Tekken 8 Claudio Serafino Combos & Guide

Important Grabs

Launcher(s)	Follow-Ups	Simple Version
STB		N/A
	()	N/A
		N/A
STB(or CH db 1+2) LOWPARRY		N/A
		N/A
STB	(run)	N/A
STB	STB	N/A
STB()(hold)	(run)	N/A
()	()STB	N/A

Launcher(s)

Follow-Ups

Simple Version

STB

N/A

(

)

N/A

N/A

STB

(or CH db 1+2)

LOWPARRY

N/A

STB

(run)

N/A

STB

N/A

STB(

)

(hold)

(run)

N/A

(

)

(

)

STB

N/A

More Combos

Bread n' butter

Launchers

Follow-up

Bread n' butter

Launchers

Follow-up

Mini-combos

Launchers

STB

STB

Follow-up

Damage: +??

Mini-combos

Launchers

(

Follow-up

Damage: +15

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

Damage: +??

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

STB

Damage: +??

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

STB

Damage: +??

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

,STB

Damage: +??

Mini-combos

Launchers

(Heat) 3,2~F

Follow-up

Damage: +??

Mini-combos

Launchers

(Heat) 3,2~F

Follow-up

Damage: +??

Staples / Regular Launch

Launchers

Follow-up

Damage: +??

Staples / Regular Launch

Launchers

Follow-up

(

)

Damage: +??

Staples / Regular Launch

Launchers

Follow-up

Damage: +??

Staples / Regular Launch

Launchers

Follow-up

Damage: +47

Staples / Regular Launch

Launchers

Follow-up

f,F+4 b+3 md. b+3 2,(1),2 d+1,2 (tornado) (dash) 1, wr2

Damage: +??

Staples / Instant Tornado

Launchers

Follow-up

Damage: +??

Staples / Instant Tornado

Launchers

Follow-up

SSR f,F+4, b+3 md. b+3, f+2 f,F+4 3,2

Damage: +??

Move List

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99 moves

Heat Burst

Damage: [12;12] · m

Startup: i16
On block: +1
On hit: +2c

Cancel to r45 with b,b on frame 42; 2 chip damage on block; 12 chip damage on hit; Only deals recoverable damage; Cannot cause a K.O.

Stella Cadente

Damage: 40 · L,M

Startup: i18~19
On block: -14
On hit: +11d

Heat smash; Reversal break; Balcony break; Transition to attack throw on hit; Chip damage on block; Pseudo homing low?

Jab

Damage: 5 · h

Startup: i10
On block: +1
On hit: +8

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

Scattered Ashes

Damage: 5,12 · h,h

Startup: i10,i13~14
On block: -3
On hit: +8

Jail from 1st attack with 5f delay; Input can be delayed 5f; Move can be delayed 4f

Absolve

Damage: 5,11 · h,l

Startup: i10,i22
On block: -12
On hit: -1

Combo from 1st CH with 3f delay; Interrupt with i4 from 1st block; Input can be delayed 5f; Move can be delayed 4f

Right Jab

Damage: 10 · h

Startup: i12
On block: -3
On hit: +3

2,1

Damage: 10,13 · h,m

Startup: i12,i20
On block: -6
On hit: +5

Combo from 1st hit with 2f delay; Interrupt with i2 from 1st block

Circle of Judgment

Damage: 10,13,25 · h,m,m

Startup: i12,i20,i16~18
On block: -13
On hit: +12a (+3)

Heat engager; Heat dash +5, +62a (+42); Strong aerial tailspin; Balcony break; Combo from 2nd CH with 14f delay; Interrupt with i1 from 1st block; Input can be delayed 15f; Move can be delayed 10f; Transition to r65 STB on hit without STB; -10a (-1) upon STB gain on an airborne hit

Damage: 14 · m

Startup: i14
On block: -10
On hit: +1

Tracks sidestep right and sidewalk right completely?

Requiescat

Damage: 14,22 · m,h

Startup: i14,i22~23
On block: -6
On hit: +25a (+16)

Heat engager; Heat dash +5, +43d (+35); Balcony break; Transition to r55 STB on hit without STB; -6a (-13) upon STB gain on an airborne hit; Interrupt with i5 from 1st block

High Kick

Damage: 13 · h

Startup: i12
On block: -11
On hit: +5
Counter hit: +9s

Pseudo homing to sidestep left and sidewalk left?

