How does Azucena beat Bob in Tekken 8? (1)

Bob's df+4,4 is a Heat Engager but is -13 on block; use ws2 or df+2 to launch him if he finishes the string.

How does Azucena beat Bob in Tekken 8? (2)

Bob's Spiral Rocky (f,n,d,df+2) is a massive -23 on block; you have ample time to land your most damaging launcher.

How does Azucena beat Bob in Tekken 8? (3)

If Bob attempts the Panini Sweep (d+3,4), the first hit is -18 and the second is -8; block the low to stop his momentum.

How does Azucena beat Bob in Tekken 8? (4)

Libertador stance (f+3+4) can completely evade Bob's high/low mixups, which is useful against his d+3 or 1,d+4 pokes.

How does Azucena beat Bob in Tekken 8? (5)

Bob's Whopping Kick (b+3) is -15 on block; ensure you launch this every time with df+2 or ws2.

How does Azucena beat Bob in Tekken 8? (6)

Be careful with your own df+2; Bob can punish your -13 gap with his i12 f+2,3 if you are predictable.

Opponents Flip Play Bob

Azucena vs Bob

VODs from Azucena's side

Tips

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Bob's df+4,4 is a Heat Engager but is -13 on block; use ws2 or df+2 to launch him if he finishes the string.
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Bob's Spiral Rocky (f,n,d,df+2) is a massive -23 on block; you have ample time to land your most damaging launcher.
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If Bob attempts the Panini Sweep (d+3,4), the first hit is -18 and the second is -8; block the low to stop his momentum.
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Libertador stance (f+3+4) can completely evade Bob's high/low mixups, which is useful against his d+3 or 1,d+4 pokes.
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Bob's Whopping Kick (b+3) is -15 on block; ensure you launch this every time with df+2 or ws2.
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Be careful with your own df+2; Bob can punish your -13 gap with his i12 f+2,3 if you are predictable.

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Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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Punishers

Bob moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Azucena'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.

Bob move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
db+3+4	-31	ws1 (launch)	i13	17
db+3+4,4	-28	ws1 (launch)	i13	17
f,n,d,DF+4	-28	ws1 (launch)	i13	17
uf+3+4	-25	f+4,4~3 (launch)	i17	40
f,n,d,df+2	-23	f+4,4~3 (launch)	i17	40
R.df+1+2	-18	f+4,4~3 (launch)	i17	40
d+3	-18	ws1 (launch)	i13	17
f,n,d,DF+4,1+2	-17	f+4,4~3 (launch)	i17	40
u+1+2,1+2	-17	f+4,4~3 (launch)	i17	40
b+1+2,1,2	-16	df+4,1 (launch)	i16	38
d+1+2,2,1	-16	df+4,1 (launch)	i16	38
d+2,1,2,2	-15	4,3 (launch)	i12	35

Azucena moves Bob can punish

Azucena move	On block	Bob punishes with
db+1+2	-21	b+4,3
R.df+1+2	-18	b+4,3
db+3+4	-16	b+4,3
uf+3	-16	b+4,3
f+2,1,4	-14	df+4,4
d+3,3,4	-14	df+4,4
uf+3,4	-14	df+4,4
1,2	-14	df+4,4

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

VODs (Azucena's side)

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