Tekken 8 — Characters

Armor King – Frame Data

Armor King fuses grappler and Mishima styles into a whiff-punishing, poking powerhouse with a devastating throw game. His Dark Upper launcher demands precision, but his Bad Jaguar stance and heat-enhanced throws make him a constant threat.

Normal Moves

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
What can be done during Heat (General) 1 What can be done during Heat (General) 1 ›
What can be done during Heat (General) 2 What can be done during Heat (General) 2 ›
What can be done during Heat (General) 3 What can be done during Heat (General) 3 ›
What can be done during Heat (Unique) 1 What can be done during Heat (Unique) 1 ›
What can be done during Heat (Unique) 2 What can be done during Heat (Unique) 2 ›
What can be done during Heat (Unique) 3 What can be done during Heat (Unique) 3 ›
Heat Burst 2+3 › pc7~16	m	12	i16	+1	+2c		1	Can also be done during BADPower crush 7~16
Dark Elbow Hook f+2,1 › he bbr	m, h	12, 25	i15~16, i18~19	-9	+16a		2,2	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +36a (+26)Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 6F delayCombo from 1st CH with 12F delayMove can be delayed by 10FInput can be delayed by 12FOpponent recovers in FDFA
Brawler Kick f,F+4 › he bbr	m	25	i14	-8	+13d		1	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +36a (+26)Balcony BreakForces tech backroll wakeup on hitOpponent recovers crouching
Prison Crusher ws3,1 › he bbr	m, m	12, 24	i13~14, i24~25	-13	+28a (+2)		2,2	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +43d (+35)Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 5F delay
Storm Maker d+2+4 › he	th(m)	35	i12~13	!	+0d		2	Heat EngagerUnable to Heat DashRestores 150F of remaining Heat TimeUnbreakableOpponent recovers FUFA
One Two Punch 1,2 ›	h, h	5, 10	i10	-3	+6		1	Combo from 1st hit with 2F delayJail from 1st block with 2F delay
Left Right Uppercut 1,2,1 ›	h, h, m	5, 10, 14	i10, i24~25	-5	+1	+11	1,2	Combo from 2nd CH with 3F delayInterrupt with i4 from 2nd blockMove can be delayed by 10FTransition to r25 BAD with F (-19/-11)	BAD
Right Jab > Uppercut 2,1 ›	h, m	10, 15	i10, i23	-3	+7		1,1	Combo from 1st hitInterrupt with i3 from 1st blockt43 r19? on hit
Dark Stampede 3,4,1 › bbr shd	h, m, m	17, 15, 28	i15~16, i27~29, i21~22	-13	+15a(+6)		2,3,2	Balcony BreakShoulderCombo from 2nd CH with 14F delayMove can be delayed by 13FInput can be delayed by 16Fi17 r17 cancel with B (-14/-2)
High Kick Tornado 4,3 ›	h, h	17, 18	i13, i25~26	+0	+9	+27d	1,2	Balcony Break on 2nd CHCombo from 1st hit with 5F delayCombo from 1st CH with 5F delay (+23a (+16))i18 r17 cancel with B (-16/-5)Move can be delayed by 6F
Dark Cyclone 1+2,2 ›	m, h	10, 20	i17~19, i18	-3	+16a		3,1	Combo from 1st hit with 13F delayMove cannot be delayedInput can be delayed by 13F
Dark Buzzsaw 1+2,4 ›	m, m	10, 17	i17~19, i19~20	-13	+8	+58a	3,2	Combo from 1st hit
Round Out Kick 3+4 › js11~36	M	14	i25~32	-7	+3		8	BT.3+4 spins backwards and recovers frontfacingLow crush 11~36	BT
Phenomenon Shadow DDT 3+4* › fbr	M, h, t	14, 0, 40	i25~32, i35		+0		8,1	Floor BreakTransitions to throw on front grounded hitCannot throw breakOpponent is left FUFL	BT
Dark Blast 3+4,1 ›	M, h	14, 16	i25~32, i14~15	-8	+8		8,2	Combo from 1st hitTransition to BAD with F (-8/+8)	BAD
Round Out Elbow 3+4,2 › bbr elb js9~37?	M, M	14, 25	i25~32, i17~i34	-18d	-24a(-50)		8,1,1	Balcony BreakElbowCombo from 1st hitOpponent recovers FDFAAK recovers standing on hitLow crush 9~37?	FUFA
Round Out Body Press 3+4,1+2 › js9~34	M, M, t	14, 25, 5	i25~32, i24~34	+0c	-5d		8,11	Transition to attack throw on close range front hit+2c~+12c on mid hitOpponent left FUFAArmor King recovers FUFL on hit, and FDFL on blockLow crush 9~34	FDFL
Dark Elbow Hook f+2,1 › he bbr	m, h	12, 25	i15~16, i18~19	-9	+16a		2,2	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +36a (+26)Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 6F delayCombo from 1st CH with 12F delayMove can be delayed by 10FInput can be delayed by 12FOpponent recovers in FDFA
