Paul strategy

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

Poke Theory

• Close in on opponents by utilizing Paul's crouch dash, and the extension. Good pokes off of the deep dive extension are DPD.4 and DPD.2,1 (or DPD.2,3)

• Very easy to condition opponents to have to jab-check your pressure to create a gap. Read this timing and counter with df+1 to crush high and launch the opponent for big damage.

Pokes

i14 DF1,b - 11 DMG - #PLUSOB #SWAY - Best way to pressure with sway

i15 3,2,b - 31 DMG - #stringGapPunishable #PLUSOB #SWAY - longer range than DF1,b to engage into sway pressure

i15 QCB2 - 27 DMG - #safeOB #heatEngager - Natural follow-up for any of the sway pokes

i18 QCF 3 - 18 DMG - #chLauncher #unsafe

At wall:

i12 - FF1+2 - 38DMG Throw - Sets up Wall combo if Unbroken

i15 D4,2,1+2 - 38 DMG - #unsafe #launchPunishable #wallbreak - Demoman :)

i19 CH SS3 > D1+2 - 50 DMG - #unsafe #wallbreak

i22 QCB1 - 24 DMG - #chipDMG #forceCrouch #safeOB

Whiff punishers
Move	Speed	Range	Damage	Risk	Hitbox
CS.2	i13~14	2.8	45	-17	Mid
f,F+2,1	i15~17	3.03	34	-12	Mid
f,F+2:1	i15~17	3.03	38	-4	Mid
SWA.2	i15	2.75	27	-9	Mid
df+2	i15~16	1.97	13 (69)	-8	Mid
f,F+4	i27~34	4.18	20 (72)	+2	Mid
b,n,f+1	i28~31		22 (59)	-6	High

Grabs

i11 - B 1+4 - 40 DMG - 1 break

i12 UF1+2 - 40 DMG - #floorbreak - 1+2 break

i12 FF1+2 - 38 DMG - #wallbreak - 1+2 break

i12 2+4 B hold - 40 DMG - 2 break

i12 DF1+3 - 22 DMG - +9 trap setup - 1 break

in heat DF1+3 > QCF 2 - 43 DMG - #wallbreak #uhhhhaa

Takedown.2,d+1,1,1+2 -50 DMG - 1 break

Takedown.1+2,1+2 - 25 DMG - 1+2 break

Frame Traps

Setup moves:

i12 DF1+3 (throw +9/ -2 ob)

i12 DF1,b (+3ob/+9oh)

i15 SWA4 (+1ob)

i22 UF2 (+5ob)

i20 SS1 (+8ob)

Samples

Safe

i15 SWA4 (+1 ob) > 1,2 (-3 ob) - 18 DMG

i20 SS1 (+8 ob) > QCF 1(-4 ob, #launcher) -21 DMG

i22 UF2 (+5 ob) > B3 (-9 ob, #launcher) - 19 DMG

Unsafe

i15 SWA4 (+1 ob) >!i10 1,2,3(-25 ob) can be hit confirmed - 25 DMG

i20 SS1 (+8 ob) > QCB1+2(-14 ob, #launcher)