How does Zafina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (1)

Use MNT stance to evade Heihachi's high attacks like EWGF, then counter with MNT.df+1, which is a +10 block Heat Engager.

How does Zafina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (2)

Watch for Heihachi's db+2 low; it is i23 startup and -18 on block, providing a full launch opportunity for Zafina.

How does Zafina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (3)

Heihachi's 1+2 is -10 on block; use your i10 jab strings (1,2 or 2,1) to take your turn back immediately.

How does Zafina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (4)

If Heihachi uses f,n,d,DF+4,4,4, be ready to block the final low which is -10, or the mid extension (f,n,d,DF+4,4,4,1) which is -15.

How does Zafina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (5)

Zafina's f+3 has good left sidestep tracking and is +3 on block, helping to catch Heihachi if he tries to step your linear tools.

How does Zafina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (6)

Heihachi's Flash Punch Combo (1,1,2) is -17 on block; punish it heavily with Zafina's df+2 launcher.

How does Zafina beat Heihachi in Tekken 8? (7)

Heihachi's f,F+2 is -16 on block; use Zafina's df+2 to punish his primary mid-range approach.

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Zafina vs Heihachi

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Tips

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Use MNT stance to evade Heihachi's high attacks like EWGF, then counter with MNT.df+1, which is a +10 block Heat Engager.
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Watch for Heihachi's db+2 low; it is i23 startup and -18 on block, providing a full launch opportunity for Zafina.
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Heihachi's 1+2 is -10 on block; use your i10 jab strings (1,2 or 2,1) to take your turn back immediately.
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If Heihachi uses f,n,d,DF+4,4,4, be ready to block the final low which is -10, or the mid extension (f,n,d,DF+4,4,4,1) which is -15.
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Zafina's f+3 has good left sidestep tracking and is +3 on block, helping to catch Heihachi if he tries to step your linear tools.
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Heihachi's Flash Punch Combo (1,1,2) is -17 on block; punish it heavily with Zafina's df+2 launcher.
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Heihachi's f,F+2 is -16 on block; use Zafina's df+2 to punish his primary mid-range approach.

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Punishers

Heihachi moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Zafina'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.

Heihachi move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
f,n,d,DF+3	-23	ws2 (launch)	i18	20
f,n,d,DF+4	-23	ws2 (launch)	i18	20
R.df+1+2	-18	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
db+2	-18	ws2 (launch)	i18	20
1,1,WAR.2	-17	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
df+2,1	-17	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
df+2,WAR.1	-17	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
1,1,2	-17	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
f,F+2	-16	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
f,n,d,DF+4,4,4,n,4,4	-15	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
f,n,d,DF+4,4,4,1	-15	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
df+3,1+2,1	-15	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57

Zafina moves Heihachi can punish

Zafina move	On block	Heihachi punishes with
d+2,4	-22	d+3,H.2
d+4	-19	ws3,1+2
R.df+1+2	-18	f+2~1,1+2
f+2,3,4	-18	f+2~1,1+2
f+2	-18	f+2~1,1+2
2,1,3	-17	ws4,4
ub+3	-17	f+2~1,1+2
f,f+3,1	-16	f+2~1,1+2

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