Dark Tide f+3,2,1 › trn	m, m, m	9, 12, 19	i15~16, i20~21, i24~26	-13	+16g	+34d	2,2,3	TornadoCombo from 2nd CHOpponent recovers crouching on hitRecovers 1F faster on hit (t98 r32)
Wind-Up Stomp f+4 ›	M	21	i23~25	+3c	+7c	+12c	3	Force CrouchFloor Break
Wrecking Cyclone f+1+2 › pc7~21	m	22	i22~23	-12	+22g		2	Strong Aerial TailspinTransition to BAD on hit only with F (+26g)-6 frame advantage and 8 chip damage on block after absorbing an attack in power crush statePower crush 7~21	BAD
Shoulder Impact f+1+4 › bbr shd	m	28	i13~15	-19	+17d(+12)		3	Balcony BreakShoulderOpponent recovers FUFT
Bastard Rush df+1,2 › trn	m, h	12, 19	i13~14, i18~19	-6	+8	+12c	2,2	TornadoCombo on 1st CH
Concussion Hook df+2 ›	m	21	i15~16	-12	+4	+22a	2	Combo from 1st hit
Double Concussion df+2,1 ›	m, h	21, 8	i15~16	+0	+8	+11	2	Combo from 1st hitTransition to BAD with F (+8, +0)	BAD
Dark Knee Lift df+3 › kne	m	17	i17~18	-5	+5	+49a	2	KneeFull Combo in CH
Frankensteiner df+3+4 › js13~	SM, t	15, 30	i28~35	-12~-18?	+17d/-7~0		8	Throw only when opponent standing close.Cannot throw break.Recovers in BT/FUFT on throw success/failed.Low crush 13~	BT,FUFT
Knee Lift Combination d+1,4 › kne	sl, m	5, 13	i10, i15	-10	+6		1,1	KneeCombo from 1st CHJail from 1st block
Blackjack Combination d+2,4,3 ›	m, m, m	17, 13, 20	i17~18, i22~23, i35~40	-11c	+7d		2,2,6	Combo from 2nd CHOpponent recovers FUFT	FC
Stomp d+3 ›	L	14	i17	-12	+2	+9	1	Stun +9 on CH
Taurus Cutter Edge d+3+4,1 › bbr	l, h	15, 13	i17, i20~21	-9	+15g	+27d	1,2	Balcony BreakCombo from 1st CH
Taurus Cutter Trap d+3+4,3 › bbr trn	l, m	15, 16	i17, i23~24	-15	+15a(-2)		1,2	Balcony BreakTornadoCombo from 1st CHOpponent recovers FDFA
Corporate Elbow d+2+3 › elb spk	M	25	i30~35	-8	+0c		6	ElbowSpike
Killer PK Combo db+2,3 › bbr	m, m	12, 24	i14, i26~27	-12	+11a(+2)		1,2	Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit
Dark Flood db+2,4,2 › bbr	m, h, m	12, 20, 24	i14, i20~21, i30~31	-12	+32a (+6)		1,2,2	Balcony BreakCombo from 2nd CH with 5F delayMove can be delayed by 4FInput can be delayed by 5F
Foot Sweep db+3 › hom cs6~51	L	26	i22~24	-26	+6	+74a (+58)	3	HomingHigh crush 6~51	FC
Low Drop Kick db+4 › cs6~14 js16~	L	20	i29~31	-17d	-3d	+27a	3	Opponent recovers FDFAArmor King recovers in crouch on hit and FDFT on blockHigh crush 6~14Low crush 16~
Shadow Force db+3+4 › trn bbr chp cs6~19	h	20	i20~21	-7	+18g		2	TornadoBalcony BreakChip damage on blockOpponent recovers crouchingHit vs BT +13a (+4)High crush 6~19
Dark Jab > Hell Stab b+1,2 ›	h, m	12, 20	i12~13, i20~21	-12	+8	+11	2,2	Combo from 1st hit with 12F delayTransition to r30 BAD with F (-12/+8/+11)Move can be delayed by 10FInput can be delayed by 12F	BAD
Knife Edge Combo b+2,1,2 › bbr	m, m, h	10, 8, 20	i13, i18, i25~26	-7	+19a (+10)		1,1,2	Balcony BreakCombo from 1st or 2nd CH with 5F delayMove can be delayed by 20F
Dark Toll Kick b+3 › bbr trn	h	17	i16~18	-12	+66a (+50)		3	Balcony BreakTornado
Toe Kick b+4 ›	m	15	i15~18	-9	+2		4
Toe Kick > Stunner b+4,1+2 ›	m, t	15, 20	i15~18		+0d		4	Throw only comes out on front hitInput 1+2 during frames 2-18 of b+4
Blindside b+1+2 ›	m	0	i16~17	+0	+4	+15	2	Gives +15f guaranteed move
Pendulum Kick b+3+4 › hom bbr	m	22	i20~21	-9	+12a (+3)		2	HomingBalcony Break
Neck Hunter ub+1 › bbr hom	h	21	i24~25	+5	+39d (+31)		2	Balcony BreakHoming5 chip damage on blockPowered up in during Heat
Straight Arrow ub+1+2 › bbr	m	20	i30~31	-14	+33d (+25)		2	Balcony Break
Mexican Uppercut ub+1+2* › trn	m	24	i50~52	+0	+29a		3	Tornado7 chip damage on blockOpponent recovers FUFAPowered up during Heat
Capital Punishment u+1+2 › js	m	25	i35~36	+2c	+22a		2	Low crush
Burning Knuckle u+1+2* › js	m!	45	i67	!	+11a		1	Low crush
Spinning Lariat uf+1 › bbr	m	20	i23~24	+4	+11g	+58a	2	Balcony Break6 chip damage on block
Death Sandwich uf+2,1 › fbr elb	m, m	7, 10	i15~16, i26~26	-13	+45a (+37)		2,1	Floor BreakElbowCombos from 1st hit
Switch Jumping Knee uf+3 › kne js	m	17	i19~21	-8	+5	+35a (+25)	3	KneeLow crushFull Combo on CH
Rising Toe Kick uf+4 › js	m	13	i15~17	-13	+33a (+23)		3	Low crush
Scissors Kick uf+3+4 › js	m	23	i32~38	-7d	+22a (+9)		7	Low crush	FUFT
Delayed Rising Toe Kick uf,n,4 › js	m	20	i23~25	-13	+32a (+22)		3	Low crush
Hell-Shaker Punch f,F+2 ›	m	20	i16~17	-6	+6	+44a	2	Full Combo on CH
