Tips
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Hwoarang often uses d+3,4 to enter RFS at +8g advantage; try to interrupt the second hit or sidestep if you anticipate the low.
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Your i11 ws4 is a great tool to interrupt Hwoarang's pressure if he ends a string in a small frame disadvantage.
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Watch out for Hwoarang's Backlash (RFF.3~4); it is a homing power crush that is +4 to +7 on block, so do not press buttons if you see it.
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Use 8-f,f,F+2 (Cemaho Chop) to get +6 on block and force Hwoarang into a defensive position, neutralizing his speed advantage.
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Hwoarang's sweep (db+3) is -13 on block; use your ws1 to punish it and gain a significant +34a advantage.
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If Hwoarang uses Sky Rocket (CD.4), it is -18 on block, allowing you to punish with df+2 or f,F+2.
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Hwoarang's df+3,4 string is -14 on block, which is perfectly punishable by your Programmed Uppercut (df+2).
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Punishers
Hwoarang moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Jack-8'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.
| Hwoarang move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b+3 | -19 | f,F+1+2,2 (launch) | i15 | 44 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f,F+1+2,2 (launch) | i15 | 44 |
| d+4 | -17 | ws2,4 (launch) | i14 | 36 |
| f+3~3 | -16 | f,F+1+2,2 (launch) | i15 | 44 |
| b+1 | -15 | f,F+1+2,2 (launch) | i15 | 44 |
| 4,4,3 | -14 | 1,2 (launch) | i12 | 34 |
| uf+3,4,3 | -14 | 1,2 (launch) | i12 | 34 |
| 3,3,3 | -14 | 1,2 (launch) | i12 | 34 |
| 1,1,3,3 | -14 | 1,2 (launch) | i12 | 34 |
| df+3,4 | -14 | 1,2 (launch) | i12 | 34 |
| df+3+4 | -14 | 1,2 (launch) | i12 | 34 |
| d+3+4 | -14 | ws2,4 (launch) | i14 | 36 |
Jack-8 moves Hwoarang can punish
| Jack-8 move | On block | Hwoarang punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| f,F+1+4 | -82 | b,B+2+3 |
| df+2,1* | -46 | db+4,4 |
| b,db,d,df+1 | -37 | ws2,3 |
| df+1+4 | -37 | ws2,3 |
| db+2* | -33 | ws2,3 |
| df+2,1 | -32 | db+4,4 |
| df+3+4 | -23 | db+4,4 |
| db+3 | -20 | ws2,3 |
start.gg majors
Across 2 start.gg major sets, Jack-8 is 1–1 against Hwoarang.
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