Tekken 8 Yoshimitsu Combos & Guide

Important Grabs

Launcher(s)	Follow-Ups	Simple Version
(DGF) (DGF) (KIN)	(NSS)	N/A
	(DGF)(NSS)	N/A
FC (KIN) (IND)	(NSS)	N/A
	~(DGF)	N/A
FC LOWPARRY	~(DGF)	N/A
~	(NSS)	N/A
SideStep	(NSS)	N/A

Launcher(s)

Follow-Ups

Simple Version

(DGF)

(KIN)

(NSS)

N/A

(DGF)

(NSS)

N/A

(KIN)

(IND)

(NSS)

N/A

(DGF)

N/A

LOWPARRY

(DGF)

N/A

(NSS)

N/A

SideStep

(NSS)

N/A

More Combos

Bread n' butter

Launchers

Follow-up

1+4 d+2,2,B d/f+1,2,1 (tornado) 1+4 d22

Bread n' butter

Launchers

NSS

Follow-up

d+2,2,B d/f+1 d+2,2,2 (tornado) 1+4 d22

Bread n' butter

Launchers

low parry

Follow-up

d22b 1 f3+4 d22 f1+2

Mini-combos

Launchers

blocked NSS KIN 2,1+2*

CH 1SS 1+2+3

Follow-up

Damage: +22

Heat engager

Mini-combos

Launchers

blocked NSS KIN 2,1+2*

CH 1SS 1+2+3

Follow-up

Damage: +14

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

1SS 1+4

Damage: +21

Only off-axis SSL or against Jack-8 and Devil Jin

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +24

CH 2: Only against certain characters

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

KIN

Damage: +17

Heat engager

Mini-combos

Launchers

CH (d/f+3),1SS 1

CH (1),1SS 1

Follow-up

1SS f+1+2

Damage: +18

Mini-combos

Launchers

CH (d/f+3),1SS 1

CH (1),1SS 1

Follow-up

1SS f,n,d,d/f+1

Damage: +17

Mini-combos

Launchers

NSS

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +23

NSS 2,1: Requires forward dash u/f+4: Requires forward dash NSS 1+2+3: Opponent can escape with quick back roll

Mini-combos

Launchers

KIN

Follow-up

Damage: +16

Mini-combos

Launchers

KIN

(

KIN

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +31

Mini-combos

Launchers

KIN

(

KIN

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +23

Mini-combos

Launchers

1SS qcf+1

1+2,P

Follow-up

Damage: +31

1SS qcf+1: Delay followups with a forward dash to increase damage dealt 1+2,P: Delay followups with a forward dash to increase damage dealt

Mini-combos

Launchers

1SS qcf+1

1+2,P

Follow-up

Damage: +23

1SS qcf+1: Delay followups with a forward dash to increase damage dealt 1+2,P: Delay followups with a forward dash to increase damage dealt

Mini-combos

Launchers

NSS

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +23

Mini-combos

Launchers

Follow-up

Damage: +8

Mini-combos

Launchers

KIN

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +24

Mini-combos

Launchers

KIN

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +18

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

f,n,d,d/f+1 d/f+1 b+2,1,1+2 KIN b+2,1 (tornado) f,F+1+4*,n

Damage: +59

Deals 60 self damage 1 frame afterwards

Staples

Launchers

Follow-up

1+4 d+2,2,B d/f+1,2,1 (tornado) NSS 1+4 1SS f+3+4

Damage: +57

Staples

Launchers

CH kin.4

Follow-up

kin.4 kin.b2,1 (tornado) 3~4u dgf.f1+2

Damage: +49

Staples

Launchers

CH kin.4

Follow-up

d2,2B df1 d2,2,2 (tornado) ssr NSS 1+4 d2,2

Damage: +48

Staples

Launchers

NSS

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +47

Doesn't work on Alisa, Jack-8, Jun, Kuma/Panda, Lee, Leroy, Victor, Xiaoyu, Yoshimitsu and Zafina

Staples

Launchers

NSS

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +?

