How does Nina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (1)

Heihachi's Demon God Fist (f,F+2) is a powerful mid launcher but is -16 on block; punish it consistently with your i15 df+2 or ws2.

How does Nina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (2)

Watch for Heihachi's low db+2, which is i23 and -18 on block; block and punish with ws2 or ws3+4 for a launch.

How does Nina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (3)

Heihachi's Electric Wind God Fist (f,n,d,df:2) is +5 on block, but the non-electric version (f,n,d,df+2) is -10 and can be punished with your i10 jab (1).

How does Nina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (4)

Many of Heihachi's powerful mids like df+1,2 (-13) and f+2,2 (-13) are punishable; use your i12 df+4 or i13 f+2 to retaliate.

How does Nina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (5)

Heihachi's Heaven's Merciless Wrath (b+1+2) is a slow i42 mid that is -11 on block; use your i10 jab strings to punish if he attempts it outside of a setup.

How does Nina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (6)

Use Nina's Ivory Cutter (1+4) to interrupt Heihachi's slower transitions, as it is i15 and only -5 on block, making it relatively safe pressure.

How does Nina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (7)

Heihachi's Flash Punch Combo (1,1,2) is extremely punishable at -17 on block; use Ivory Cutter (1+4) for a guaranteed punish.

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Tips

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Heihachi's Demon God Fist (f,F+2) is a powerful mid launcher but is -16 on block; punish it consistently with your i15 df+2 or ws2.
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Watch for Heihachi's low db+2, which is i23 and -18 on block; block and punish with ws2 or ws3+4 for a launch.
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Heihachi's Electric Wind God Fist (f,n,d,df:2) is +5 on block, but the non-electric version (f,n,d,df+2) is -10 and can be punished with your i10 jab (1).
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Many of Heihachi's powerful mids like df+1,2 (-13) and f+2,2 (-13) are punishable; use your i12 df+4 or i13 f+2 to retaliate.
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Heihachi's Heaven's Merciless Wrath (b+1+2) is a slow i42 mid that is -11 on block; use your i10 jab strings to punish if he attempts it outside of a setup.
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Use Nina's Ivory Cutter (1+4) to interrupt Heihachi's slower transitions, as it is i15 and only -5 on block, making it relatively safe pressure.
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Heihachi's Flash Punch Combo (1,1,2) is extremely punishable at -17 on block; use Ivory Cutter (1+4) for a guaranteed punish.

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Punishers

Heihachi moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Nina'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.

Heihachi move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
f,n,d,DF+3	-23	ws4,3 (launch)	i11	39
f,n,d,DF+4	-23	ws4,3 (launch)	i11	39
R.df+1+2	-18	f+3+4,H.2 (launch)	i14	46
db+2	-18	ws4,3 (launch)	i11	39
1,1,WAR.2	-17	f+3+4,H.2 (launch)	i14	46
df+2,1	-17	f+3+4,H.2 (launch)	i14	46
df+2,WAR.1	-17	f+3+4,H.2 (launch)	i14	46
1,1,2	-17	f+3+4,H.2 (launch)	i14	46
f,F+2	-16	f+3+4,H.2 (launch)	i14	46
f,n,d,DF+4,4,4,n,4,4	-15	f+3+4,H.2 (launch)	i14	46
f,n,d,DF+4,4,4,1	-15	f+3+4,H.2 (launch)	i14	46
df+3,1+2,1	-15	f+3+4,H.2 (launch)	i14	46

Nina moves Heihachi can punish

Nina move	On block	Heihachi punishes with
d,DF+4	-37	ws3,1+2
uf+3+4	-23	d+3,H.2
uf+4,3	-19	ws3,1+2
R.df+1+2	-18	f+2~1,1+2
df+3,2,3	-17	f+2~1,1+2
db+3+4	-17	f+2~1,1+2
d+3	-17	ws4,4
ub+1	-16	f+2~1,1+2

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

VODs (Nina's side)

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