Tips
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Use Flash (1+4) to interrupt Asuka's pressure; at i6 startup, it can punish moves that are normally safe, like her 1,1 (-7 on block).
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Asuka's Demon Slayer (f+2) is highly punishable at -18 on block; use your i15 launchers like df+2 or uf+3 to take full advantage.
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Avoid mindless high strings, as Asuka's f+2+3 Sabaki parries high/mid punches and gives her a massive +51a advantage on success.
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Use your sword-based unblockables like FC.DF+1 (i26) to beat Asuka's b+1+3 reversal, as reversals cannot catch weapon attacks.
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Challenge her f,f,F+3 (+3~+7 on block) by using Spinning Evade (b+3 or b+4) to create space, but be mindful of the self-damage (8 for the first spin).
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Your f+4 power crush (i18) can absorb her pokes and becomes only -9 on block after absorbing an attack, allowing you to steal a turn.
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wavu
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If Asuka uses her Double Lift Kicks (d+3+4), the move is -25 if the first hit is blocked, allowing for your most powerful punishes.
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FAQ
Who wins Yoshimitsu vs Asuka in Tekken 8?
Across 4 recent start.gg major sets, Yoshimitsu is 2–2 against Asuka. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat Asuka as Yoshimitsu?
Use Flash (1+4) to interrupt Asuka's pressure; at i6 startup, it can punish moves that are normally safe, like her 1,1 (-7 on block). Asuka's Demon Slayer (f+2) is highly punishable at -18 on block; use your i15 launchers like df+2 or uf+3 to take full advantage. Avoid mindless high strings, as Asuka's f+2+3 Sabaki parries high/mid punches and gives her a massive +51a advantage on success.
Are there pro VODs for Yoshimitsu vs Asuka?
No tournament VODs are listed for Yoshimitsu vs Asuka yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Asuka moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Yoshimitsu'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.
| Asuka move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| f+1,4 | -26 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| df+3+4 | -26 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| 1+4,2,d+4 | -23 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| b+3,2 | -20 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| b+3 | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| f+2 | -18 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| d+1+2 | -18 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| 2,3 | -17 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| b+4,2,3 | -16 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| db+1,4 | -15 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
| b+1+4,4 | -14 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
Yoshimitsu moves Asuka can punish
| Yoshimitsu move | On block | Asuka punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+1,1,1,1,1,1 | -73 | f+1,4 |
| 4,4,2,2,NSS.1 | -54 | f+1,4 |
| db+2,2,2,2,2,2 | -49 | f+1,4 |
| f,F+3+4,1+2 | -31 | f+1,4 |
| db+3,3,3,3,3,3 | -26 | ws1,4 |
| db+3 | -25 | ws1,4 |
| 4,4,2,2 | -24 | f+1,4 |
| 4,4,2 | -22 | f+1,4 |
start.gg majors
Across 4 start.gg major sets, Yoshimitsu is 2–2 against Asuka.
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Matchup charts: Yoshimitsu · Asuka
Players on this side
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