Clive vs Asuka

VODs from Clive's side

Tips

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Asuka's f+2 Demon Slayer is extremely punishable at -18; use Clive's df+2 or f+1+2 to launch or engage Heat for massive damage.
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Asuka's d+1+2 low is -18 on block; block it and use ws2 for a full weapon-based launch.
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Be careful with high strings as Asuka's d+3+4 is a i14 low-high launcher that crushes highs starting at frame 5.
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Asuka's b+3 panic move is -19 on block; ensure you have a consistent launch punisher ready like df+2 to stop her from escaping pressure.
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Utilize PHX.3+4 to reset pressure, as it is +7 on block and forces Asuka to respect your next move.
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If Asuka uses her b+1+3 reversal, remember it reverses mid and high attacks; mix in lows like d+1 or PHX.4 to bypass her defensive stance.
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Asuka's f,F+1 is +5 on block; do not press buttons afterward, as she can counter-hit you with i10 or i12 moves.
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Asuka's db+1,4 tornado move is -15 on block; punish it heavily with ws2 or PHX.2.

Tips are AI-written from the frame data credited below; tournament results come from start.gg.

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

Tournament data provided by start.gg.

FAQ

Who wins Clive vs Asuka in Tekken 8?

Across 3 recent start.gg major sets, Clive is 1–2 against Asuka. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.

How do you beat Asuka as Clive?

Asuka's f+2 Demon Slayer is extremely punishable at -18; use Clive's df+2 or f+1+2 to launch or engage Heat for massive damage. Asuka's d+1+2 low is -18 on block; block it and use ws2 for a full weapon-based launch. Be careful with high strings as Asuka's d+3+4 is a i14 low-high launcher that crushes highs starting at frame 5.

Are there pro VODs for Clive vs Asuka?

No tournament VODs are listed for Clive vs Asuka yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.

Punishers

Asuka moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Clive'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.

Asuka move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
f+1,4	-26	ws3 (launch)	i20	35
df+3+4	-26	ws3 (launch)	i20	35
1+4,2,d+4	-23	ws3 (launch)	i20	35
b+3,2	-20	uf+2,2 (launch)	i20	64
b+3	-19	3,2 (launch)	i16	46
R.df+1+2	-18	3,2 (launch)	i16	46
f+2	-18	3,2 (launch)	i16	46
d+1+2	-18	ws1,2 (launch)	i13	30
2,3	-17	3,2 (launch)	i16	46
b+4,2,3	-16	3,2 (launch)	i16	46
db+1,4	-15	df+2,2 (launch)	i15	35
b+1+4,4	-14	2,1 (launch)	i12	31

Clive moves Asuka can punish

Clive move	On block	Asuka punishes with
df+3	-26	ws1,4
R.df+1+2	-18	f,F+2,3*
df+1,4,3	-18	f,F+2,3*
3,3	-18	f,F+2,3*
db+4	-18	ws1,4
uf+2	-17	f,F+2,3*
d+3	-17	ws1,4
df+1,2	-16	f,F+2,3*

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

start.gg majors

Across 3 start.gg major sets, Clive is 1–2 against Asuka.

Tournament data provided by start.gg.

Matchup charts: Clive · Asuka

Players on this side

VODs (Clive's side)

No VODs on this side yet.