Comeback Kick f,F+3 › bbr hom	h	23	i17~19	+2	+15a (+6)		3	Balcony BreakHoming6 chip damage on block
Brawler Kick f,F+4 › he bbr	m	25	i14	-8	+13d		1	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +36a (+26)Balcony BreakForces tech backroll wakeup on hitOpponent recovers crouching
Drop Kick f,F+3+4 › bbr js14~	h	35	i23~24	-10	+10c		2	Balcony BreakForces tech backroll wakeup on hitOpponent recovers crouching10 chip damage on blockLow crush 14~	FDFT
Underhanded f,f,n,2 › cs8~37	L	20	i19	-13	+5	+10	1	Transition to BAD on hit with F (+8/+13)High crush 8~37	BAD
Dark Destroyer b,B+2+3 › js	!	50	i63~66	!	+52a		4	Cancel with DLow crush	BT
Flying Brawler Kick f,f,F+3 › bbr js	m	30	i23~25	+6	+22c		3	Balcony Break9 chip damage on blockForces tech backroll on hitLow crush
Running Exploder f,f,F+3+4 › bbr js	m	40	i28~34	+17g	+6c		7	Balcony BreakForces tech backroll on hitLow crush	FUFT
Dashing Low Drop Kick (2 steps or more) wr4 › js	l	20	i20~24	-21	+0d	+30a	5	Low crush	FUFT
Ten Hit Combo 1 df+2,1,3,2,2,4,2,1,3+4,2 ›	m, h, l, m, m, m, h, h, m, m	21, 8, 6, 5, 5, 7, 8, 10, 8, 20	i15~16, i15~16, i25~28, i18~19, i20~21, i24, i21, i18, i29~34, i20~30	+0	-14	???	2,2,4,2,2,1,1,1,6,11	Combo from 1st hitTransition to BAD with F (+8, +0)	BAD
Ten Hit Combo 2 df+2,1,3,2,2,3,4,1+2,2,1+2 ›	m, h, l, m, m, h, m, m, h, h!	21, 8, 6, 5, 5, 10, 8, 7, 10, 14	i15~16, i15~16, i25~28, i18~19, i20~21, i24, i27~29, i17~18, i17~19, i37~50	+0,!	+31	???	2,2,4,2,2,1,3,2,3,14	Combo from 1st hitTransition to BAD with F (+8, +0)	BAD
1+3+4 ›	h!	25?	i37~44	!	+12g?		8	Extremely high hitbox
Ki Charge 1+2+3+4 ›
Snap Uppercut ws1 › elb	m	16	i15~16	-12	+31a (+21)		2	While rising Elbow
Jugular Thrust ws2 ›	m	17	i12	-9	+3	+27a	1	On CH transition to True Dark Smash	True
Prison Crusher ws3,1 › he bbr	m, m	12, 24	i13~14, i24~25	-13	+28a (+2)		2,2	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +43d (+35)Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 5F delay
Toe Smash ws4 ›	m	20	i11~12	-6	+5		2
Common Action Side Roll Common Action Side Roll ›
Common Action Wake-Up Low Kick Common Action Wake-Up Low Kick ›
Common Action Wake-Up Mid Kick Common Action Wake-Up Mid Kick ›
Common Action Spring Attack Common Action Spring Attack ›
Common Action Recovery Kick Common Action Recovery Kick ›
Common Action Wake Up (Backward) Common Action Wake Up (Backward) ›
Common Action Stand Up Common Action Stand Up ›
Common Action Forward Roll Common Action Forward Roll ›
Common Action Wake-Up Cross Chop Common Action Wake-Up Cross Chop ›
Bad Jaguar f+3+4 › ps5-12?	sp							Parries mid and high punchesCannot block in stanceTransition to BADParry state 5-12?	BAD,BAD
Beast Step f,n,d,df ›								Cannot be bufferedStance moves can be buffered out of heat dashRecovers in FC at frame 20Cancel to SS with uCancel to standing block with b	SS
Shadow Lariat f,n,d,df+1 ›	h	20	i15~16	+5	+16a		2	6 chip damage on blockOpponent left FDFA on hit
Dark Smash f,n,d,df+2 ›	h	20	i11~12(i14+)	-10	+36a (+26)		2,1	Can also be performed with f,n,df#2 (i13+)t39? r27? on hit
Dark Inferno f,n,d,DF+3 › bbr	h!	30	i35~37	!	+19a (+10)		3	Balcony BreakHold B to cancel at frame 19 into r23 standing
Knee Vault f,n,d,DF+4 › bbr trn kne js11~27	m	22	i16~18	-9	+28a (+20)		3	Balcony BreakTornadoKneeLow crush 11~27
Poison Mist f,n,d,df+1+2 ›	h!	5	i35~38	!	+23g		4	On hit, gives a special stun that makes throws unbreakable for the stun durationComes out faster in heatCannot K.O
Knee Bash 1+3 › hom	th(h)	35	i12~14	-6	+0		3	HomingThrow break 1 or 2Opponent left FUFA
Knee Bash f+1+3 › hom	th(h)	35	i15~17	-6	+0		3	HomingThrow break 1 or 2Opponent left FUFA
Suplex 2+4 › hom	th(h)	35	i12~14	-3	+0d		3	HomingThrow break 1 or 2Opponent left FUFA
Suplex f+2+4 › hom	th(h)	35	i15~17	-3	+0d		3	HomingThrow break 1 or 2Opponent left FUFA
Jaguar Screwdriver 2+4,d+1+2 › fbr	th(h)	35, 38	i12~14		-10d		3	Floor BreakUnbreakable throw extensionOpponent left FUFA
Reverse Valley Death Bomb (Left Side Throw) › bbr	th(h)	40	i12~14	-3	+0d		3	Balcony BreakThrow break 1Opponent left FDFA
Reverse DDT (Right Side Throw) ›	th(h)		i12~14	-3	+0d		3	Throw break 2Opponent left FDFA
