Reina vs Zafina

VODs from Reina's side

Tips

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Punish Zafina's df+2 Lamashtu Claw (-12 on block) or 1+2 (-12 on block) with your i12 2,2 or 1+2 Demon Breath.
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Zafina's Scarecrow (SCR) df+4 is a -14 low; use Reina's ws4,4 or df+4,4 to punish it heavily if you block it.
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If Zafina enters Mantis (MNT) stance, be wary of MNT.df+3 which is -17 on block; you can launch this with uf+4 Silver Gleam.
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Zafina's f,f+3 Sagaris is +4 on block and transitions to SCR; do not press immediately unless you have a high-crush or fast parry ready.
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Use Reina's f,n,d,df:2 (Electric Wind God Fist) to maintain a +5 block advantage, making it difficult for Zafina to safely transition into her stances.
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Zafina's d+3 Earwig Pincer is -15 on block; use Reina's df+2 or f,n,d,df:2 to launch her for a full combo.
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Watch for Zafina's b+3 Ereshkigal Stomp, a power crush that is -14 on block; punish it with Reina's 1,1,2 or f+2,3.
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Zafina's SCR.4 Spinning Sappara is a powerful mid launcher but is -18 on block, allowing Reina a guaranteed launch punish.

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.

FAQ

Who wins Reina vs Zafina in Tekken 8?

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

How do you beat Zafina as Reina?

Punish Zafina's df+2 Lamashtu Claw (-12 on block) or 1+2 (-12 on block) with your i12 2,2 or 1+2 Demon Breath. Zafina's Scarecrow (SCR) df+4 is a -14 low; use Reina's ws4,4 or df+4,4 to punish it heavily if you block it. If Zafina enters Mantis (MNT) stance, be wary of MNT.df+3 which is -17 on block; you can launch this with uf+4 Silver Gleam.

Are there pro VODs for Reina vs Zafina?

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

Punishers

Zafina moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Reina'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.

Zafina move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
d+2,4	-22	d+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
d+4	-19	ws3,4 (launch)	i15	33
R.df+1+2	-18	d+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
f+2,3,4	-18	d+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
f+2	-18	d+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
2,1,3	-17	ws3,4 (launch)	i15	33
ub+3	-17	d+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
f,f+3,1	-16	d+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
db+1+2,1+2	-16	d+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
d+2	-16	d+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
d+1	-16	d+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i15	45
db+1+2	-16	ws3,4 (launch)	i15	33

Reina moves Zafina can punish

Reina move	On block	Zafina punishes with
R.df+1+2	-18	db+2,1+2
H.WRA.d+3+4	-17	db+2,1+2
1,1,2	-17	db+2,1+2
b+1,1,3,3	-16	db+2,1+2
db+2	-16	ws1,2
2,2,2,1	-15	db+2,1+2
df+3+4	-15	db+2,1+2
d+4	-15	ws1,2

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

VODs (Reina's side)

No VODs on this side yet.