Tekken 7 is a challenging and technical game to master, but playing as the best characters in the game can help you on the path to victory. Even with the impending release of Tekken 8, Tekken 7 is still thriving in the casual online and competitive scene. This list divides all the characters into three simple-to-understand tiers. These are the best characters Tekken 7 has to offer in terms of power and ease of use, ranked from best to worse.
Complete Tekken 7 tier list
This list will break down the entire roster of characters into different tiers. In Tekken 7, like many other fighting games, you can win with any character, even bottom tiers, if you give them enough time and patience.
Top tier Tekken 7 characters
These are some of the most accessible characters to use in casual play, and they are devastating when wielded by some of Tekken 7’s elite tournament players.
- Akuma
- Feng
- Geese Howard
- Paul Phoenix
- Zafina
Mid-tier Tekken 7 characters
Most of Tekken 7’s massive roster is considered mid-tier and completely viable for novice and expert-level players once you learn them. Tekken 7 is one of the better-balanced fighting games, and the sheer size of this list of characters demonstrates that.
- Alisa
- Anna
- Asuka
- Bob
- Bryan
- Claudio
- Devil Jin
- Dragunov
- Eliza
- Gigas
- Heihachi
- Hwoarang
- Jack 7
- Jin
- Josie
- Julia
- Katarina
- Kazumi
- Kazuya
- King
- Kunimitsu
- Lars
- Law
- Lee
- Lei
- Leo
- Lili
- Lucky Chloe
- Marduk
- Miguel
- Negan
- Nina
- Noctis
- Raven
- Shaheen
- Steve
- Xiaoyu
- Yoshimitsu
Bottom tier characters
These characters aren’t unplayable by any stretch, but they have limited tools when they face off against the vast majority of the roster. Compared to the top tiers, the sheer effort versus reward makes these fighters a tough recommendation for novice players.
- Armor King
- Eddy Gordo
- Fahkumram
- Ganryu
- Kuma
- Leroy
- Lidia
- Panda
Various patches and updates may change characters at the top or bottom of this list, but with Tekken 8’s upcoming release, the cadence of sweeping competitive patches will start to slow down. Find a character you enjoy, and maximize their tools to make them viable at any level of play.
