Tekken has a wide variety of characters to choose from. Tekken 7 was technically the first game to incorporate DLC and some of the reception has been mixed. This list will rank the DLC characters from worst to best and help you make the best decision in your Tekken journey.
15. Negan
Lucille is Thirsty
One of the most “random” entries to a Tekken game (Like Gon from Tekken 3). Negan from the walking dead series enters Tekken as a hard-hitting poking character. He seems strong on paper, Having long reach with his bat, A stance for mix-ups, and decent damage. Negan, unfortunately, is very linear. His moves can easily be sidestepped. Some people compare him to Miguel (Although Miguel is Cooler, fight me).
14. Anna
Such a Rush! - Anna
The sadistic younger sister of Nina, Anna has been in Tekken since the first game. In comparison to Nina, Anna is much easier to pick up and learn. While Nina is more serious and cold-blooded, Anna is more playful and flirtatious. The reason she's ranked low is due to her block punishment and poor tracking moves. On top of that, you have to commit to using her effectively.
13. Lei
Anybody else want a piece? - Lei
You can't have a 3D fighting game without a master of Drunken Boxing. You have Brad Wong (DOA) and Shun Di (Virtua fighter), But then there is Lei. Lei has a whopping 13 STANCES in his arsenal, which is both a blessing and a curse. This is what makes him one of the most complex and tricky characters on the roster. Like Yoshimitsu, you can freestyle with Lei. No one Lei will ever play the same, I mean the guy has damn near 200 MOVES in his move list there is a lot to work with. Block punishment being bad and complexity is what makes him low on this list.
12. Eliza
I'll feed on you nice and slow later - Eliza
Eliza was the first ever character to introduce the concept of meter in a Tekken game. Winning in a fan vote, Eliza debuted in Tekken revolution, A free play game (Honestly, the less said about that game, the better). Eliza has a fun mechanic involving her sleeping (she's a vampire). She can simply gain meter by sleeping mid-match, while at a slow pace. She has the traditional move list of a Shoto from Street Fighter. A dragon punch, Projectile, and a tatsu of some sort. Another bonus is that she can suck your blood to steal health from you. She has a limited number of lows, with one of them exclusive to a stance. This makes her opening you up rather difficult. She also requires execution to play, Just like geese and Akuma.
11. Armor King
"Animal sounds" - Armor King
If you were to summarize Armor king, he is a Mishima with a throw game. He has a wavedash and a whiff Punisher with dark upper. I've spent time with Armor king and he is a decent character, but his combo damage, besides launching with dark upper, is not the best. His tracking can also be poor as well and it feels like you have to work hard for so little. With that being said, Armor King isn't a bad character to learn the game with, just be ready to work hard right out of the gate.
10. Ganryu
Someone should photoshop a basketball in his hand
The sumo archetype and one of the most annoying characters to fight, Ganryu returns to stalk Julia in Tekken 7. He can deal big damage and has a very fun move list. You can troll your opponents all day with Ganryu, because how can they know what they’re gonna do If you yourself don't know?
9. Noctis
Noctis is too busy to fight it seems
Hailing from the Final Fantasy series, Noctis enters the fight. He uses swords in his fighting style and while he would’ve been a better fit for Soul Calibur, they put him in Tekken. His inclusion was a bit controversial at first. Over time, players have gotten better at dealing with him. He can still be annoying at times, with some of his moves having funky hitboxes, but he is overall an alright addition to the game.
8. Kunimitsu
Such a nice looking moon, and Kunimitsu is cool I guess
Cool Character, Annoying to fight against. Kunimitsu returns to Tekken 7. However, it's not the real Kunitmitsu!? Instead, it's the original's daughter. Kunimitsu has an array of Evasive moves and shenanigans. She's a ninja, so her Modus Operandi is to trick you, and yes, annoy you. She can struggle to open you up though if you are on point with your defense, but that's where the cheap moves come into play. Am I right?
7. Marduk
POV: He's gonna throw you
The MMA Fighter that debuted in Tekken 4, Returns to Tekken 7. Marduk can deploy Dummie Damage with his combos and hard-hitting throws. His 50/50 can also be dangerous with his tackle, needing to guess on which hand he will use. He is also a tall character, so his movement won't be the best, but his reach makes up for it. You know the more you look at him, the more he starts to look like Kratos from the original God of war games, no? Just me? Okay.
6. Geese
Stay down maggot! - Geese
Crime boss of South Town, The goose is loose in Tekken 7. He was the first DLC character to be added in Tekken. He sports the meter mechanic like Akuma and Like KOF, Geese is not an easy character and requires execution to pull off his most damaging combos. If you like laughing while falling off of skyscrapers, Geese will be for you.
5. Zafina
She forsees your death
Zafina is what we call a “Lab Character.” Her moves are so gimmicky, you have to look at them in training mode to get a better understanding of them. Her fighting style is so out there the name it was given was Ancient assassination arts. She originates from Egypt and she sealed Azazel (Boss from Tekken 6) in her body, which explains her strange hand.
4. Lidia
The prime minister of Poland Lidia debuts in Tekken as the premier Karate practitioner. She packs a mean punch, with her explosive damage and mixups. A welcome addition to the roster indeed. Not to mention, she can get a limo on top of a skyscraper (G corp stage).
3. Leroy
Quite golden indeed
“You got nothing.” This character easily has the coolest lines in the game. Leroy was a nightmare when he was first released back in late 2019. Thankfully, he's been toned down, but still is viable. The dude has a pimp cane AND a dog, you can't get better than that.
2. Julia
Remember to stay eco-friendly!
Tree hugger extraordinaire and streamer, Julia returns to Tekken. She has everything you need: Throws and mixups, you got it. Her combos will require a bit of execution to pull off, but nothing crazy like Geese or Akuma's combos. Make sure you don't cosplay as a sumo wrestler, otherwise she might knock you out.
1. Fahkumram
This is the last person i'd get into a fight with
Fahkumram replaces bruce (sucks, I know) as the Muay Thai fighter in Tekken. He has long limbs, good pokes, but him being a big body makes him an easy target. Don't let his imposing demeanor fool you. Like Guile, the man is fighting for his family and will do anything to save them.
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