This list are the best characters for people who are just getting into DOA. These characters alone will help you understand the very basics of the system and once you master one of these characters you will have a good feeling for the basics in this game.
Gen Fu:
Teaches you how to pressure your opponent, how to use parries, combo throws, the crush system, out speeding attacks, air juggles.
Ein:
Teaches you how to use the environment as well as the stun system and working for counter hits, and zoning.
Christie:
Teaches you how to cancel in and out of stances, and how to keep a continous onslaught of offense on your opponent, and you learn how to poke.
Jann Lee:
Can teach you a lot about being patient and waiting for that critical moment to make your move, and like ein teachings you how to use the environment, hunt for counter hits, the stun system, and zoning.
Kasumi:
Like christie teaches you how to poke, but like Gen Fu teaches you how to properly use air juggles, and she also teaches you how to avoid okizeme, how to parry, and keep pressure.
Hitomi:
Hitomi can teach you zoning, how to use strings, use 50/50 mixups properly, keep pressure, how to parry (punches), and how to use the environment.
Kokoro
Kokoro can teach you a lot about traps, how to apply safe moves properly, ways to properly extend the stun, and how to use slippery surfaces.
Originally written by Perfect Legend
Gen Fu:
Teaches you how to pressure your opponent, how to use parries, combo throws, the crush system, out speeding attacks, air juggles.
Ein:
Teaches you how to use the environment as well as the stun system and working for counter hits, and zoning.
Christie:
Teaches you how to cancel in and out of stances, and how to keep a continous onslaught of offense on your opponent, and you learn how to poke.
Jann Lee:
Can teach you a lot about being patient and waiting for that critical moment to make your move, and like ein teachings you how to use the environment, hunt for counter hits, the stun system, and zoning.
Kasumi:
Like christie teaches you how to poke, but like Gen Fu teaches you how to properly use air juggles, and she also teaches you how to avoid okizeme, how to parry, and keep pressure.
Hitomi:
Hitomi can teach you zoning, how to use strings, use 50/50 mixups properly, keep pressure, how to parry (punches), and how to use the environment.
Kokoro
Kokoro can teach you a lot about traps, how to apply safe moves properly, ways to properly extend the stun, and how to use slippery surfaces.
Originally written by Perfect Legend