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Mr. Croft provides an extensive guide on Ling Shou, a dynamic character in Tekken 8, celebrated for her exceptional evasion and poking abilities. Shou’s gameplay hinges on her ability to disrupt opponents' rhythms with quick pokes and counter hits, while also harnessing powerful defensive capabilities, such as improved whiff and block punishment and a strong wall game. Her gameplay is further enriched by three notable stances: Art Of Phoenix (AOP), Rain Dance, and Hypnotist. Each stance enhances her evasive properties and pressure tactics.
Key moves in Shou’s arsenal include "Forward Forward 4", "New Upback 3 Launcher", "Back 4-1 Punisher", "Upback 4 Power Crush", and "Standing 1+2". These moves bolster her ability to close gaps, punish whiffs, and apply pressure. The guide emphasizes advanced techniques and transitions in her stances to optimize her gameplay, including strategic uses of "Rain Dance" and "Hypnotist" stances.
The Hypnotist stance, in particular, is noted for its automatic step enhancements, which significantly improve the properties of her moves. For instance, "Hypnotist 2" becomes increasingly advantageous on block, and "Hypnotist 3" transitions from being a safe low to a launcher. Shou’s heat system is also crucial, allowing increased damage output and better frame advantages during offensive pressure.
In addition to her robust evasion and counter capabilities, Shou’s throw game has seen significant upgrades in Tekken 8, with new throws and transitions enhancing her offensive mix-up potential. These include specific throws from different stances leading to significant follow-up damage and strategic okizeme (Oki) pressure setups.
Overall, while Shou has a steep learning curve, mastering her versatile toolkit consisting of effective pokes, evasive maneuvers, stance transitions, and throws can be highly rewarding, making her a formidable character in Tekken 8.
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In this part of the video, Mr. Croft introduces his extensive guide on Ling Shou, a dynamic character from Tekken 8. He begins with a general overview of Ling Shou, highlighting her as the “queen of evasion” due to her exceptional poking game and evasive abilities. Mr. Croft then discusses her strengths, emphasizing her remarkable evasion from various stances and her ability to disrupt opponents’ rhythms with quick pokes and counter hits. He also notes her defensive capabilities, such as improved whiff and block punishment, and her strong wall game. However, he points out Ling Shou’s weaknesses, like the absence of a fast while-standing punisher and her vulnerability to sidesteps. Mr. Croft concludes by suggesting that although Ling Shou has a steep learning curve, mastering her can be highly rewarding due to her versatility and potential for high damage output. Finally, he begins to delve into her key moves, starting with her neutral game and specific pokes like “down forward one” and “one jabs” with various extensions.
00:10:00
In this part of the video, various strategies and techniques for a character in Tekken 8 are discussed, focusing on how different moves and strings function to optimize gameplay. Key points include the effectiveness of the “one-two-one” string which can delay its last hit to avoid punishes, the versatility of transitioning into different stances, and the emphasis on counter hits and wall splits. Furthermore, moves like “down four” and “standing free” are highlighted for their speed and utility as punishers. The segment also covers changes from Tekken 7, such as adjustments making moves safer or more advantageous on block, and how these affect the character’s pressure game. Advanced strategies like using stances to evade and create pressure opportunities are detailed, emphasizing the importance of adapting to opponents’ reactions.
00:20:00
In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on Shou’s new and enhanced moveset in Tekken 8, emphasizing her pressure tools, mix-ups, and punishing capabilities. Key highlights include:
– **Forward Forward 4**: A high 20-frame move that closes gaps and transitions into her hypnotist stance on hit, offering a mix-up situation with good mids and lows. It is plus 13 on hit and plus 8 on block, adding substantial pressure.
– **New Upback 3 Launcher**: A mid 21-frame move that recovers in AOP stance and serves as an excellent whiff punisher and hard-hitting launcher.
– **Back 4-1 Punisher**: A new 13-frame natural combo that replaces an inconsistent previous move, usable for wall and block punishment, providing momentum with heat mix-ups.
– **Upback 4 Power Crush**: A 22-frame mid with decent range that can hit grounded opponents and follow up after specific moves, notable for being only minus 13 on block.
– **Standing 1+2**: A mid 20-frame safe launcher crucial for mix-ups, with options to follow up for a full launch.
– **Back 1+2**: A 15-frame launcher tracking both sides, effective for whiff punishment and catching stepping opponents.
– **Low Pokes**: Various fast lows like down 4, down 3-4, and down back 3 with strategic follow-ups on counter hits and improved frame advantages, enhancing Shou’s ability to apply pressure.
