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Tekken has always had its fair share of unique and varied characters, and that’s no different withTekken 8’swhopping 32-character roster, giving players many options to choose from, spanning many different playstyles and strategies. Whether you’re looking for a brawler or a rushdown fighter, you will find someone who checks all your boxes and will soon dominate the competition with them.
Speaking of brawlers, one of them is the one and only Paul Phoenix, who has received a new hairstyle but is still the same man who utilizes his brute force and pure strength to bulldoze his opponents, making him an excellent character to jump into if his playstyle fits your wants and needs!
Paul Phoenix Overview
Like we mentioned above,Paul Phoenixis the quintessentialbrawlercharacter of Tekken, andplays a bit similarly to Kazuya,except without all the Mishima perks that come with it. Even then, Paulmanages to become a severe threat in the ring,as his ability todeal tremendous amounts of damage with only a few hitsis more than intimidating for his opponents.
Despite having some’Just Frame*‘attacks and access toseveral movement-based stances,Paulisn’t as hard to pick up as you might thinkbut willtake a bit more time and effortto really get a grasp of when compared to other characters on the roster.
Overall, if you like the look and style of Paul and are a complete newcomer to the genre or series,Paul shouldn’t be overly complex for you to get a handle on,especially if you don’t mind taking to Training Mode to tighten up his more trickier aspects!
- Just Frame refers to an input or attack that must be executed on a specific frame to be performed. So, instead of mashing out certain inputs, you will have to hit them with precise timing, or you will essentially drop the combo or input you’re attempting.
Paul Phoenix Important Moves
Being a legacy character in the Tekken series,Paul Phoenix has access to A LOT of moves.So, instead of bombarding you with all of them, we’re going tohighlight some of his more crucial ones in the table belowthat will help you better understand his offense and how to implement it properly!
d = Down
u = Up
b = Back
f = Forward
★ = Neutral (Don’t Press Anything)
d/f 2
u/f 3, 4
u/f 4
fF 4
b 2, 1 (Hold)
b 1+2
d d/f f
d d/b b
Paul enters his Sway Stance.
Paul’s offense can be suffocating and infuriating to deal with,and thetable above showcases precisely whythat’s the case. Again, this isonly a fraction of what he has access to,and we strongly encourage you to dive into his complete Move List in Training Mode to get the most out of him!
Paul Phoenix Combos
Now it’s time for the good stuff:Combos,and lots of them! As you can already tell,Paul has access to plenty of moves that enable him to carry out devastating comboson contact that will drain his opponent’s health to practically nothing.
The sections below willdive deeper into Paul’s combo potential,covering hisStandard and Counter Hit Combosand shining a light on how he can effortlessly performWall Carry Comboswhile wrapping things up with a combo that applies hisHeat and Rageactions into the mix as well!
Paul Phoenix Heat And Rage Combo
Paul Phoenix Tips And Tricks
As you’re able to tell from the plethora of information on Paul above, he’sa bit of a menace in the arena,especially if his opposition lets him get his offense started. But before we wrap things up, let’s go over afew more tips and tricksto help you get even better with this character.
Paul’s ‘Phoenix Smasher’ (d d/f f 2) is an excellent attack thatdeals massive amounts of damage.Furthermore, if you’refacing other newcomers, tossing this attack out can be hard to react to, giving you a free Heat Engager on contactand enabling you to follow up with many other actions.
Additionally, hisd 4, 2+4,isanother excellent toolthat can be utilized toforce the offense back into your hands.He hasfantastic pokes and ways to keep his opponent blocking and scared to take their turnback, making him acomplete pressure monster once he gets rolling.Paul’s raw damage output is also tremendously terrifying, making matters worse for his opponent!
