# Top 35 Tekken Characters of All Time

> Bloodline feuds, masked wrestlers and the odd non-human brawler: arcade-era founders meet the newest Tekken 8 arrivals here.

*By YPB Team · Published November 11, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/top-35-tekken-characters-of-all-time*

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1. **Kazuya Mishima** — score 1000/1000
   Heihachi's son and carrier of the Devil Gene, the protagonist of the first Tekken in 1994.
2. **Jin Kazama** — score 822/1000
   Son of Kazuya Mishima and Jun Kazama who debuted as the protagonist of Tekken 3 in 1997.
3. **Armor King** — score 721/1000
   Black jaguar-masked wrestler who debuted in the first Tekken in 1994 and later trained the second King.
4. **Bryan Fury** — score 684/1000
   Kickboxing cyborg revived by the scientist Dr. Abel who debuted in Tekken 3 in 1997.
5. **Leo** — score 589/1000
   German Bajiquan fighter Leo Kliesen, who debuted in Tekken 6 in 2007 investigating the murder of Leo's mother.
6. **Hwoarang** — score 589/1000
   South Korean Taekwondo fighter and Jin Kazama's rival who debuted in Tekken 3 in 1997.
7. **Azucena** — score 589/1000
   Peruvian coffee farm heiress and mixed martial artist who debuted in Tekken 8 in 2024.
8. **Zafina** — score 547/1000
   Mystic guardian of an ancient tomb who fights with Assassination Arts and debuted in Tekken 6 in 2007.
9. **Jack** — score 501/1000
   Line of hulking military androids that has appeared since the original Jack in 1994, with Jack-8 the model in Tekken 8.
10. **Paul Phoenix** — score 501/1000
   American martial artist with a tall flat-top hairstyle who has been playable since the first Tekken in 1994.
11. **Nina Williams** — score 501/1000
   Irish assassin playable since the first Tekken in 1994 and the lead of the 2005 spin-off Death by Degrees.
12. **Alisa Bosconovitch** — score 448/1000
   Android built by Dr. Bosconovitch in the likeness of his daughter, introduced in Tekken 6 in 2007.
13. **Yoshimitsu** — score 448/1000
   Sword-wielding leader of the Manji Clan, playable since the first Tekken in 1994 and also a recurring fighter in the Soulcalibur series.
14. **Lee Chaolan** — score 448/1000
   Heihachi Mishima's adopted son and Kazuya's rival, introduced in the first Tekken in 1994.
15. **King** — score 448/1000
   Jaguar-masked Mexican wrestler who raises money for an orphanage, a role held by the original King and, since Tekken 3, his successor.
16. **Bob** — score 448/1000
   American fighter who built a heavy frame to add power to his speed, introduced in Tekken 6 in 2007 and added to Tekken 8 as Season 3 DLC.
17. **Jun Kazama** — score 388/1000
   Wildlife protection officer and mother of Jin who debuted in Tekken 2 in 1995 and returned to the main series in Tekken 8.
18. **Asuka Kazama** — score 388/1000
   Osaka-born cousin of Jin Kazama who fights in the Kazama style of self-defense and debuted in Tekken 5 in 2004.
19. **Devil Jin** — score 320/1000
   Winged devil form of Jin Kazama, playable as a separate fighter since Tekken 5 in 2004.
20. **Julia Chang** — score 320/1000
   Native American adopted daughter of Michelle Chang who debuted in Tekken 3 in 1997 and works to restore her homeland's forests.
21. **Heihachi Mishima** — score 320/1000
   Head of the Mishima Zaibatsu and host of the King of Iron Fist Tournament, introduced as the final boss of the first Tekken in 1994.
22. **Sergei Dragunov** — score 320/1000
   Silent Russian special forces soldier who fights with Sambo and debuted in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection in 2005.
23. **Reina** — score 320/1000
   Tekken 8 newcomer from 2024 who fights with Mishima-style karate and is revealed in the story as Heihachi's daughter.
24. **Anna Williams** — score 241/1000
   Nina Williams's younger sister and lifelong rival, introduced in the first Tekken in 1994.
25. **Kuma** — score 241/1000
   Brown bear trained as Heihachi Mishima's bodyguard, a role played by a bear in the series since the first Tekken in 1994.
26. **Kunimitsu** — score 241/1000
   Fox-masked kunoichi introduced in the first Tekken in 1994 as a thief cast out of Yoshimitsu's Manji Clan.
27. **Lei Wulong** — score 241/1000
   Hong Kong police detective inspired by Jackie Chan who switches between animal kung fu stances and debuted in Tekken 2 in 1995.
28. **Steve Fox** — score 241/1000
   British boxer and biological son of Nina Williams who debuted in Tekken 4 in 2001.
29. **Marshall Law** — score 241/1000
   Martial artist and chef modeled on Bruce Lee who was introduced in the first Tekken in 1994.
30. **Eddy Gordo** — score 241/1000
   Brazilian capoeira fighter who debuted in Tekken 3 in 1997 and was the first downloadable fighter added to Tekken 8.
31. **Lili** — score 241/1000
   Monaco-born heiress Emilie De Rochefort, who fights in a self-taught street style and debuted in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection in 2005.
32. **Lars Alexandersson** — score 149/1000
   Illegitimate son of Heihachi Mishima and leader of a Tekken Force rebellion, introduced in Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion in 2008.
33. **Ling Xiaoyu** — score 149/1000
   Chinese martial artist and schoolmate of Jin Kazama who debuted in Tekken 3 in 1997 with a Baguazhang-based style.
34. **Feng Wei** — score 149/1000
   Chinese Kenpo master who debuted in Tekken 5 in 2004.
35. **Raven** — score 149/1000
   Ninja-trained secret agent who debuted in Tekken 5 in 2004.

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