Dragunov vs Clive

VODs from Dragunov's side

Tips

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Clive's 1,2 is -14 on block; punish it heavily with your 1,2,1 Salvo (i10) or ws1+2 if you are crouching.
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Many of Clive's PHX stance options like PHX.1 (-14) and PHX.2,2 (-13) are punishable; do not let him reset pressure for free.
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Clive's b+1 is a homing mid but is -13 on block; punish it with your 4,3 (i12) or 1,2,1.
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Watch out for Clive's uf+2; it is a three-hit mid string that is -17 on block, allowing for your biggest launch punish.
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Clive's d+1 Scorching Sweep is i18~19 and -13 on block; use your ws1,3 (i12) to punish it effectively.
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Clive's Heat Smash (H.2+3) is +5 on block; stay patient as he has significant advantage, but note the first hit is i18.

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 Dragunov vs Clive in Tekken 8?

Across 7 recent start.gg major sets, Dragunov is 5–2 against Clive. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.

How do you beat Clive as Dragunov?

Clive's 1,2 is -14 on block; punish it heavily with your 1,2,1 Salvo (i10) or ws1+2 if you are crouching. Many of Clive's PHX stance options like PHX.1 (-14) and PHX.2,2 (-13) are punishable; do not let him reset pressure for free. Clive's b+1 is a homing mid but is -13 on block; punish it with your 4,3 (i12) or 1,2,1.

Are there pro VODs for Dragunov vs Clive?

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

Punishers

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

Clive move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
df+3	-26	ws1,3 (launch)	i12	28
R.df+1+2	-18	f+4,3 (launch)	i14	38
df+1,4,3	-18	f+4,3 (launch)	i14	38
3,3	-18	f+4,3 (launch)	i14	38
db+4	-18	ws1,3 (launch)	i12	28
uf+2	-17	f+4,3 (launch)	i14	38
d+3	-17	ws1,3 (launch)	i12	28
df+1,2	-16	f+4,3 (launch)	i14	38
1+4	-15	f+4,3 (launch)	i14	38
df+1,2,1	-15	f+4,3 (launch)	i14	38
d+4	-15	ws1,3 (launch)	i12	28
1,2	-14	f+4,3 (launch)	i14	38

Dragunov moves Clive can punish

Dragunov move	On block	Clive punishes with
db+3+4	-31	ws3
b+2,1,3	-26	ws3
db+3	-26	ws3
R.df+1+2	-18	3,2
ub+3	-17	3,2
d+4,1,3	-16	3,2
ub+4	-16	3,2
d+4	-15	ws1,2

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

start.gg majors

Across 7 start.gg major sets, Dragunov is 5–2 against Clive.

Tournament data provided by start.gg.

Matchup charts: Dragunov · Clive

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