Quick Reverse DDT (Back Throw) ›	th(h)	60	i12~14	!	-4d		3	Unbreakable throwOpponent left FUFA
Driving Headbutt df+2+3 › fbr	th(h)	40	i12	-3	+0d		1	Floor BreakThrow break 2Opponent left FUFT
DDT db+1+2 ›	th(h)	40	i12	-6	+2d		1	Throw break 1+2Opponent left FUFAArmor King recovers FUFA	FUFA
Armor King Driver uf+1+2 › fbr	th(h)	40	i12	-6	+0d		1	Floor BreakThrow break 1+2Opponent left FUFA
Tombstone Piledriver db,n,f+2+4 › fbr	th(h)	53	i11	-2	-3d		1	Floor BreakThrow break 2Opponent left FUFA
Brilliant Brawler Kick f,f,F+2+4 › bbr	th(h)	40 (45)	i10	-5	+10d		1	Balcony BreakThrow break 1+2Input n,f,F+2+4 within 6 frames after dash startup (f,n,f) to execute "blue spark" (+5 damage).i13 startup for Bluespark throw with buffered inputOpponent left FUFTArmor King recovers FUFTbecomes Homing in heatRestores 60F of remaining Heat time	FUFT
Hades Drop qcb+1+2 › bbr	th(h)	40 (45)	i11	-3	+0d		1	Balcony BreakOpponent takes 5 additional damage when they hit the groundOpponent takes 4 additional damage when they hit a wallThrow break 1+2Opponent left FUFAbecomes Homing in heatRestores 90F of remaining Heat time
Double Arm Swing f,hcf+1 ›	th(h)	40 (45) / 70, 5 (75)	i10	-7	-20d (-50)		1	Throw break 1Perform tech ukemi to reduce 5 damage.Side switch70 damage on wall splat regardless of input.Input all directions, df for 1-3F, f for 0-1F, and f+1 to execute bluespark.f,b,d,f are required inputs for normal throwi11 startup for Bluespark throw with buffered input18F throw break window on Bluespark7F throw break window on CH BluesparkBAD.1+3: i14 startup. Cannot execute blue spark variantRestores 150F of remaining Heat timeOpponent recovers in FDFT.
Demon Bomb d+1+3 › fbr	th(m)	35	i12~13	!	+0d		2	Floor BreakUnbreakableOpponent recovers FUFA
Storm Maker d+2+4 › he	th(m)	35	i12~13	!	+0d		2	Heat EngagerUnable to Heat DashRestores 150F of remaining Heat TimeUnbreakableOpponent recovers FUFA
Cobra Clutch (DMD) f,n,d,df+1+3 ›	t	20	i12	-3	+0		1	1 or 2 break depending on Armor King's input1 for CD1+3/1+4, 2 for CD2+4/2+3Transition to DMDOpponent recovers FDFTSide switch on hit or break	DMD
Unforgiven f+3+4,P ›	h!	5	i25~34	!	+23g		10	On successful parry, gives a special stun that makes throws unbreakable for the stun durationCannot K.O
Catch b+1+3 › ps5~12		25			+0d			Reverses High or Mid punches onlyOpponent recovers FUFA when parrying a left punchOpponent recovers FDFL when parrying a right punchHas a followup on whiff onlyParry state 5~12
Jugular Thrust Trap b+1+3,2 ›	m	17	i17	-9	+3	+27a	1	On CH transition to True Dark Smash	True
True Dark Smash b+1+3.ws2(ch),2 ›	m, m	20, 22 (15) / 25 (17)	i17, i11~12	+1	+35a(+28)		1,2	Power up with input f,d,df+2
Low Parry DF ›
[[Wall Jump Attack]] (Back to wall).b,b,UB › fbr is9?~24? fs25?~34? js35?~39? fs40?~47?	h!, t	40	i40~45	!	+0d		6	Floor BreakTransition to attack throw on hitOpponent recovers FUFR?is9?~24?Floating state 25?~34?Low crush 35?~39?Floating state 40?~47?
Jab 1 ›	h	5	i10	+1	+8		1	Recovers 2f faster on hit or block (t27 r17)
1+2 › elb	m	10	i17~19	-10	+0		3	ElbowTransition to r15 BT with B (-10/+0)	BT
2 ›	h	10	i10	+1	+7		1
3 ›	h	17	i15~16	-4	+3		2	Has good right sidestep tracking
3,4 ›	h, m	17, 15	i15~16, i27~29	-9	+3		2,3	Combo from 1st hit with 6F delayMove can be delayed by 7FInput can be delayed by 9F
4 ›	h	17	i13	-5	+6	+6s	1
Dark Jab b+1 ›	h	12	i12~13	-7	+5		2
b+2 ›	m	10	i13	-11	+0c		1
b+2,1 ›	m, m	10, 8	i13, i18	-12	-1		1,1	Combo from 1st hit
d+1 › cs4~	sl	5	i10	-5	+6		1	High crush 4~	FC
d+2 ›	m	17	i17~18	-5	+5	+13	2	Guaranteed +13 on CH on while rising	FC
d+2,4 ›	m, m	17, 13	i17~18, i22~23	-14	-3		2,2
d+3+4 › cs6~	l	15	i17	-16c	-2	+0	1	Can be done from Crouch Level 1High crush 6~
d+4 ›	l	6	i14	-15c	-4		1		FC
db+2 ›	m	12	i14	-11	+0		1
db+2,4 ›	m, h	12, 20	i14, i20~21	-5	+7		1,2	Balcony Break on airborne hitCombo from 1st hit
df+1 ›	m	12	i13~14	-3	+7		2
df+4 ›	m	15	i12	-4	+7		1
f+2 › elb	m	12	i15~16	-11	+2		2	Elbow
f+3 ›	m	9	i15~16	-9	+7		2
f+3,2 ›	m, m	9, 12	i15~16, i20~21	-11	+5		2,2	Combo from 1st hitTransition to CD with DF (+15, -1)	CD
uf+2 ›	m	7	i15~16	-12	-1		2
ws3 › kne	m	12	i13~14	-6	+6		2	Knee

