Tips
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Hwoarang's d+3,4 is a common pressure tool; the second hit is a high, so if you block the low d+3, you can duck the 4 to punish.
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Use b+1 as a power crush (active frames 7-21) to absorb Hwoarang's fast kicks, though be mindful it is -13 on block.
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Hwoarang's RFF.3~4 (Backlash) is a powerful homing power crush but is +4 to +7 on block; do not try to press buttons immediately after blocking it.
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Launch Hwoarang's Sky Rocket (CD.4) if blocked, as it is -18, though the Lethal version (f,n,df:4) is safe at -8.
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If Hwoarang uses LFS.d+3,4, the second hit is +8g on block; try to interrupt or sidestep before he can establish Flamingo dominance.
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Kuma's df+2,1 is a great i15 punisher for Hwoarang's many -16 moves, but be careful as it is -16 itself if blocked.
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FAQ
Who wins Kuma vs Hwoarang in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Kuma vs Hwoarang winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Hwoarang as Kuma?
Hwoarang's d+3,4 is a common pressure tool; the second hit is a high, so if you block the low d+3, you can duck the 4 to punish. Use b+1 as a power crush (active frames 7-21) to absorb Hwoarang's fast kicks, though be mindful it is -13 on block. Hwoarang's RFF.3~4 (Backlash) is a powerful homing power crush but is +4 to +7 on block; do not try to press buttons immediately after blocking it.
Are there pro VODs for Kuma vs Hwoarang?
No tournament VODs are listed for Kuma vs Hwoarang yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Hwoarang moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Kuma'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 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| d+4 | -17 | ws1,2** (launch) | i13 | 51 |
| f+3~3 | -16 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| b+1 | -15 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| 4,4,3 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| uf+3,4,3 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| 3,3,3 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| 1,1,3,3 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| df+3,4 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| df+3+4 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| d+3+4 | -14 | ws1,2** (launch) | i13 | 51 |
Kuma moves Hwoarang can punish
| Kuma move | On block | Hwoarang punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+3+4 | -28 | db+4,4 |
| f+3+4 | -23 | ws2,3 |
| db+4 | -23 | ws2,3 |
| b+1+4,f,f | -20 | db+4,4 |
| f,F+2 | -19 | db+4,4 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+4,4 |
| ub+1+2 | -17 | ws2,3 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws2,3 |
start.gg majors
Across 2 start.gg major sets, Kuma is 1–1 against Hwoarang.
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Matchup charts: Kuma · Hwoarang
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