Steve vs Clive

VODs from Steve's side

Tips

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Clive's f+3 Knight's Gambit is a heavy mid that is -14 on block; punish it consistently with 1+2 to discourage him from jumping.
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Clive's d+3 low is -17 on block; if you block it, use Steve's FC.df+2 or ws1,2 to launch him for a full combo.
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Clive's 1,2 string is -14 on block; if he finishes the string, you can punish it with 1+2 Sonic Fang for a Heat Engager.
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Clive's PHX.4 is a i15 low that is -13 on block; stay alert for this in his stance pressure and punish with ws1,2.
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Clive's f,f,F+2 lunge is -4 on block; even though he enters PHX stance with an advantage, you can still challenge with a quick jab or high crush if he overextends.
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Many of Clive's Phoenix Shift (PHX) options are punishable, such as PHX.1 (-14) and PHX.2,2 (-13); use 1,2,1,2 to punish PHX.1 on block.

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 Steve vs Clive in Tekken 8?

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

How do you beat Clive as Steve?

Clive's f+3 Knight's Gambit is a heavy mid that is -14 on block; punish it consistently with 1+2 to discourage him from jumping. Clive's d+3 low is -17 on block; if you block it, use Steve's FC.df+2 or ws1,2 to launch him for a full combo. Clive's 1,2 string is -14 on block; if he finishes the string, you can punish it with 1+2 Sonic Fang for a Heat Engager.

Are there pro VODs for Steve vs Clive?

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

Punishers

Clive moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Steve'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.

Clive move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
df+3	-26	WS.2,2	i13	32
R.df+1+2	-18	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
df+1,4,3	-18	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
3,3	-18	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
db+4	-18	WS.2,2	i13	32
uf+2	-17	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
d+3	-17	WS.2,2	i13	32
df+1,2	-16	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
1+4	-15	df+1,2~1 (launch)	i13	32
df+1,2,1	-15	df+1,2~1 (launch)	i13	32
d+4	-15	WS.2,2	i13	32
1,2	-14	df+1,2~1 (launch)	i13	32

Steve moves Clive can punish

Steve move	On block	Clive punishes with
df+1,2~f+1+2,1,1	-25	1+4
df+1,2~f+1+2,1	-19	3,2
R.df+1+2	-18	3,2
d+2	-18	ws1,2
u+2	-15	df+2,2
2,2	-14	2,1
f+1+2	-14	2,1
uf+2	-14	2,1

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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VODs (Steve's side)

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