Steve vs Dragunov

VODs from Steve's side

Tips

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Dragunov's f,f,f+2 is +4 on block and i15; use your sways (b+3 or b+4) to evade it rather than blocking the chip damage.
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Punish Dragunov's d+2 on block with your i13 WS.1,2 for a knockdown and potential spike damage.
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If Dragunov uses b+1+2 (Blizzard Hammer), he is +6 on block; do not press buttons as he can frame trap you easily.
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His d+3 low is -14 on block; use your i13 WS.1,2 to punish it effectively since you lack a i14 standing launcher.
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Be careful of Dragunov's SNK.4, which is +7 on block and a Heat Engager; try to interrupt the SNK transition if possible.
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Dragunov's 1,2,1 Salvo is -14 on block; this is a key opportunity to use your 1+2 or b+1,2 for guaranteed damage.
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Dragunov's df+2 is -12 on block; punish it consistently with your 1,1,2.

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 Dragunov in Tekken 8?

Across 4 recent start.gg major sets, Steve is 4–0 against Dragunov. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.

How do you beat Dragunov as Steve?

Dragunov's f,f,f+2 is +4 on block and i15; use your sways (b+3 or b+4) to evade it rather than blocking the chip damage. Punish Dragunov's d+2 on block with your i13 WS.1,2 for a knockdown and potential spike damage. If Dragunov uses b+1+2 (Blizzard Hammer), he is +6 on block; do not press buttons as he can frame trap you easily.

Are there pro VODs for Steve vs Dragunov?

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

Punishers

Dragunov 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.

Dragunov move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
db+3+4	-31	WS.2,2	i13	32
b+2,1,3	-26	WS.2,2	i13	32
db+3	-26	WS.2,2	i13	32
R.df+1+2	-18	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
ub+3	-17	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
d+4,1,3	-16	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
ub+4	-16	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
d+4	-15	WS.2,2	i13	32
db+2,1,2	-14	df+1,2~1 (launch)	i13	32
d+4,4	-14	df+1,2~1 (launch)	i13	32
1,2,1	-14	df+1,2~1 (launch)	i13	32
1+2	-14	df+1,2~1 (launch)	i13	32

Steve moves Dragunov can punish

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

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

start.gg majors

Across 4 start.gg major sets, Steve is 4–0 against Dragunov.

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Matchup charts: Steve · Dragunov

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