Steve vs Zafina

VODs from Steve's side

Tips

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When Zafina enters Mantis (MNT) stance, she is very low to the ground, but Steve's df+1 is an i13 mid that can reliably check her options.
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Be careful with high strings like b+1,2; Zafina's d+3 can evade some mids and many highs to transition into MNT.
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If Zafina uses the SCR.4 power crush, it is -18 on block, allowing Steve a full launch with u+2 or FC.df+2.
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Zafina's f,f+3 is +4 on block; do not press buttons immediately after, as she can transition into SCR with a frame advantage.
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Zafina's df+2 is a -12 launcher; punish it consistently with 1,2 to enter Lion Heart or 2,1 to enter Peekaboo.
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Watch for Zafina's d+1,1 string; the second hit is -12 and can be punished by 1,2 or 2,1.
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Zafina's Scarecrow (SCR) sweep SCR.df+4 is -14 on block; punish it with Sonic Fang (1+2).

Tips are AI-written from the frame data credited below; tournament results come from start.gg.

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FAQ

Who wins Steve vs Zafina in Tekken 8?

Across 4 recent start.gg major sets, Steve is 2–2 against Zafina. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.

How do you beat Zafina as Steve?

When Zafina enters Mantis (MNT) stance, she is very low to the ground, but Steve's df+1 is an i13 mid that can reliably check her options. Be careful with high strings like b+1,2; Zafina's d+3 can evade some mids and many highs to transition into MNT. If Zafina uses the SCR.4 power crush, it is -18 on block, allowing Steve a full launch with u+2 or FC.df+2.

Are there pro VODs for Steve vs Zafina?

No tournament VODs are listed for Steve 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 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.

Zafina move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
d+2,4	-22	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
d+4	-19	WS.2,2	i13	32
R.df+1+2	-18	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
f+2,3,4	-18	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
f+2	-18	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
2,1,3	-17	WS.2,2	i13	32
ub+3	-17	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
f,f+3,1	-16	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
db+1+2,1+2	-16	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
d+2	-16	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
d+1	-16	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
db+1+2	-16	WS.2,2	i13	32

Steve moves Zafina can punish

Steve move	On block	Zafina punishes with
df+1,2~f+1+2,1,1	-25	db+2,1+2
df+1,2~f+1+2,1	-19	db+2,1+2
R.df+1+2	-18	db+2,1+2
d+2	-18	ws2
u+2	-15	db+2,1+2
2,2	-14	db+2,1+2
f+1+2	-14	db+2,1+2
uf+2	-14	db+2,1+2

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

start.gg majors

Across 4 start.gg major sets, Steve is 2–2 against Zafina.

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Matchup charts: Steve · Zafina

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VODs (Steve's side)

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