Tips
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Punish Leo's df+2 launcher (-13 on block) with your i12 ws4 or ws1+2 if you are crouching, or use your i12 df+4 to keep pressure.
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When Leo enters KNK stance, be wary of KNK.3,4; it is a jail string on block but can be punished with an i12 move like df+4 if they stop at the first hit.
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Leo's BOK.1,2 is a powerful mid string but is unsafe at -14 on block; use your 1,2,1 Heat Engager or 1+2 to punish it heavily.
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Use d+2 to chip away at Leo's health; it is i18 and only -13 on block, making it difficult for Leo to punish heavily without a precise ws move.
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If Leo uses the unsafe b+1+2,1+2,2 string (-13 on block), use your i12 df+4 or 4,1 to take back your turn and apply pressure.
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Watch for Leo's db+4 sweep; it is extremely unsafe at -31 on block, allowing you a full launch punish with any move in your arsenal.
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Your f,f,f+2 is +4 on block and deals chip damage; use it to force Leo to respect your pressure and set up your command throw game.
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FAQ
Who wins Dragunov vs Leo in Tekken 8?
Across 3 recent start.gg major sets, Dragunov is 3–0 against Leo. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat Leo as Dragunov?
Punish Leo's df+2 launcher (-13 on block) with your i12 ws4 or ws1+2 if you are crouching, or use your i12 df+4 to keep pressure. When Leo enters KNK stance, be wary of KNK.3,4; it is a jail string on block but can be punished with an i12 move like df+4 if they stop at the first hit. Leo's BOK.1,2 is a powerful mid string but is unsafe at -14 on block; use your 1,2,1 Heat Engager or 1+2 to punish it heavily.
Are there pro VODs for Dragunov vs Leo?
No tournament VODs are listed for Dragunov vs Leo yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Leo moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Dragunov's best standing punisher (first hit or two-hit string, no Heat or Rage). Lows are punished from crouch with a while-standing (ws) move.
| Leo move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| db+4 | -31 | ws1,3 (launch) | i12 | 28 |
| b+1+2 | -24 | f+2,4 (launch) | i19 | 40 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+4,3 (launch) | i14 | 38 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws1,3 (launch) | i12 | 28 |
| db+4,1 | -16 | f+4,3 (launch) | i14 | 38 |
| db+4,1,LTG.1+2 | -15 | f+4,3 (launch) | i14 | 38 |
| d+3+4 | -15 | ws1,3 (launch) | i12 | 28 |
| f,F+4,3 | -14 | f+4,3 (launch) | i14 | 38 |
| uf+1,2 | -14 | f+4,3 (launch) | i14 | 38 |
| b+1+2,1+2 | -14 | f+4,3 (launch) | i14 | 38 |
| f+1+2 | -14 | f+4,3 (launch) | i14 | 38 |
| uf+2 | -14 | f+4,3 (launch) | i14 | 38 |
Dragunov moves Leo can punish
| Dragunov move | On block | Leo punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| db+3+4 | -31 | ws2 |
| b+2,1,3 | -26 | ws2 |
| db+3 | -26 | ws2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+2,4 |
| ub+3 | -17 | db+2,4 |
| d+4,1,3 | -16 | db+2,4 |
| ub+4 | -16 | db+2,4 |
| d+4 | -15 | ws2 |
start.gg majors
Across 3 start.gg major sets, Dragunov is 3–0 against Leo.
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Matchup charts: Dragunov · Leo
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