Devil Jin strategy

This page is for Tekken 8. For Tekken 7, see Devil Jin strategy (Tekken 7).

Key Moves

NameThe name of the move in the English localization.Most often directly from the in-game movelist, but can also be a community name.

AltOther inputs that also perform this move, written in notation.

InputThe input to perform the move, written in notation. This is often used as the move's name.For strings, the input of the previous moves in the string is shown but washed out.

Hit levelThe hit level of the move.Capital letters mean it hits grounded.For strings,​ the hit level of the previous moves in the string is shown but washed out.

DamageHow much damage the move does without any modifiers.For strings,​ the damage of the previous moves in the string is shown but washed out.

RangeThe maximum range recorded of the move hitting Lars on-axis. (For Tekken 7, it's vs Heihachi.) Assume an error of about ±0.03.For strings, this is the range of the whole string.This measurement shouldn't on its own be used to compare characters: larger characters get more "range" by this measure, but their opponents do too.

Left TrackingThe tracking score to the attacker's left.Roughly speaking, when up close, if the defender sidesteps or sidewalks right for no more than this many frames, the move still connects.

Right TrackingThe tracking score to the attacker's right.Roughly speaking, when up close, if the defender sidesteps or sidewalks left for no more than this many frames, the move still connects.

BlockThe frame advantage on block.Blank if the move can't be blocked (e.g., an unblockable or an aerial attack).For breakable throws, this is the frame advantage when the throw is broken.

HitThe frame advantage on hit.Blank if the move is not an attack, e.g. is a stance transition only.For throws, this is the frame advantage after the throw.

CHThe frame advantage on counter hit.Blank if this is the same as on normal hit, i.e. there is no special behavior on counter hit.

StartupThe active frames of the attack. The "i" stands for "impact", i.e. impact frame.If there is more than one hit, a comma indicates that frame 1 is now the frame after the last active frame of the previous hit.For strings, therefore, this usually has a leading comma.

StatesThe frames where the attacker is in any special states, e.g. jump, parry, or powercrush.

RecoveryThe total number of frames, the recovery frames, and what stance the move recovers in, if any.The "t" stands for total and "r" for recovery. If no stance is listed, the move recovers in the default, standing position.For strings, the total frame count is from the start of the string with no delays.

NotesAnything that doesn't fit elsewhere.Many common move properties, such as whether a string can be delayed, go here.See Movelist#Notes for standard wording of common properties.

#Devil Jin-1

Jab

1

h

5

5?

6?

+1

+8

i10

t29 r19

Recovers 2f faster on hit or block (t27 r17)

The cornerstone of Devil Jin's poking game. +1 on block +8 on hit. That +8 allows for an excellent frametrapping mixup following up with b+4 & d+3. Once they respect that, hitting one jab let's you go into your larger moves.

#Devil Jin-1,1,2

Flash Punch Combo

1,​1,2

h,​h,​m

5,​6,​14

-17

+18a (+13)

,i13~14

t76 r37

Balcony Break

on airborne hit

• Combo from 1st hit with 11f delay

Incredible punish and hit-confirmable poke. Hard to step due to the second hit having good tracking. On hit, it allows for MCR oki.

#Devil Jin-b+4

Demon Steel Pedal

b+4

M

20

13(?)

13(?)

-8

+6

+30a (+24)

i17~18

t46 r28

Opponent recovers FDFA on grounded hit

First part of his +8 mixup. It's safe on block and counterhits after a jab hit for a nice 62 damage launch. Additionally it's a core part of Devil Jin's okizeme, it's his primary groundhitting move.

#Devil Jin-d+3

Broken Plate

d+3

L

12

27+?(Fully Tracking?)

18? or 25? (Fully Tracking?)

-12

-1

+7c

i18~19

t49 r30

Could be sidewalked left under specific circumstances.

Second part of the +8 mixup, trades with jabs for a free df+4,4. It's useful to check whether or not they duck after your jabs.

#Devil Jin-df+4

df+4

m

10

6?

10?

-9

+2

i13~14

t41 r27

A mid check with good tracking.

#Devil Jin-ws4

ws4

m

10

-3

+8

i11~12

t33 r21

Another good mid check, gives +8 on hit, allowing for pressure.

#Devil Jin-db+2

Malicious Mace

db+2

L

15

14

18

-13

+3c

+26a

i21~22

cs6~

t53 r31 FC

• 4 Chip Damage on block
• 6 Chip Damage on block in heat

High crushing low. Gives b+4 or d+1+2 on CH.

#Devil Jin-d+1

Corpse Thrust

d+1

m

25

10(?)

10(?)

-14

+20a (+10)

i18~19

pc7~17

t54 r35

Balcony Break

• Damage taken during power crush state is recoverable.
• -9 on block if an attack is absorbed
• 10 Chip Damage on block after absorbing an attack in power crush state
• 11 Chip Damage on block while in heat after absorbing an attack in power crush state

Mid powercrush, good to tell mashy players to calm down.

#Devil Jin-uf+1

Infernal Shackle

• u+1
• ub+1

uf+1

h

10

3.36

5

18

+11~+13

+16~+18

i21~23

t65 r42

Strong Aerial Tailspin

Weapon

• Balcony break on airborne hit
• Transition to r20 MCR on hit or block only
• r47 opponent hitstun
• 2 Chip Damage on block
• 3 Chip Damage on block while in heat

Insane midrange poke leading into MCR mix on block. On hit we get MCR.2,2 guaranteed.

[[#Devil Jin-f,n,d,df${justFrame}2]]

Electric Wind God Fist

f,n,df#2

f,n,d,df#2

h

23

8?

7?

+5

+39a (+29)

i11~12 (i14~)

t36 r24

• 4 Chip Damage on block
• 8 Chip Damage on block while in heat
• Can also be performed with f,n,df#2 (i13~)

Sometimes written

• EWGF
• Electric
• CD.df#2

EWGF. It's very good.

#Devil Jin-f,n,d,DF+4,1+2

Spinning Demon Hellfire Beam

f,​n,​d,​DF+4,1+2

L,​SM

7,​9

+58a (+42)

,i29~40

Tornado

• Available only on hit
• Opponent recovers FUFA on hit

Sometimes written CD.DF+4,1+2

A very strong hellsweep that defines Devil Jin, and one of the only hellsweeps that gives a full combo.

#Devil Jin-f,n,d,df+1+2,1+2

Spiral of Madness > Annihilation Beam

f,​n,​d,​df+1+2,H.1+2

m,​SM

25,​20

+2

+60a(+44)

i25~36

t97? r33

Tornado

Weapon

• 6 Chip Damage on block
• Consumes 220F of remaining heat time

Excellent large homing mid made plus and gives a combo during heat.

Close range

Devil Jin has a very solid close range game due to his jab. Putting out one let's you confirm whether or not it hits to use the +1 or +8 to continue your pressure. Using 1,1 let's you hit-confirm into 1,1,2 which gives him MCR okizeme. The however his quick mid checks aren't amazing df+1 and df+2 are good, but don't give a lot of reward on hit. Therefore using his ws4 is a strong choice as it gives +8 on hit and allows him to frametrap with b+4 and d+3.