Tips
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Reina's Senjo-manji (3,4) is a high-damage mid extension but is -14 on block, allowing for a significant punish.
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Use AOP (d+1+2) to duck under Reina's Electric Wind God Fist (+5 on block) and punish her recovery.
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Reina's Raiden (f,F+2) is -9 on block; while safe, it ends her turn, allowing you to transition into BT or AOP mixups.
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Reina's Sentai (SEN) transitions can be interrupted; for example, after her f,F+2, she is only +2 on hit, meaning your i10 jab can check many of her slower options.
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Watch for Reina's Heaven's Wrath (WRA) d+4; it is -15 on block, giving you a guaranteed launch with ws4 or ws2.
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Reina's low db+2 is -16 on block; use your While Landing 3 for a full launch punish.
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FAQ
Who wins Xiaoyu vs Reina in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Xiaoyu vs Reina winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Reina as Xiaoyu?
Reina's Senjo-manji (3,4) is a high-damage mid extension but is -14 on block, allowing for a significant punish. Use AOP (d+1+2) to duck under Reina's Electric Wind God Fist (+5 on block) and punish her recovery. Reina's Raiden (f,F+2) is -9 on block; while safe, it ends her turn, allowing you to transition into BT or AOP mixups.
Are there pro VODs for Xiaoyu vs Reina?
No tournament VODs are listed for Xiaoyu vs Reina yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Reina 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.
| Reina move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| H.WRA.d+3+4 | -17 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| 1,1,2 | -17 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| b+1,1,3,3 | -16 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| db+2 | -16 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| 2,2,2,1 | -15 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| df+3+4 | -15 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| d+4 | -15 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| 2,2,2,2 | -14 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| uf+3+4,1+2 | -14 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| 3+4,4 | -14 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| df+3+4,4 | -14 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
Xiaoyu moves Reina can punish
| Xiaoyu move | On block | Reina punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| df+3 | -23 | ws3,4 |
| f+3,1,4 | -22 | d+2,H.1+2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | d+2,H.1+2 |
| f+1+2 | -16 | d+2,H.1+2 |
| d+4 | -15 | ws3,4 |
| df+2,1+2 | -14 | df+1,2 |
| b+4,1 | -14 | df+1,2 |
| f+2,1,4 | -13 | df+1,2 |
start.gg majors
Across 2 start.gg major sets, Xiaoyu is 2–0 against Reina.
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Matchup charts: Xiaoyu · Reina
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