Tips
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Nina's Blonde Bomb (f+1+2) is a powerful mid but is -14 on block; punish it heavily with Steve's i14 Sonic Fang (1+2).
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Nina often uses df+1,2 to pressure; since the second hit is a high, you can duck and punish with Steve's WS.1,2 (i13).
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Nina's Ivory Cutter (1+4) is i15 and -5 on block; use Steve's i13 b+1 to fish for a counter-hit if she tries to follow up with slower moves.
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If Nina uses her Geyser Cannon (db+3+4), it is -17 on block; Steve can launch this with his i17 u+2 Dreadnought Uppercut.
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Nina's SS.2 is a fast i13 mid launcher from sidestep but is -14 on block; ensure you punish it with 1+2 Sonic Fang.
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Nina's Wipe the Floor (d,DF+4) is a very slow low that is -37 on block; block it for a guaranteed massive punish.
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Use Steve's PAB.2 Spite Hook to counter Nina's punch-heavy pressure; it has a punch parry active between frames 7 and 13.
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Nina's f+3 Siren's Kiss is +3~+4 on block and does not jail; you can duck the second high to avoid her frame advantage.
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FAQ
Who wins Steve vs Nina in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Steve vs Nina winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Nina as Steve?
Nina's Blonde Bomb (f+1+2) is a powerful mid but is -14 on block; punish it heavily with Steve's i14 Sonic Fang (1+2). Nina often uses df+1,2 to pressure; since the second hit is a high, you can duck and punish with Steve's WS.1,2 (i13). Nina's Ivory Cutter (1+4) is i15 and -5 on block; use Steve's i13 b+1 to fish for a counter-hit if she tries to follow up with slower moves.
Are there pro VODs for Steve vs Nina?
No tournament VODs are listed for Steve vs Nina yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Nina 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.
| Nina move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d,DF+4 | -37 | WS.2,2 | i13 | 32 |
| uf+3+4 | -23 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| uf+4,3 | -19 | WS.2,2 | i13 | 32 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| df+3,2,3 | -17 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| db+3+4 | -17 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| d+3 | -17 | WS.2,2 | i13 | 32 |
| ub+1 | -16 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| 3 | -16 | b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch) | i16 | 38 |
| f+2,1,3 | -15 | df+1,2~1 (launch) | i13 | 32 |
| b+3+4,3 | -15 | df+1,2~1 (launch) | i13 | 32 |
| u+3 | -15 | df+1,2~1 (launch) | i13 | 32 |
Steve moves Nina can punish
| Steve move | On block | Nina punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| df+1,2~f+1+2,1,1 | -25 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| df+1,2~f+1+2,1 | -19 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| d+2 | -18 | ws4,3 |
| u+2 | -15 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| 2,2 | -14 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| f+1+2 | -14 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| uf+2 | -14 | f+3+4,H.2 |
start.gg majors
Across 1 start.gg major sets, Steve is 0–1 against Nina.
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