Battle Scars

Damage: 13,14 · h,h

Startup: i12,i25~26
On block: +1
On hit: +15g

Homing; Balcony break; Combo from 1st hit with 1f delay; +22a (+15) if the 1st hit counterhits; Interrupt with i6 from 1st block

Crimson Delta Edge

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i17
On block: -14
On hit: +2c

Floor break

1+2,1+2

Damage: 20,10 · m,t

Startup: i17,i17
On hit: +0

Combo from 1st hit; Only comes out on standing hit; Doesn't work at tip range; Doesn't work in the side or back; Not a timed input

Crimson Delta Edge to Starburst

Damage: 20,10,18 · m,t,t

Startup: i17,i17,i17
On hit: -5d or +0d

Combo from 1st hit; Gain STB on hit; -5d vs FUFT when gaining STB; +0d vs FUFA if already STB; Deals 20 damage with input b,f+2; Not a timed input; Transition to r101 STB on hit without STB

Rolling Strike

Damage: 28 · M

Startup: i24~26
On block: -11c
On hit: +4a

Floor break

f+2

Damage: 9 · h

Startup: i12
On block: +0
On hit: +6

Homing to sidestep left and sidewalk left?

f+2,1

Damage: 9,12 · h,m

Startup: i12,i15~16
On block: -10
On hit: +6c

Floor break; Combo from 1st hit; Jail from 1st block with ?F delay

Trinity of Pain

Damage: 9,12,25 · h,m,m

Startup: i12,i15~16,i21~22
On block: -18
On hit: +7a (-2)

Balcony break; Combo from 1st CH with 16F delay; Move cannot be interrupted; Input can be delayed 16F; Move can be delayed 12F

Deadly Sin

Damage: 9,20 · h,m

Startup: i12,i14
On block: -26
On hit: +18a (-13)

Balcony break on airborne hit; Combo from 1st hit; Jail from 1st block with ?F delay; Transition to r67 STB on hit without STB; Tremendous backstep on block

Sacred Edge

Damage: 18 · h

Startup: i18
On block: +1
On hit: +15g
Counter hit: +14

Homing; Balcony break; +22a (+13) on BT hit

Into the Abyss

Damage: 23 · m

Startup: i22~23
On block: +4c
On hit: +4c
Counter hit: +28d

Cross Arm Strike

Damage: 8 · m

Startup: i16
On block: -18
On hit: -7

Cross Arm Impact

Damage: 8,16 · m,m

Startup: i16,i18
On block: -14
On hit: +4a

Combo from 1st hit with 11f delay; Jail from 1st block with no delay; Input can be delayed 11f; Move can be delayed 10f

Above the Storm

Damage: 18 · h

Startup: i17~18
On block: -4
On hit: +19a

3 chip damage on block; Has good right sidestep tracking

Quick Upper

Damage: 10 · m

Startup: i15
On block: -4
On hit: +7

Cannot be sidestepped or sidewalked right?

Sky's Arc

Damage: 10,15 · m,m

Startup: i15,i23~24
On block: -15
On hit: +31a (+21)

Combo from 1st hit with 1f delay; Interrupt with i4 from 1st block

Chaos Fist

Damage: 19 · m

Startup: i14
On block: -13
On hit: +5
Counter hit: +57a

Gain STB on counterhit; Completely homing to SSL/SWL?

d/f+3

Damage: 12 · m

Startup: i14
On block: -7
On hit: +6

Completely homing to SSR/SWR?

Dispel Magic

Damage: 12,18 · m,m

Startup: i14,i17~19
On block: -14
On hit: +29a (+14)

Tornado; Combo from 1st hit with 14f delay; Interrupt with i3 from 1st block; Input can be delayed 14f; Move can be delayed 8f

Dispel Force

Damage: 12,10 · m,h

Startup: i14,i15
On block: -1
On hit: +5

Combo from 1st hit with 14f delay; Move cannot be interrupted; Input can be delayed 14f; Move can be delayed 9f

Front Kick

Damage: 14 · m

Startup: i13
On block: -8
On hit: +3

Axion

Damage: 14 · m

Startup: i17~18
On block: -8
On hit: +2

Mystic Ray

Damage: 14,15 · m,m

Startup: i17~18,i28~29
On block: -9
On hit: +4

Tornado; Combo from 1st CH; Interrupt with i8 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSL, SWL from 1st block

d+2

Damage: 6 · L

Startup: i20
On block: -11
On hit: +0

Gravity Hole

Damage: 6,8 · L,L

Startup: i20,i16~17
On block: -13
On hit: -1

Jail from 1st block; Combo from 1st hit

Crouch Spin Kick

Damage: 10 · L

Startup: i16
On block: -17
On hit: -6

-6c on crouching hit

Crouch Shin Kick

Damage: 6 · l

Startup: i12
On block: -15
On hit: -4

-4c on crouching hit

Superbia

Damage: 28 · m

Startup: i13~14
On block: -18
On hit: +7a (-2)

