Katarina

File:Katarina portrait.png

Katarina

Key techniques	HAR cancel into FC b+1 HAR cancel loops 3-string hit confirm magic 4 pickup
Heat	{{{heat}}}
Heat Smash	{{{heatSmash}}}
Heat Engagers	{{{heatEngagers}}}
Stances	Harrier (HAR) – f+4
Fastest
Launch	i13 – f,F+2,4 (standing) (theoretical) i15 – uf+4,4 (standing) i15 – WS+2 (crouching)
CH launch	i11 – 4,4,4 (high) i15 – df+4 (mid)
Wall splat	i12 – 2,2 or HAR 1 (high) i14 – 3,4 (mid) i15 – HAR 4 (mid wallbounce)
Archetypal moves
Mid check	i12 – b+3 (standing) i13 – df+1 (standing) i14 – b+1 (standing) i15 – df+4 (standing) i11 – ws4 (crouching)
Hopkick	uf+4,4
Power low	db+3
Snake edge	db+4
Generic moves
Remapped	d+1 → db+1
Missing	(none)
External links
Lore	Katarina Alves
Twitter	#{{{twitter}}}
Discord	[1]

Archetype

Katarina (Kat) is a dirt-simple character based around poking and counterhit-baiting. She is great for beginners due to her low execution requirements and simple gameplan. She scales with the strength of your fundamentals, and has a good amount of cheese to keep things exciting.

Katarina's Harrier stance transitions and mix-ups can easily play neutral for you, putting the onus on your opponent to defend correctly. However, against opponents who turtle up and step right constantly, Katarina can struggle.

Strengths

Simple Gameplan: Katarina's strong df+1, d+4, 4,4 and uf+4,4 allow her to easily start playing a fundamental Tekken poking game.
Easy Execution: Katarina's inputs and combos are as easy as they come, with no qcfs or tight links in sight.
Counterhit Monster: Katarina has a good collection of CH tools in df+4, b+4 and d+2 that cover a wide variety of timings and ranges.
Damaging Combos: When Katarina gets a launch, it hurts. Her BnB combo off of her standard i15 launcher hits for a respectable 72 damage.
Good Whiff Punishment: With easy inputs and long range on her whiff punishers like 2,2, uf+4,4 and f,F+2,4, whiffing against Katarina will get punished hard.

Weaknesses

Poor Lows: Katarina's lows don't encourage an opponent to duck; either dealing low damage (d+3) or being very risky if blocked (df+3+4, db+3, db+4).
Poor Homing Moves: A slow homing move in f,F+4 and a low reward tracking tool for her weak side (b+1,2 means Katarina gets stepped to the right all day.

Key techniques

HAR cancels

importance

★★★★★

value

★★☆☆☆

dexterity

★★☆☆☆

rhythm

★☆☆☆☆

3-string hit confirm

importance

★★★☆☆

value

★★★★☆

dexterity

★☆☆☆☆

rhythm

★★★☆☆

CH 4 f,F+2 pickup

importance

★★☆☆☆

value

★★☆☆☆

dexterity

★★★☆☆

rhythm

★☆☆☆☆

Standing punishment

-10

17

-11

17

-12

59

30

-13

59

58

30

-14

59

58

38

-15

101

86

72

-19

108

93

79

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Crouching punishment

-10

5

-11

15

-12

15

-13

23

-14

58

41

-15

101

86

72

-19

108

93

79

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	Median
	Short range
	Hard
	Wall
	Meter/Rage