Tekken 8‘s online Ranked Mode is about as competitive as gaming gets. It’s a test of skill and determination and puts all your Tekken knowledge to the test. But there’s one area that players are confused about. And that’s Performance Stats and their meanings in Tekken 8.
These stats are displayed on player cards while a match is loading in Ranked Mode. They can also be seen in Tekken 8‘s other online game modes.
A player’s individual Performance Stats are assigned a letter grade, indicating the player’s proficiency in that area. The highest grade is S+, and coming up against an S+ graded opponent can be pretty intimidating.
But Tekken 8 doesn’t do a great job of explaining what these stats actually mean.
Performance Stats categories
Performance Stats are split into five categories. They are as follows:
- Attack
- Defense
- Technique
- Spirit
- Appeal
Each category has a maximum score of 100, which is split across four stats. This means there are 25 points for each category’s individual stats.
You are awarded your letter grade based on your stat total out of 25.
Performance Stats meanings in Tekken 8
It’s important to note that Bandai Namco has not officially detailed the meanings of each Performance Stat in Tekken 8.
However, the Tekken community has been hard at work defining the stats for themselves and figuring out what they mean.
So, while we still lack confirmed definitions, we have a pretty good idea of what you need to focus on to improve each stat.
The Performance Stats and their apparent meanings are outlined below:
- Aggressive: Counter-hits reliance and/or large volume of attacks.
- Block Up: Blocking/turtle proficiency.
- Close Combatant: Rushdown/close range behaviour.
- Composed: Keep out/spacing behaviour.
- Discerning: Punishment proficiency.
- Dodge King: Well-timed side-stepping and back dash.
- Escape Artist: Throw countering proficiency.
- Fair and Square: Doesn’t attack first and/or post-round.
- Full of Fight: Attacks first and/or post-round.
- Goal-Oriented: Comeback factor. High percentage of low health (“Great!”) finishes.
- Heavy Hitter: High usage of knockdown/knockback attacks.
- Hyperfocused: Meter/gauge activation proficiency.
- Myriad: Performs a large variety of moves and mixups.
- Overwhelming: Power crushes/armours and/or plus frame moves proficiency.
- Precise: Attacks connect often.
- Respectful: Plays rematches.
- Side Swapper: Frequently switches stances.
- Stage User: High usage of walls and floors.
- Troublemaker: Throws proficiency.
- Underdog: Frequently beats players with higher prowess/win-rate.
The list above was compiled by u/Barmy_Deer over on the Tekken subreddit. It’s worth remembering that these definitions are not fully confirmed and still being debated.
With that being said, they do provide a general indication of what the stats mean. Therefore, if there’s an area you’re keen to improve on in Tekken 8, we recommend using this as a guide.
Given that the game hasn’t been out for long, we should get a clearer picture of Performance Stats and their individual meanings over the coming months as players gain more experience.
Do you agree with the list above? What Performance Stats are you most proficient in? Let us know in the comment section below and don’t forget to check out our other gaming articles.