Staples

Launchers

NSSFC

Follow-up

uf1+3 1+4 f2,1 3~4u DGF f1+2

Damage: +50

Staples

Launchers

NSSFC

Follow-up

KIN 4,1+2 KIN b2,1 d2,2b NSS f1+2

Damage: +46

Staples

Launchers

1SS FC df1

Follow-up

KIN 4,1+2 KIN b2,1 d2,2b NSS f1+2

Damage: +46

Staples

Launchers

1SS FC df1

Follow-up

ws 1,2,1 3~4u DGF f1+2

Damage: +44

Staples

Launchers

FLE

Follow-up

(3)~4 d2,2b df1,2,1 (tornado) (b1) 3,2,1+2

Damage: +54

Staples

Launchers

FLE

Follow-up

4~3 (tornado) f2,1 3~4u DGF f1+2

Damage: +53

1SS only

Staples

Launchers

(Heat) f1+2f

(Heat) b2,2f

(Heat) DGF 4f

(Heat) 3,1f

Follow-up

d2,2b 1+4 md d2,2b 1 f3+4 d2,2,2 (tornado) 3,1

Damage: +48

Doesn't work on bears

Staples

Launchers

(Heat) f1+2f

(Heat) b2,2f

(Heat) DGF 4f

(Heat) 3,1f

Follow-up

d2,2b d2,2 d2,2 d2,2,2 (tornado) KIN (2),1+2*

Damage: +61

Last hit guard breaks for a free b+2,2 on standup, or counter-hits wakeup kicks. Hits grounded.

Float

Launchers

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +42

Float

Launchers

Follow-up

NSS

Damage: +40

Move List

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312 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.

Divine Sword Kagekiyo

Damage: 51 · M,m,m,m

Startup: i18~19
On block: +4
On hit: -3d

Heat smash; Reversal break; Balcony break; Recovers 4 base health or 14 additional recoverable health on hit; Enter DGF +10 r29 with U on block; Transition to attack throw after 1st hit; 9 chip damage on block; Jail from 1st attack

Dragonfly Blade (Heat)

DGF

Damage: 26 · M

Startup: i30~31
On block: +2
On hit: +30d
Counter hit: +46a

Floor break; Weapon; 13 chip damage on block; Recovers 1 base health or 6 additional recoverable health on hit; Consumes 240F of remaining Heat time

Red Spider Lily (Heat)

DGF

Damage: 10,10,20 · h,h,h

Startup: i16~17 i11~12 i11~12
On block: +4
On hit: +18a (+9)

Homing; Balcony break; Weapon; Jail from 1st block; Combo from 1st hit; 16 chip damage on block; Recovers 1 base health or 5 additional recoverable health on hit; Consumes 90F of remaining Heat time

Soul Stealer

NSS

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i8~11
On block: -20
On hit: +14 +64a

Strong aerial tailspin; Weapon; Knockdown against BT opponent, +19a (+9); 4 chip damage on block; Recovers 1 base health or 6 additional recoverable health on hit; Can be done from Crouch Level 1; Crumple stun +14~17 after hit; H.1+4: Consumes 300F of remaining Heat time

Jab

Damage: 5 · h

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

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

Naguri Kabuto Wari

Damage: 5,19 · h,m

Startup: i10,i23
On block: -9
On hit: +4c

Floor break; Weapon; Combo from 1st hit with 1f delay; Move can be delayed 3f; Interrupt with i4 from 1st block; 3 chip damage on block; Power up in NSS or Heat

Right Jab

Damage: 10 · h

Startup: i11
On block: -1
On hit: +5
Counter hit: +8

Seiken Douharai

Damage: 10,23 · h,m

Startup: i11,i26~27
On block: -9
On hit: +12a

Balcony break; Weapon; Combo from 1st CH with 1f delay; Move cannot be delayed; Cancel to -12 -6 r30 with B; Interrupt with i8 from 1st block; Replaced by a different move in NSS

Mushibami

Damage: 10,18 · h,h

Startup: i11,i24
On block: -1
On hit: +15g

Tornado; Combo from 1st hit with 1f delay; Move cannot be delayed; Enter KIN r25 with 1+2; Transitions to NSS on hit or block only; Recovers 2f faster on hit or block; Interrupt with i5 from 1st block; Hit vs BT +20a (+11)

PK Combo

Damage: 10,24 · h,h

Startup: i11,i26~27
On block: -10
On hit: +16a (+7)

