Character Discussion: Miguel

Greetings, fellow Tekken players, I'm Winston and i am delighted to be covering today's character discussion on the Spanish Bullfighter, Miguel. Based on the story in Tekken 6, Miguel made his debut in the series when his sister was killed by Jin Kazama's troops. This had led Miguel to seek out Jin Kazama and have his revenge and even up the scores.

I shall be explaining why is Miguel such an interesting character that has kept me trying him out thousands of times. With the assistance of the Savage Stance, Miguel is able to condition and force an opponent into the corners of a wall and is heavily reliant on mindgames and how far the user takes him. This is why he is one character you must try if you truly love messing around with your opponent.

Honorable mentions of his movelists from his normal moveset would include...
d/f+1. -This move is the core of his mindgames and opens many options and choices. Pressure tool and a pick-up tool.

d/b+4. -This is a fairly swift low that reaches quite a distance. It trips on knockdown but using it to pressure is not wise as it has a drawback of -3frames on hit.

d/f+3,2. -Primarily used as a whiff punisher and spacing tool, this move may either be used for baiting or simple poking. Again, it has more uses which you will figure out.


I shall not be touching on Savage because the moves i prefer may be the moves you would dislike. It all depends on the user and how he plays his game. But do bear in mind that Miguel requires conditioning to be successful with the stance. Improper use of his stance might cost you the match. So do be confident, but at the same time, take time off and think about strategies as you go along.


QnA.
The questions the some of you may ask are...

Q: Is Miguel a good character?
A: This is a very general question that i receive most of the time. There are various approaches to how this question can be answered. He can be good if you put your time into him, but he can be bad if you decide to just give him a quick pick-up and try to abuse whatever you can, which doesn't last for more than a couple of games once you get figured out. If you're serious about this character, he will take you a long way in the game. But not for a day's gratification.

Q: Should i play Savage Stance or use more normal moves?
A: It depends heavily on the situation and how well you've conditioned your opponent. Essentially speaking, better conditioning yields more chances of using your stance. But at the start of the game, bear in mind to limit the use of your stance until you have applied sufficient conditioning into your opponent. Stance options are innately more risky, but however, they are more tricky and can be cancelled or done halfway and maintain position in Savage. They are also the core in Miguel's mindgame which should never be neglected by any player who intends to win with this character.

Q: What is your best advice when playing Miguel?
A: Practice, practice, practice. Miguel generally gets better as a character the more you practice your mindgames with him. Start from easier opponents and once you're confident enough, begin working your way up and stick with him. Try different forms of strategies against the same opponent and learn from what works for you, and what doesn't. The more experience you gain, the more beneficial it is to you, and your success with this wonderful character.

I wish your the best with regards to learning and mastering what this character has to offer.



Winston/xFur24/Furholden.