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No matter what your preference is regarding character aesthetics or playstyle,Tekken 8’smonstrous 32-character roster will have someone for you, even if you have to use its excellent Character Customization to tweak them to your liking. Whether you’re a grappler fan or a rushdown brawler, your bases are covered within this sea of eclectic and fantastic fighters.
And, if it’s a rushdown close-quarters combatant you’re looking for, then Shaheen is worthy of becoming your main choice, as they are dominant in ways very few characters are in Tekken 8, and does it with nothing but style. While not the most straightforward character to pick up, he will undoubtedly keep you engaged as you learn and experiment with new routes and options!
Shaheen Overview
When it comes to a rushdown character in Tekken 8,Shaheen may offer the most unique and varied attacks of the bunch,enabling him toapply suffocating amounts of pressureonto his opposition with ease while alsomaintaining a relatively high skill ceiling that encourages further exploration and risk-takingthat can pay off with some of the most rewarding wins in the game.
That said, whileShaheen isn’t overly complicated or complex, he isn’t what we’d consider easyeither. He isby far the easiest character with a slidemove in the game, but hisStealth Step Stance and other bizarre moves can make him a bit harder to learnor pick up and play. Despite this, we strongly recommend giving him a shot, as he is superbly fun and exhilarating when he gets cooking.
He alsohas a gimmick where some of his actions target his opposition’s ‘White Health,’ completely eliminating it from their Health Gaugein a similar way every character’s Rage Art does, making him useful against characters such asJun Kazamawho utilizes White Health as a core mechanic and strategy of her offense!
Shaheen Important Moves
Prior to jumping into his combos, we would like totouch upon his Move Listjust a bit more,highlighting his more crucial options,as they will be what gets his offense blazing. Shaheen can be nearly impossible to stop once he gets going, and the moves shown below are just a taste of why that’s the case!
d = Down
u = Up
b = Back
f = Forward
★ = Neutral (Don’t Press Anything)
u/f 4
fF 3
d/b 3, 4
4, 1
b 3+4
d/f 3+4
Shaheen enters his Stealth Step Stance.
As shown in the table above,Shaheen has many powerful moves that enable him to get in on his opponent and begin his onslaught,ultimately leading to a devastating combo. However,he has many more moves than what’s shown here,and we cannot urge you enough to take a look at his full Move List to get a better and more solid grasp on his general gameplay!
Shaheen Combos
Speaking oflanding devastating combos with Shaheen,it’s finally time we dive into some of his most damaging ones that highlight his unique playstyle and fast-paced nature. While he still has many more combos and routes out there, these will be an excellent start to showcase his capabilities.
The sections below will outlineStandard and Counter Hit Combosfor Shaheen while also diving into hisWall Carryoptions and a devastating combo that deals tons of damage thanks to the incorporation of hisHeat and Rageabilities!
Shaheen Heat And Rage Combos
Shaheen Tips And Tricks
Moving onto our last section of this guide, we have afew more tips and tricksto offer you that will help you get a better understanding of Shaheen’s overall playstyle and strategy, enabling you to get much more out of him during combat.
As mentioned earlier,Shaheen has several moves that allow him to completely extinguish his opponent’s recoverable health(AKA: White Health), making him a formidable opponent, to say the least. These actions are hisf, b 2is one such move, same with just pressingb 2.Additionally, during hisStealth Step Stance,pressingd/f 1, 2will also net the same results.
Not only that, butShaheen is also the only character in Tekken to have a charge input,which can be devious if used correctly. To utilize this, simplyhold D,thenquickly input u 2.This move isexceptionally powerfuland can even be used when sidestepping to the right and holding the input!
