Tips
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Use Xiaoyu's b+1, which is an i8 mid, to interrupt Nina's pressure strings if she becomes too predictable with her jabs.
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Nina's db+3+4 (Geyser Cannon) is a powerful launcher but is -17 on block, allowing Xiaoyu a full launch punish with moves like uf+3.
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AOP (d+1+2) can evade Nina's high jabs (1, 2) and even some of her higher-hitting mids like df+2.
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Xiaoyu's f,F+4 is +9 on block and transitions to Hypnotist (HYP), giving her a massive frame advantage to start her mixup game.
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Nina's f+1+2 (Blonde Bomb) is -14 on block; punish it consistently with Xiaoyu's f+1+2 for significant damage.
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Nina's f,F+3 (Bad Habit) is -14 on block; use Xiaoyu's f+1+2 to punish this mid launcher.
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If Nina uses her SS.2 launcher, it is -14 on block, making it another key move for Xiaoyu to punish with f+1+2.
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FAQ
Who wins Xiaoyu vs Nina in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Xiaoyu vs Nina winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Nina as Xiaoyu?
Use Xiaoyu's b+1, which is an i8 mid, to interrupt Nina's pressure strings if she becomes too predictable with her jabs. Nina's db+3+4 (Geyser Cannon) is a powerful launcher but is -17 on block, allowing Xiaoyu a full launch punish with moves like uf+3. AOP (d+1+2) can evade Nina's high jabs (1, 2) and even some of her higher-hitting mids like df+2.
Are there pro VODs for Xiaoyu vs Nina?
No tournament VODs are listed for Xiaoyu 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 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.
| Nina move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d,DF+4 | -37 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| uf+3+4 | -23 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| uf+4,3 | -19 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| df+3,2,3 | -17 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| db+3+4 | -17 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| ub+1 | -16 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| 3 | -16 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| f+2,1,3 | -15 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| b+3+4,3 | -15 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| u+3 | -15 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
Xiaoyu moves Nina can punish
| Xiaoyu move | On block | Nina punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| df+3 | -23 | ws4,3 |
| f+3,1,4 | -22 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| f+1+2 | -16 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| d+4 | -15 | ws4,3 |
| df+2,1+2 | -14 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| b+4,1 | -14 | f+3+4,H.2 |
| f+2,1,4 | -13 | 4,2 |
start.gg majors
Across 1 start.gg major sets, Xiaoyu is 0–1 against Nina.
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