Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection

Introduction

This strategy guide section includes all strategy for previous iterations of the Tekken 5 series. Differences will be mentioned in detail in the relevant character pages, Including all differences that are noticed between the various ports of the game.

Game Versions

Tekken 5
- Arcade
- Playstation 2

Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
- Arcade
- Playstation Portable
- Playstation 3

Notation

Joystick Notation

F - Forward - Tilt stick forward/towards the opponent. (X-axis)
B - Backward/Back - Tilt stick backward/away from the opponent. (X-axis)
U - Up - Tilt stick upwards. (Y-axis)
D - Down - Tilt stick downwards. (Y-axis)

X-axis functions can be used interchangeably with Y-axis functions and vice versa. X-axis functions cannot be used in conjunction with another X-axis function and vice versa.

Four Button Notation

1 - Left punch
2 - Right punch
3 - Left kick
4 - Right kick

Descriptors

Connectors

[ ] - Optional command

e.g. 1, 1, [1], EWGF

, - Followed by

e.g. 2, 3

~ - Immediately after

e.g. 1, 2, 3 - EWGF

+ - At the same time

e.g. 1 + 2

( _ ) - Or

e.g. 1, 2, (3_4)

< - Delayed input

e.g. 1, 1, < 1

= - Next in sequence

e.g. 1 = 2

° - Push and hold button

e.g. 1°, 2, 3

- Requires just frame input

e.g. 2, D + 3, DEWGF:

State Modifiers

PLD - Play dead position
KND - Knockdown position
SLD - Slide position
FCD - Face down position

Miscellaneous Notation

Game Mechanics

Strategy

Tiers

Tier-List

Top Tier:

(S+)

Heihachi

Devil Jin

(S)

Julia

Kazuya

Steve

Feng

Lei

(S-)

Jack-5

Ganryu

Upper Tier:

(A+)

King

Anna

(A)

Law

Bryan

(A-)

Baek

Marduk

Eddy/Christie

Lee

Asuka

Middle Tier:

(B+)

Lili

Jin

Xiaoyu

(B)

Raven

Roger Jr.

Armor King

Paul

Hwoarang

(B-)

Yoshimitsu

Nina

Dragunov

Wang

Bruce

Low Tier

Kuma/Panda