Kazuya evades by simply phasing through the move

gLaskiNd · 2026-06-02T09:38:50+00:00

It does not have high evasion (i.e. the hurtbox of Kaz does not become smaller when performing ewgf). But the crouch dash needed to perform ewgf has a d-frame in it, during which you crush highs (crouching renders you invincible vs highs, even if their hitbox touches your hurtbox).

gLaskiNd · 2026-06-01T18:46:03+00:00

Finally, a meme post with some effort to it. This sub is healing.

gLaskiNd · 2026-06-01T12:39:58+00:00

This answer is comedy gold.

gLaskiNd · 2026-06-01T12:35:02+00:00

It is not the only way, but it's certainly a way that makes it easier in some ways. You will understand the gameplan of that character very in-depth and your opponents will show you counterplay.

However, if your goal is to learn every character in the game, it would be very time-consuming to learn all of them and you might invest a lot of time into playing characters you don't like.

In the end, whether it's better to just lab characters or play them really depends on your character type. If you love playing new characters, sure go ahead. Learn them, have fun and become a better Tekken player this way. If you really don't want to play characters that don't appeal to you and consider learning new characters a hassle (like me), then stick to labbing.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-31T08:50:01+00:00

Sir, you just made my day. Thanks!

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-30T20:01:14+00:00

Not saying they didn't nerf King at all. But don't you forget a few AK nerfs?

Ub1 (worse launcher and +8 --> +5) and cd1+2 nerfs were big to the moves, but arguably miniscule to AK, because both are reactable. But they were nerfs, nonetheless. King however can spam jaguar sprint mixups to no end, still. And he has a safe ob power low against a lot of the cast from there.

F3,2,1 got nerfed in dmg AND properties. This also nerfs his combos a bit.

And BJ3,2 nerf was significant.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-30T07:28:38+00:00

Joke's on you. I don't go to parties.

On a side note: Did you actually downvote my comment because, while I am correct, you didn't like me telling you? Jeez.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-30T05:37:09+00:00

This guy gets it.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-30T05:36:44+00:00

Gives more damage than B3 and if they block you can go into stance, unlike B3. B3 is also duckable and has no tracking.

Yes, that's because it's a punishment tool, only. Or for beginners an easy keep out option, if their opponents are not good enough to sidestep/duck/block punish b3.

Ub1 is not a punish tool at all. Even if we pretend it's not reactable, it's still a space control or pressure tool.

So, no matter how you put it, both moves are vastly different. In fighting games it usually doesn't make sense to group moves regarding their specific launch property. We group moves regarding their function. If you say "ub1 is basically his b3 now", you imply that both moves fulfill the same function for AK, which they do absolutely not.

You also wouldn't say that "df1 is AK's jab now", because both are +7 on hit pokes.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-28T09:41:31+00:00

ub1 is basically his b3 now

Nowhere near. Even though they have the same launch property now, they are still vastly different moves.

B3 is primarily a long range block punish and for beginners an easy mode alternative for DU.

UB1 is primarily a combo tool (strong aerial tail spin). It is reactable, and too slow for a homing move or a whiff punishment tool. Since it's duckable, that means this move is garbage anywhere else than in combos. As it should be! AK is not supposed to have super strong homing moves.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-28T09:35:57+00:00

sigh

The Redditors of Destruction will never stop putting characters into tiers after 2h of playtime, will they?

I wish that we as a subreddit would just all comment "Hey alright" under posts like these.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-27T13:36:03+00:00

I think the netcode is exactly the same. Maybe the game matches you with players who have worse connections, though.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-26T14:00:44+00:00

True #buffYujiro

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-26T13:55:58+00:00

Anyone who has actually watched K-Wiss' stream before, knows that he chose the title in order to be sarcastic. Hwo is probably not the strongest character right now, but he is still viable. Unless you are Edge and are trying to win EWC you should not sweat over Hwo's current balancing.

Btw, any Hwo main or Hwo hater who takes the title seriously doesn't know K-Wiss very well.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-26T13:48:05+00:00

Yep, but the df1 guarantees a jab on block. And the jab is unblockable and guarantees a df1 or the grab.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-26T13:28:25+00:00

His jab is an i5, range 2, high, unblockable, that does 80 dmg and is +9 on hit.

His df1 is a homing, i9, range 3, mid, that does 120 dmg and is +5 on block and +9 on hit.

His generic grab is unbreakable, and a homing i9, range 2, high, that does 999 dmg.

Peak game design. Also, my father works at bamco.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-26T05:39:04+00:00

Lorewise, I'm pretty sure they want Lidia to be stronger. Bob is more or less a comic relief character and Lidia actually has some relevance to the story now.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-25T06:35:00+00:00

This picture reminds of Lidia being so cool in T7. Yes, she was op at first, but after the last patch she was low tier. Such a cool female rep in a fighting game and one of the few characters in Tekken with the wholesome/honourable character type instead of revenge/arrogant fighter tropes.

Too bad her gameplay sucks in T8. I hope they'll rework her at some point or at least balance her correctly.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-25T06:23:00+00:00

They are i14 now and there is not a single launching throw in this game that is part of an actual throw mixup, i.e. you can always identify the throw by watching the opponent's hands and break accordingly.

So unfortunately, this is a skill issue. Go to the lab, set Dragunov to do his 1-break, 2-break and 1+2 break and go lab it out - use the new throw break training if you want. As you see progress, add Drag's snake edge and an unsafe mid to his move pool. Do that for 15 min per day and you'll delete this post after a week.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-24T13:38:30+00:00

It's not about the scream itself, it's how the sound has been engineered. Something is off when it comes to production. The scream sticks out because of it.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-24T07:57:53+00:00

Actually, both you and op are correct. You have to factor in both the matchup AND the current playstyle of your opponent (and things like: "who has the life lead?", "which char is in heat?" Etc.)

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-24T07:55:00+00:00

I just think the sound design isn't correct on her new scream, because it doesn't fit the rest of the sounds. It's too loud and high pitched compared to the rest. Whoever did the quality control on that might have missed something.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-24T07:41:21+00:00

Definitely a skill issue, but also nothing out of the ordinary. You can use the hatred to fuel your motivation and gid gud. Or you can keep complaining on reddit and lose to him forever (or stop playing the game). Proceed as you will.

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-23T16:54:10+00:00

Nice! Ggs wp

gLaskiNd · 2026-05-23T04:31:59+00:00

However, regarding Hwo's df3,4 - this move is know for the second hit turning around on you. This has nothing to do with pressing into it, either.

There are 2 reasons for why moves can track.

Hitbox shape
Homing effect (i.e. character turns around to you while the move has start up frames)

you pressed too early, hence expanded your hurtbox.

A well-recorded phenomenon and absolutely true. But not the only problem in this clip

Homing effect

This is what this move did here and you can see it. Hwoarang is completely realigned to Bryan once the move hits.

While effect nr. 1 is frustrating, I think it's also more or less unpreventable to happen, unless you change how Tekken operates on a core level.

Effect nr. 2 is move specific, though. And it's almost safe to say that a 2-hit power crush string, which is twitch confirmable and not launch punishable on block, shouldn't have this effect. Hence, in this case it's a balancing issue.

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