Asuka

Asuka
Heat	Can always utilise Naniwa Gusto
Heat Smash	Mid, i16, +10g
Heat Engagers	f+1+2 d+2 db+1,2 SS.2 f+1+3,2
Stances	(none)
Fastest
Launch	i15 – df+2
CH launch	i14 – d+3+4
Wall splat	i12 – 2,3 (standing) i14 – ws1,4 (crouching)
Archetypal moves
Sabaki	Low attacks – db+1+2 Punches – f+2+3 Kicks – b+2+3
Reversal	b+1+3 (high or mid attacks)
Mid check	df+1 (standing) df+4 (standing) ws4 (crouching)
Slash kick	wr3
Generic moves
Remapped	(none)
Missing	d+2 uf,n,4
External links
Lore	Asuka Kazama
Twitter	#T8_Asuka
Discord	[1]

This page is for Tekken 8. For Tekken 7, see Asuka (Tekken 7).

Asuka is...

Strengths

• One of the best whiff punishers in the game
• Good arsenal of panic moves
• Strong keepout with midrange pokes and sabakis
• Plenty of safe mid and CH launchers
• High damage for little effort

Weaknesses

• No plus jab, risky plus moves
• Subpar backdash
• Very weak 10-13 frame punishes
• Struggles vs defensive players

Key techniques

Whiff Punishing

importance

★★★★☆

value

★★★★★

dexterity

★★☆☆☆

rhythm

★★☆☆☆

Parrying

importance

★★★☆☆

value

★★★★☆

dexterity

★★☆☆☆

rhythm

★★★☆☆

External links

• The DEFINITIVE Asuka Kazama Guide For Tekken 8 by Fergus2k8