Tekken 8 has its fair share of overly offensive and defensive characters, some that are exceptionally technical and challenging to master and others that are far more accessible, which is just one of many benefits of having such an expansive roster at launch, especially if you are desperately looking for someone you vibe with.
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PostsAs such, a character like Sergei Dragunov is an overly offensive character that is also very accessible to pick up, making him a popular choice for those looking to get in and out of matches by ferociously pummelling their opponent. But, like most characters in Tekken, while his base floor is approachable, he does have a decently high skill ceiling, enabling you to grow and learn more and more about his playstyle the more you play!
Sergei Dragunov Overview
From a pure design perspective, Sergei Dragunov is intimidating and formidable as he silently dissects his opponent's strategies and relentlessly pummels them to mere nothingness in just a few hits. Is he the easiest character to get the hang of in Tekken 8? Not quite, but he isn't overly complex or as challenging to play as most of the other cast, making him excellent for newcomers.
He has many moves that are incredibly dubious and hard to counter, forcing his opponent to attempt to go on the defensive to take their turn back, which is playing directly into Dragunov's hands, as he can swiftly flip the script and punish them for being overly defensive with his grabs and devastating low attacks.
And, as mentioned earlier, it's not like Dragunov doesn't possess a high skill ceiling either, as the more you play as him, the more you will be rewarded for learning all his options, how to implement them, and how to set up his suffocating offense properly. Of course, you can just spam the same few attacks and see some success, but putting in the extra time and effort will also be super beneficial!
Sergei Dragunov Important Moves
While most of you are dying to take a jab at some of Segei Dragunov's best combos, we want first to highlight some of his more crucial moves, as these will be what you will primarily rely on when starting out to get your offense rolling. The following attacks are his bread and butter and will dominate the early stages of your Dragunov Ranked career!
Input Notation Legend:
1 = Left Punch
2 = Right Punch
3 = Left Kick
4 = Right Kick
d = Down
u = Up
b = Back
f = Forward
F = Hold Forward
D/F = Hold Down/Forward
★ = Neutral (Don't Press Anything)
Important Moves For Sergei Dragunov
Move Name
Input
Attack Type
Scimitar
d/f 2
Mid Attack/Launcher
Counterstrike
u/b 2
High Attack
Crumples on Counter Hit.
Russian Sickle
fF 2
Mid Attack
Launches on Counter Hit.
Bloodhound Strike
1+2
Mid Attack/Power Crush
Absorbs incoming Mid/High Attacks.
Sneak
d d/f f
Dragunov enters his Sneak Stance.
Cocked Hammer
During Sneak
1
High Attack/Combo Starter
As you can tell, the table above only highlights six of Dragunov's moves, which is just a mere drop in the bucket that is his complete Move List. We cannot stress enough how crucial it is to go into Training Mode and look through his complete Move List to get a more solid understanding of what he can do in combat!
Sergei Dragunov Combos
It's finally time to tackle Sergei Dragunov's combos, the thing you were likely looking the most forward to, as combos are generally the driving force for most beginning players. And we can't blame you; they're exceptionally flashy, cool, and devastating!
Below will be examples of Standard and Counter-Hit Combos for Dragunov, with some Wall Carry Combos thrown into the mix as well as a combo that infuses his Heat and Rage attacks within it to spike the damage output up to 11 for a devastating way to finish off your opponent!
Sergei Dragunov Standard Combos
- (During Sneak) 1 > d/f 3+4 > 2, 1 D/F > (During Sneak) 3+4 > 3, 1 D/F > (During Sneak) 2 > ff > d/f 3+4 > b 3
- d/f 2 > 4, 1 > 4, 1 > 2, 1 D/F > (During Sneak) 2 > ff > 2+3 > f 3, 1+2 F > b 1+2
- d d/f f 2 > f 2, 4 > f 4, 3 > ff > d/f 3+4 > 2, 1 D/F > (During Sneak) 4
- d d/f f 2 > 1 > b 2, 1 > 4, 4 > 2+3 > ff > 3, 1 D/F > (During Sneak) 2 > ff > 2+3
- ff (Sidestep Right) u/f 4 > b 4, 3 > b 1, 2 > ff > 2+3 > f 3, 1+2 F > b 1+2
Sergei Dragunov Counter Hit Combos
- u/b 2 > d d/f f 3+4 > 4, 4 > d/f 1, 4 > 2 > ff > ★ 3, 1 D/F > (During Sneak) 2
- fff 2 > d d/f f 3+4 > 4, 4 > d/f 1, 4 > u ★ 3, 1 D/F (During Sneak) 2 > ff > d/f 3+4 > 2+3 > d d/f f 4, F > fff 2
- fff 2 > fff 4 > b 4, 3 > b 1, 2 > ff > d/f 3+4 > 2, 1 D/F > (During Sneak) 1+2
Sergei Dragunov Wall Carry Combos
- d d/f f 2 > f 2, 4 > f 4, 3 > ff > d/f 3+4 > b 4, 3 (Wall Splat) > ffF 4
- d d/f f 2 > d/f 3+4 > 4, 4 > (While Crouched) d/f 1, 4 > (During Sneak) 1 (Wall Splat) > ffF 4 > 3, 1 D/F > (During Sneak) 1+2
- d/f 2 > f 4, 4, 3 > 1 > 4, 1 (Wall Splat) > ffF 4 > d 3, 2, 1+2
Sergei Dragunov Heat And Rage Combos
- fF 3 (Wall Break) > d/f 3+4 > 4, 4 > d/f 1, 4 > u ★ 3, 1 (Wall Splat) > ffF 4 > f 3, D/F > 1+2 (Wall Break) > ff > d/f 3+4 > ff > 2+3 > 2+3 (Wall Break) > d/f 1+2
Sergei Dragunov Tips And Tricks
As Sergei Dragunov's guide comes to an end, we wanted to provide a few more tips and tricks that will help draw out more of his potential to make him an even more formidable opponent in the arena. Hopefully, These will enable you to appropriately implement his overpowering and aggressive offense to get rolling and dish out large amounts of damage.
First off, Dragunov's fF 2 is very annoying to deal with, leaving him plus on block, and is an excellent way to close the gap on your opponent and keep them locked into place, forcing them to block. On Counter Hit, this attack will launch them, enabling you to flow into a full combo.
His b 1+2 is also plus on block and is a fantastic way to knowledge check your opponent, enabling you to catch them mashing or pressing buttons afterward with a jab or quick jab, making for some annoying mix-ups. Utilizing his plus frames on block will give you tremendous mileage, feeding into his oppressive and fierce nature!
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