Jack-8

Jack-8

Heat	Gamma Charge moves are always active.
Heat Smash	High, i10, -9
Heat Engagers	b+2 b+1+2 GMH.4 GMH.3+4 d+2+4
Stances	GMH (Gamma Howl) – 3+4 GMC (Gamma Charge) – 3+4 (absorb a hit)
Fastest
Launch	i15 – df+2
CH launch	Womp Womp
Wall splat	i14 – f1,1 (standing)
Archetypal moves
Sabaki	GMH (3+4)
Mid check	f+1 (standing) df+1 (standing) df+4 (standing) f+3,d (standing)
Power low	db+2 b,db,d,df+1 (debugger)
Slash kick	wr1+2
Generic moves
Remapped	(none)
Missing	(none)
External links
Lore	{{{lore}}}
Twitter	#T8_Jack

Jack-8 is arguably Tekken's most potent character in the midrange. Through strong pokes, incredible range on lows and launchers, and great whiff punish options, Jack allows you to dominate the neutral game and force your opponent to take risks to come to you.

His clunky sidestep and lack of a safe i10 jab make his defense difficult to master, but his solid backdash and new Gamma Howl stance (which power crushes if done raw) give him some options to bail him out of rough spots.

With strong mixup options from Gamma Howl/Charge, a new tracking df+4 mid check, a monster pressure tool in wr1+2 and a plethora of other new tools, Jack-8's new coat of paint makes this robot now truly feel like a truck-sized threat.

Strengths

Great range on pokes, lows and launchers
Some of the best neutral tools in the game
Complete throw game
Built-in mixups from Gamma Howl stance
Fastest Heat Burst in the game (i10)

Weaknesses

Poor counter hit game
Bad sidestep
Lacks an i10 standing jab

Key techniques

Prime Windup Uppercut

importance

★★★★☆

value

★★★☆☆

dexterity

★★☆☆☆

rhythm

★☆☆☆☆

Body Smash to Iron Gunman

importance

★★★☆☆

value

★★★☆☆

dexterity

☆☆☆☆☆

rhythm

★★★★★

External links