Nina VS Shaheen

Nina vs Shaheen

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Tips

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    Shaheen's uf+4 hopkick is i15 and -13 on block; punish it consistently with f+2,1 or 2,3 to discourage him from jumping.

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    Shaheen's df+1 tracks SSR/SWR completely, so avoid mindless stepping and use your i13 df+1 to challenge his timing.

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    When Shaheen uses b+3 (+1c on block), be wary of his follow-up pressure as he is slightly advantaged and can force a mixup.

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    Shaheen's slide (FC.df,d,DF+3) is extremely punishable at -23a on block; block low and launch him for a full combo.

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    Use Nina's 1,2 jab strings to check Shaheen, as her jab is i10 and +1 on block, making it faster than most of his mid-range options.

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    Many of Shaheen's SNK stance transitions, like d+3 into SNK, leave him at -14 on block, allowing you to interrupt his follow-ups.

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FAQ

Who wins Nina vs Shaheen in Tekken 8?

We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Nina vs Shaheen winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.

How do you beat Shaheen as Nina?

Shaheen's uf+4 hopkick is i15 and -13 on block; punish it consistently with f+2,1 or 2,3 to discourage him from jumping. Shaheen's df+1 tracks SSR/SWR completely, so avoid mindless stepping and use your i13 df+1 to challenge his timing. When Shaheen uses b+3 (+1c on block), be wary of his follow-up pressure as he is slightly advantaged and can force a mixup.

Are there pro VODs for Nina vs Shaheen?

No tournament VODs are listed for Nina vs Shaheen yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.

Punishers

Shaheen 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.

Shaheen moveOn blockPunish withStartupDamage
R.df+1+2-18f+3+4,H.2 (launch)i1446
db+3-17ws4,3 (launch)i1139
b+4-15f+3+4,H.2 (launch)i1446
d+3+4-15ws4,3 (launch)i1139
H.2+3-14f+3+4,H.2 (launch)i1446
d+3-14ws4,3 (launch)i1139
df+4,1,3-134,2 (launch)i1137
4,4-134,2 (launch)i1137
1,2,4-134,2 (launch)i1137
db+3,4-134,2 (launch)i1137
f+2,4-13ws4,3 (launch)i1139
db+4-134,2 (launch)i1137
Nina moves Shaheen can punish
Nina moveOn blockShaheen punishes with
d,DF+4-37ws3,3
uf+3+4-234,3
uf+4,3-19ws3,3
R.df+1+2-184,3
df+3,2,3-174,3
db+3+4-174,3
d+3-17ws3,3
ub+1-164,3

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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Across 2 start.gg major sets, Nina is 0–2 against Shaheen.

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Matchup charts: Nina · Shaheen

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