Zafina vs Hwoarang

VODs from Zafina's side

Tips

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Hwoarang's d+3,4 is a common pressure tool that is +8g on block; you must respect the RFS transition follow-ups.
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Hwoarang's Backlash (RFF.3~4) is a power crush that is +4 to +7 on block; do not try to interrupt it once it starts.
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Use d+3 to evade Hwoarang's high kicks; it transitions to MNT where you have evasive mid options like MNT.df+4.
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If Hwoarang uses LFS.d+3,4, the second hit is a high that is +8g on block; try to duck the second hit if you anticipate the low start.
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Hwoarang's RFS.d+4 is a stagger low at -23 on block; use your biggest ws launcher for a full punish.
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Watch for Hwoarang's f,f,F+3 which is +6 on block and deals 9 chip damage; it is best to sidestep this linear move.

Tips are AI-written from the frame data credited below; tournament results come from start.gg.

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Tournament data provided by start.gg.

FAQ

Who wins Zafina vs Hwoarang in Tekken 8?

Across 3 recent start.gg major sets, Zafina is 2–1 against Hwoarang. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.

How do you beat Hwoarang as Zafina?

Hwoarang's d+3,4 is a common pressure tool that is +8g on block; you must respect the RFS transition follow-ups. Hwoarang's Backlash (RFF.3~4) is a power crush that is +4 to +7 on block; do not try to interrupt it once it starts. Use d+3 to evade Hwoarang's high kicks; it transitions to MNT where you have evasive mid options like MNT.df+4.

Are there pro VODs for Zafina vs Hwoarang?

No tournament VODs are listed for Zafina vs Hwoarang yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.

Punishers

Hwoarang 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.

Hwoarang move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
b+3	-19	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
R.df+1+2	-18	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
d+4	-17	ws1,2 (launch)	i15	16
f+3~3	-16	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
b+1	-15	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
4,4,3	-14	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
uf+3,4,3	-14	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
3,3,3	-14	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
1,1,3,3	-14	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
df+3,4	-14	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
df+3+4	-14	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
d+3+4	-14	ws3	i12	16

Zafina moves Hwoarang can punish

Zafina move	On block	Hwoarang punishes with
d+2,4	-22	db+4,4
d+4	-19	ws2,3
R.df+1+2	-18	db+4,4
f+2,3,4	-18	db+4,4
f+2	-18	db+4,4
2,1,3	-17	ws2,3
ub+3	-17	db+4,4
f,f+3,1	-16	db+4,4

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

start.gg majors

Across 3 start.gg major sets, Zafina is 2–1 against Hwoarang.

Tournament data provided by start.gg.

Matchup charts: Zafina · Hwoarang

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