Tips
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Zafina's SCR.4 is heavily punishable at -18 on block; use a powerful launcher like uf+3 (i16) to punish her for overextending in Scarecrow stance.
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Zafina's db+4,2 is -13 on block; use your i13 punishers like df+4 or ws2 to stop her momentum.
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Use AOP (d+1+2) to evade Zafina's high-hitting pokes like f,f+2 or f+3, forcing her to use riskier mids to hit you.
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Zafina's d+4,3 is -6 on block, but the first hit is -19; if you block only the low, you have a massive window to launch her with Sky Kick (While landing 3).
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Watch for Zafina's f,f+3,1 which is -16 on block; this is a guaranteed launch for Xiaoyu's f+1+2 or uf+3.
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Punish Zafina's df+2 on block with f+1+2 (i12) or 4, as it is -12 and a common launcher you can capitalize on.
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If Zafina uses d+3 to enter Mantis (MNT), be aware she is -15 on block; you can punish this with ws4 or ws1,4.
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FAQ
Who wins Xiaoyu vs Zafina in Tekken 8?
Across 3 recent start.gg major sets, Xiaoyu is 2–1 against Zafina. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat Zafina as Xiaoyu?
Zafina's SCR.4 is heavily punishable at -18 on block; use a powerful launcher like uf+3 (i16) to punish her for overextending in Scarecrow stance. Zafina's db+4,2 is -13 on block; use your i13 punishers like df+4 or ws2 to stop her momentum. Use AOP (d+1+2) to evade Zafina's high-hitting pokes like f,f+2 or f+3, forcing her to use riskier mids to hit you.
Are there pro VODs for Xiaoyu vs Zafina?
No tournament VODs are listed for Xiaoyu 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 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.
| Zafina move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d+2,4 | -22 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| d+4 | -19 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| f+2,3,4 | -18 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| f+2 | -18 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| 2,1,3 | -17 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| ub+3 | -17 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| f,f+3,1 | -16 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| db+1+2,1+2 | -16 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| d+2 | -16 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| d+1 | -16 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| db+1+2 | -16 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
Xiaoyu moves Zafina can punish
| Xiaoyu move | On block | Zafina punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| df+3 | -23 | ws2 |
| f+3,1,4 | -22 | db+2,1+2 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | db+2,1+2 |
| f+1+2 | -16 | db+2,1+2 |
| d+4 | -15 | ws1,2 |
| df+2,1+2 | -14 | db+2,1+2 |
| b+4,1 | -14 | db+2,1+2 |
| f+2,1,4 | -13 | db+2,1+2 |
start.gg majors
Across 3 start.gg major sets, Xiaoyu is 2–1 against Zafina.
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Matchup charts: Xiaoyu · Zafina
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