Balcony break

Crouch Jab

Damage: 5 · sl

Startup: i10
On block: -5
On hit: +6

Transition to standing r24 with f at frame 25; +6c on crouching hit

Crouch Straight

Damage: 8 · sl

Startup: i11
On block: -4
On hit: +7

+7c on crouching hit

Twin Claws

Damage: 8,12 · sl,m

Startup: i11,i18
On block: -9
On hit: +3

Combo from 1st CH; Move cannot be interrupted

Acedia

Damage: 17 · L

Startup: i21~22
On block: -15~-14
On hit: +3c
Counter hit: +13c

d/b+4

Damage: 7 · L

Startup: i15
On block: -13
On hit: -2

Pseudo homing to SSL/SWL side?

Lagrange Needle

Damage: 7,10 · L,h

Startup: i15,i18
On block: -11
On hit: +0

Combo from 1st hit with 1f delay; -30 from 1st block

Blue Moon

Damage: 20 · M

Startup: i17~18
On block: -12
On hit: +8a (-9)
Counter hit: +62a (+46)

Tornado; Balcony break

Vanishing Storm

Damage: 17 · m

Startup: i18~19
On block: -8
On hit: +9a

Homing; Balcony break

Spinning Skies

Damage: 25 · h

Startup: i14
On block: -9
On hit: +9a

Tornado; Pseudo homing?

Burning Core

Damage: 14 · m

Startup: i13
On block: -4
On hit: +7

Completely homing to SSL/SSR/SWR?

Crescent Heel

Damage: 14,21 · m,m

Startup: i13,i24~25
On block: -12
On hit: +9c
Counter hit: +14

Spike; Combo from 1st CH with 6f delay; Interrupt with i5 from 1st block; Input can be delayed 9f; Move can be delayed 8f

b+4

Damage: 10 · m

Startup: i17
On block: -14
On hit: -3

Increased tracking when b4,2 is input with delayed buffer?

Shining Wind

Damage: 10,18 · m,h

Startup: i17,i20~21
On block: +1
On hit: +4

Tornado; Balcony break on airborne hit; Combo from 1st hit with no delay; Combo from 1st CH with 10f delay; Move cannot be interrupted; Input can be delayed 12F; 5 chip damage on block

Shining Ray

Damage: 10,20 · m,m

Startup: i17,i20
On block: -11
On hit: +29a (+3)

Heat engager; Heat dash +5, +36a (+26); Balcony break; Combo from 1st hit with no delay; Combo from 1st CH with 10f delay; Trade with i1 from 1st block?; Input can be delayed 12F; Transition to r45 STB on hit without STB and Heat

Axial Ray

Damage: 10,14 · m,h

Startup: i17,i22~23
On block: -12
On hit: -4
Counter hit: +1

Homing; Combo from 1st hit with no delay; Combo from 1st CH with 8f delay; Interrupt with i2 from 1st block; Input can be delayed 12F

Avaritia

Damage: 10,14,20 · m,h,M

Startup: i17,i22~23,i31~32
On block: -13
On hit: +16a

Balcony break; Spike; Combo from 2nd CH; Interrupt with i5 from 2nd block

Lunar Ray

Damage: 10,16 · m,m

Startup: i17,i28~29
On block: -13
On hit: +30a (+20)

Tornado; Combo from 1st CH with 2f delay; Input can be delayed 12F; Interrupt with i8 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SS, SW from 1st block

Judgment Claw

Damage: 25 · m

Startup: i22
On block: -13
On hit: +15a

Balcony break; Spike; -9 frame advantage and 10 chip damage on block after absorbing an attack in power crush state

Eternal Moon

Damage: 24 · m

Startup: i29~30
On block: -15
On hit: +9a (+0)

Homing; Balcony break; Backswing blow; Max distance from opponent when performed from tip range: 3.07-3.09 (frames 10-13?)

Orbit Slice

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i17~18
On block: -7
On hit: +20d

Balcony break; Gain STB on hit; Frame advantage +4d on STB gain

Meteor Storm

Damage: 21 · m

Startup: i21
On block: +4c
On hit: +20a

Heat engager; Heat dash +5, +67a (+50); Balcony break; Spike; Transition to r49 STB on hit without STB and Heat; Transition to FC r30 with D; 4 chip damage on block

Ground Slash Nova

Damage: 22 · m

Startup: i23~25
On block: -6
On hit: +23d

Floor break; 20 damage with input ub+3; 21 damage with input u+3; Linear move?; No tracking to SSL/SWL side?

