How to Become King

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Name: King

Game(s): Tekken series

Archetype: Tank

Class: Juggernaut

Skills/Attributes:

• Luchador.
• World class fighter.
• Elite grappling skills.
• Excellent striking skills.
• Compassionate.
• Survivor.
• Caregiver

Overview:

King is one big, boistrous, badass luchador if there ever was one.  Debuting in the original Tekken and becoming a staple (in one form or another) ever since, King was always one of my favorite fighters in the series.  He’s also been widely requested by readers and viewers, and as such, I figured he’d be the perfect first Tekken character to feature on the blog!

Now, Tekken is a fighting genre game, but that doesn’t mean I would classify all characters in Tekken as “Fighters,” at least according to our class and archetype system here on Be a Game Character.  In my opinion, due to his sheer size and musculature, I think King belongs more in the Tank archetype.  As for class?  Well, with the damage he can pump out with his over-the-top catch wrestling moves, I’d say he’s fitting for a Juggernaut.

Let’s take a look at how we’re going to approach this character!

In The King Workout, we’re going to build a beefy, strong, powerful body, capable of performing tricks off the top rope as easily as chucking someone around the ring.  We want size and power, explosive power, as well as the hand strength and coordination to toss someone around like a ragdoll.  We’ll be looking at a combination barbell and sandbag routine, with some extra special sauce thrown on top.  Build the body of a heavyweight luchador!

In The Skills of a Luchador, we’re going to take a look at king’s unique fighting style, as well as catch wrestling as a whole.  Showmanship, athletics, and extreme levels of skill all go into being a successful catch wrestler.  Additionally, we’re going to take a look at some of king’s other notable skills, such as survival and mentoring others.  This should be an interesting post, I don’t think we’ve covered very many of these topics before!

The Legacy of a King will look upon King’s deeds, accomplishments, and pitfalls in life.  We’re going to be going with the first King here, who in current Tekken cannon is dead and gone, but has left a lasting legacy behind.  We’re going to talk about how your own legend can carry you through life, and carry your work on after your death.  King’s fearsome fighting skills are only one side of his multi-faceted character, the other side was an incredibly compassionate and giving man.  We’re going to take a look at the man behind the jaguar mask, and see what we can learn from him.

I’m excited for this series!  King’s an awesome dude and taking a deep dive on his character is going to be a lot of fun.  I’m also excited to be updating five days a week now!  That means you’re going to see The King Workout tomorrow, and we’ll have the whole series finished out before Friday!  I’ll see you again tomorrow, until then, as always, remember to live boldly, change the world, and continue to be awesome!

The Best Dan Wallace