Tips
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Nina relies on punch strings; use f+2+3 Wheel Kick to parry high or mid punches, granting a massive +51a advantage on a successful parry.
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When Nina pressures with lows, db+1+2 Raging Storm acts as a Sabaki that parries lows starting at frame 5, leading to a +62a advantage.
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Nina's Blonde Bomb (f+1+2) is -14 on block, making it punishable by your i14 db+1 or ws1.
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If Nina uses her Geyser Cannon (db+3+4 or ws3+4), it is extremely unsafe at -17 on block; punish it heavily with f+2 Demon Slayer.
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Nina's Ivory Cutter (1+4) is a common mid-mid string that is safe at -5, but you can interrupt her flow with your i10 jab (1) if she tries to follow up immediately.
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Use f+4 Back Spin Kick to catch Nina's frequent sidestepping, as it is a homing move and leaves you at +3 on block.
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Nina's Wipe the Floor (d,DF+4) is a dangerous low but is -37 on block, allowing for your most powerful delayed rising punish.
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Asuka's b+1+3 Attack Reversal is effective against Nina's linear kick strings, reversing mid or high attacks between frames 5-12.
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FAQ
Who wins Asuka vs Nina in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Asuka vs Nina winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Nina as Asuka?
Nina relies on punch strings; use f+2+3 Wheel Kick to parry high or mid punches, granting a massive +51a advantage on a successful parry. When Nina pressures with lows, db+1+2 Raging Storm acts as a Sabaki that parries lows starting at frame 5, leading to a +62a advantage. Nina's Blonde Bomb (f+1+2) is -14 on block, making it punishable by your i14 db+1 or ws1.
Are there pro VODs for Asuka vs Nina?
No tournament VODs are listed for Asuka vs Nina yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Nina moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Asuka's best standing punisher (first hit or two-hit string, no Heat or Rage). Lows are punished from crouch with a while-standing (ws) move.
| Nina move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d,DF+4 | -37 | ws1,4 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| uf+3+4 | -23 | f+1,4 (launch) | i20 | 43 |
| uf+4,3 | -19 | ws1,4 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f,F+2,3* (launch) | i15 | 42 |
| df+3,2,3 | -17 | f,F+2,3* (launch) | i15 | 42 |
| db+3+4 | -17 | f,F+2,3* (launch) | i15 | 42 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws1,4 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| ub+1 | -16 | f,F+2,3* (launch) | i15 | 42 |
| 3 | -16 | f,F+2,3* (launch) | i15 | 42 |
| f+2,1,3 | -15 | f,F+2,3* (launch) | i15 | 42 |
| b+3+4,3 | -15 | f,F+2,3* (launch) | i15 | 42 |
| u+3 | -15 | f,F+2,3* (launch) | i15 | 42 |
Asuka moves Nina can punish
| Asuka move | On block | Nina punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| f+1,4 | -26 | ws4,3 |
| df+3+4 | -26 | ws4,3 |
| 1+4,2,d+4 | -23 | ws4,3 |
| b+3,2 | -20 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| b+3 | -19 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| f+2 | -18 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| d+1+2 | -18 | ws4,3 |
start.gg majors
Across 2 start.gg major sets, Asuka is 2–0 against Nina.
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Players on this side
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