Paul strategy (Tekken 7)

Key moves

FunctionDegree to which the move is fit for this purpose.
	Core
	Secondary
	Extra

Move	PokeFast and safe, see Poke	CounterStronger against enemy attacks, e.g. has evasive, crush, parry, or counter hit properties.	MixupUseful against a guarding opponent.	KeepoutUseful against an opponent moving in.	ApproachUseful when moving in.	OkiUseful against a grounded opponent, see okizeme.
1
1,2
2
3
df+1,B
db+4
b+1
ws1
ws3
ws4
4
f+2+3
f+1+4
df+2
d+1+2
uf+4
f+1+2
df+1,1
b+4
d+4,2:1+2
qcb+2
qcb+3
qcf+2
qcf+3
qcf+3+4
ub+2
ws2
SS.3
b+1+2
b+3
qcb+4
qcf+1
b+2
db+2
f,F+4
OG.d+2

2

The threat of CH (2),3 makes this much safer on whiff. Using this occasionally can also make your opponent afraid to challenge 1 on block, since they look similar.

3

The threat of CH (3),2 makes this much safer on whiff.

qcb+3

qcf+3

qcf+3 is the better move in most respects, but it can be prudent to use qcb+3 and its extensions occasionally so that the opponent is concerned about them even with qcf+3, since they look so similar. That aside, qcb+3 can be considered more defensive given its pushback on both hit and block.

Tracks left

• b+3
• 3
• ws2

Tracks both

• d+3
• db+4
• b+1
• ub+2
• qcf+3
• qcf+3+4
• qcb+4
• ws3

Tracks right

• 1,2
• df+2
• b+4
• d+1

Risk of pushback moves

In some matchups Paul's moves can be safer due to their pushback.

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d+1+2

Feng only gets a 35 damage knockdown

Kazumi only gets a 50 damage knockdown

qcf+2

d+4,2:1+2

Can only be punished with a dash attack by Kazumi, Lee, and Lidia.

Keepout

Paul is notorious for his keepout. Various moves have some combination of fast whiff recovery, large hitboxes, and/or good coverage (ie ub2 is a homing mid). The opponent will have a tough time getting in safely against Paul.

• df2
  • One of Paul's most infamous tools. It has decent whiff recovery and is pretty active. Opponent's blindly rushing in will often get caught by this move. You still need to be careful as ppl can still whiff punish it with good spacing.
• qcb4
  • Incredible move.
• 4
• qcf3
• 1,2
• b1
• ub2
• 3

Rushdown

Paul's defensive nature doesn't lend itself well to rushing the opponent down, not the in more common ways at least. However with a good understanding of the opponent's habits, Paul can create devastating openings and huge momentum swings. Or should the opponent find their back to a wall, very few will be able to handle the oncoming Paul onslaught.

• 1,/1,2
• df1
• qcf3
• qcf3+4
• FF2,X
• Roll dash

Whiff Punishing

Paul's whiff punishment is excellent. From easy launches with df2/Shredders to long range whiff punishers like b1,2 to just basic 1,2. Paul's will always have a way to make the opponent hurt for overextending. And of course he'll always have Deathfist

• df2
• b1,2
• 1,2
• 3,2b
• qcf2
• qcf1
• d1

External links

• Twist And Shout (df+1+2) okizeme – PeterYMao
• Approaching the Neutral and Sansukumi - TBS