Not to be confused with his assist form, Tatsuya is an all-purpose character blessed with the most versatile special moves in the game. He is most known for his ability to be able to punish virtually anything from a full screen away, provided he has meter. Tatsuya’s run speed is among the best in the game, even before the movement buff from his Blue Trump Card, giving him a terrifying tick throw game. Tatsuya is ultimately a “wait-and-see” character. Players with good reaction speed and spatial awareness will enjoy his toolset.
Amazing specials for hit confirms, whiff punishing, hard knockdown, frame advantage, etc. You name it, he’s probably got it
Great Blue Trump Card that is technically unpunishable, having no cooldown frames
Impressive Impact Skills. 2AB is a particularly strong anti-air
High average damage output from virtually any starter
Good synergy with assists. Try experimenting as you get more experienced in DFCI
Normals have relatively short reach, although the hitboxes themselves cover a large area
His strong EX moves may entice players to exhaust resources inappropriately
Can be overwhelmed by characters that outrange him, especially on defense
The character’s movement and special move properties change in Trump Mode, which means certain combo routes may need to be adjusted or modified altogether in Trump