Tips
- 0
Steve's b+1 is a i13 high that is -14 on block; use your i13 1+2 Demon Bear Breath to punish it and enter Heat.
- 0
Use HBS.d+1+2 (Frolicking Bear) to catch Steve's frequent high punches, as it is only -3 on block and leads to a massive combo on counter hit.
- 0
Steve's Eraser (f,f,f+2) is +6 on block; do not press buttons afterward, as his i13 b+1 will counter hit you.
- 0
When Steve enters Peekaboo (PAB) stance, be wary of PAB.d+1, a i15 low that is -12 on block; block and punish with ws4.
- 0
If Steve uses his low qcf+2, it is -18 on block; use a powerful ws punisher like ws2 for a full launch.
Tips are AI-written from the frame data credited below; tournament results come from start.gg.
Tournament data provided by start.gg.
Sign in to post a tip or vote.
FAQ
Who wins Kuma vs Steve in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Kuma vs Steve winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Steve as Kuma?
Steve's b+1 is a i13 high that is -14 on block; use your i13 1+2 Demon Bear Breath to punish it and enter Heat. Use HBS.d+1+2 (Frolicking Bear) to catch Steve's frequent high punches, as it is only -3 on block and leads to a massive combo on counter hit. Steve's Eraser (f,f,f+2) is +6 on block; do not press buttons afterward, as his i13 b+1 will counter hit you.
Are there pro VODs for Kuma vs Steve?
No tournament VODs are listed for Kuma vs Steve yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Steve 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.
| Steve move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| df+1,2~f+1+2,1,1 | -25 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| df+1,2~f+1+2,1 | -19 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| d+2 | -18 | ws1,2** (launch) | i13 | 51 |
| u+2 | -15 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| 2,2 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| f+1+2 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| uf+2 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| b+1 | -14 | db+1,2** (launch) | i14 | 41 |
| f+1+2,2 | -13 | f+2,1 (launch) | i12 | 31 |
| f,F+2 | -13 | f+2,1 (launch) | i12 | 31 |
| db+1+2 | -13 | f+2,1 (launch) | i12 | 31 |
Kuma moves Steve can punish
| Kuma move | On block | Steve punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+3+4 | -28 | b+1+2,H.1+2 |
| f+3+4 | -23 | WS.2,2 |
| db+4 | -23 | WS.2,2 |
| b+1+4,f,f | -20 | b+1+2,H.1+2 |
| f,F+2 | -19 | b+1+2,H.1+2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | b+1+2,H.1+2 |
| ub+1+2 | -17 | WS.2,2 |
| d+3 | -17 | WS.2,2 |
start.gg majors
Across 1 start.gg major sets, Kuma is 1–0 against Steve.
Tournament data provided by start.gg.
Players on this side
- Dawood Sikandar (1)
VODs (Kuma's side)
No VODs on this side yet.
Sign in to paste a VOD.