Part 19

Poking Tactics: Use short, varied attack combinations (custom strings) to pressure opponents and create openings. Avoid long patterns that are easily exploited. Paul Phoenix's df+1.1.(d+4~2 or df+2) is an effective custom string example, offering a choice between a juggle or a Falling Leaf Combo. Common characters for this tactic include Jin Kazama, Nina Williams, Hwoarang, Ling Xiaoyu, and Bryan Fury.

Pit-Bull Tactics: A riskier, more aggressive form of Poking Tactics. Pit-bulls aim to bait opponents into interruptible or whiffed attacks, relying heavily on low attacks, sidesteps, reversals, and interrupts. Weaknesses include the punishability of low attacks and the vulnerability of reversals to chicken glitches. Common characters are Jin Kazama and Paul Phoenix.

Turtle Tactics: Involves extensive blocking and sidestepping, followed by counter-attacks. Low parries are crucial, with exceptions like Paul Phoenix (d~df~F{2 and d+4~2) and Jin Kazama (b~F{2 mjrc and ws2) who can counter powerful low attacks or ducked high attacks. A high-level turtler can often beat a high-level poker due to the power of low parries over high-low mixups. Common characters are Paul Phoenix, Bryan Fury, Forest Law, Nina Williams, and Heihachi Mishima.

'My Shit' (Hybrid Tactics): Combines elements of pokers and turtlers, using simple custom strings to avoid pressure and forcing two- or three-choice guessing games. This often involves mixing throws with juggle starters or other preferred attacks. The focus is on efficiency and consistency, using reliable juggles and the most damaging guaranteed attack for the situation.