Part 87

Master Mokujin in Tekken 3! This guide details his random-select nature, character imitation cues, and specific move strategies to dominate the competition.

This section of the Tekken 3 guide focuses on Mokujin, the random-select character. To play Mokujin effectively, you need to know the fighting styles of all characters except Ogre I and Ogre II, and be able to identify which character Mokujin is imitating at the start of each round.

Identifying Mokujin's Stance:

• Bryan Fury: Always repositions his arms uniquely.
• Eddy Gordo/Tiger: Dances around (very unique).
• Forrest Law: Bounces while swinging arms back and forth.
• Gun-Jack: Always looks at his opponent's feet at the beginning of the round.
• Heihachi Mishima: Semi-squatting, back straight, arms extended.
• Hwoarang: Bounces with his arms close to his chest.
• Jin Kazama: Knees slightly bent, arms semi-extended.
• Julia Chang: Semi-squatting, back bent, arms extended.
• King: Bounces (slower than other bouncers).
• Kuma/Panda: Hunched over, arms pointing towards the ground.
• Lei Wulong: Constantly sidesteps.
• Ling Xiaoyu: One leg in front of the other, one arm significantly higher than the other (very unique).
• Nina/Anna Williams: Swivels her hands (unique).
• Paul Phoenix: Knees slightly bent, arms semi-extended (farther than Jin).
• Yoshimitsu: Has a sword.

Distinguishing Similar Stances:

• Paul Phoenix vs. Jin Kazama: Perform Paul's crdshf (d~df~f). If Mokujin also performs it, he is Paul. If not, he is Jin.
• Heihachi Mishima vs. Julia Chang: Use either of Heihachi's crdshf moves to determine if Mokujin is Julia or Heihachi.

Maneuvers:

• crdshf: d~df~f
• crdshb: d~db~b
• backflip: ub~b

Attacks - Two-Strings:

• 2{f+1+2: High, Medium / High, Medium / High, Medium / Hit Confirm into Medium (rng1). Can lead to grut/grdt states.
• d+4{1: Low, High (rng1). The '1' can be canceled into a sidestep by inputting U (sidestep into background) or D (sidestep into foreground).
• db+4~3: Low, Medium / Low, High (mid) / Low, High (mid) / Low into Medium (high) (rng1). Can lead to grut/grdt states.

Attacks - Three-Strings:

• 1~2{f+1+2: High, High, Medium / High, High, Medium / High, High, Medium / Hit Confirm into High, Hit Confirm into Medium (rng1). Can lead to grut/grdt states.

Other Notes:

• To turn on the wooden hit sound effect, hold U+D as the match begins.
• Ling's unique throw (described in a previous section) is similar to a normal 1+3 throw but has unique properties and can connect on specific hit states.