Law strategy (Tekken 7)

Gameplan

Law is a close range, poking based character with strong neutral tools and above-average block punishment. His extensive moveset allows for flexibility in terms of playstyle - shifting between aggressive, sticky pressure, baiting his opponent into counter hit situations, and playing defensively to capitalize on his great whiff punishment.

Law can also play fairly safely when pressuring the opponent. When poking or applying pressure, he doesn't have to expose himself to a lot of danger. His jab strings (1,2,2, and 1,2,3) are both safe on block, his main lows (d/b+3 and d+4) are both less than -13 on block, his tracking moves are safe mids, and his d/f+2 and Magic 4 recover fairly quickly.

Law has tons of other fun moves like Slide, d/f+3+4 (Banana Peel), and Dragon Sign Stance (aka DSS). He has the tools for every job and you should play him flexibly, but make sure to cater to his greatest strengths.

playing around Counter Hits and Whiff Punishes is one of Law's strongest strategies

Counter Hits

Law can easily set up counter hit situations in his favor. His 1,2,3 is a fantastic jab string that's natural on counter hit, knocks down or wallsplats, and is safe on block.

His Magic 4 is a great counter-hit move that synergizes with his other tools. Some examples are:

Dragon Hammer (f+1+2) is +3 on block and is a counter hit launcher,
d/b+3 is +4 on hit,
d+4 is +0 on hit,
and f+2 is neutral on block.

Following these moves up with a well-placed Magic 4 will counter hit and launch your opponent for good damage if they're mashing. Not to mention his other counter hit launching tools like DSS 2 and f+3+4.

Whiff Punishment

Law's 3+4,3 is probably the best whiff punisher in the game; it's an i14 mid and reaches from almost halfway across the screen. Some of Law's moves, like 1,2,3, leave him at a good range on block to either continue pressure or be able to backdash to safety from the opponents moves. Get creative and goad your opponent into swinging at the air, then launch them with Law's 3+4,3.

Key Moves

f+1+2 "Dragon Hammer": i20 || +3 oB || +8 oH || CH Launcher || Hold down (f+1+2~d) to go into Full Crouch afterwards; Dragon Hammer is core to Law's pressure. It's plus on block and launches on Counter Hit. Get ready for Tekken 8 by being aggressive and using this move whenever you get the chance. CH d/b+3 will give you enough advantage for an uninterruptible Dragon Hammer.

d/f+2: i15 || -7 oB || launch oH (+4 on crouching); Standard uppercut but with very fast recovery and oddly good tracking.

Magic 4: i11 || -9 oB || +7 oH || CH Launcher; Faster recovery than most Magic 4s. This is your main Counter Hit tool - learn to love it.

d/b+3: i17 || -12 oB || +4 oH || CH +14g; Low risk at only -12 on block and +4 on hit. Does alright damage (15), and gives toe touch stun on counter hit, making it +14g and allowing for an uninterruptible Dragon Hammer. Tracks to Law's left.

b+4 // i14 mid, homing

Good in conjunction with d/b+3 since it's uninterruptible and tracking mid so it will shut down basically any option from your opponent. You can hold back to go into backturn or do the full string (b+4,3)

3+4,4 // i14 mid launcher

Likely the best whiff punisher in the game. Very long range, "hit-confirmable" launcher that gives a full combo. You can base your whole gameplan around setting up opportunities hit this move.

FC d/f,d,d/f+3 "Slide" // This is his only big damage knockdown low.

When your opponent stops getting hit by your CH launchers and you need to open them up, put on the pressure with Slide. You can forgo the guaranteed wake-up 3 and go for Dragon Hammer after slide instead to maintain pressure. Dragon Hammer + Slide are core to his gameplan

ws4 // safe oB, plus oH

Can combo into flipkick on CH (ws4,3+4). Has low recovery, making it a good keepout tool. Can transition into DSS making it very plus on hit (but DSS transitions are tricky). If you're good, CH ws4 DSS 3+4,4 S! is a true combo

d+2,3 // i10 smid, i15 oB, launches oH

an i10 counter hit crouch jab launcher. The only other character with something similar is Akuma. You will die for misusing it as it is -15 on block. A good combo ender tool. If you want to be funny, a good set-up is 4,u+3 > d+2,3 (4,u+3 is only -1 oB)

Good Moves at the Wall

b+3 // mid, -12 oB with a lot of pushback, KD oH

Space correctly or it will become punishable due to lack of pushback at the wall. Hold back to go into backturn (b+3~b)

f+2~1 "Poison Arrow/One Inch Punch" // mid, +5 oB, KD on hit

Sick move. +5 oB and wallsplats on hit. You have to be close though since it is a linear and short-ranged move

DSS f+4 "Legend Kick"

New tactics! +15 oB at the wall, high damage, cool looking

Key Strings

1,2,3 // i10, -6 oB, whole string is natural on CH, KD on CH

Honestly belongs in the Key Moves section. Just mash this one if you don't know what to do. Safe on block, KD/Wallsplat on CH, and leaves you at a good spacing to backdash and whiff punish.

1,2,2 // i10

Make your opponent respect 1,2 on block, because if the third hit connects on CH you get wallbounce (1,2,2,1+2), or a safe high afterwards (1,2,2,2). if the first hit is CH then 1,2,2,2 is natural, similar to 1,2,3 in that regard.

"Junkyard"

b+2,3,4 People usually say it's a "bad move", but you can use it intelligently: It's common knowledge that the second hit is a Low, so if they are actively spending time & energy looking to low parry it, it gives you the window to create pressure. Doing b+2s repeatedly, or b+2 > f1+2 will eventually make your opponent try to stuff your follow ups, which is when you let the whole string rip. Getting the second hit to counter hit is key since it becomes a CH launcher for big damage

Key Moves At A Glance

Key Moves Chart

Function
	Core
	Secondary
	Extra

Move	PokeFast and safe, see Poke	Counter	MixupUseful against a guarding opponent.	KeepoutUseful against an opponent moving in.	ApproachUseful when moving in.	Oki
1
1,2
1,2,3
4
d/f+1
b+4
d/b+3
d+4
d+4,3
f+1+2
3+4,4
b+2
d/f+2
FC d/f,d,d/f+3
WS4
WS3
DSS2

Tracking Chart

1: Jab is good okay.

Tracks left

Tracks both

d+4

Tracks right