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With the stakes higher than ever, Victor Chevalier, leader of the UN Special Operations team, joins the Iron Fist Tournament inTekken 8. Slashing his way through enemies with his close-quarters style, Victor is as suave as he is arrogant, combining an elegant fighting style that alternates between rapid interwoven strikes and strong, focused attacks that risk interruption in exchange for high amounts of damage on successful execution.
With combos and tactics that require a focus on timing, players may find Victor complicated at first, but those who spend time learning his two different stances, Perfumer and Iai Stance, will be able to add a fighter to their roster that can excel in almost any situation.
Style Overview
Victor is one of the fastest fighters in the game, with startup times hittingas low as 7 frames. WithTekken 8’s new Special Style control layout,Victor can quickly and easily output unstoppable combo chains, making him a huge player in the Iron Fist roster. A decorated super spy with a reputation for breaking hearts, Victor combines a close-quarters melee style thatintegrates several types of weaponry with his ninjutsu teleportation tacticsto keep enemies guessing and dishing out massive amounts of pain. When first approaching Victor as a fighter, keep these tactics in mind:
Move List
Players will find Victor has fewer moves than most fighters, but this doesn’t make him any less deadly. All together,Victor has 105 techniques in his kit, with two stancesto transition to change the pace of the fight. HisPerfumer technique (Forward + LK) can transition into a line of swift, slicing techniquesusing his combat knife and karambit, whileIai Stance readies Victor’s katana, allowing players to deal out increased damage.Victor is also a master of ninjutsu, allowing him to use blink moves that can be used to dodge, change sides, or sneak attack an opponent.
Input
Élimination Samouraï
Duck low and sweep the enemies leg with Victor’s sword. If the first hit lands, Victor will follow up with three blinking sword strikes thatdeal massive damage and throw enemies way back.
Heat button OR LK + RP
Carving Cameo
A thrust kick followed by a huge cross slash that activates Heat if available.
Forward + RK, LP
Durandal
A fast and powerful overhead slash with Victor’s sword thatsends the enemy flying back.Activates heat if available.
A downward strike that activates Heat if available.
A fast ducking jab that activates Heat if available.
Back + LP + RP
Flying Gentleman
Performed during Perfumer,a rising knee strike that activates Heat if available.
LK
Monsieur Samurai
Performed during Heat, draw Victor’s sword and quickly strike the enemy, thenblink into Iai Stance for follow-up attacks.
Down-Back + LP + RP
Excalibur
Performed during Heat- an upgraded version of Caliburnus that blinks higher, allowing Victor to generate more momentum and unleash a small shockwave as his blade hits the ground.
Up + LP + RP
Longinus
Performed during Heat from Iai Stance- an upgraded version of Rhongomyniad that thrusts Victor’s sword into the ground, unleashing a powerful, close-rangeshockwave that knocks enemies back.
Coup de Chevalier
Ready Victor’s knives and lock opponents with a flurry of slashes that leaves the enemy vulnerable. Draw Victor’s sword, and strike with a single, electrified, focused strike that obliterates the enemy.
Double Cabochon Cut
A high striking combo that combines a flurry of swift punches and knife cuts
A series of knife attacksthat throw the enemy back
A double cut attack thatcan transition to Perfumer
RP, LP
Crybaby Sophia
Open up the enemy’s guard with a slashing combo, followed by a quick shot from Victor’s pistol. While the enemy recovers,blink forward and shift to Iai Stance
RP, RP, RP
Asterism of Benevolence
A powerful three-strike combo that opens with two spinning kicks followed by a heavy uppercut thatsends enemies flying back
RK, LK, RP
Iai Stance
Victor steps forward and readies his sword,opening a new line of attack.
LK + RK
Perfumer
Duck forward, dodging high attacks, and ready Victor’s knives,opening a new line of attacks.
Down + LP + RP
Dun Stallion
Blink backwards, then charge forward, striking the enemy with the hilt of Victor’s sword.
Back + LP + RK
Caliburnus
Blink into the air and slash down with Victor’s sword,knocking enemies to the ground.
Carnwennan
Duck down, then slash upwards,sending the enemy high into the air.
Forward, Forward (Hold) + RP
Montjoie Takemikazuchi
Blink back and draw Victor’s sword. Charge up for a brief moment, thenunleash an unblockable downward slash that smashes enemies to the ground.
LP, LP
Clarent
A hilt jab followed by a massive upward sword strike, launching enemies into the air. Close the combo by blinking up andslashing enemies down to the ground.
LP, RP, RP
Chastiefol
Lock the enemy with a quick hilt strike, then blink into the air and strike down with momentum, knocking enemies back.Blink forward again to close the gap on the enemy, allowing for follow-up damage.
