The version 1.08.01 and 1.09.01 patches recently introduced Heihachi as well as numerous balance adjustments intoTekken 8. Needless to say, the game has evolved quite a bit since it was initially released on January 26, 2024.
As such, Dragons|Raef, the top 5 placer at Evo 2024, recently released a post-patch tier list for Tekken 8. Indeed, Raef asserts that all 35 characters are technically viable, though some characters are obviously better than others.
The five best characters in the game are said to be Nina, Alisa, Yoshimitsu, Feng, and Dragunov. While these characters are said to be the best overall picks for a tournament, Raef also claims that anyone in the top 20 can compete against them.
Those found in the top 20 include King, Ling Xiaoyu, Jin, Leroy, Kazuya, Reina, Bryan, Jun, and seven more. It would seem that the latest patches have indeed caused some positions to be shuffled.
According to Raef, the overall worst characters in Tekken 8 right now are Devil Jin, Eddy, Panda, Lars, and Raven. Players using these combatants will simply have to work a little harder than everyone else to succeed.
Check it all out below:
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This tier list was created using TierMaker.