Balcony break; Combo from 1st CH with 2f delay; Interrupt with i6 from 1st block; Whiffs vs SSR from 1st block; Move can be delayed 5f

PDK Combo

Damage: 10,11 · h,L

Startup: i11,i22
On block: -12
On hit: -1

Combo from 1st hit with 2f delay; Interrupt with i4 from 1st block; Input can be delayed 2f; Move cannot be delayed

Enma

Damage: 12 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -9
On hit: +5

Enma's Flame

Damage: 12,20 · m,h

Startup: i15~16,i22~24
On block: +7
On hit: +18g

Heat engager; Heat dash +62a (+42); Balcony break; Weapon; Combo from 1st hit; Interrupt with i1 from 1st block; 4 chip damage on block; Does not transition to DGF during Heat activation or Heat Dash; Power up in NSS or Heat; Recovers in 1SS

3,2

Damage: 12,12 · m,m

Startup: i15~16,i22
On block: -12
On hit: +1

Interrupt with i1 from 1st block

Enma's Cleansing Sword

Damage: 12,12,26 · m,m,M

Startup: i15~16,i22,i26~27
On block: -14c
On hit: +20a (+10)

Balcony break; Weapon; Combo from 2nd hit with 4f delay; Input can be delayed 10f; Move can be delayed 9f; Interrupt with i7 from 2nd block; 5 chip damage on block; Power up in NSS or Heat

Tobi Ushiwaka

Damage: 6,22 · m,m

Startup: i17~18 i28~29
On block: -6
On hit: +3

Jail from 1st attack; Enter DGF +5 +14 r18 with 1SS.U; Cannot transition after frame 29

Kangaroo Kick

Damage: 25 · m

Startup: i25~26
On block: -13
On hit: +52a (+42)

Tornado; Evasive, can go under some mids

Magic 4

Damage: 16 · h

Startup: i12~13
On block: -11
On hit: +0
Counter hit: +20a (+10)

Double Roundhouse

Damage: 16,16 · h,h

Startup: i12~13,i24~25
On block: -4
On hit: +4

Combo from 1st hit with 4f delay; Move cannot be delayed

4,4,2

Damage: 16,16,5 · h,h,m

Startup: i12~13,i24~25,i30~31
On block: -22
On hit: -12

Yoshimitsu recovers sideturned on block

Wheel of Arrows

Damage: 16,16,5,6 · h,h,m,h

Startup: i12~13,i24~25,i30~31,i22~23
On block: -24
On hit: -13b

Combo from 3rd hit

Wheel of Arrows > Sword Stab

Damage: 16,16,5,6,30 · h,h,m,h,m!

Startup: i12~13,i24~25,i30~31,i22~23,i67
On hit: -18

Weapon

Wheel of Arrows > Sword Poke Windmill

Damage: 16,16,5,6,30,22 · h,h,m,h,m!,m!

Startup: i12~13,i24~25,i30~31,i22~23,i67,i28~113
On hit: -58

Weapon; Cancel early to r26 with B (earliest cancel -12a); Possible to double-hit

Triple Roundhouse Combo

Damage: 16,16,20 · h,h,h

Startup: i12~13,i24~25,i24~25
On block: -4
On hit: +18a (+9)

Balcony break; Combo from 2nd CH with 4f delay; Move cannot be delayed

Soul Stealer

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i6~9
On block: -20
On hit: +14c

Weapon; 70% proration on standing hit; Recovers 12f faster on hit; Hit vs BT +11d (FDFT); Power up in NSS or Heat; Can be done from Crouch Level 1

Spirit Shield

Damage: 0 · m

Startup: i22~40
On block: -8~+10g
On hit: +0~+18
Counter hit: +16~+34

Weapon; Can hit grounded when up-close and off-axis

Manji Backfist

Damage: 18 · h

Startup: i17~18
On block: -4
On hit: +14g
Counter hit: +39a

Balcony break

Manji Backfist Shredder

Damage: 18,21 · h,M

Startup: i17~18,i26~27
On block: -12
On hit: +17a (+10)

Tornado; Weapon; Combo from 1st CH +66a (+50)

