So, I’ve been spending a lot of time in Tekken 7 lately, specifically with Kazuya. That dude is just a beast! But man, his move list is no joke. I wanted to really master him, so I figured, why not document my journey? Maybe it’ll help someone else out there struggling with the Mishima style.
First thing I did was hop into practice mode. I just wanted to get a feel for Kazuya’s basic punches and kicks. I spent a good hour just moving around, throwing jabs, testing the range of his attacks, and seeing how fast some of these moves come out.
Get Familiar with Basic Moves
- 1, 1, 2: This is a simple but effective string. The first two hits are high, but the last one is a mid, so it can catch people off guard if they’re ducking.
- b+2, 2: A solid mid-mid string. Good for pressure and keeping your opponent guessing.
- f, f+3: This move is so satisfying to land. It’s a forward-dashing kick that launches your opponent. Perfect for starting combos.
- df+2: A classic uppercut. Great for punishing whiffs.
Once I got comfortable with the basics, I started diving into the more advanced stuff. Kazuya’s got these Electric Wind God Fist (EWGF) moves that are super powerful but require precise timing. The input is f, n, d, df+2. To get the electric version, you need to hit 2 at the exact same time you input df. It’s tricky, and I spent hours just trying to get it down consistently. I practiced it everyday.
Then there’s the Demon God Fist (d/f+1, 2) and Demon’s Wrath (d/f+1, 4). These are great for mix-ups and keeping your opponent on their toes. I spent quite a bit of time practicing these as well, trying to seamlessly integrate them into my gameplay.
After getting a handle on the individual moves, I started looking at combos. There are tons of resources online with lists of Kazuya combos, but I found it more helpful to understand the logic behind them rather than just memorizing them. I learned a few basic ones, like:
- f, f+3 into b+2, 2 into f, f+2.
- df+2 into 1, 1, 2 into f, f+2.
- EWGF into b+4 into f, n, d, df+4, 1.
My main takeaway from this whole experience is that practice is key. There’s no shortcut to mastering Kazuya. You just gotta put in the time, grind out those inputs, and slowly but surely, you’ll start seeing improvement. It’s a tough journey, but landing those perfect EWGFs and devastating combos makes it all worth it. Keep grinding, folks!
