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

Many of Shaheen's strings, like 4,1 and f+2,3, contain high hits that can be evaded by entering Art of Phoenix (AOP).

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

Shaheen's Silent Rigel (d+3) is -14 on block, allowing you to punish with f+1+2 or ws1,4.

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

If Shaheen uses his Slide (FC.df,d,DF+3), it is -23 on block, giving you ample time for a maximum damage punisher.

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

Shaheen's df+1 is -1 on block, meaning you can often challenge his follow-up with a fast i10 jab or a high-crushing low like d+4.

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

Shaheen's Heat Smash (H.2+3) is a low that is -14 on block; be ready to punish it with a ws1,4 or f+1+2.

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

Shaheen's f,F+3 hunting falcon dive is -12 on block, which you can punish with your f+1+2 shoulder.

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

Shaheen's Altair (uf+4) is a common i15 hopkick launcher; it is -13 on block, so punish it with your f+1+2 shoulder.

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

Watch for Shaheen's b+4 mid; it is -15 on block, making it susceptible to a full launch punishment from your b+1+2.

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Xiaoyu vs Shaheen

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Tips

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Many of Shaheen's strings, like 4,1 and f+2,3, contain high hits that can be evaded by entering Art of Phoenix (AOP).
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Shaheen's Silent Rigel (d+3) is -14 on block, allowing you to punish with f+1+2 or ws1,4.
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If Shaheen uses his Slide (FC.df,d,DF+3), it is -23 on block, giving you ample time for a maximum damage punisher.
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Shaheen's df+1 is -1 on block, meaning you can often challenge his follow-up with a fast i10 jab or a high-crushing low like d+4.
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Shaheen's Heat Smash (H.2+3) is a low that is -14 on block; be ready to punish it with a ws1,4 or f+1+2.
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Shaheen's f,F+3 hunting falcon dive is -12 on block, which you can punish with your f+1+2 shoulder.
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Shaheen's Altair (uf+4) is a common i15 hopkick launcher; it is -13 on block, so punish it with your f+1+2 shoulder.
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Watch for Shaheen's b+4 mid; it is -15 on block, making it susceptible to a full launch punishment from your b+1+2.

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Punishers

Shaheen 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.

Shaheen move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
R.df+1+2	-18	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40
db+3	-17	ws+1+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	32
b+4	-15	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40
d+3+4	-15	ws+1+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	32
H.2+3	-14	df+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	40
d+3	-14	ws+1+2,1+2 (launch)	i14	32
df+4,1,3	-13	4 (launch)	i11	15
4,4	-13	4 (launch)	i11	15
1,2,4	-13	4 (launch)	i11	15
db+3,4	-13	4 (launch)	i11	15
f+2,4	-13	ws4 (launch)	i11	20
db+4	-13	4 (launch)	i11	15

Xiaoyu moves Shaheen can punish

Xiaoyu move	On block	Shaheen punishes with
df+3	-23	ws3,3
f+3,1,4	-22	4,3
R.df+1+2	-18	4,3
f+1+2	-16	4,3
d+4	-15	ws3,3
df+2,1+2	-14	4,3
b+4,1	-14	4,3
f+2,1,4	-13	4,3

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