BAD Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Ruffian Double Smash BAD.1,2 › he bbr	h, m	13, 24	i11, i24~25	-12	+18a (+13)		1,2	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +43d (+35)Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 6F delayInterrupt from 1st block with i5Input can be delayed by 6FMove can be delayed by 1F
Ruffian Double Smash BAD.1,2 › he bbr	h, m	13, 24	i11, i24~25	-12	+18a (+13)		1,2	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +43d (+35)Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 6F delayInterrupt from 1st block with i5Input can be delayed by 6FMove can be delayed by 1F
Ruffian Raid BAD.1,4 ›	h, h	13, 22	i11, i22~23	+4~+5	+11g~+12g		1,2	Combo from 1st hit with 6F delayInterrupt from 1st block with i3Input can be delayed by 6FMove can be delayed by 1FRecovers in BT	BT
Thug Force BAD.2,3 › bbr trn	m, h	12, 24	i15~16, i22~23	-7	+18g		2,2	Balcony BreakTornadoCombo from 1st hit with 8F delayInterrupt with i6 from 1st blockInput can be delayed by 9FMove can be delayed by 5FForces crouching on hit
S.C.S BAD.2,4 ›	m, m, t	12, 15, 20	i15~16, i18~19	-12	+0d		2,2	Combo from 1st hit with 9F delayInterrupt with i2 from 1st blockInput can be delayed by 9FMove can be delayed by 5FTransitions to attack throw on front hit onlyOpponent left FUFT
Blackguard Gut Rench BAD.3 › bbr rbr pc7~19	m	20	i20~21	-13	+11a(+2)	+26d	2	Balcony BreakHas good right sidestep trackingPower up if an attack is absorbedReversal Break8 chip damage on block-9 on blockPower crush 7~19
Bandido Snatch BAD.4 ›	L	23	i17~18	-13	+3c	+26a	2	Gives guaranteed ground follow-ups on CH
Brigand Stomping Headbutt BAD.1+2 › hed	m	22	i26~27	+5	+12c	+40a	2	Head6 chip damage on block
Shadow Press BAD.db+1+2 › js14~34	m, t	18, 15	i14~17	-18c	+0d		4	Transition into hit grab on grounded, airborne, and backturn hitAK is left FDFA on whiff/blockOpponent is left FUFT on hitLow crush 14~34	FDFA
Double Arm Swing BAD.1+3 ›	th(h)	40, 5 (45) / 70, 5 (75)	i14	-7	-20d (-50)		1	Throw break 1Perform tech ukemi to reduce 5 damage.Side switch70 damage on wall splat regardless of input.Input all directions, df for 1-3F, f for 0-1F, and f+1 to execute bluespark.f,b,d,f are required inputs for normal throwi11 startup for Bluespark throw with buffered input18F throw break window on Bluespark7F throw break window on CH BluesparkBAD.1+3: i14 startup. Cannot execute blue spark variantRestores 150F of remaining Heat timeOpponent recovers in FDFT.
Gloriously Disgraceful Kick BAD.2+4 ›	th(h)	9, 20, 16	i14		0		1	Balcony Break
BAD.1 ›	h	13	i11	+1	+8		1
BAD.2 ›	m	12	i15~16	-7	+4		2

