Tips
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Zafina's Scarecrow (SCR) power crush SCR.4 is -18 on block, making it launch punishable with ws2 or a fast Electric Wind God Fist.
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Interrupt Zafina's Mantis d+1,4 string with a 10f jab (1,1,2) as there is a gap before the second hit.
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Zafina's f,f+3,1 is -16 on block; use ws2 or f,n,d,df+1 for a full launch punish.
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Watch for Zafina's db+4,2; the second hit is -13 on block and can be punished with 1+2 or df+4,4.
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Zafina's df+2 is -12 on block and launches crouching opponents; punish it consistently with 1+2 or ws4.
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When Zafina uses d+3 to enter Mantis (MNT), she is -15 on block; use b+1,2 or 1+2 to punish the transition.
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Zafina's ws2 launcher is -14 on block; punish this with 1+2 or b+1,2 to take back momentum.
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FAQ
Who wins Kazuya vs Zafina in Tekken 8?
Across 6 recent start.gg major sets, Kazuya is 3–3 against Zafina. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat Zafina as Kazuya?
Zafina's Scarecrow (SCR) power crush SCR.4 is -18 on block, making it launch punishable with ws2 or a fast Electric Wind God Fist. Interrupt Zafina's Mantis d+1,4 string with a 10f jab (1,1,2) as there is a gap before the second hit. Zafina's f,f+3,1 is -16 on block; use ws2 or f,n,d,df+1 for a full launch punish.
Are there pro VODs for Kazuya vs Zafina?
No tournament VODs are listed for Kazuya 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 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.
| Zafina move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d+2,4 | -22 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| d+4 | -19 | ws2 (launch) | i16 | 25 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| f+2,3,4 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| f+2 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| 2,1,3 | -17 | ws2 (launch) | i16 | 25 |
| ub+3 | -17 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| f,f+3,1 | -16 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| db+1+2,1+2 | -16 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| d+2 | -16 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| d+1 | -16 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 42 |
| db+1+2 | -16 | ws2 (launch) | i16 | 25 |
Kazuya moves Zafina can punish
| Kazuya move | On block | Zafina punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| uf+4,4,4 | -23 | ws2 |
| uf+4,4 | -23 | ws2 |
| f,n,d,DF+4 | -23 | ws2 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1 | -19 | db+2,1+2 |
| df+3+4,1,2 | -19 | db+2,1+2 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1,B | -19 | db+2,1+2 |
| db+1,2 | -19 | db+2,1+2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+2,1+2 |
start.gg majors
Across 6 start.gg major sets, Kazuya is 3–3 against Zafina.
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Matchup charts: Kazuya · Zafina
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