LP. LP + RP
Sequence
Knee the enemy in the chest to lift them off the ground, then throw them back with a powered-upward slash.Blink forward to chase the enemy and allow for follow-up attacks
RP, RP, LP
Last Note
A whirlwind flurry of knife strikes that ends with a downward hammer smash thatknocks the enemy down.
RP, RP, LP + RP
Hengroen
An overhead smash with the hilt of Victor’s sword thatknocks enemies down and bounces them back.
LP + RP
Victor Combos
When building combos for Victor, players typically want to open with a quick technique from Victor’s normal attack list or by using his Perfumer technique, then transitioning into his more powerful blink attacks and Iaido style techniques once enemies are locked in a combo.
Basic Combo: Crybaby Sophia + Almace
An easy and quick combo that can be useful for creating space: Open up with a few quick knife strikes before locking the enemy with a quick pistol shot.Blink forward and unleash a powerful upward striketo send the enemy flying.
Input: RP, RP, RP,, RP
Advanced Combo: Strobing Memories + One Night Miracle + Forward Step + Durandal + Crybaby Sophia (Interrupted) + Excalibur + Élimination Samouraï
A powerful combo that canearn players a perfect round ifexecuted with Heat available(or put them one attack away), start by pushing enemies back with Strobing Memories. Players willget the most effectiveness from this combo when using Strobing Memories as enemies are attacking; however, if players are struggling with timing Strobing Memories, start this combo with the One Night Miracle throw.
After recovering from the throw,step forward quicklyand strike forward with Victor’s katana, activating Heat. After Heat Dash ends,input the first two RPs for Crybaby Sophia, pause, and begin the input for Excalibur(until players perfect this timing, try mashing the Up + LP + RP input for Excalibur as the knife strikes of Crybaby Sophia are executed). After smashing down on your enemy, tag them with a Heat Smash to further decimate their health.
If players have the opportunity, afollow-up Durandal or Concave Cut can keep enemies suppressed, opening the window for a perfect round.
Input: Back + RP, LP + LK, Forward, Forward + LP + RP, RP, RP, Up + LP + RP, Heat Smash
Perfect Combo: Basic Etiquette + Crybaby Sophia + Murgleys + Le Blanc + Armour Shaft + Chastiefol + Iai Stance + Clarent + Iridescence of Prowess OR Durandal OR Perfumer + Maceration
An absolutely devastating combo that can be incredibly difficult to master but will leave enemies unable to touch Victor once he begins bringing the pain. Start with a quickjab combo to lock the enemy,then use aCrybaby Sophia to quickly transition to Iai Stance.As Victor is blinking toward the enemy, input the Murgleys technique, launching enemies back. As the enemy recovers,blink back with Le Blancandlock the enemy again while transitioning back to Iai Stancewith a quick shot from Armour Shaft.
Bash the enemy back with the sheath of Victor’s sword, then blink forward to continue the assault.Quickly transition back to Iai Stanceand begin the input for Clarent while the enemy is still recovering - the goal here is toexecute the first strike of Clarent while enemies are still knocked down(causing this strike to completely miss), allowing the second strike in the combo to begin a quick ground juggle.
Input: LP, RP, RP, RP, RP, RP, RK, RP, Back, Up-Back, Down, Down, Down-Forward, Forward + RP, LP, LP + RP, LK + RK, LP, RP, RP,
As the enemy is sent flying from this string of inputs, players will have to decide quickly on the final input to successfully earn the perfect round:
How to Win with Victor
Despite being brand new to the franchise, Victor has the potential to be a dominating force in the King of Iron Fist competition. Being faster than most fighters without having to sacrifice too much damage, and being able to quickly make up for it with his Iaido techniques will make Victor a must-know player for any dedicatedTekken 8player.
Those who want to master Victor and his super-spy skills should do the following:
How to Counter Victor
Players will have a difficult time countering Victor, as his two stances allow him to alternate between styles that allow him to respond to almost any tactic in the game. Players will have the best chance of taking down a good Victor with themore powerful mid-sized fighters that can crush through Victor’s swift start-ups.
Fighters like Brian and Dragunov can be OK picks against Victor for this reason, but a fighter likeKing, who can crush through Victor’s strikes but also punish any close-range attacks with his grappling techniques,would be a better matchup against the top UN super spy.
Other good choices against Victor aretheenhanced humans in the game, Devil Jin, True Devil Kazama, and the vessel of Azazel, Zafina.When using these super-powered fighters, leaning on their strongest abilities, they canquickly overpower Victor before he has the chance to execute his elegant style.Remember to be precise and confident when inputting techniques against Victor, as the slightest opening can give him a chance to end the fight.
