Tips
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Whiff punish Jack's long-range misses with f,F+4 (Fubuki), which is i15 and safe at -6 on block.
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In No Sword Stance (NSS), your FC.df+3 becomes a powerful low that is +67a on hit, useful for opening up Jack's tall standing guard.
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Use Dragonfly (DGF) to fly over Jack's low pokes like db+1 or d+4, then counter with DGF.4 (i18 mid) for a Heat Engager.
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Jack's Piston Gun Assault (b+2) is a Heat Engager that is +2 on block; do not press buttons immediately after blocking it to avoid being counter-hit.
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If Jack-8 uses his Megaton Earthquake (db+1+2), it is -70 on block, giving you ample time for any launcher or even a setup into meditation.
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FAQ
Who wins Yoshimitsu vs Jack-8 in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Yoshimitsu vs Jack-8 winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Jack-8 as Yoshimitsu?
Whiff punish Jack's long-range misses with f,F+4 (Fubuki), which is i15 and safe at -6 on block. In No Sword Stance (NSS), your FC.df+3 becomes a powerful low that is +67a on hit, useful for opening up Jack's tall standing guard. Use Dragonfly (DGF) to fly over Jack's low pokes like db+1 or d+4, then counter with DGF.4 (i18 mid) for a Heat Engager.
Are there pro VODs for Yoshimitsu vs Jack-8?
No tournament VODs are listed for Yoshimitsu vs Jack-8 yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Jack-8 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.
| Jack-8 move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| f,F+1+4 | -82 | f,F+1+4,F (launch) | i45 | 245 |
| df+2,1* | -46 | f,F+1+4,F (launch) | i45 | 245 |
| b,db,d,df+1 | -37 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| df+1+4 | -37 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| db+2* | -33 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| df+2,1 | -32 | d+1+4,B+1 (launch) | i29 | 78 |
| df+3+4 | -23 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| db+3 | -20 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| db+3,4,3,4,3 | -19 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| f,F+1+2,1+2 | -19 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| db+3,4,3 | -19 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| b+1+2 | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
Yoshimitsu moves Jack-8 can punish
| Yoshimitsu move | On block | Jack-8 punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+1,1,1,1,1,1 | -73 | f,F+1+2,2 |
| 4,4,2,2,NSS.1 | -54 | f,F+1+2,2 |
| db+2,2,2,2,2,2 | -49 | f,F+1+2,2 |
| f,F+3+4,1+2 | -31 | f,F+1+2,2 |
| db+3,3,3,3,3,3 | -26 | ws2,4 |
| db+3 | -25 | ws2,4 |
| 4,4,2,2 | -24 | f,F+1+2,2 |
| 4,4,2 | -22 | f,F+1+2,2 |
start.gg majors
Across 2 start.gg major sets, Yoshimitsu is 0–2 against Jack-8.
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