The Best Characters In Tekken 8 [TOP 5]

Tekken 8 comes packed with a huge base roster but like every other fighting game, there are some characters that dominate the meta. Some of the best characters will require you to become an expert in order to utilize their full potential. However, there are some over-powered and beginner-friendly choices present in Tekken 8 as well.

The Best Characters

Here is a list of all the best characters and the category that they excel in;

1. Feng Wei

I’m really surprised to see how well Feng performs in Tekken 8. I was expecting him to get nerfed since he was already extremely powerful in Tekken 7, but Feng is still ahead of the pack in the sequel. With strong high and mid attacks, and good enough lows, Feng boasts almost no weakness.

However, he is not an easy character to learn and you will need to familiarize yourself with his tough moveset which is why he is not a beginner-friendly character.

2. Azucena

The Coffee Queen known as Azucena is a new addition to the Tekken franchise. She has a completely distinct playstyle which heavily depends on parries. In my experience, Azucena has an extremely easy flowchart that you can execute in battle with good combos that are not hard to pull off.

Her parries are also really powerful and can provide exceptional defense against characters with strong mid and low attacks. However, don’t rely on the parries too often in battle.

3. Lee Chaolan

Keepout characters typically do not let their opponents get in range because they can easily punish or counter them. There is no better choice for a keepout character than Lee Chaolan, and this title was held by the very same character in Tekken 7 as well.

He is also quite hard to master, but once learned, you can easily counter your opponent’s attacks and launch them into a deadly combo string. The key to playing Lee is to maintain your distance and counter at the right moment during battle.

4. King

I personally enjoy playing grappler characters especially if they are as strong as someone like King. I was able to deal massive damage to my opening by chaining King’s throws and grapples. Even though the longer combos are hard to pull off, you can still utilize King’s ability to counterattack with a grab which is easier to execute.

The ability to simply grab an enemy lying on the ground to punish them further is both funny and extremely useful. However, the grabs need to be really precise since the recovery frames will surely get you launched if you miss a grab.

5. Kazuya Mishima

Mishimas have always been the king of mixups in the Tekken franchise, and Kazuya seems to excel in this category in Tekken 8. Never let your opponent know your next move by using Kazuya as he can efficiently switch between mid and low attacks to initiate a combo. Against Kazuya, the opponent can almost never predict attacks that are going to come their way.

Kazuya also needs a lot of practice to master and his attacks can be side-stepped which is the downside of using this character. Also, don’t forget to abuse the Electric Wind God Fist attack which is one of the strongest launcher attacks in Tekken 8.

Tekken 8 has to be the most fun entry in the franchise. It is jam-packed with single-player content and offers a huge roster of characters for your multiplayer battles. It is a love letter to the fans of the franchise and our game reviewer Muhammad Roaim Chohan gave Tekken 8 a perfect score in his review.

This concludes my guide on the best characters in Tekken 8. I have listed the best characters for different types of situations and also for different types of players based on skill level. I hope that the guide was helpful in learning more about the powerful characters in the roster. Let me know if you’re enjoying your time with Tekken 8 in the comments below!