter hits, Leroy is risky to challenge. At close range, combine Hermit’s Fist (b+1) and Outcast Arrow (b+1+2) - two fast counter hit moves - with poke attacks and his Sabaki (db+1+2) to condition the opponent to block. Open them up with the mix-up lows: Twin Snake Strike (d+3,2) and Amputation Kick (db+3), both of which lead into Hermit stance mix-ups. In stance, dissuade counter attacks with Chain Punch: Root (1+2,1), another hit confirmable Heat Engager, and mix it up with low attacks.

Leroy’s gap closing attacks are lacking. Patient opponents that seldom make mistakes can make him struggle to obtain momentum and force him to gamble. Many of Leroy’s attacks also knock the opponent away, compounding his issues maintaining optimal range.

Space control moves, such as Zhuan Shen Jiao (b+4) and Chanhui Zhang (d+1+2) complement movement, creating opportunities to use whiff punishers, including Chain Punch: Stem (1+2,1+2,1), a hit confirmable Heat Engager. This allows for a safe approach with Sacrum Severance (f,F+4).

Armed with powerful parries that are uniquely combined with strong mix-ups and counter hits, any foe of this Wing Chun master will get more than their feelings hurt!

Strengths

• Fast Counter Hits: Leory has a CH jab string, an i12 mid CH launcher, and a safe i13 CH high.
• Turn Stealer: He has many parries, a Heat Engager sabaki, and a high-crushing CH low.
• Stance Mix-ups: Hermit stance provides many powerful mix-up options including a knockdown low and a hit-confirmable Heat Engager.
• Good Punishment: He has a lot of rewarding, long-ranged punishers. f+4,4 is an especially powerful punisher when Heat Dash cancelled.
• Fashion: He's called the Grandmaster of Drip for a reason.

Weaknesses

• Weak Regular Mix-ups: The purpose of his mix-ups in normal stance is mostly to enter Hermit stance for his more threatening mix-ups.
• Vulnerable Mid Pokes: His mid pokes either rely on duckable high follow-ups or have worse frame data than one might expect, such as his -6 on block df+1 and df+1,1+2, the latter of which is also neutral on hit.
• Old Man Movement: His generic movement options are on the weaker side, and he struggles to approach as his approach attacks are mediocre at best. He's quite reliant on turn-stealing as a result.

Key techniques

Mashing

importance

★★★★★

value

★★★★★

dexterity

★☆☆☆☆

rhythm

★★☆☆☆

Blocking

importance

☆☆☆☆☆

value

☆☆☆☆☆

dexterity

★★★★★

rhythm

★★★★★

External links

• Leroy Smith Combo Guide | TEKKEN 8 by RyzingSol