Tips
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Use 1+4 (Soul Stealer) to interrupt Steve's strings; at i6 startup, it is the fastest mid in the game and beats Steve's i10 jabs if he is slightly minus.
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Steve's 1+2 (Sonic Fang) is -12 on block; use your i12 punishers like df+4 or 4 to keep him honest.
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Steve's f,f,F+2 (Eraser) is +6 on block; do not try to press buttons afterward, as he will likely follow up with a fast counter hit tool.
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Use NSS.1+4 in No Sword Stance for a i8 startup mid that is even more effective at stopping Steve's close-range pressure.
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Steve's d+2,1 is -11 on block; punish this low-to-mid string with a i10 jab or 1+4 if you are close enough.
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Steve's b+1 is -14 on block; if you block it, punish him with a fast move like f,n,d,df+2.
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Steve's qcf+1 is a i16 Heat Engager that is -10 on block; ensure you punish it with a jab string like 1,1 to take advantage of the frame gap.
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When Steve enters Peekaboo (PAB), his PAB.d+1 is a i15 low that is -12 on block; blocking this allows a punisher like df+4.
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FAQ
Who wins Yoshimitsu vs Steve in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Yoshimitsu vs Steve winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Steve as Yoshimitsu?
Use 1+4 (Soul Stealer) to interrupt Steve's strings; at i6 startup, it is the fastest mid in the game and beats Steve's i10 jabs if he is slightly minus. Steve's 1+2 (Sonic Fang) is -12 on block; use your i12 punishers like df+4 or 4 to keep him honest. Steve's f,f,F+2 (Eraser) is +6 on block; do not try to press buttons afterward, as he will likely follow up with a fast counter hit tool.
Are there pro VODs for Yoshimitsu vs Steve?
No tournament VODs are listed for Yoshimitsu vs Steve yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Steve 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.
| Steve move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| df+1,2~f+1+2,1,1 | -25 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| df+1,2~f+1+2,1 | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| d+2 | -18 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| u+2 | -15 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
| 2,2 | -14 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
| f+1+2 | -14 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
| uf+2 | -14 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
| b+1 | -14 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
| f+1+2,2 | -13 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
| f,F+2 | -13 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
| db+1+2 | -13 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
Yoshimitsu moves Steve can punish
| Yoshimitsu move | On block | Steve punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+1,1,1,1,1,1 | -73 | ub+1+2 |
| 4,4,2,2,NSS.1 | -54 | b+1+2,H.1+2 |
| db+2,2,2,2,2,2 | -49 | b+1+2,H.1+2 |
| f,F+3+4,1+2 | -31 | b+1+2,H.1+2 |
| db+3,3,3,3,3,3 | -26 | WS.2,2 |
| db+3 | -25 | WS.2,2 |
| 4,4,2,2 | -24 | b+1+2,H.1+2 |
| 4,4,2 | -22 | b+1+2,H.1+2 |
start.gg majors
Across 2 start.gg major sets, Yoshimitsu is 1–1 against Steve.
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Matchup charts: Yoshimitsu · Steve
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