Tips
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When King uses his Stagger Kicks (d+3+4), the first hit is -25 on block, allowing for a full launch with ws2 or ws1,2.
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King's Rolling Sobat (f+4) is a homing mid but is -9 on block, meaning it is safe but ends his turn.
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King's Atlas Hammer (d+1+2) is extremely unsafe at -24 on block; use this opportunity for your most powerful launcher.
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Watch for King's f,f,n,2 low; it is -13 on block, which Kazuya can punish heavily with ws1,2 Twin Pistons.
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King's Stampede Crush (3,2,2) is -13 on block, but be careful as the held version becomes +9c on block.
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King's Ali Kick flurry (d+3+4,4,4,4) is -26 on block, giving Kazuya ample time to land a ws2 launch.
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FAQ
Who wins Kazuya vs King in Tekken 8?
Across 5 recent start.gg major sets, Kazuya is 3–2 against King. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat King as Kazuya?
When King uses his Stagger Kicks (d+3+4), the first hit is -25 on block, allowing for a full launch with ws2 or ws1,2. King's Rolling Sobat (f+4) is a homing mid but is -9 on block, meaning it is safe but ends his turn. King's Atlas Hammer (d+1+2) is extremely unsafe at -24 on block; use this opportunity for your most powerful launcher.
Are there pro VODs for Kazuya vs King?
No tournament VODs are listed for Kazuya vs King yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
King moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Kazuya'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 | ws2 (launch) | i16 | 25 |
| d+3+4,4,4 | -25 | ws2 (launch) | i16 | 25 |
| d+3+4,4 | -25 | ws2 (launch) | i16 | 25 |
| d+3+4 | -25 | ws2 (launch) | i16 | 25 |
| d+1+2 | -24 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| uf+2 | -17 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| db+4 | -17 | ws2 (launch) | i16 | 25 |
| f,F+2+3 | -16 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| df+4,3,4 | -15 | 2,2 (launch) | i12 | 36 |
| f+2,d+1,2 | -15 | 2,2 (launch) | i12 | 36 |
| d+3+4,4,4,2 | -15 | 2,2 (launch) | i12 | 36 |
Kazuya moves King can punish
| Kazuya move | On block | King punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| uf+4,4,4 | -23 | ws3 |
| uf+4,4 | -23 | ws3 |
| f,n,d,DF+4 | -23 | ws3 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1 | -19 | 1+2,3 |
| df+3+4,1,2 | -19 | 1+2,3 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1,B | -19 | 1+2,3 |
| db+1,2 | -19 | 1+2,3 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | 1+2,3 |
start.gg majors
Across 5 start.gg major sets, Kazuya is 3–2 against King.
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