How does Leroy beat Asuka in Tekken 8? (1)

Asuka's f+2 Demon Slayer is -18 on block; punish it with a full launcher like ws2 for massive damage.

How does Leroy beat Asuka in Tekken 8? (2)

Use b+2 or HRM.b+2 parry to stop Asuka's aggressive strings; a successful parry shifts you to a significant frame advantage for a follow-up.

How does Leroy beat Asuka in Tekken 8? (3)

Asuka's d+3+4 Double Lift Kicks is -25 if the first hit is blocked; use your hardest punish to discourage her from using it as a panic move.

How does Leroy beat Asuka in Tekken 8? (4)

Asuka's f,f,F+3 is +3 to +7 on block; respect her advantage and do not attempt to challenge her with i10 jabs.

How does Leroy beat Asuka in Tekken 8? (5)

Asuka's db+3 low is -12 on block; use your ws4 to punish and take back your turn.

How does Leroy beat Asuka in Tekken 8? (6)

If Asuka uses her b+1+3 reversal, bait it out and use your weapon move f+2+3, as reversals generally do not work against weapons.

How does Leroy beat Asuka in Tekken 8? (7)

Asuka's 1+2 Inner Strength is -9 on block, making it safe, so do not over-extend your punish attempt.

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Leroy vs Asuka

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Tips

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Asuka's f+2 Demon Slayer is -18 on block; punish it with a full launcher like ws2 for massive damage.
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Use b+2 or HRM.b+2 parry to stop Asuka's aggressive strings; a successful parry shifts you to a significant frame advantage for a follow-up.
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Asuka's d+3+4 Double Lift Kicks is -25 if the first hit is blocked; use your hardest punish to discourage her from using it as a panic move.
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Asuka's f,f,F+3 is +3 to +7 on block; respect her advantage and do not attempt to challenge her with i10 jabs.
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Asuka's db+3 low is -12 on block; use your ws4 to punish and take back your turn.
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If Asuka uses her b+1+3 reversal, bait it out and use your weapon move f+2+3, as reversals generally do not work against weapons.
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Asuka's 1+2 Inner Strength is -9 on block, making it safe, so do not over-extend your punish attempt.

Tips are AI-written from the frame data credited below; tournament results come from start.gg.

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

Tournament data provided by start.gg.

Punishers

Asuka moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Leroy'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.

Asuka move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
f+1,4	-26	ws2 (launch)	i15	21
df+3+4	-26	ws2 (launch)	i15	21
1+4,2,d+4	-23	ws2 (launch)	i15	21
b+3,2	-20	P:b+2,1 (launch)	i13	40
b+3	-19	P:b+2,1 (launch)	i13	40
R.df+1+2	-18	P:b+2,1 (launch)	i13	40
f+2	-18	P:b+2,1 (launch)	i13	40
d+1+2	-18	ws2 (launch)	i15	21
2,3	-17	P:b+2,1 (launch)	i13	40
b+4,2,3	-16	P:b+2,1 (launch)	i13	40
db+1,4	-15	P:b+2,1 (launch)	i13	40
b+1+4,4	-14	P:b+2,1 (launch)	i13	40

Leroy moves Asuka can punish

Leroy move	On block	Asuka punishes with
1+4	-26	ws1,4
R.df+1+2	-18	f,F+2,3*
df+2,1+2	-18	f,F+2,3*
1+2,1+2,1	-17	f,F+2,3*
f+3,1+2,4	-16	f,F+2,3*
1,1,1+2,1	-16	f,F+2,3*
f,F+2,2	-15	f,F+2,3*
db+4	-15	ws1,4

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

VODs (Leroy's side)

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