How does Xiaoyu beat Bob in Tekken 8? (1)

AOP (d+1+2) can evade many of Bob's high pokes like 1 and 2, which are +1 and +0 on block respectively.

How does Xiaoyu beat Bob in Tekken 8? (2)

Punish Bob's b+3 (Whopping Kick) or f+2,3 on block, as both are -15 and can be launched by your fastest tools.

How does Xiaoyu beat Bob in Tekken 8? (3)

Use f+4 to pressure Bob; it is a homing high that is +1 on block and deals 4 chip damage.

How does Xiaoyu beat Bob in Tekken 8? (4)

If Bob uses f+1+2 (Giga Jacker), it is -14 on block, allowing for a strong punish like df+2,1+2.

How does Xiaoyu beat Bob in Tekken 8? (5)

Xiaoyu's b+1 is an extremely fast i8 mid that can interrupt Bob's slower pressure, though it is -12 on block.

How does Xiaoyu beat Bob in Tekken 8? (6)

Use HYP.3+4 to create frame advantage; it is +8 on block and forces Bob to respect your next move.

How does Xiaoyu beat Bob in Tekken 8? (7)

Watch for Bob's f,n,d,df+2 (Spiral Rocky); it is a powerful mid launcher but is -23 on block.

How does Xiaoyu beat Bob in Tekken 8? (8)

Bob's d+3 low is very risky at -18 on block; block and punish it with a launcher like ws2.

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Xiaoyu vs Bob

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Tips

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AOP (d+1+2) can evade many of Bob's high pokes like 1 and 2, which are +1 and +0 on block respectively.
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Punish Bob's b+3 (Whopping Kick) or f+2,3 on block, as both are -15 and can be launched by your fastest tools.
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Use f+4 to pressure Bob; it is a homing high that is +1 on block and deals 4 chip damage.
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If Bob uses f+1+2 (Giga Jacker), it is -14 on block, allowing for a strong punish like df+2,1+2.
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Xiaoyu's b+1 is an extremely fast i8 mid that can interrupt Bob's slower pressure, though it is -12 on block.
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Use HYP.3+4 to create frame advantage; it is +8 on block and forces Bob to respect your next move.
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Watch for Bob's f,n,d,df+2 (Spiral Rocky); it is a powerful mid launcher but is -23 on block.
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Bob's d+3 low is very risky at -18 on block; block and punish it with a launcher like ws2.

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Punishers

Bob moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Xiaoyu'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.

Bob move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
db+3+4	-31	ws+1+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	32
db+3+4,4	-28	ws+1+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	32
f,n,d,DF+4	-28	ws+1+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	32
uf+3+4	-25	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40
f,n,d,df+2	-23	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40
R.df+1+2	-18	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40
d+3	-18	ws+1+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	32
f,n,d,DF+4,1+2	-17	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40
u+1+2,1+2	-17	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40
b+1+2,1,2	-16	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40
d+1+2,2,1	-16	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40
d+2,1,2,2	-15	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40

Xiaoyu moves Bob can punish

Xiaoyu move	On block	Bob punishes with
df+3	-23	ws1,3
f+3,1,4	-22	b+4,3
R.df+1+2	-18	b+4,3
f+1+2	-16	b+4,3
d+4	-15	ws1,3
df+2,1+2	-14	df+4,4
b+4,1	-14	df+4,4
f+2,1,4	-13	df+4,4

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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