Sky Slash Nova

Damage: 13 · m

Startup: i15~17
On block: -13
On hit: +33a (+23)

Pollux

Damage: 10,12 · m,m

Startup: i17,i13~14
On block: -11
On hit: +9

First hit can be parried

Orion's Belt

Damage: 10,12,14 · m,m,m

Startup: i20
On block: -12
On hit: +30a (+4)

Balcony break; Gain STB on hit; Combos from 1st hit; Interrupt with i1 from 1st block

Delayed Rising Toe Kick

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i23~i25
On block: -13
On hit: +32a (+22a)

f,F+2

Damage: 14 · m

Startup: i14~16
On block: -18
On hit: -7

i15 fastest startup when buffered during blockstun. i17 fastest startup when unbuffered

Dual Guns

Damage: 14,20 · m,h

Startup: i14~16,i14~15
On block: -2c
On hit: +6c

Spike; Combo from 1st hit with 13f delay; Interrupt with i2 from 1st block; Input can be delayed 13f; Move can be delayed 6f

Bringer of Justice

Damage: 14,20 · m,m

Startup: i14~16
On block: -13
On hit: +10a (+1)

Balcony break; Combo from 1st hit with 10f delay; Interrupt with i3 from 1st block; Input can be delayed 13f; Move can be delayed 10f; Transition to r57 STB on hit without STB; Frame advantage -14a (-23) on STB gain

f,F+3

Damage: 8 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -8
On hit: -1

Purgatorio

Damage: 8,4,13 · m,m

Startup: i20~21,i16~17
On block: -13
On hit: +22a (+17)

Tornado; 2 chip damage on block; Can be charged; Has roughly 5 levels of charge; Combos from 1st hit if uncharged; Jail from 1st block with ?F of charge

Purgatorio (full charge)

f,F+3,2*

Damage: 8,4,20 · m,m

Startup: i20~21,i39~40
On block: +0
On hit: +14cg

Tornado; Balcony break; 6 chip damage on block; Gain STB on hit or block; Interrupt with i16 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SS, SW (SSR preferred with shorter charge inputs); Forces tech back roll on hit

Invidia

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i15~17
On block: -1~+1
On hit: +6~+8
Counter hit: +13~+15

i16 startup when buffering f,n. i18 fastest startup when unbuffered

Ira

Damage: 40 · h

Startup: i13~16
On block: +6
On hit: +24a (+19)

Heat engager; Heat dash +5, +36a (+26); Balcony break; Transition to r51 STB without STB and Heat; Frame advantage +1a (-4) on STB gain; 8 chip damage on block; Cannot be buffered

Big Bang

Damage: 60 · m!

Startup: i72
On hit: +15a (-11)

Balcony break

ws 1

Damage: 12 · m

Startup: i12~13
On block: -4
On hit: +7

Noble Step

Damage: 12,15 · m,h

Startup: i12~13,i20
On block: -7
On hit: +19g c

Balcony break; Transition to STB on hit without STB; Frame advantage +44g on STB gain; Combo from 1st hit with 1f delay; Interrupt with i1 from 1st block

Malefic Draw

Damage: 12,12 · m,M

Startup: i12~13,i28~29
On block: -9
On hit: +4

Tornado; Combo from 1st hit with 1f delay; Interrupt with i9 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSL, SWL from 1st block

Sylvia

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -14
On hit: +26a (+16)

Transition to r39 STB on hit without STB; Frame advantage +24a (+14) on STB gain

Piercing Wind

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i16
On block: -12
On hit: +11a (+2)

Balcony break

Holy Smash

Damage: 18 · m

Startup: i11~12
On block: -6
On hit: +5

Aurora Pactum

,STB

Damage: 13,32 · h,sm

Startup: i12,i28-36
On block: -19~-11
On hit: +27a (+1)

Tornado; Balcony break; Weapon; Combo from 1st hit with 1f delay; 6 chip damage on block; Consumes STB; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time

Cross Arm Impact Burst

,STB

Damage: 8,16 · m,m

Startup: i16,i18
On block: -9
On hit: +64a

Balcony break; Jail from 1st attack with 1f delay; Combo from 1st hit with 11f delay; Input can be delayed 11f; Move can be delayed 10f; 3 chip damage on block; Consumes STB; Consumes 600F of remaining Heat time

