Who Can Defeat Hwoarang?
Hwoarang is a formidable fighter in the Tekken series, known for his exceptional martial arts skills and tenacity. His fierce fighting style and unmatched physical conditioning make him a challenging opponent for most players. However, it is possible for skilled players to defeat him, but which characters can achieve this feat?
Experienced Characters with Strong Physical Proficiency
Feng Wei
- Feng is a top contender to beat Hwoarang due to his unique fighting style and unparalleled agility.
- His fast combos, excellent block-priority, and ability to maintain long ranges make it difficult for Hwoarang to close the distance or take control.
- Table manipulation: Feng’s moves allow him to bounce attacks and create distance, further disarming Hwoarang of any chance to land a decent counterattack.
Dragunov
- Stiff-punch counter makes him nearly unbeatable, giving players a chance to whittle away Hwoarang’s defenses while keeping themselves at a distance.
- Incredibly well-rounded moveset including throws, aerial attacks, and special moves.
- Adoptive defense: Dragunov can bait Hwoarang into throwing high/medium or mid-hits to neutralize the threat of powerful projectiles.
Other Potential Victims… Er, Victories
Other characters who could theoretically take down Hwoarang are Jin, Lee, Steve, Paul, Julian, Zhang and Kazuya, depending on their player skills. Their movesets might contain options to catch Hwoarang off guard or overwhelm him through well-timed meter spends, crucial cancellations, and strategic mix-up plays.
Jin – Use Devil Fruit Kick to interrupt Hwoarang’s attempts to poke; then quickly shift focus towards a punishing wall of punishment.
Lee – Engage Hwoarang’s aggressive approach by taking down his pressure game. Leverage Lee’s quick aerial game to catch Hwoarang off guard, making quick dashes to avoid incoming attacks, setting up potential high combos with Slaughterball
Steve – Play conservatively while baiting Hwoarang’s offense to allow room for High-Piledriver (the throw-out) and counter-pot by throwing an early throw if Hwoarang initiates an early trade
Paul – Set up mid-pokes for potential meter saves; employ Paul’s pescado combo or simply let the high poked balls take the cake.
Key notes:
- Meter-saving techniques with specific inputs ensure Hwoarang fails.
- Bait, poke, and neutralize opponents without committing fully (experienced players might benefit the most).
- Quick decisions at the end of frames with minimal exposure or commitment
Before we move forward…
If you are just starting, make sure you understand the character control techniques in the relevant chapter. Stages-specific interaction can drastically influence fight style, and don’t worry – you’ll figure that part out later
Hwoarang is no walk-in-the-park for the less-seasoned fighter, as mastering both frame-specific defense, string-breaking options. Inexperienced opponents face an uphill battle as most top-tier fighters’ sets take down Hwoarang instantly and then he struggles after having a portion of the frame canceled. Learn key characters ‘sells, basic sets, and advanced frames! There is an easy explanation!