How does Lars beat Xiaoyu in Tekken 8? (1)

Use df+1 and df+2 (i13 and i14 mids) to check Xiaoyu's transitions; df+2 is safe at -3 and transitions into Silent Entry (SEN) for pressure.

How does Lars beat Xiaoyu in Tekken 8? (2)

Lars's db+4 is a i20 low that crushes highs (cs6) and is +5c on hit, making it effective for poking Xiaoyu when she tries to enter BT or AOP.

How does Lars beat Xiaoyu in Tekken 8? (3)

If Xiaoyu uses AOP, use f+1+2 (Ark Blast), which is a i15 mid that launches on hit, though be careful as it is -13 on block.

How does Lars beat Xiaoyu in Tekken 8? (4)

Lars's b+1 and b+1+2 are homing moves; use them to stop Xiaoyu from sidestepping your linear stance entries.

How does Lars beat Xiaoyu in Tekken 8? (5)

Against Xiaoyu's low pokes like db+3 (+2c on block), use uf+4 (Storm Axle), which has jump status from frame 9 to evade lows and launch.

How does Lars beat Xiaoyu in Tekken 8? (6)

Use d+2 to check her at -0c on block; it is an elbow and cannot be reversed by standard parries, making it safer against her high/mid parry.

How does Lars beat Xiaoyu in Tekken 8? (7)

When Xiaoyu is in Heat, watch for H.BT.2+3, a mid Heat Smash that is +9 on block and transitions her into Hypnotist (HYP).

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Tips

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Use df+1 and df+2 (i13 and i14 mids) to check Xiaoyu's transitions; df+2 is safe at -3 and transitions into Silent Entry (SEN) for pressure.
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Lars's db+4 is a i20 low that crushes highs (cs6) and is +5c on hit, making it effective for poking Xiaoyu when she tries to enter BT or AOP.
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If Xiaoyu uses AOP, use f+1+2 (Ark Blast), which is a i15 mid that launches on hit, though be careful as it is -13 on block.
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Lars's b+1 and b+1+2 are homing moves; use them to stop Xiaoyu from sidestepping your linear stance entries.
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Against Xiaoyu's low pokes like db+3 (+2c on block), use uf+4 (Storm Axle), which has jump status from frame 9 to evade lows and launch.
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Use d+2 to check her at -0c on block; it is an elbow and cannot be reversed by standard parries, making it safer against her high/mid parry.
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When Xiaoyu is in Heat, watch for H.BT.2+3, a mid Heat Smash that is +9 on block and transitions her into Hypnotist (HYP).

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Punishers

Xiaoyu moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Lars'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.

Xiaoyu move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
df+3	-23	ws3 (launch)	i20	30
f+3,1,4	-22	df+3,3 (launch)	i16	39
R.df+1+2	-18	df+3,3 (launch)	i16	39
f+1+2	-16	df+3,3 (launch)	i16	39
d+4	-15	ws1 (launch)	i15	16
df+2,1+2	-14	df+1,3 (launch)	i13	32
b+4,1	-14	df+1,3 (launch)	i13	32
f+2,1,4	-13	df+1,3 (launch)	i13	32
ub+3	-13	df+1,3 (launch)	i13	32
b+1+2	-13	df+1,3 (launch)	i13	32
ub+4	-13	df+1,3 (launch)	i13	32
uf+3	-13	df+1,3 (launch)	i13	32

Lars moves Xiaoyu can punish

Lars move	On block	Xiaoyu punishes with
f,F+4	-31	ws+1+2,1+2
uf+3	-26	df+2,1+2
db+4	-26	ws+1+2,1+2
d+1+2	-20	ws+1+2,1+2
df+1+2	-18	df+2,1+2
f+1+4	-18	df+2,1+2
f,n,b+2,1	-18	df+2,1+2
3	-17	df+2,1+2

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start.gg majors

Across 5 start.gg major sets, Lars is 1–4 against Xiaoyu.

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Matchup charts: Lars · Xiaoyu

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