Mystic Ray Burst

,STB

Damage: 14,23 · m,M

Startup: i17~18,i28
On block: +6
On hit: +28a (+13)

Tornado; Combo from 1st hit; 4 chip damage on block; Interrupt with i8 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSL, SWL from 1st block; Consumes STB; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time

Blue Moon Burst

STB

Damage: 25 · M

Startup: i17~18
On block: -9
On hit: +62a (+46)

Tornado; 5 chip damage on block; Consumes STB; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time

Avaritia Burst

,STB

Damage: 10,14,38 · m,h,M

Startup: i17,i22~23,i31~32
On block: -1c
On hit: 43a (+33)

Balcony break; Spike; Combo from 2nd CH; Interrupt with i5 from 2nd block; 7 chip damage on block; Consumes STB; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time

Purgatorio Burst

,STB

Damage: 8,4,20 · m,m,m

Startup: i15~16,i20,i16
On block: -9
On hit: +22a (+17)

Tornado; Balcony Break on airborne hit only; Can be charged; Roughly 5 levels of charge; 6 chip damage on block; Consumes STB; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time; Combo from 1st if uncharged; Jail from 1st block with ?F of charge time

Purgatorio Burst (full charge)

f,F+3,STB 2*

Damage: 8,4,25 · m,m,m

Startup: i15~16,i20,i39~40
On block: +12
On hit: +67a (+51)

Tornado; Balcony break; Instant Tornado on hit; 7 chip damage on block; Consumes STB; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time; Interrupt with i16 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SS, SW from 1st block (SSR preferred on shorter charge durations)

Anima

STB

Damage: 45 · h

Startup: i13~16
On block: +8g~+11g
On hit: +28a (+18)

Balcony break; 22 chip damage on block; Consumes STB; Consumes 300F of remaining Heat time; Assuming i19 startup from buffered manual input (temporary tracking score result)

Malefic Draw Burst

,STB

Damage: 12,23 · m,M

Startup: i12~13,i28~29
On block: +6
On hit: +28a (+13)

Tornado; Combo from 1st hit with 1f delay; Interrupt with i9 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSL, SWL from 1st block; 4 chip damage on block; Consumes STB; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time

La Luce Di Sirio

(Rage)

Damage: 55+ · m,t

Startup: i20
On block: -18
On hit: +0d

Reversal break; Damage increases with lower health, maximum 82; Freezes match timer on activation and on hit; Restores recoverable health on hit; Transition to attack throw on hit; Consumes Rage

Ki Charge

Left punch + Right punch + Left kick + Right kick

Can't block for 5 seconds; CH state on your next attack for 5 seconds (Tekken 7 and prior games); 10% damage increase on the next attack for 5 seconds (Tekken 8 season 2 patch onward); Attacks taken will be CH for 5 seconds

Luxuria

Damage: 20 · L

Startup: i20~21
On block: -12
On hit: +6c

Side step takes 9f, effective startup i29; Tracking and range notes:; Assuming i29 startup with 9f left sidestep; SSL4 range: 2.45; SSR4 range: 2.39; Pseudo homing low?

Wall Jump Attack

(back to wall).b,b,u/b

Damage: 21 · m

Startup: i36~38
On block: +0c
On hit: +8a

Punishment

Damage: 35 · t

Startup: i12~14
On block: -3
On hit: +1d

Homing; Throw Break 1 or 2

Roche Limit

Damage: 35 · t

Startup: i12~14
On block: -6
On hit: +0d

Homing; Throw break 1 or 2; Side switch on hit; Both players transition to FUFA on hit

Avalaunche Throw

Left Throw

Damage: 40 · t

On block: -3
On hit: +1d

Break: 1; Opponent recovers in off-axis FUFT

Prayer into the Void

Right Throw

Damage: 40 · t

On block: -3
On hit: +1d

Throw break 2; Can side switch on hit; Opponent recovers in FUFT

Sudden Shadow

Back throw

Damage: 50 · t

On hit: +0d

Unbreakable; Can side switch on hit; Opponent recovers in FDFT

Gula

Damage: 40 · t

Startup: i12
On block: -6
On hit: +1d

Throw break 1+2; Side switch on hit; Can be buffered; Opponent recovers in FUFA

wall carry	(long)
	(short)
	(after a Tornado launcher)
	(after a Tornado launcher)
wall break
wall break
floor break

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Staples / Regular Launch

Staples / Regular Launch

Staples / Regular Launch

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Staples / Instant Tornado

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