| Katarina (Tekken 7) |
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Tech broadly covers anything that doesn't fit elsewhere, such as:
- Notable tricks or niche uses for a string/move
- Execution tips for a particular technique
If a section gets too long, it might be sensible to move it to its own page.
3-string Hit-confirm
Katarina's 3-string can be hit-confirmed after the first 2 hits. This means you have access to a safe, i14 mid-poke with good range and good damage (38).
Confirming after 3,3,3
This confirm is easier to do. Even if not confirmed, it is only -10 and can additionally be cancelled into HAR to evade a potential i10 punish (potentially netting a HAR.1 CH for 50 dmg).
Confirming after 3,3
The best way to hit-confirm the 3-string after two hits is to use the theme from Terminator 2: Judgement Day as a reference. You have enough time between the 2nd and 3rd beats to confirm a hit. You can do this by looking at the health bar (to check for decrease) or by looking for the hit sparks.
Dealing with blocked RAs
Katarina's best option for punishing blocked generic mid RAs is b+4,1+2 > ub+4[1]. This is because it does a total of 51 dmg, which is comfortably above the rage damage break point of 41. It has simple inputs, and is unlikely to be messed up in clutch situations, especially if one has a 1+2 button bind. It also is unlikely to drop due to side-wall situations, something that could arise when doing a launcher into partial combo. It is consistent on all body types.
In the same vein, a ducked high RA should be dealt with using ws3,3,3,3,3 which does 41 dmg for a stable, guaranteed kill.
- ↑ This is not applicable to Jack-7's RA since b+4 might not reach if Jack-7 spaces out his RA.
Jump-over Tech
Use W! df+1 UF BT.d+1 ws4 3,4 for 54 damage into a KND and potential re-wall splat[1]. Master Raven can use her BT parries to escape this.
CH Low Wall-only Follow-ups
Katarina can get better follow-ups from her CH lows when she lands them at the wall. These are higher damage follow-ups and can allow her to balcony break or floor break as well. These are body-type specific, and can be dependent on the axis.
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 only at the wall
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 off-axis to the left only
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 balcony break
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 only works on Bears, Bob, Dragunov, Gigas, Heihachi, Jack-7, King, Miguel, Marduk, Armor King or Fahkumram
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 floor break
- ↑ more consistent on small body types than b+4,3+4
- ↑ does not work on Bears, Gigas or Marduk
- ↑ does not work on Bears, Bob, Dragunov, Gigas, Jack-7, King, Miguel, Marduk, Armor King or Fahkumram
- ↑ easy on Jack-7, Bears and Fahkumram; difficult for everyone else