– **Full Crouch Moves**: Moves like while standing 4 and 2 offer safe punishing and keep-out tools, with a new while standing 1+2 as a 14-frame punisher.
– **Neutral Game Summary**: Shou’s game relies on pokes and evasive moves with built-in stance transitions to mitigate frame disadvantages, complemented by new moves that enhance her pressure game despite range and tracking issues.
00:30:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker delves into the details of Shia’s gameplay mechanics in Tekken 8, focusing particularly on her stances and how they enhance her abilities beyond her fundamental and neutral toolset. Shia has three significant stances: Art Of Phoenix (AOP), Rain Dance, and Hypnotist. AOP is highlighted for its ability to evade highs, mids, and sometimes even lows, drastically reducing the opponent’s toolkit. The AOP stance is accessed by pressing down 1+2, which includes a built-in sidestep and various mixup and pressure tools. Key moves from AOP such as AOP down 1+2, AOP 1+2, AOP up forward 3, and AOP firecracker are discussed, showing their strengths, evasive properties, and frame advantages. Emphasis is placed on the potential for mixups, counter-hits, and with punishment that can be achieved through mastering these moves and their respective timings. Additionally, new strings and changes introduced in Tekken 8, which give Shia an enhanced mixup game and better damage output, are also covered, illustrating how players can exploit these changes for strategic advantage.
00:40:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on different transitions and techniques for utilizing Xiao Yu’s stances in Tekken, with a special emphasis on her “Rain Dance” stance. Some moves that smoothly transition into her “AOP” (Art of Phoenix) stance include a combination of directional inputs and specific attacks like “Up Forward Forward Down 1 plus 2, 3 plus 4” and others.
The video then transitions into discussing the “Rain Dance” stance. This stance allows players to mix up their opponents and access unique moves that enhance Xiao Yu’s mobility and control, particularly the lateral movement available in Tekken 8. The Rain Dance stance is especially effective for spacing, turtling, and baiting opponents for potential whiff punishments.
Key moves in the Rain Dance stance include the “Rain Dance 4,” a fast mid-launcher, and “Rain Dance 1+2,” a main mid poke with follow-up options for significant damage. The video also covers strings like “Rain Dance 2,2,1” and “Rain Dance 2,1,” which can transition into other stances or deal substantial damage. Additionally, techniques such as “Rain Dance Side Step,” “Rain Dance Down Back,” and “Cyclone Left” are highlighted for their strategic advantages in evasion and countering opponents.
The part concludes by mentioning the importance of moves that transition into the Rain Dance stance and introducing the “Hypnotist” stance, which has received the most changes in Tekken 8, making it more accessible and useful compared to previous games.
00:50:00
In this segment of the video, the narrator explains the mechanics and applications of “hypnotist” stance for Shu. Key points include how Shu automatically takes up to three steps in the stance, with each step enhancing the properties of her moves. The fundamental moves discussed are hypnotist 2, hypnotist 3, and hypnotist 2+3, each benefiting differently based on the number of steps taken. For instance, hypnotist 2 becomes increasingly advantageous on block with each step, while hypnotist 3 evolves from a safe low to a launcher. Hypnotist 2+3 is highlighted as an unblockable move causing significant damage. Additionally, the segment touches upon the heat system, a crucial mechanic for amplifying Shu’s offensive pressure. Shu’s heat burst 2+3 initiates this system, and heat engagers are detailed, which, when activated, allow Shu to maintain offensive momentum and create mix-up situations. Various moves and strategic applications of the heat system are provided to showcase potential advantages during matches.
01:00:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on explaining the mechanics and strategies related to the character Shou’s heat system in Tekken 8. The narrator goes into detail about Shou’s heat abilities, particularly highlighting her moves like Heat Smash activated through specific combos, and the advantages provided during heat, such as increased damage and better frame advantages. The segment mentions different key moves like Rain Dance transitions, the use of hypnotist states to maintain pressure, and various punishment strategies. Also covered are the benefits of certain moves like forward forward combos, their block advantages, and how they assist in maintaining offensive pressure. The video also touches on Shou’s punishment capabilities, listing different moves and their frames, including standing and crouching punishers, and highlighting new moves in Tekken 8 that enhance her abilities.
01:10:00
In this part of the video, Shavu’s gameplay changes in Tekken 8 are discussed. Shaoyu’s throw game has been extensively upgraded with several new throws and transitions. She now has specific throws in different stances, each with varying break inputs and potential follow-up damage. Notably, her new forward 2+3 throw guarantees significant damage, enhancing her offensive capabilities. Additionally, