Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This is a small guide to help people out if they're interested in Tira and would like an idea on how to approach learning her. This guide is mainly for letting you get your "feet wet" with the character. Feel free to message me if you have any questions pertaining to anything. Includes Season 2. Cheers!
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*Note that Tira's a fairly advanced character
0:00 Introduction
0:28 Introduction to Tira's Unique Gameplay Style
3:09 Gloomy Stance & Close Range Focus
13:49 Jolly Stance & Mid-Range Approach Focus
22:49 Updraft Stance
26:24 Guard Stamina Harassment & Guard Burst
31:19 Throw Game
32:04 Tira's Auto-GI's, Gestopft Madness & 2 Critical Edges
35:38 Wall Game
36:43 Soul Charge Moves
41:19 Season 2 Moves
43:19 Outroduction
*Additional Notes
- When Tira's health falls to 30% & 5% respectively, she'll force a personality change regardless if she's in Jolly or Gloomy
- Quite a few of Tira's moves can inflict self-damage such as B+K & 4K (particularly moves from Gloomy Stance (GS))
- The B+K/"Gestopft Madness" move increases Tira's soul gauge with each use
- Only Jolly Stance (JS) A+B has an auto-GI property
- If you change personalities enough times in battle (around 7+ times or approximately 5 changes into Gloomy), you'll enter a powered up state called "Gloomy Coda" denoted by a reddish-black aura around Tira. This is basically akin to Gloomy Stance in Soul Charge, gaining access to Soul Charge moves (similar to Nightmare's "Terror Charge"). However, unlike Nightmare's Terror Charge, Gloomy Coda doesn't wear off after using a Soul Charged move (though you'll lose it if you switch over back to Jolly, but will get it back when you switch back to Gloomy!)
For Directional Notation
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
Each number represents the corresponding direction. 1 for "Down-Back", 9 for "Up-Forward", 5 for "Neutral" or no input, etc. Quarter-Circle Back = 214, Quarter-Circle Forward = 236, Half-Circle Back = 63214, Half-Circle Forward = 41236, etc.
For Input commands:
A = Horizontal Attack
B = Vertical Attack
K = Kick
G = Guard Button
6G = Guard Impact
A+G = First Throw
4A+G = Second Throw
6B+G = Resist Impact
B+G = Reversal Edge
A+B+K = Critical Edge
236A+B+K = Soul Attack
Legend:
W! = Wall Splat
W!! = Second Wall Splat
GB! = Guard Burst
CE = Critical Edge
( ) = Held Input
: = Just Frame Input
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Happy New Year Folks!
This is a small guide to help people out if they're interested in Tira and would like an idea on how to approach learning her. This guide is mainly for letting you get your "feet wet" with the character. Feel free to message me if you have any questions pertaining to anything. Includes Season 2. Cheers!
Join TopTierFighters here: patreon.com/toptiertips/overview
*Note that Tira's a fairly advanced character
0:00 Introduction
0:28 Introduction to Tira's Unique Gameplay Style
3:09 Gloomy Stance & Close Range Focus
13:49 Jolly Stance & Mid-Range Approach Focus
22:49 Updraft Stance
26:24 Guard Stamina Harassment & Guard Burst
31:19 Throw Game
32:04 Tira's Auto-GI's, Gestopft Madness & 2 Critical Edges
35:38 Wall Game
36:43 Soul Charge Moves
41:19 Season 2 Moves
43:19 Outroduction
*Additional Notes
- When Tira's health falls to 30% & 5% respectively, she'll force a personality change regardless if she's in Jolly or Gloomy
- Quite a few of Tira's moves can inflict self-damage such as B+K & 4K (particularly moves from Gloomy Stance (GS))
- The B+K/"Gestopft Madness" move increases Tira's soul gauge with each use
- Only Jolly Stance (JS) A+B has an auto-GI property
- If you change personalities enough times in battle (around 7+ times or approximately 5 changes into Gloomy), you'll enter a powered up state called "Gloomy Coda" denoted by a reddish-black aura around Tira. This is basically akin to Gloomy Stance in Soul Charge, gaining access to Soul Charge moves (similar to Nightmare's "Terror Charge"). However, unlike Nightmare's Terror Charge, Gloomy Coda doesn't wear off after using a Soul Charged move (though you'll lose it if you switch over back to Jolly, but will get it back when you switch back to Gloomy!)
For Directional Notation
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
Each number represents the corresponding direction. 1 for "Down-Back", 9 for "Up-Forward", 5 for "Neutral" or no input, etc. Quarter-Circle Back = 214, Quarter-Circle Forward = 236, Half-Circle Back = 63214, Half-Circle Forward = 41236, etc.
For Input commands:
A = Horizontal Attack
B = Vertical Attack
K = Kick
G = Guard Button
6G = Guard Impact
A+G = First Throw
4A+G = Second Throw
6B+G = Resist Impact
B+G = Reversal Edge
A+B+K = Critical Edge
236A+B+K = Soul Attack
Legend:
W! = Wall Splat
W!! = Second Wall Splat
GB! = Guard Burst
CE = Critical Edge
( ) = Held Input
: = Just Frame Input
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Happy New Year Folks!
![DEAD OR ALIVE 6: Character Quick Tips [PART 7] (Learn Every Character in 8 Minutes or Less!)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pTwHGlY71Og/mqdefault.jpg "DEAD OR ALIVE 6: Character Quick Tips [PART 7] (Learn Every Character in 8 Minutes or Less!)
Part seven of the series that looks at every character in DOA6 and gives you a gist at how they operate!
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*Note, when the video is fully uploaded it will be in 4K60fps. I dont upload videos in 360p anymore haha
0:37 Rachel
8:15 Tamaki
For more extensive Dead or Alive 6 character guides, check out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV4Z7LoRwodCADdouGiwSnK9XNUS1LleT
Part Seven Characters:
RACHEL
- i11/i13/i14
- Rachel is a Heavyweight character
- Rachels generic movement and KBD is amazing (especially for a Heavyweight!)
- The 3T offensive hold (OH) is great against crouching stances such as Helenas bokuho, Brad Wongs laydown or Ayanes twirls for instance
- PPK & PPT can be used to catch people that try to sidestep the P-strings such as PPP, PP2K, etc.
- After a 66T OH on NH, you can be devious and go for a 41236T launcher throw afterwards
- Rollthrough can be entered off of PP2P+K/PP8P+K
- The 63214[T] OH can be useful at range as a whiff punisher if the opponent is likely to whiff right in front of you
- Rachel doesnt have a go-to jumping low crush (Rachels crushing ability in general isnt really good)
- If the Yurlungur stomps (Downed 2K) whiff, Rachel can get punished
- Rachels counter hold against a jumping kick is similar to her Mid K Hold
- 1P~ is your go-to hi-crush
TAMAKI
- i10/i12/i13
- Tamaki is a Lightweight character
- Tamakis generic movement and KBD is bad
- Sometimes its safe to just use a high hold or low hold over an expert high punch or low punch hold if youre uncertain if a kick or punch will be incoming
- Despite being an Aikido fighter, Tamaki has no parries (but has sabakis)
- 8PP could be used as a hi-crush/low crush (though in general use 1P for hi-crush, and 9K for low crush)
- Only 236T is a wall slam throw
- 66P can be used as a safe poke if spaced right
- PPP & 3P work similar to Kasumis PPP & 3P in the sense of being able to induce a lift stun on CH (though if you whiff 3P6T OH on the lift stun, you can actually leave yourself at +1 if the opponent does nothing, making it an interesting Option Select (OS))
- Use 4K to poke into BT stance, and 3K if you want to remain front facing
- Both 6PK & 6P6T can catch sidesteps (throws and offensive holds have tracking)
- 8PP is Tamakis only guard break (GB) attack, it leaves her at +1
For Directional Notation:
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
Each number represents the corresponding direction. 1 for Down-Back, 9 for Up-Forward, 5 for Neutral or no input, etc. Quarter-Circle Back = 214, Quarter-Circle Forward = 236, Half-Circle Back = 63214, Half-Circle Forward = 41236, etc.
For Input commands:
P = Punch
K = Kick
H = Hold/Guard Button
T = Throw Button
S = Special Button
P+K = Strong punch
H+K = Strong Kick
H+P = Alternate Way to Input Throw
H+P+K = Alternate Way to Input S
Check out the TopTierTips Advanced Guide Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFIZOxrRW44&list=PLV4Z7LoRwodBYCiMNOVwLGY75qkNNlNTv&index=2&t=1s
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![DEAD OR ALIVE 6: Character Quick Tips [PART 4] (Learn Every Character in 8 Minutes or Less!)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rGjdQsWjkls/mqdefault.jpg "DEAD OR ALIVE 6: Character Quick Tips [PART 4] (Learn Every Character in 8 Minutes or Less!)
Part four of a new series that looks at every character in DOA6 and gives you a gist at how they operate!
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For more extensive Dead or Alive 6 character guides, check out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV4Z7LoRwodCADdouGiwSnK9XNUS1LleT
0:48 Christie
8:39 Diego
13:07 Helena
19:01 Jann Lee
26:54 Lisa (La Mariposa)
Part Four Characters:
CHRISTIE:
- i9/i11/i14
- Poke with PP2K~, PP4P~, PPPP~JAK, PKK~JAK, 6PP~/6PPP~/6PP~JAK or H+K~ in close range
- Poke with H+K, 6PP~, 3K~, or 2H+K~ in mid range
- Hi-crush with 1P~/1PK, FC3P, 3P~, 2P~/2PP~ or 2H+K~/2H+KP
- When you have the opponent on the defensive or on the opponents wake-up for example, apply pressure with 4P+K (which can be charged for a guaranteed follow-up)
- Its ok to approach with empty rolls with 3P+K to try to fish for 3P+K~PPs gut stun, to hi-crush launch something with 3P+K~K or to apply pressure on block with 3P+K~P+K (be careful of getting blown up by mids if you roll in an opponents face while not at significant advantage)
- Use JAK~cancels (3PP(P)2/8, 66PP(P)2/8, 4PP(P)2/8, BT2PPP(P)2/8, etc.) to keep the opponent guessing, when mixed with the chargeable guard breaks (GB)
- Most execution practise will be for the JAK~cancels/transitions
DIEGO:
- i10/i12/i13
- Poke with PP~/PPPP/PPP(P), 2P, 6PP~, or 1K (good frame advantage low) in close range
- Diegos GBs are ridiculous. Abuse: 4PP, PPPP, KK, or 236P (1PP & 66P are - GBs)
- Anytime you have the opponent on the defensive, sneak in Diegos throws. They all can deal devastating wall damage
- Needless to say, Diego is very dangerous when he has his opponent with their back to a wall
- 1PP is your go to tracking, hi-crushing, low poke
HELENA:
- i11/i12/i14
- Poke with PKKK/PP2K, 6PP~, KKK, or 3KKK in close range
- Poke with Bokuho (BKO)~6P~/6PP, BKO~PP2K, BKO~6K~, or BKO~2K2 from Bokuho stance in close range
- From mid range poke with 3KK, 4PPK~, or 66KP~
- You can enter BKO with BKO~22P4P, which can intercept the opponent pretty well dependent on usage
- 1PP~/1PPK is your go-to hi crushing low poke
- While in BTed stance, BT~T is a good reset throw along with 214T (follow-up with the i12 elbows: either 6PP~ or BKO~6PP~)
- Anytime you have the opponent on the defensive while Helena is in BKO sneak in the BKO~T (or BKO~2K2)
JANN LEE:
- i10/i11/i13
- Poke with PP4P~, PP6P~Dragon Stance (DS), PP2K~, PPP2K or 6P~ in close range
- While in mid range poke with 3K4K~/K4K~ or pressure the opponent in the neutral game with 66K
- Once you have the opponent respecting Janns mids, you can sneak in the 236K unblockable Dragon Kick (good on the opponents wake-up too)
- When youre ready to get your offense started, sneak in 66T against a defensive opponent (dash-up 6H+K~DS is a solid follow-up)
- 3P+K is a decent hi-crushing knockback strike
- 33(P) is a powerful, chargeable launcher that leaves Jann backturned
- 6T is nasty at a wall. Input P+K during the COMBO THROW and follow-up with the Dragon Stance follow-up of your choice: DS~K, DS~P, DS~P+K, or DS~2KK is great at a wall!
LISA (La Mariposa):
- i11/i13/i16
- Poke with PP4, PK, 6PK4, 2KK4, or 6K in close range
- 3K4 is a great poke in general along with 7K6~ (which has a few follow-ups)
- Carrera (CAR)~K or 66K is your go to pressure move into Carrera on hit or on an opponents block
- Any time you think the opponent will do a slow move or will attack from disadvantage (abare), smack them with 4H+K
- 1PK and 1K~ are good hi-crushing, tracking pokes
- Lisas jumping offensive holds (OH) are great such as 8T, BT~8T CAR~T, (or the sneaky BT~6T booty splat!)
- BT~4P+K (The Booty!) is your go-to poke from BT (its unholdable but counts as both a Mid P & Mid K)
- BT~4P (used in the final sample combo), is a great, fast, hi-crushing Mid P launcher from BT. Its your go-to launcher from BT
- Like most grapplers, 66T is a great standard OH to sneak in on the opponent
For Directional Notation:
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
Each number represents the corresponding direction. 1 for Down-Back, 9 for Up-Forward, 5 for Neutral or no input, etc. Quarter-Circle Back = 214, Quarter-Circle Forward = 236, Half-Circle Back = 63214, Half-Circle Forward = 41236, etc.
For Input commands:
P = Punch
K = Kick
H = Hold/Guard Button
T = Throw Button
S = Special Button
P+K = Strong punch
H+K = Strong Kick
H+P = Alternate Way to Input Throw
H+P+K = Alternate Way to Input S
Check out the TopTierTips Advanced Guide Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFIZOxrRW44&list=PLV4Z7LoRwodBYCiMNOVwLGY75qkNNlNTv&index=2&t=1s
Dont forget to SUBSCRIBE & RATE for more DOA goodness! And also look out for future Top Tier Tips sessions! ;-)
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