Tips
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Nina's Ivory Cutter (1+4) is a fast i15 mid-mid string that is safe at -5 on block; do not attempt to punish it, but be ready for her transition into Ducking Step (CD).
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Punish Nina's Blonde Bomb (f+1+2) or Double Explosion (1,2,1+2) with your i13 Demon Bear Breath (1+2), as both are -14 on block.
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Nina's Wipe the Floor (d,DF+4) is a dangerous low that is -37 on block; block it to land your most powerful delayed punishers.
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Use Bear Slash (b+1) to absorb Nina's pressure with its power crush starting at frame 7, but be aware it is punishable at -13 on block.
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Nina's Geyser Cannon (db+3+4 or ws3+4) is a launch-starting mid that is heavily punishable at -17; use ws2 (i15) to punish it consistently.
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Watch for Nina's f+3, which is +3 to +4 on block; do not press buttons immediately after blocking this high-high string.
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FAQ
Who wins Kuma vs Nina in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Kuma vs Nina winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Nina as Kuma?
Nina's Ivory Cutter (1+4) is a fast i15 mid-mid string that is safe at -5 on block; do not attempt to punish it, but be ready for her transition into Ducking Step (CD). Punish Nina's Blonde Bomb (f+1+2) or Double Explosion (1,2,1+2) with your i13 Demon Bear Breath (1+2), as both are -14 on block. Nina's Wipe the Floor (d,DF+4) is a dangerous low that is -37 on block; block it to land your most powerful delayed punishers.
Are there pro VODs for Kuma vs Nina?
No tournament VODs are listed for Kuma vs Nina yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Nina 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.
| Nina move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d,DF+4 | -37 | ws1,2** (launch) | i13 | 51 |
| uf+3+4 | -23 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| uf+4,3 | -19 | ws1,2** (launch) | i13 | 51 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| df+3,2,3 | -17 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| db+3+4 | -17 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws1,2** (launch) | i13 | 51 |
| ub+1 | -16 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| 3 | -16 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| f+2,1,3 | -15 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| b+3+4,3 | -15 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| u+3 | -15 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
Kuma moves Nina can punish
| Kuma move | On block | Nina punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+3+4 | -28 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| f+3+4 | -23 | ws4,3 |
| db+4 | -23 | ws4,3 |
| b+1+4,f,f | -20 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| f,F+2 | -19 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| ub+1+2 | -17 | ws4,3 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws4,3 |
VODs (Kuma's side)
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