Tips
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Nina's Ivory Cutter (1+4) is a common mid-mid string that is safe at -5 on block, but you can interrupt her transition to CD if you anticipate the follow-up.
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Punish Nina's Blonde Bomb (f+1+2) and Double Explosion (1,2,1+2) heavily, as they are -14 on block.
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Use b+1 to check Nina's movement, as it is a safe i12 high that tracks her SSR/SWR completely.
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If Nina uses Geyser Cannon (db+3+4 or ws3+4), it is -17 on block; punish it with your most powerful launcher like ws2 or d+3+4.
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Nina's Wipe the Floor (d,DF+4) is a very dangerous low but is -37 on block, allowing for a maximum damage delayed hopkick or ws2 punish.
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Watch for Nina's Siren's Kiss (f+3), which is +3 to +4 on block; do not press buttons immediately after blocking the second hit.
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Use df+2 to track Nina's right sidestep, as it has good tracking to that side and is safe at -9.
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Against Nina's pressure, your b+1+3 Imperial Wrath power crush starts at frame 4 and can absorb her fast strings for a +16a knockdown.
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FAQ
Who wins Devil Jin vs Nina in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Devil Jin vs Nina winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Nina as Devil Jin?
Nina's Ivory Cutter (1+4) is a common mid-mid string that is safe at -5 on block, but you can interrupt her transition to CD if you anticipate the follow-up. Punish Nina's Blonde Bomb (f+1+2) and Double Explosion (1,2,1+2) heavily, as they are -14 on block. Use b+1 to check Nina's movement, as it is a safe i12 high that tracks her SSR/SWR completely.
Are there pro VODs for Devil Jin vs Nina?
No tournament VODs are listed for Devil Jin 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 Devil Jin'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) | i13 | 33 |
| uf+3+4 | -23 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| uf+4,3 | -19 | ws1,4 (launch) | i13 | 33 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| df+3,2,3 | -17 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| db+3+4 | -17 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws1,4 (launch) | i13 | 33 |
| ub+1 | -16 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| 3 | -16 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| f+2,1,3 | -15 | b+2,3 (launch) | i14 | 34 |
| b+3+4,3 | -15 | b+2,3 (launch) | i14 | 34 |
| u+3 | -15 | b+2,3 (launch) | i14 | 34 |
Devil Jin moves Nina can punish
| Devil Jin move | On block | Nina punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b,f+1+2,2 | -31 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| u+4 | -25 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| f,n,d,DF+3 | -23 | ws4,3 |
| f,n,d,DF+4 | -23 | ws4,3 |
| df+3,2,4 | -22 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| f+4,3 | -22 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| b+3 | -18 | f+3+4,H.2 |
VODs (Devil Jin's side)
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