Tips
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Use 1+4 (Soul Stealer) to interrupt Kazuya's pressure strings; its i6 startup is faster than any of Kazuya's standing moves.
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Punish Kazuya's ws2 (Demon God Fist) with a full launch combo, as it is -18 on block.
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Kazuya's df+4,4 (Tsunami Kick) is -15 on block, making it punishable by your uf+3 (Rising Knee) for a launch.
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Use 3,1 (Enma's Flame) to enter Heat; it is +7 on block and forces Kazuya to respect your next move.
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Kazuya's f,n,d,DF+4 (Spinning Demon) is -23 on block; block low and use a delayed hopkick or your most powerful launcher.
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Avoid mindless high attacks, as Kazuya's f+1+2 (Glorious Demon God Fist) parries high and mid punches from frames 3-10.
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If Kazuya uses 1,1,2 (Flash Punch Combo) on block, punish him with a launcher as it is -17.
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Use uf+3 to crush Kazuya's db+4 or d+1+2 low pokes, as uf+3 has jumping status starting at frame 9.
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FAQ
Who wins Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya in Tekken 8?
Across 10 recent start.gg major sets, Yoshimitsu is 4–6 against Kazuya. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat Kazuya as Yoshimitsu?
Use 1+4 (Soul Stealer) to interrupt Kazuya's pressure strings; its i6 startup is faster than any of Kazuya's standing moves. Punish Kazuya's ws2 (Demon God Fist) with a full launch combo, as it is -18 on block. Kazuya's df+4,4 (Tsunami Kick) is -15 on block, making it punishable by your uf+3 (Rising Knee) for a launch.
Are there pro VODs for Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya?
No tournament VODs are listed for Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Kazuya 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.
| Kazuya move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| uf+4,4,4 | -23 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| uf+4,4 | -23 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| f,n,d,DF+4 | -23 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1 | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| df+3+4,1,2 | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1,B | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| db+1,2 | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| uf+4,4,4,4 | -17 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| 1,1,2 | -17 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| f,n,d,DF+4,1 | -16 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
Yoshimitsu moves Kazuya can punish
| Yoshimitsu move | On block | Kazuya punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+1,1,1,1,1,1 | -73 | b+1+4 |
| 4,4,2,2,NSS.1 | -54 | 4~3 |
| db+2,2,2,2,2,2 | -49 | 4~3 |
| f,F+3+4,1+2 | -31 | 4~3 |
| db+3,3,3,3,3,3 | -26 | ws2 |
| db+3 | -25 | ws2 |
| 4,4,2,2 | -24 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 |
| 4,4,2 | -22 | f,n,d,DF+4,4 |
start.gg majors
Across 10 start.gg major sets, Yoshimitsu is 4–6 against Kazuya.
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Matchup charts: Yoshimitsu · Kazuya
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