Tips
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Reina's Sentai (SEN) 3 is a high Heat Engager that is +1 on block; you can challenge her pressure after this with your i10 jab or i11 ws4.
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Punish Reina's df+2 Queen Bee Stinger (-12 on block) with your 1+2 Acute Pain or 1,2,2 Back Fist Combo for consistent damage.
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Reina's common low, db+4, is -13 on block; use ws1,2 Twin Pistons to launch it for a full combo.
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If Reina uses the SEN 3+4 Yaksha Sweep, the first hit is -29 on block, allowing for a massive punish like a delayed rising toe kick (uf,n,4).
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Reina's f,F+2 Raiden is only -9 on block but transitions to SEN; you can interrupt empty transitions with your i10 jab as she cannot block for 12 frames.
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Reina's WGS.DF+4,4 Spinning Demon is -23 on block; use your most powerful ws launcher or a delayed hopkick to punish.
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Reina's hopkick, uf+4 Silver Gleam, is -13 on block; punish it reliably with 1+2.
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FAQ
Who wins Kazuya vs Reina in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Kazuya vs Reina winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Reina as Kazuya?
Reina's Sentai (SEN) 3 is a high Heat Engager that is +1 on block; you can challenge her pressure after this with your i10 jab or i11 ws4. Punish Reina's df+2 Queen Bee Stinger (-12 on block) with your 1+2 Acute Pain or 1,2,2 Back Fist Combo for consistent damage. Reina's common low, db+4, is -13 on block; use ws1,2 Twin Pistons to launch it for a full combo.
Are there pro VODs for Kazuya vs Reina?
No tournament VODs are listed for Kazuya vs Reina yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Reina 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.
| Reina move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| H.WRA.d+3+4 | -17 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| 1,1,2 | -17 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| b+1,1,3,3 | -16 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| db+2 | -16 | ws2 (launch) | i16 | 25 |
| 2,2,2,1 | -15 | 2,2 (launch) | i12 | 36 |
| df+3+4 | -15 | 2,2 (launch) | i12 | 36 |
| d+4 | -15 | ws1+2 (launch) | i13 | 25 |
| 2,2,2,2 | -14 | 2,2 (launch) | i12 | 36 |
| uf+3+4,1+2 | -14 | 2,2 (launch) | i12 | 36 |
| 3+4,4 | -14 | 2,2 (launch) | i12 | 36 |
| df+3+4,4 | -14 | 2,2 (launch) | i12 | 36 |
Kazuya moves Reina can punish
| Kazuya move | On block | Reina punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| uf+4,4,4 | -23 | ws3,4 |
| uf+4,4 | -23 | ws3,4 |
| f,n,d,DF+4 | -23 | ws3,4 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1 | -19 | d+2,H.1+2 |
| df+3+4,1,2 | -19 | d+2,H.1+2 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1,B | -19 | d+2,H.1+2 |
| db+1,2 | -19 | d+2,H.1+2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | d+2,H.1+2 |
start.gg majors
Across 1 start.gg major sets, Kazuya is 1–0 against Reina.
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Matchup charts: Kazuya · Reina
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