Tekken 8 Tier List: Best Fighters Ranked & Explained

A newcomer in Tekken 8, Jun has quickly risen as one of the strongest on the roster. Her array of fast pokes, confusing mix-ups, and strong wall carry potential make her a force to be reckoned with. Her moves have deceptive tracking and are hard to sidestep as well.

Jin returns as an incredibly strong, all-around fighter. Excellent pokes, punishment, and wall carry give him great tournament potential. His electric wind god fist combos hit brutally hard.

With his slippery evasiveness and deadly punishment game, Feng continues to shine. New tracking moves also help cover his weaknesses. Beware his lethal shoulder and unblockable kicks.

Azucena is a new luchadora character with a unique counter-focused playstyle. She has excellent jabs and can win off her punishing alone. A high skill cap fighter.

Paul is still a powerhouse, turning even the smallest openings into devastating damage. His muscle buster throws remain some of the most potent in the game.

With her oppressive pressure and vast movelist, Nina is as unpredictable as ever. Her chain throws and slide mix-ups make opponents scared to press buttons.

Lili’s evasive style allows her to avoid attacks and retaliate viciously. New tracking moves have also improved her historically poor tracking.

Shaheen remains popular for his simple but effective moveset. Excellent ranged pokes and punishers reward thoughtful play.

Lars brings his trademark nimble movement and stealing turns with ducking attacks. He flows between stances gracefully.

Lee rewards genius-level execution, but his lack of potent lows holds him back compared to the S tiers. Requires immense practice.

Yoshimitsu's unorthodox style and stances take true dedication to master. While tricky, his payoff simply isn’t as good as other technical characters.

Asuka’s reactive tools struggle against stronger zoning and spacing tactics in Tekken 8. Has trouble getting in on faster opponents.