Tips
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Use f+4 to maintain pressure; it is +4 on block and gives Heihachi a significant +15c advantage against crouching opponents, which is common when King players try to avoid high throws.
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If King uses his Stagger Kicks (d+3+4), block the first hit and punish heavily, as the move is -25 on block and leads to a full launch.
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Counter King's power crush attempts with Warrior Instinct (1+4), which is a Reversal Break and leaves Heihachi at +2 on block.
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When King enters Jaguar Sprint (f+3+4), use f,n,d,df:2 (Electric Wind God Fist) to intercept; it is i11 and +5 on block, keeping King from establishing his mixup.
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King's Atlas Hammer (d+1+2) is extremely dangerous but is -24 on block, allowing Heihachi to punish with a full combo using f,F+2.
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Use b+3 to track King's sidesteps; it is a homing high that is i14 and only -9 on block, making it safe from most of King's return pressure.
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Heihachi's 1+2 (Demon Breath) is an i12 mid that is -10 on block, useful for interrupting King's slower throw startups like Giant Swing (i10).
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Punishers
King moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Heihachi'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 | ws3,1+2 (launch) | i18 | 30 |
| d+3+4,4,4 | -25 | ws3,1+2 (launch) | i18 | 30 |
| d+3+4,4 | -25 | ws3,1+2 (launch) | i18 | 30 |
| d+3+4 | -25 | ws3,1+2 (launch) | i18 | 30 |
| d+1+2 | -24 | d+3,H.2 (launch) | i22 | 50 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+2~1,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 44 |
| uf+2 | -17 | f+2~1,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 44 |
| db+4 | -17 | ws4,4 | i11 | 29 |
| f,F+2+3 | -16 | f+2~1,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 44 |
| df+4,3,4 | -15 | f+2~1,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 44 |
| f+2,d+1,2 | -15 | f+2~1,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 44 |
| d+3+4,4,4,2 | -15 | f+2~1,1+2 (launch) | i13 | 44 |
Heihachi moves King can punish
| Heihachi move | On block | King punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| f,n,d,DF+3 | -23 | ws3 |
| f,n,d,DF+4 | -23 | ws3 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | 1+2,3 |
| db+2 | -18 | ws3 |
| 1,1,WAR.2 | -17 | b+2,1+2 |
| df+2,1 | -17 | b+2,1+2 |
| df+2,WAR.1 | -17 | b+2,1+2 |
| 1,1,2 | -17 | b+2,1+2 |
start.gg majors
Across 1 start.gg major sets, Heihachi is 0–1 against King.
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