Tips
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King's uf+4 Jumping Knee Lift is a common i15 launcher; if you block it, use your i13 1+2 Flame Bash to punish and enter Heat.
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When King uses df+4,3,4 Mincer, the final mid hit is -15 on block, allowing you to launch him with ws2 (i15) if you are crouching or a fast standing launcher.
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King's d+3+4 Stagger Kicks are -25 on block; punish these heavily with a delayed hopkick or your most powerful launcher.
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Your df+1 is a safe i14 mid check (-3 on block) that helps keep King from freely entering Jaguar Sprint or using high-crush lows.
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King's f,F+4 Konvict Kick is -15 on block; make sure to punish this with your df+2 Wyrm Killer (i15) for a full launch.
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If King whiffs a large move at range, use f,f,F+2 Lunge (i24) to close the gap and enter PHX stance at +8 advantage on block.
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King's b+3 Toll Kick is a power crush but is -10 on block; use your i10 jab strings to take your turn back immediately.
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FAQ
Who wins Clive vs King in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Clive vs King winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat King as Clive?
King's uf+4 Jumping Knee Lift is a common i15 launcher; if you block it, use your i13 1+2 Flame Bash to punish and enter Heat. When King uses df+4,3,4 Mincer, the final mid hit is -15 on block, allowing you to launch him with ws2 (i15) if you are crouching or a fast standing launcher. King's d+3+4 Stagger Kicks are -25 on block; punish these heavily with a delayed hopkick or your most powerful launcher.
Are there pro VODs for Clive vs King?
No tournament VODs are listed for Clive vs King yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
King 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.
| King move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d+3+4,4,4,4 | -26 | ws3 (launch) | i20 | 35 |
| d+3+4,4,4 | -25 | ws3 (launch) | i20 | 35 |
| d+3+4,4 | -25 | ws3 (launch) | i20 | 35 |
| d+3+4 | -25 | ws3 (launch) | i20 | 35 |
| d+1+2 | -24 | 1+4 (launch) | i22 | 85 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | 3,2 (launch) | i16 | 46 |
| uf+2 | -17 | 3,2 (launch) | i16 | 46 |
| db+4 | -17 | ws1,2 (launch) | i13 | 30 |
| f,F+2+3 | -16 | 3,2 (launch) | i16 | 46 |
| df+4,3,4 | -15 | df+2,2 (launch) | i15 | 35 |
| f+2,d+1,2 | -15 | df+2,2 (launch) | i15 | 35 |
| d+3+4,4,4,2 | -15 | df+2,2 (launch) | i15 | 35 |
Clive moves King can punish
| Clive move | On block | King punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| df+3 | -26 | ws3 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | 1+2,3 |
| df+1,4,3 | -18 | 1+2,3 |
| 3,3 | -18 | 1+2,3 |
| db+4 | -18 | ws3 |
| uf+2 | -17 | b+2,1+2 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws3 |
| df+1,2 | -16 | b+2,1+2 |
start.gg majors
Across 2 start.gg major sets, Clive is 1–1 against King.
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Players on this side
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VODs (Clive's side)
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