How does Asuka beat Zafina in Tekken 8? (1)

Use b+1+3 Attack Reversal to catch Zafina's common high and mid pokes, as it reverses both levels and leaves her in a face-up face-towards state.

How does Asuka beat Zafina in Tekken 8? (2)

Zafina's SCR.4 Spinning Sappara is a power crush but is extremely unsafe at -18 on block; punish it heavily with f+2 Demon Slayer.

How does Asuka beat Zafina in Tekken 8? (3)

Against Zafina's low sweeps like SCR.df+3, which is -23 on block, use ws3 Moon Scent for a full tornado launch and high damage.

How does Asuka beat Zafina in Tekken 8? (4)

Use f+2+3 Wheel Kick to parry Zafina's high or mid punches, which grants a massive +51a advantage on a successful Sabaki.

How does Asuka beat Zafina in Tekken 8? (5)

Zafina's f,f+2 Gilgamesh Blast is i15 and +1 on block; do not press buttons immediately after blocking it as she retains the initiative.

How does Asuka beat Zafina in Tekken 8? (6)

If Zafina uses d+3 to enter Mantis (MNT) stance, be aware she is at -15 on block; use i12 tools like df+4 or 2 to interrupt her flow.

How does Asuka beat Zafina in Tekken 8? (7)

When Zafina is in Mantis stance, MNT.df+3 is -17 on block; use your ws4 or a fast mid to punish her for staying low.

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Tips

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Use b+1+3 Attack Reversal to catch Zafina's common high and mid pokes, as it reverses both levels and leaves her in a face-up face-towards state.
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Zafina's SCR.4 Spinning Sappara is a power crush but is extremely unsafe at -18 on block; punish it heavily with f+2 Demon Slayer.
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Against Zafina's low sweeps like SCR.df+3, which is -23 on block, use ws3 Moon Scent for a full tornado launch and high damage.
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Use f+2+3 Wheel Kick to parry Zafina's high or mid punches, which grants a massive +51a advantage on a successful Sabaki.
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Zafina's f,f+2 Gilgamesh Blast is i15 and +1 on block; do not press buttons immediately after blocking it as she retains the initiative.
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If Zafina uses d+3 to enter Mantis (MNT) stance, be aware she is at -15 on block; use i12 tools like df+4 or 2 to interrupt her flow.
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When Zafina is in Mantis stance, MNT.df+3 is -17 on block; use your ws4 or a fast mid to punish her for staying low.

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Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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Punishers

Zafina 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.

Zafina move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
d+2,4	-22	f+1,4 (launch)	i20	43
d+4	-19	ws1,4 (launch)	i14	32
R.df+1+2	-18	f,F+2,3* (launch)	i15	42
f+2,3,4	-18	f,F+2,3* (launch)	i15	42
f+2	-18	f,F+2,3* (launch)	i15	42
2,1,3	-17	ws1,4 (launch)	i14	32
ub+3	-17	f,F+2,3* (launch)	i15	42
f,f+3,1	-16	f,F+2,3* (launch)	i15	42
db+1+2,1+2	-16	f,F+2,3* (launch)	i15	42
d+2	-16	f,F+2,3* (launch)	i15	42
d+1	-16	f,F+2,3* (launch)	i15	42
db+1+2	-16	ws1,4 (launch)	i14	32

Asuka moves Zafina can punish

Asuka move	On block	Zafina punishes with
f+1,4	-26	ws2
df+3+4	-26	ws2
1+4,2,d+4	-23	ws2
b+3,2	-20	db+2,1+2
b+3	-19	db+2,1+2
R.df+1+2	-18	db+2,1+2
f+2	-18	db+2,1+2
d+1+2	-18	ws2

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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