Tips
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Zafina's d+3 is a very evasive low that can go under mids; if she transitions to MNT, be aware she is at -13 on block.
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Launch Zafina's df+2 with b+3 (i16) as it is -12 on block and launches on normal hit.
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If Zafina uses SCR.4, you can punish it heavily as it is -18 on block.
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Zafina's MNT.df+1 is +10 on block and a Heat Engager; do not press buttons after blocking this mid.
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Watch for Zafina's d+4,3; the first hit is -19 on block, but the second hit is a high that can be ducked if she delays it.
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Her Scarecrow stance low, SCR.df+4, is -14 on block and can be punished by your ws3 (i14).
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Zafina's f,f+3 is +4 on block and transitions to SCR; use i10 jabs to interrupt her follow-ups if she doesn't cancel.
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Zafina's power crush b+3 is -14 on block, making it punishable by your 3,3,3 or 1,1,3,3.
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FAQ
Who wins Hwoarang vs Zafina in Tekken 8?
Across 3 recent start.gg major sets, Hwoarang is 1–2 against Zafina. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat Zafina as Hwoarang?
Zafina's d+3 is a very evasive low that can go under mids; if she transitions to MNT, be aware she is at -13 on block. Launch Zafina's df+2 with b+3 (i16) as it is -12 on block and launches on normal hit. If Zafina uses SCR.4, you can punish it heavily as it is -18 on block.
Are there pro VODs for Hwoarang vs Zafina?
No tournament VODs are listed for Hwoarang vs Zafina yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Zafina moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Hwoarang'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.
| Zafina move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d+2,4 | -22 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| d+4 | -19 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| f+2,3,4 | -18 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| f+2 | -18 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| 2,1,3 | -17 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| ub+3 | -17 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| f,f+3,1 | -16 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| db+1+2,1+2 | -16 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| d+2 | -16 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| d+1 | -16 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| db+1+2 | -16 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
Hwoarang moves Zafina can punish
| Hwoarang move | On block | Zafina punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+3 | -19 | db+2,1+2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+2,1+2 |
| d+4 | -17 | ws1,2 |
| f+3~3 | -16 | db+2,1+2 |
| b+1 | -15 | db+2,1+2 |
| 4,4,3 | -14 | db+2,1+2 |
| uf+3,4,3 | -14 | db+2,1+2 |
| 3,3,3 | -14 | db+2,1+2 |
start.gg majors
Across 3 start.gg major sets, Hwoarang is 1–2 against Zafina.
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Matchup charts: Hwoarang · Zafina
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