Tips
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Kazuya's key homing move df+2 is -12 on block; punish it consistently with 2,1,4 to discourage him from stopping your lateral movement.
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When Kazuya uses f+4 to gain +4c advantage, be wary of his follow-up timing, but remember that his f+3 and f+2 are also punishable at -13 and -12 respectively.
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Kazuya's Twin Pistons (ws1,2) is a dangerous i13 launcher, so avoid using unsafe lows like d+4 (-16c) or db+2 (-18c) carelessly.
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Entering RLX stance can naturally evade Kazuya's Electric Wind God Fist (f,n,d,df:2) as it is a high hit level move.
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Kazuya's Spinning Demon (f,n,d,DF+4) is -23 on block; use your strongest launcher like ws2 (i15) for a full combo punish.
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If Kazuya finishes his 1,1,2 string, it is -17 on block; ensure you punish this heavily as it is a common mistake for Kazuya players to hit-confirm it incorrectly.
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Watch for Kazuya's f,f,F+3 which is +6 on block; do not press buttons immediately after as he can frame trap you into a counter-hit df+2.
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Use Eddy's b+3+4 power crush (i20~21) to absorb Kazuya's aggressive Wind God Step mixups, but be mindful it is -9 on block.
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FAQ
Who wins Eddy vs Kazuya in Tekken 8?
Across 3 recent start.gg major sets, Eddy is 0–3 against Kazuya. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat Kazuya as Eddy?
Kazuya's key homing move df+2 is -12 on block; punish it consistently with 2,1,4 to discourage him from stopping your lateral movement. When Kazuya uses f+4 to gain +4c advantage, be wary of his follow-up timing, but remember that his f+3 and f+2 are also punishable at -13 and -12 respectively. Kazuya's Twin Pistons (ws1,2) is a dangerous i13 launcher, so avoid using unsafe lows like d+4 (-16c) or db+2 (-18c) carelessly.
Are there pro VODs for Eddy vs Kazuya?
No tournament VODs are listed for Eddy vs Kazuya yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Kazuya moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Eddy'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.
| Kazuya move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| uf+4,4,4 | -23 | ws1,3 (launch) | i13 | 20 |
| uf+4,4 | -23 | ws1,3 (launch) | i13 | 20 |
| f,n,d,DF+4 | -23 | ws1,3 (launch) | i13 | 20 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1 | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 41 |
| df+3+4,1,2 | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 41 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1,B | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 41 |
| db+1,2 | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 41 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 41 |
| uf+4,4,4,4 | -17 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 41 |
| 1,1,2 | -17 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 41 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws1,3 (launch) | i13 | 20 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1 | -16 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 41 |
Eddy moves Kazuya can punish
| Eddy move | On block | Kazuya punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+1,4,3+4 | -24 | ws2 |
| f+4,3+4 | -24 | ws2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 |
| uf+3,3 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 |
| db+2,3 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 |
| df+3 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 |
| db+2 | -18 | ws2 |
| ub+4 | -17 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 |
start.gg majors
Across 3 start.gg major sets, Eddy is 0–3 against Kazuya.
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