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Cheat sheet of sidesteps and notes to counter (Lidia updated)
By Tirvy
A short list of recommendations to counter you opponent. Favorite it and look in you in-game overlay while ranked online, so you dont have to memorize it. Default for opening overlay is "shift+tab"
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Overview
Sidestep table 
Info 
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Sidestep table
Links/info are below the table
Character
General sidestep side
Notes
Akuma
SSL
SS not always safe. RA: is UNBLOCKABLE!, hold up-back to dodge it after you see the animation
Alisa
-
Swl chainsaws. RA: HIGH; you can duck-punish it
Anna
SSR
SSR and block; be wary of f,f+2 and d/f+4 which bothtrack SSR.
RA: HIGH!; you can duck-punish on reaction!
Armor King
SSR;
SSR-Duck midrange
"SSR like mad" - Nobi.
When he runs/wavedashes - expect a 1+2 grab
Asuka
SSR
has good homing move, don't force the SS
Bob
SSR; SSL midrange
Bryan
SSR; SWL midrange; don't force the SS especially midrange
Arguable, especially in mid range.
Claudio
SSL
SS is dangerous.
Devil Jin
SSL
RD: low, mid, mid; leaves him -14 on block
Dragunov
SSR; SSL midrange
Nobi recommends "SSR + crouch a moment" in his TTT2 SS guide.
Eddy
SSR
Eliza
SSL
Fahkumram
SS his slow powerful wall-splats
Feng
SSL
Has good tracking. Strings are SS-able
Ganryu
SSR
SSL/Swl after blocking the first hit of b21. RD: LOW!
Geese
SSL, lows track both
RA "Now Die" is high and unblockable
Gigas
SSL-block, don't force SS midrange
RD: "You have to be in a jumping state to avoid it. If stuns you, then you are forced into a 50/50. Either duck the high unblockable or stand block the mid option. If he does another punch into mixup after RD and you block it, the high is guaranteed."
Heihachi
SSL
Hwoarang
SSR*
SS direction changes based on stance; SS to stomach side for all stances aside from RFF. RA: mid and is unpunishable
Jack-7
SSL
SS is dangerous; also beware: 2 and SS+2 which are evaded by SSR.
Jin
SSR, SSR-duck to avoid EWHF and f+4, SSL for ecd1
RA: HIGH! RD: high-mid after which he makes a pause and then follows with a high divekick AND A mid jab. Can cancel it and continue into low
Josie
SSR-block up-close, SSL further away
Has a lot of duckable moves.
Julia
-
SS can be dangerous; SS constantly on range.
Katarina
SSR
SSL for b+1, d+1 and d/f+2.
Kazumi
SSR; SSL to avoid WR+2.
Beware 1+2 throw near the wall
Kazuya
SSL-BLOCK
King
SSR
"SSR like mad" - Nobi. When he runs - expect a 1+2 grab
Kuma
SSR
Watch out for WS+3 (especially after d/b+2 near the wall) and don’t overdo the SS.
Kunimitsu
SSR
SSL when BT/KAT. Parry can be sidesteped but not blocked
Lars
SSR
"SSR like mad" as Nobi said in his TTT2 SS guide.
Law
SSR
Be careful as Law has very good homing moves. RD: LOW! into a jailing mid;
Lee
SSL
Lei
SSL
Arguable.
Leo
SSR
Leroy
SSL
Lidia
SWL; also can SSR mid range
RD 1 leads to 50/50 on block. Jump back to take less dmg.
Lili
SSL
Backflips can still clip you so watch out for them, especially in the midrange.
Lucky Chloe
SSL; SSR on 1,2 mixup; hopkick; BT launcher
RA: is a LOW!
Marduk
SSR; SSR + standing block; watch out for left upper.
RD: Can low-grab after
Master Raven
SSL
Arguable, especially in the midrange. Swl when shes BT
Miguel
SSL
Negan
SSR
Nina
-
Noctis
SSR; SSL mid-range
Panda
SSR
Watch out for WS+3 (especially after d/b+2 near the wall) and don’t overdo the SS.
Paul
SSR
Paul has excellent homing moves, so be careful.
Shaheen
SSR
Arguable. Better to block or crouch instead.
Steve
SSL
It’s better to backdash and create space than to SS as Steve has good tracking in both directions. RA: HIGH!
Xiaoyu
SSL
Yoshimitsu
SSL, SSR on moves with range
Zafina
SSL
Arguable.
Info
DISCLAIMER
This list is a general guideline and should not be used as an end-all-be-all to beat certain characters. All characters have access to homing moves, and many characters have a variety of moves that will track to their "weak" side. Your moves will be predicted and punished pretty easily if all you're doing is trying to step around your opponent to their weak side the entire fight. Furthermore, this list is a work in progress.

NOTATION

SSL - Step to your character's left. Done on 1P side by quickly tapping the d-pad/joystick UP and letting it return to neutral OR on 2P side by quickly tapping the d-pad/joystick DOWN and letting it return to neutral. A successful SSL causes your character to step in a clockwise direction.

SSR - Step to your character's right. Done on 1P side by quickly tapping the d-pad/joystick DOWN and letting it return to neutral OR on 2P side by quickly tapping the d-pad/joystick UP and letting it return to neutral. A successful SSR causes your character to take a step in a counter-clockwise direction.

SWR - Sidewalk Right
SWR - Sidewalk Left
BT - Back turn (stance)
RA - Rage Art
RD - Rage Drive
25 Comments
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Shining 2 Feb @ 4:36am 
솔직히 철권 8 나온마당에 7은 종료시켜야 한다고 생각합니다 이젠 다 8로 넘어가서 7에는 진짜 사람도 없는데 왜아직까지 있는지 이해를 못하겠습니다
The Grand Mac 6 Dec, 2024 @ 8:43am 
No Alisa?
Grumpy_Dane 1 Nov, 2023 @ 4:01am 
thanks for this guide ... it has improved my knowlegde a litle by litle .. and i went from d in ss to c in two days ... all in all its a good pointer for the average joe and thanks for the expert comments that points out where and why you shouldnt ss or to which side
nico 8 Jun, 2023 @ 9:17am 
ssr guard is preferable for bryan
Doctor Abdul Moied 17 Nov, 2022 @ 1:11am 
i dont care what these so called "pro players" say this guide helped me thanks
Techno Thug 2 Oct, 2022 @ 5:27am 
I believe the side step via stomach or chest and then SSR otherwise for hwoarang thing is a bit of a misconception created by the community, but let me know what you think of this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyHUfFhgi5A&t=46s
PEYI 24 Aug, 2022 @ 7:28am 
https://wavu.wiki/t/Body_size
AllegedlyAndy 12 Feb, 2022 @ 1:20am 
Good starting point for new players trying to wrap their head around the ss game :)
Thanks for putting all this effort in to making this !
Tirvy  [author] 1 Apr, 2021 @ 12:02am 
@definitely thx. Dont play tekken much now. Going to update soon.
Vinchester 24 Mar, 2021 @ 1:24pm 
what about Lidia?