Zafina vs Xiaoyu

VODs from Zafina's side

Tips

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Xiaoyu's db+1 (Storming Flower) is a Heat Engager but is -9 on block, making it safe; however, you can take your turn back immediately with an i10 jab.
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Punish Xiaoyu's f+3,1,4 on block with a full launcher, as it is -22 and extremely risky for her to finish.
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Xiaoyu's AOP.3+4 (Sliding Firecracker) is -33 on block; use your hardest-hitting grounded or low-hitting launcher to punish this.
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Use MNT.df+3 (i15) to hit Xiaoyu out of AOP, as the hitbox is generous and can catch her while she is low to the ground.
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Xiaoyu's ws4 is -10 on block; use your i10 jab (1,2) to ensure you get consistent damage when she pokes from crouch.
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When Xiaoyu is in BT, be wary of BT.d+4 which is -26 on block; if you block it, you have ample time for a full launch punish.
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Xiaoyu's BT.4 (Mistrust) is -18 on block; use a long-range launcher like df+2 (i14) to punish this common panic move.
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If Xiaoyu uses AOP.uf+3,4, it is -14 on block; punish her with df+1,2 to keep her from jumping away safely.

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FAQ

Who wins Zafina vs Xiaoyu in Tekken 8?

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

How do you beat Xiaoyu as Zafina?

Xiaoyu's db+1 (Storming Flower) is a Heat Engager but is -9 on block, making it safe; however, you can take your turn back immediately with an i10 jab. Punish Xiaoyu's f+3,1,4 on block with a full launcher, as it is -22 and extremely risky for her to finish. Xiaoyu's AOP.3+4 (Sliding Firecracker) is -33 on block; use your hardest-hitting grounded or low-hitting launcher to punish this.

Are there pro VODs for Zafina vs Xiaoyu?

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

Punishers

Xiaoyu 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.

Xiaoyu move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
df+3	-23	ws2 (launch)	i18	20
f+3,1,4	-22	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
R.df+1+2	-18	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
f+1+2	-16	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
d+4	-15	ws1,2 (launch)	i15	16
df+2,1+2	-14	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
b+4,1	-14	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
f+2,1,4	-13	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
ub+3	-13	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
b+1+2	-13	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
ub+4	-13	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57
uf+3	-13	db+2,1+2 (launch)	i13	57

Zafina moves Xiaoyu can punish

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

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start.gg majors

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

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Matchup charts: Zafina · Xiaoyu

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