Backfist > Stone Fist

Damage: 18,8 · h,m

Startup: i17~18,i15
On block: -5
On hit: +6

Input can be delayed 2f; Move cannot be delayed; Leads to db+2 extensions

Oni Kick

Damage: 24 · h

Startup: i16~17
On block: -9
On hit: +17a (+8)

Homing; Balcony break

Zig Zag

Damage: 24,20 · h,m

Startup: i16~17,i23~24
On block: -6
On hit: +37a (+23)

2nd hit delayed 18f; Interrupt with i17 from 1st block

Toita Daoshi

Damage: 20 · m

Startup: i18
On block: -13
On hit: +21a (+11)

Balcony break; -9 on block after absorbing an attack; 8 chip damage on attack absorption

Kuzuryu

Damage: 23 · M

Startup: i20
On block: -12
On hit: +8a (-1)

Heat engager; Heat dash +5, +62a (+42); Balcony break; Weapon; 4 chip damage on block; Power up in NSS or Heat (29 damage and extended range)

Kamikaze

Damage: 18,3,3,3 · m,M,M,M

Startup: i21~25
On block: -13~-9
On hit: -8a (-15)

Balcony break; Floor break; Floor break occurs on 4th hit; Transition to FLE on hit only; Attacks after 1st only come out on hit; Combo from 1st hit does 2,1,1 damage; Combo does 2 extra damage from FLE.n; Cancel to r65 BT earliest on frame 10 with b; Automatically transitions to r55 IND on self-wallsplat; Total and recovery frames on hit r19 t88

Tsuka Atemi

Damage: 14 · m

Startup: i13
On block: -4
On hit: +5

Tsuka Atemi to Back Knuckle

Damage: 14,16 · m,h

Startup: i13,i25~26
On block: -4
On hit: +14g
Counter hit: +39a

Balcony break; Combo from 1st CH with 2f delay; Interrupt with i5 from 1st block; Move cannot be delayed

Tsuka Atemi Shredder

Damage: 14,16,19 · m,h,M

Startup: i13,i25~26,i26~27
On block: -12
On hit: +17a (+10)

Tornado; Weapon; Combo from 2nd CH +66a (+50); Interrupt with i1 from 2nd block

Tsuka Atemi > Slap U Crazy

Damage: 14,16,8 · m,h,m

Startup: i13,i25~26,i15
On block: -5
On hit: +6

Jail from 2nd block; Leads to db+2 extensions

Autumn Leaves

Damage: 14,17 · m,m

Startup: i13,i17
On block: -12
On hit: +4

Jail from 1st attack with 2f delay; Input can be delayed 2f; Move cannot be delayed; 2nd hit can whiff at certain ranges, -20 on whiff

Basic Uppercut

Damage: 13 · m

Startup: i15~16
On block: -7
On hit: +34a (+24)

+4s against crouching; Launches crouching on CH; Can evade jabs on frames ?~?

d/f+3

Damage: 10 · m

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

Wood Cutter

Damage: 10,20 · m,M

Startup: i17~18,i23~24
On block: -9
On hit: +4c
Counter hit: +6a

Floor break; Weapon; Combo from 1st hit; Interrupt with i1 from 1st block; 4 chip damage on block; Power up in NSS or Heat; Input can be held to transition to d+1*

Side Kick

Damage: 15 · m

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

Recovers 2f faster on hit or block

Gehosen (Simple Input)

Damage: 20 · M

Startup: i20~21
On block: -17
On hit: +35a (+25)

Weapon; Can be performed in FC; Recovers 7f faster on hit; Transition to r34 KIN with 1+2; Transition to r30 KIN with 1+2 only when performing KIN.f+2 immediately after; Faster startup and 22 damage with input f,n,d,df+1

Flashing Steel (Simple Input)

Damage: 18 · m

Startup: i17~18
On block: -13
On hit: +6g
Counter hit: +58a (+38)

Balcony break; Weapon; Can be performed in FC; Faster startup and 20 damage with input f,n,d,df+2

Quick Slash

Damage: 15 · M

Startup: i24~25
On block: -9
On hit: +1c
Counter hit: +6a

Floor break; Weapon; 4 chip damage on block; Power up in NSS or Heat

Death Slash (1)

d+1*(1),n

Damage: 20 · M!

Startup: i55~56
On hit: +4c
Counter hit: +6a