How does Paul beat Leroy in Tekken 8? (1)

Leroy's b+2 parry is vulnerable to elbows and knees; use Paul's f+3,1 (elbow) or df+4 (knee) to safely attack without being parried.

How does Paul beat Leroy in Tekken 8? (2)

Leroy's db+4 sweep is -15 on block; use Paul's df+2 or uf+4 to launch him for a full combo every time you block it.

How does Paul beat Leroy in Tekken 8? (3)

If Leroy enters Hermit (HRM) stance, his HRM.b+4 low is i20 and -13 on block, which you can punish with your i12 b+1 or i13 f+2.

How does Paul beat Leroy in Tekken 8? (4)

Leroy's f,f,F+3 is +6 to +9 on block; do not press buttons afterward, as his i10 jab will beat almost any option you have.

How does Paul beat Leroy in Tekken 8? (5)

Use Paul's df+2 launcher to catch Leroy's db+3 Amputation Kick; since Leroy is -8 on block, your i15 mid will beat his stance follow-ups if he tries to press.

How does Paul beat Leroy in Tekken 8? (6)

Leroy's f+1+2 power crush is -13 on block; punish it reliably with your b+1,2 string for a Tornado knockdown.

How does Paul beat Leroy in Tekken 8? (7)

Watch for Leroy's b+3 homing high; it is +9 on block and forces a mixup, so try to duck it on reaction since it is i22 startup.

Opponents Flip Play Leroy

Paul vs Leroy

VODs from Paul's side

Tips

0

Leroy's b+2 parry is vulnerable to elbows and knees; use Paul's f+3,1 (elbow) or df+4 (knee) to safely attack without being parried.
0

Leroy's db+4 sweep is -15 on block; use Paul's df+2 or uf+4 to launch him for a full combo every time you block it.
0

If Leroy enters Hermit (HRM) stance, his HRM.b+4 low is i20 and -13 on block, which you can punish with your i12 b+1 or i13 f+2.
0

Leroy's f,f,F+3 is +6 to +9 on block; do not press buttons afterward, as his i10 jab will beat almost any option you have.
0

Use Paul's df+2 launcher to catch Leroy's db+3 Amputation Kick; since Leroy is -8 on block, your i15 mid will beat his stance follow-ups if he tries to press.
0

Leroy's f+1+2 power crush is -13 on block; punish it reliably with your b+1,2 string for a Tornado knockdown.
0

Watch for Leroy's b+3 homing high; it is +9 on block and forces a mixup, so try to duck it on reaction since it is i22 startup.

Tips are AI-written from the frame data credited below; tournament results come from start.gg.

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

Tournament data provided by start.gg.

Punishers

Leroy 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.

Leroy move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
1+4	-26	ws3,2 (launch)	i13	37
R.df+1+2	-18	b+2,1* (launch)	i18	49
df+2,1+2	-18	b+2,1* (launch)	i18	49
1+2,1+2,1	-17	f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
f+3,1+2,4	-16	f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
1,1,1+2,1	-16	f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
f,F+2,2	-15	f,F+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
db+4	-15	ws3,2 (launch)	i13	37
f,F+4,2	-14	d+1,4 (launch)	i14	31
3,3	-14	ws3,2 (launch)	i13	37
db+2+3	-14	d+1,4 (launch)	i14	31
uf+3+4	-14	d+1,4 (launch)	i14	31

Paul moves Leroy can punish

Paul move	On block	Leroy punishes with
d+1,4	-31	ws2
d+4	-31	ws2
1,2,3	-25	P:b+2,1
f,F+2,2	-19	ws2
R.df+1+2	-18	P:b+2,1
d+4,2	-18	P:b+2,1
d+1+2	-18	P:b+2,1
db+3	-18	ws2

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

VODs (Paul's side)

No VODs on this side yet.