Nina strategy (Tekken 7)

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Key moves

Function
Core
Secondary
Extra
Move Poke Counter Mixup Keepout Approach Oki
1
1
Jab is good okay.
Tracks left


Tracks both
  • d+4
Tracks right


Pokes

1
i10 good, fast move to just keep opponent in check. No tracking
1,2
i10 second hit can catch some small steps into buttons.
d+4
i12 low, high crushes, decent tracking.
f+2
i13 high with follow ups. Can often counter hit confirm ch f+2,1,4 for i13 CH launch. Second hit often makes opponent hesitate after 1st on block.
db+3
i20, f,F+3 follow up guaranteed on CH, good range.
d+2
i20, 0 on normal hit, can follow up with 3 on CH, high crush, ends crouching.
df+1

i13~14, +5 on hit, -1 on block, some tracking to the left, mid check.

df+1+2
i16, homing mid, wall splat, good pushback on block (can be used to make space), +20g on hit.

Counter hits

4
i11, magic 4.
b+2,2,2
i12, guaranteed string if 1st or 2nd hit are CH, 50 damage.
f+3
i14, KND on normal hit. +6 on block but doesn't jail (second hit duckable).
b+4
i14, high, guarantees uf+2,1 or b+1+4 launch
f,F+3
i15, hits grounded (can catch get up kicks for launch)
d+3,2
i16, guaranteed launch on 2nd hit if first hit is CH.
qcf+3
i19~28, long range, high crush
d,DF+4
i20~24, high crush
db+2
i24, long range, crumple stun on CH, low profile (not a high crush) can go under jabs.

Whiff Punishers

db+3+4
Go to long range whiff punisher since Season 4. Full launch and good damage.
uf+2,1
Safer option with less range if you're not sure you'll be quick enough.
qcf+1
b+1+4
Good at catching limbs and has a wide and low hitbox for evasive moves.
f+1+2
Good range, good hitbox, also a power crush to get through strings

Sidestep Transitions

Moves that can transition directly into sidestep (with U or D):

  • 1,2,
  • df+1,2
  • df+3,2

Moves that can cancel an attack into sidestep:

  • df+3,1
  • d+4,1
  • b+2,2,2
  • uf+4,3,4

Rolling Dash Transitions

Moves that can move directly into rolling dash:

  • df+1,2,F
  • df+3,2,F
  • SS.1,F
  • R.f+2+3,DF