BT Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	Active	Notes
Blind Kick BT.3 › trn	m	20	i13~14	-14	+49a	2	TornadoUnparryable by traditional kick parries (bug?)
Turn Sobat BT.4 › bbr	m	20	i18	-10	+11a (+2)	1	Balcony Break
Moonsault Drop BT.1+4 › js	m!	20	i41~47	!	+0d	7	Armor King recovers FDFR on close hit, and FUFT on far hit or whiffLow crush
BT.1 ›	h	15	i8	-3	+8	1
BT.2 ›	h	15	i8	-3	+8	1

FC Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	Active	Notes	Transitions
Backhand Chop FC.df+2 ›	m	23	i24~25	+1	+52a	2	6 chip damage on block
Ultimate Tackle (UT) hFC.1+2 ›	t(s)	0	i26	-5	+3d	1	1+2 throw break (except from behind).Catches standing and crouching opponent from all directions.Can be done from Crouch Level 1
FC.1 › cs4~	sl	5	i10	-5	+6	1	High crush 4~	FC
FC.2 › cs	sl	8	i11	-4	+7	1	High crush	FC
FC.3 › cs	l	12	i18	-16	-2	1	High crush	FC
FC.4 › cs	sl	6	i14	-15	-4	1	High crush	FC

OTG Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	Active	Notes
Stand Up OTG.db+2+4 ›	th(g)	0	i18~20	+0	+12	3	Throw break 2Opponent recovers standing (+12)Opponent can be FUFT,FUFA,FDFT,FDFAIf opponent was FUFA or FDFA, opponent recovers BT (+9)
Crazy Stomp OTG.d+4,4,4 › fbr	L, L, L	18, 8, 6	i19~21, i18~21	-16	-8d	3,4	Floor BreakCombos from 1st hit on grounded opponent-5 on hit when opponent is standing
Crazy Torment OTG.d+4,4,3+4 › js13~32	L, L, SM	18, 8, 20	i19~21, i18~21, i30~32	-17	+0d	3,4,3	Combos from 1st hit on grounded opponent+5 on hit when opponent is standingLow crush 13~32
OTG.d+4 ›	L	18	i19~21	-16	-5d (-13)	3	-5 on hit when opponent is standing
OTG.d+4,4 › fbr	L, L	18, 8	i19~21, i18~21	-16	-8d	3,4	Floor BreakCombos from 1st hit on grounded opponent-5 on hit when opponent is standing

H. Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	Active	Notes	Transitions
Outbreak: Villain H.db+2,1 › bbr	m, m	12, 25	i14, i26~27	+3	+17a (+8)	1,2	Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hitInterrupt with i5 from 1st blockConsumes 240F of remaining Heat time
Neck Hunter: Villain H.ub+1 › hom	h	25	i24~25	-9	+60a	2	"TornadoStrong Aerial TailspinHomingTransition to r26 BAD with F (+8/+61a)Consumes 150F of remaining Heat time7 chip damage on block"	BAD
Mexican Uppercut: Villain H.ub+1+2* › trn	M	28	i50~52	+8	+65a (+49)	3	TornadoCan also be done during BADConsumes 240F of remaining Heat time8 chip damage on block
Blackguard Rush: Villain H.BAD.3,2 › bbr	m, M	15, 25	i34~36	-9	+1a	3	Balcony BreakJail from 1st blockOpponent left FDFAConsumes 240F of remaining Heat time11 chip damage on block after absorbing an attack in power crush state
Malice Mist: Villain H.f,n,d,df+1+2 ›	h!	10	i25~28	!	+23g	4	On hit, gives a special stun that makes throws unbreakable for the stun durationConsumes 600F of remaining Heat timeOnly deals recoverable damageCannot K.O
Infierno Jaguar H.2+3 › hs bbr	m, t	54	i17, i42~43	+9	+1d	1,2	Heat SmashBalcony BreakCan also be done during BADTransition to attack throw on hit2nd hit 16dmg and +13a (-4) on hit after 1st whiffOpponent left FUFT after attack throw5 chip damage on block

R. Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Dark Supernova R.df+1+2 › ra rbr pc8~	m, t	55+	i20	-18	+0d		1	Rage ArtRemoves Recoverable HealthReversal BreakDamage increases with lower health, maximum 82Freezes match timer on activation and on hitRestores recoverable health on hitTransition to attack throw on hitConsumes RagePower crush 8~

CH Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
True Dark Smash CH.ws2,2 ›	m, m	20, 22 (15) / 25 (17)	i12, i11~12	+1	+35a(+28)		1,2	Power up with input f,d,df+2

SS Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Shadow Sweep SS.2 › cs	l	17	i19~20	-12	+3	+6c	2	High crush
Buzz Saw Kick SS.4 ›	m	22	i19~20	-8	+13a	+58a	2	On CH gives Full Combo

FUFT Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Whirling Spring Kick FUFT.b+3+4 › bbr	m	25	i16~28	-25	+4a(-6)		13	Balcony BreakFaster than normal spring kick and knocks down.	BT
Seesaw Whip FUFT.db+1+3 › bbr	th(g)	30	i18~20	+0	+20d		3	Balcony BreakThrow break 1Side swapOpponent recovers FDFT

AIR Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	Active	Notes
Muscle Driver AIR.BAD.1+3 › fbr	t(a)	40 (45)	i10	!	+0d	1	Floor BreakCannot throw break.Input all 6 directions of throw, press df for 1-3F, at most 1F of f followed by f+1 for blue spark (+5 damage).AIR.BAD1+3: i14 startup. Cannot execute blue spark variantRestores 60F of remaining Heat timeOpponent recovers in FDFA.Side switch
D Trigger AIR.BAD.2+4 ›	t(a)	45	i14	!	+0d	1	Cannot throw breakRestores 60F of remaining Heat timeOpponent recovers in FDFA.
Running Cross Driver AIR.f,f,F+2+4 › fbr	t(a)	50 (55)	i10	!	+0d	1	Floor BreakCannot throw break.Input n,f,F+2+4 within 6 frames after dash startup (f,n,f) to execute "blue spark" (+5 damage).Restores 60F of remaining Heat timeOpponent recovers in FUFT.
Muscle Driver AIR.f,hcf+1 › fbr	t(a)	40 (45)	i10	!	+0d	1	Floor BreakCannot throw break.Input all 6 directions of throw, press df for 1-3F, at most 1F of f followed by f+1 for blue spark (+5 damage).AIR.BAD1+3: i14 startup. Cannot execute blue spark variantRestores 60F of remaining Heat timeOpponent recovers in FDFA.Side switch

UT Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Ultimate Punch UT.2,1,2,1 ›	t	5, 5, 5, 15		+0	+0d			Could be any 1/2 combination (e.g. 1,1,1,1 / 1,2,2,1)Throw break the 1st/4th hit by input the opposite to King's 1st/4th button.
Armbar UT.1+2 ›	t	25		-9	+1d			1+2 throw break.Can also input at 3rd hit of Ultimate Punch.Opponent recovers in FUFR.

