Tips
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King's Atlas Hammer (d+1+2) is a dangerous mid launcher but is -24 on block, allowing Paul to punish with almost any move in his arsenal.
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Use Paul's df+2 (i15) to evade King's high jabs and counter-hit him for a full combo, as it is safe at -8 on block.
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King's Stagger Kicks (d+3+4) are -25 on block; block low and use a delayed hopkick or ws2 for a maximum damage launch.
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King's f,F+4 is -15 on block; Paul can punish this with his own df+2 or a fast ws2 if he recovers in crouch.
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King's df+4 low poke is -14 on block; use a quick ws3 or ws4 to take back your turn and stop his momentum.
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King's Shadow Lariat (f+1+2) is a high that is +0 to +1 on block; duck it to launch him or use a high-crushing low like d+4.
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King's Heat Smash (Ultimo Jaguar) is +12 on block into Jaguar Run; you must respect the follow-up mixup but can try to interrupt with fast jabs if he hesitates.
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FAQ
Who wins Paul vs King in Tekken 8?
Across 4 recent start.gg major sets, Paul is 2–2 against King. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat King as Paul?
King's Atlas Hammer (d+1+2) is a dangerous mid launcher but is -24 on block, allowing Paul to punish with almost any move in his arsenal. Use Paul's df+2 (i15) to evade King's high jabs and counter-hit him for a full combo, as it is safe at -8 on block. King's Stagger Kicks (d+3+4) are -25 on block; block low and use a delayed hopkick or ws2 for a maximum damage launch.
Are there pro VODs for Paul vs King?
No tournament VODs are listed for Paul vs King yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
King moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Paul'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.
| King move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d+3+4,4,4,4 | -26 | ws3,2 (launch) | i13 | 37 |
| d+3+4,4,4 | -25 | ws3,2 (launch) | i13 | 37 |
| d+3+4,4 | -25 | ws3,2 (launch) | i13 | 37 |
| d+3+4 | -25 | ws3,2 (launch) | i13 | 37 |
| d+1+2 | -24 | b+2,1* (launch) | i18 | 49 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | b+2,1* (launch) | i18 | 49 |
| uf+2 | -17 | f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i15 | 45 |
| db+4 | -17 | ws3,2 (launch) | i13 | 37 |
| f,F+2+3 | -16 | f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i15 | 45 |
| df+4,3,4 | -15 | f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i15 | 45 |
| f+2,d+1,2 | -15 | f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i15 | 45 |
| d+3+4,4,4,2 | -15 | f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i15 | 45 |
Paul moves King can punish
| Paul move | On block | King punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| d+1,4 | -31 | ws3 |
| d+4 | -31 | ws3 |
| 1,2,3 | -25 | 1+2,3 |
| f,F+2,2 | -19 | ws3 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | 1+2,3 |
| d+4,2 | -18 | 1+2,3 |
| d+1+2 | -18 | 1+2,3 |
| db+3 | -18 | ws3 |
start.gg majors
Across 4 start.gg major sets, Paul is 2–2 against King.
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Players on this side
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- Grr Victim (1)
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