Law strategy

This page is for Tekken 8. For Tekken 7, see Law strategy (Tekken 7).

Overview

Law has many versatile tools at his disposal, with tons of safe mid strings, frame traps, and lows at his disposal to chip away at and condition opponents. He also has a fair bit of evasion, with some good high and low crushes for different situations.

Many of his mid-hitting strings are safer on block than they seem. Tekken strings that end in mids are usually punishable, so Law is exceptional in this regard. This can be used to perform stagger pressure and then catch opponents off guard with lows and counter hits.

Key Moves

General Pokes/Punishers

NameThe name of the move in the English localization.Most often directly from the in-game movelist, but can also be a community name.

AltOther inputs that also perform this move, written in notation.

InputThe input to perform the move, written in notation. This is often used as the move's name.For strings, the input of the previous moves in the string is shown but washed out.

Hit levelThe hit level of the move.Capital letters mean it hits grounded.For strings,​ the hit level of the previous moves in the string is shown but washed out.

DamageHow much damage the move does without any modifiers.For strings,​ the damage of the previous moves in the string is shown but washed out.

RangeThe maximum range recorded of the move hitting Lars on-axis. (For Tekken 7, it's vs Heihachi.) Assume an error of about ±0.03.For strings, this is the range of the whole string.This measurement shouldn't on its own be used to compare characters: larger characters get more "range" by this measure, but their opponents do too.

Left TrackingThe tracking score to the attacker's left.Roughly speaking, when up close, if the defender sidesteps or sidewalks right for no more than this many frames, the move still connects.

Right TrackingThe tracking score to the attacker's right.Roughly speaking, when up close, if the defender sidesteps or sidewalks left for no more than this many frames, the move still connects.

BlockThe frame advantage on block.Blank if the move can't be blocked (e.g., an unblockable or an aerial attack).For breakable throws, this is the frame advantage when the throw is broken.

HitThe frame advantage on hit.Blank if the move is not an attack, e.g. is a stance transition only.For throws, this is the frame advantage after the throw.

CHThe frame advantage on counter hit.Blank if this is the same as on normal hit, i.e. there is no special behavior on counter hit.

StartupThe active frames of the attack. The "i" stands for "impact", i.e. impact frame.If there is more than one hit, a comma indicates that frame 1 is now the frame after the last active frame of the previous hit.For strings, therefore, this usually has a leading comma.

StatesThe frames where the attacker is in any special states, e.g. jump, parry, or powercrush.

RecoveryThe total number of frames, the recovery frames, and what stance the move recovers in, if any.The "t" stands for total and "r" for recovery. If no stance is listed, the move recovers in the default, standing position.For strings, the total frame count is from the start of the string with no delays.

NotesAnything that doesn't fit elsewhere.Many common move properties, such as whether a string can be delayed, go here.See Movelist#Notes for standard wording of common properties.

#Law-1,2,2

1,​2,2

h,​h,​m

5,​8,​10

-8

+4

+4

i20

Combos from 1st hit CH

#Law-1,2,2,2

Left Right Dragon Fist Combo

1,​2,​2,2

h,​h,​m,​h

5,​8,​10,​15

-9

+4

+9d

i13

• Combos from 1st or 3rd hit CH
• Delay-able
• Transition to DSS with F
  • (-3 oB, +10g oH, +15d CH)

A good jab string that has a safe mid and is counter hit confirmable on the last hit for a natural combo that deals 38 damage. This move follows a big trend of many of Law's strings going into safe mids.

#Law-1,1,1

Furious Rush

1,​1,1

h,​h,​m

5,​5,​20

-12

+41d (-17)

i20

Heat Engager

Heat Dash +5, +36a (+26)

• Combos from 1st or 2nd hit CH

Balcony Break

#Law-1,1,2

Knuckle Barrage Combo

1,​1,2

h,​h,​h

5,​5,​12

-6

+6

i17

• Transition to DSS with F
  • (-5 oB, +7 oH)

Another good jab string that is a bit riskier on block as well as being a bit harder to confirm, but with some extra benefits. 1,1,1 is a Heat Engager that is natural on counter hit, while 1,1,2 is natural on normal hit and is Law's best i10 punisher.

#Law-uf+3

Dragon's Fury

uf+3

m

20

-8

+42d (-16)

i18

js

Heat Engager

Heat Dash +5, +36d (+26)

Balcony Break

Great low crushing poke and Heat Engager. Good range, safe on block, and just generally good to throw out against opponents that like to throw out lows.

#Law-3+4

3+4

m,​m

5,​10

-13

+3

i14

Alternate input DSS.3+4

#Law-3+4,4

Wild Dragon's Flight

3+4,4

m,​m,​h

5,​10,​25

+7 (+10g w)

+31d (-27)

i30

js

Balcony Break

• Combos from 1st hit
• Chip damage on block
• Alternate input DSS.3+4,4

A whiff punish tool with excellent range, speed, and wall carry. The followup is safe and even plus on block if the opponent doesn't know how to duck it, but this is very wishful thinking.

Lows

#Law-d+4

d+4

l

7

-11

+0

i15

#Law-d+4,3

Construct Kick

d+4,3

l,​h

7,​12

-12

+0

+5

i12

• Combos from 1st hit
• Nosebleed stun

Arguably Law's best overall low. Fast, good range, only -11 on block and neutral on hit. The followup is good for damage, but in turn will turn this into a launch punish if the opponent ducks.

#Law-db+3

Shin Crusher

db+3

l

15

-13

+3c

+13g

i17

Another solid low, being a bit slower than d+4 but with better advantage on hit and even forces crouch.

#Law-df+3+4

Banana Peel

df+3+4

l

12

-15

+4c

+6a

i18

cs6~

FC

High crushing low. Quite good on hit, but be careful as it is launch punishable.

DSS Transitions

#Law-4

Right High Kick

4

h

15

-9

+7

i13

#Law-4,3

4,3

h,​h

15,​12

-8

+1

+23a

i18

• Combos from 1st hit
• Transition to DSS with F
  • (+8 oB, +17g, +39a (+32))
  • DSS allows full combo off of Magic 4

A quick and effective way for Law to get into stance at close range. Just remember that it can be ducked in between the two hits against stronger players. If the opponent still isn't crouching, you can go into DSS.1 for a frame trap.

#Law-b+1

b+1

m

12

-9

+2

i14

• Transition to DSS with F
  • (-3 oB, +8 oH)

#Law-b+1,2

b+1,2

m,​m

12,​12

-12

+2

i19

• Combos from 1st hit
• Delay-able
• Transition to DSS with F
  • (-9 oB, +5 oH)

Another close range way to get into stance—this one isn't crouchable, but is far less advantageous to compensate. Both hits can end in stance for further mixup potential.