FUFA Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Enzui Knee FUFA.db+1+3 › bbr	th(g)	35	i18~20	+0	35		3	Balcony BreakThrow break 1Opponent recovers FDFT

FUFL Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Turn Over FUFL.db+1+3 ›	th(g)	0	i18~20	+0	+25d		3	1 or 2 throw break, depending on Armor King's input.Opponent recovers in FDFL/FDFR.

FDFT Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Standing Ankle Hold FDFT.db+1+3 ›	th(g)	35	i18~20	+0	+0d		3	Throw break 1Opponent recovers FUFT

FDFA Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Wake-Up Lariat FDFA.db+1+3 ›	th(g)	40	i18~20	+0	+8d		3	Throw break 1Opponent recovers FUFT

FDFL Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Back Mount FDFL.db+1+3 ›	th(g)	0	i18~20	+8	-10d		3	1 or 2 throw break, depending on Armor King's input.Transitions to Back Mount (BM), which has the Ultimate Punch followupOpponent recovers in FDFT.

WALL Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Black Rain of Hell WALL.1+3 › hom	t(w)	65?	i10	!	+0d		1	HomingCannot throw break.Opponent recovers in FUFT.

DMD Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Block	Hit	Notes
Flinging Half Nelson DMD.1 ›	t	20 (25)	-3	+0d	1 breakPower up with input 2+4,1+240/45 total damageOpponent recovers FDFASide switch on hit or break
Sleeper DMD.2 ›	t	10 (15)	-3	-3d	2 breakPower up with input 3+4,1+230/35 total damageOpponent recovers FDFR?Side switch on break
Triple Trouble DMD.2,1 ›	t, t	10 (15), 15 (20)	+4	-3d	1 breakPower up with input 1,1,1+245/55 total damageOpponent recovers FDFR?AK recovers FUFA on breakSide switch on break
Human Necktie DMD.2,2 ›	t, t	10 (15), 20 (25)	+4	-3d	2 breakPower up with input 3,4,1+250/60 total damageOpponent recovers FDFL?AK recovers FUFA on breakSide switch on break
Neck Drop DMD.1+2 ›	t	10 (15)	+0	-3d	1+2 breakPower up with input 2,1,1+230/35 total damageOpponent recovers FDFASide switch on break
Choke Sleeper DMD.1+2,1 ›	t, t	10 (15), 20 (25)	+4	-3d	1 breakPower up with input 4,3,4,1+250/60 total damageOpponent recovers FDFL?AK recovers FUFA on breakSide switch on break
3-Count Pound DMD.1+2,2 ›	t, t	10 (15), 25 (30)	+4	-3d	2 breakPower up with input 2,1,1,1+255/65 total damageOpponent recovers FDFR?AK recovers FUFA on breakSide switch on break

BM Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Back Mount > Ultimate Punch BM.2,1,2,1 ›	t	5, 5, 5, 15		+0	-6d			Could be any 1/2 combination (e.g. 1,1,1,1 / 1,2,2,1)Throw break the 1st/4th hit by input the opposite to King's 1st/4th button.Opponent recovers FDFT

Fighter Profile

Grappler | Throw Mix-up Advanced

Offense

Defense

Execution

Weak to: Step Right

Overview

Strong throws, pokes and whiff punishment; linear offense and slow recovery.

Heat System

Heat gives Armor King's command throws tracking, turns BAD3 into a wall-splatting string (H.BAD3,2), and makes UB1 a +5 block pressure tool that launches on normal hit. His full-charge Straight Arrow becomes a tornado, while H.BAD3,2 wall splats but is -9 on block.

Strengths

Pokes: Strong keep-out tools like DF4 and DF1 with a threatening extension (DF1,2).Throw Game: Second best throw game in Tekken, fully utilizing the new throw punishment system.Movement: Exceptional backdash allows superior spacing for whiff punishment.Punishment & Counter Hits: Reliable punishment with WS3,1 and 4,3, plus strong counter-hits from FFN2, DF2, and B2,1,2.

Weaknesses & Counterplay

Armor King relies on manual realignment to maintain optimal tracking during his poke sequences.

Game Plan

Use DF4 and DF1 to control space and whiff punish.Land throws like Giant Swing and Shining Wizard to force breaks.Transition into Bad Jaguar from B1,2, DF2,1, etc. for mix-ups.Punish with WS3,1 and 4,3 for reliable damage.In heat, use UB1 to approach safely and H.BAD3,2 for wall splats.

Stances

Bad Jaguar (BAD) — enter: f3+4 manually, or from moves: b1,2~f, df2,1~f, 1,2,1~f, ff,n,2~f — Provides a mind game with a punch parry effect, allowing unbreakable throws. Offers wall splats and mix-ups on counter hit.Crouch Dash (CD) — enter: f,N,d,df or hold forward after f+3,2 — Moves forward in combos and allows Mishima-style pressure.