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Crouching Demon Step - (CDS) - b+1 or d+1+2
Tekken 7

Crouching Demon Step - (CDS) - b+1 or d+1+2

Learn Jin Kazama's Crouching Demon Step (CDS) moves in Tekken 7, including b+1 and d+1+2 starters, and their properties like Evil Hook and Spine Striker.

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Learn Jin Kazama's Crouching Demon Step (CDS) moves in Tekken 7, including b+1 and d+1+2 starters, and their properties like Evil Hook and Spine Striker.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Initiate Crouching Demon Step (CDS) with b+1 or d+1+2.
  2. 2
    From CDS, you can perform moves like Evil Hook (1), Swinging Fist Strikes (1>2), Spine Striker (1,3), Dual Uppers (1+2), Swaying Willow (2), Salt Sidekick (3), Vacuum Jumpkick (3+4), and Low Sweeper (4).
  3. 3
    The move Demon Dash (f) can be performed from CDS, but not if CDS was initiated from the d+1+2 starter.
  4. 4
    You can perform any crouchdash (f,N,d,d/f) move after initiating CDS with d+1+2.

Move Properties:

  • Evil Hook (1): Mid attack, deals 16 damage, -3 on block, +8 on hit. Converts to a throw on hit.
  • Swinging Fist Strikes (1>2): Mid, Mid attack, deals 16 damage, -14 on block, causes a K.D. (Knockdown) on hit.
  • Spine Striker (1,3): Mid, High attack, deals 16 damage, -9 on block, causes a K.D. on hit.
  • Dual Uppers (1+2): High, High attack, deals 13 damage, -13 on block, causes a Juggle (JG) on hit.
  • Swaying Willow (2): Mid attack, deals 22 damage, -14 on block, causes a K.D. on hit.
  • Salt Sidekick (3): Mid attack, deals 17 damage, -9 on block, causes 10 damage on hit. This move deflects high and mid attacks (S!, SS!c, H).
  • Vacuum Jumpkick (3+4): High attack, deals 22 damage, +8 on block, causes a K.D. on hit.
  • Low Sweeper (4): Low attack, deals 25 damage, -26 on block, causes a K.D. on hit.
  • Demon Dash (f): Cannot be done if CDS was initiated from the d+1+2 starter.
Tips
  • Jin can chain any moves or strings that start with 1 after performing Spine Striker (1,3).
  • The move Salt Sidekick (3) can absorb one incoming high or mid attack.
  • The move Vacuum Jumpkick (3+4) can deflect high and mid attacks.

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