Tekken 6 Tier List: Best Characters [Ranked After Testing]

Tekken Tag and Tekken 7 have overshadowed Tekken 6 somehow, and many players have spent a lot of their time on Tekken Tag and thus missed out on the brilliant storyline this game had to offer with some unreal mechanics for its time that hasn’t dated till this date. The game is seeing increased interest from the audience and thus, we at eXputer decided to make a Tekken 6 Tier List to help them pick the best characters.

Here are our picks summarized: 

All Characters Compared

Here is a complete look at the full Tekken 6 Roster:

S-Tier 

The S Tier consists of Tekken Characters that are the best and tick the majority of the aspects that we talked about earlier. They have a unique skill set and their moves can help you in counter-hitting and jumping, and like that they have a good recovery. Other aspects are also there where the developers of the game have given them an edge over others. Let’s talk about the Tekken 6 best Characters.

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A-Tier 

The characters that are part of the A Tier are by no means bad characters, in fact, in some aspects, they can dismantle the characters even from the S Tier. The reason they are included here is from our experience in the game and they were lacking aspects with respect to which we set this tier list. You can disagree with it and we will not deny your opinion as it was a very hard decision to separate these characters from the S Tier. 

B-Tier

B-Tier characters are average. They have some good moves in the game and can be used to even defeat characters from the upper tiers but it requires loads of practice and patience. Patience in a sense, that you have to grind to get to know the weak points of these characters and practice them till you can identify how they are exploited. It was an easy list but if you crave a hard time with Tekken 6 Characters then picking these characters is not a bad idea.

C-Tier

The Tekken Characters on the C Tier are fairly and are best to be avoided. The upper-ranking characters of can be a good option for beginner players. These characters don’t checkmark the major aspects that makes one a good character in the game and thus they are placed in this hall of shame tier of our tier list.

Tekken 6 Tier List Facts

We will now talk about the factors that resulted in these characters being part of their respective tiers. These are aspects that we observed in our extensive research and the time we put into the game.

1. The Block Feature:
   • Blocking in Tekken 6 is not overpowering, requiring players to use it judiciously. The effectiveness of blocking varies significantly between characters, influencing their viability in competitive play.
2. Grabs:
   • Grabs are complex to execute consistently, with a noticeable learning curve. Certain characters possess unique grabs that can be devastating, affecting their tier ranking.
3. Recovery Frame:
   • Recovery time after executing moves is crucial for maintaining the flow of combat. Characters that recover quickly from attacks are generally placed higher in the tier list due to their ability to continue offensive or switch to defense swiftly.
4. Low Parry Combos:
   • Low parry combos allow a player to counter low attacks effectively, leading to a free mini-juggle. Mastery of a character’s specific juggle combo can greatly enhance their competitive edge.
5. Counterhit:
   • A counterhit occurs when a player interrupts an opponent’s move with an attack, which is pivotal for turning the tide in battles. Characters that excel in this aspect are favored in higher tiers.
6. Jumping:
   • While jumping was more effective in earlier, more 2D-oriented fighting games, it has limited utility in Tekken 6. However, characters like Armour King who excel in jump-based attacks are noted for their unique capabilities.

Our Tekken 6 Tier List Criteria

We have played the game extensively and have looked at all the major and minor factors that were important and helped us rank Tekken 6 best characters. We looked at the general gameplay of the game, how the AI in the game behaves, the most overpowered and underpowered moves,s and the special moves beside the normal moves of all characters. The most important ranking factor for us was how one character stands out from others. For example, the game is built such that jumping is not an effective thing to do and the majority of characters fail in it but Armour King stands out where other characters in Tekken 6 fail. This resulted in Armour King getting more weightage from us on our tier list.