Tips
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If Devil Jin uses Samsara (u+4) to evade, it is a massive -25 on block, giving you ample time for your most powerful punishers.
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Interrupt Devil Jin's Mourning Crow (MCR) transitions; for example, ws3 into MCR is -12 on an empty transition, making it vulnerable.
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His Malicious Mace (db+2) is a common low that is -13 on block; use your i13 ws2 or ws1,2 to punish it.
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Devil Jin's f,n,d,DF+4 (Hellsweep) is -23c on block; you must block low and use a heavy rising punisher for a full combo.
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Be careful with high pressure, as Devil Jin's d+1 is a power crush that starts at frame 7 and is -14 on block.
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Devil Jin's Demon's Paw (f,F+2) is a safe -8 on block, so don't over-extend after blocking it, as he remains relatively close.
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Devil Jin's ws2 is a fast i14 mid launcher but is -12 on block; punish it consistently with 1,2,1,2 or d+2,1.
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FAQ
Who wins Steve vs Devil Jin in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Steve vs Devil Jin winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Devil Jin as Steve?
If Devil Jin uses Samsara (u+4) to evade, it is a massive -25 on block, giving you ample time for your most powerful punishers. Interrupt Devil Jin's Mourning Crow (MCR) transitions; for example, ws3 into MCR is -12 on an empty transition, making it vulnerable. His Malicious Mace (db+2) is a common low that is -13 on block; use your i13 ws2 or ws1,2 to punish it.
Are there pro VODs for Steve vs Devil Jin?
No tournament VODs are listed for Steve vs Devil Jin yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Devil Jin 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.
| Devil Jin move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b,f+1+2,2 | -31 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| u+4 | -25 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| f,n,d,DF+3 | -23 | WS.2,2 | i13 | 32 |
| f,n,d,DF+4 | -23 | WS.2,2 | i13 | 32 |
| df+3,2,4 | -22 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| f+4,3 | -22 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| b+3 | -18 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| b,f+1+2 | -17 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| 1,1,2 | -17 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| db+3 | -17 | WS.2,2 | i13 | 32 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,4 | -16 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
Steve moves Devil Jin can punish
| Steve move | On block | Devil Jin punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| df+1,2~f+1+2,1,1 | -25 | b,f+1+2,2 |
| df+1,2~f+1+2,1 | -19 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 |
| d+2 | -18 | ws1,4 |
| u+2 | -15 | b+2,3 |
| 2,2 | -14 | b+2,3 |
| f+1+2 | -14 | b+2,3 |
| uf+2 | -14 | b+2,3 |
start.gg majors
Across 2 start.gg major sets, Steve is 2–0 against Devil Jin.
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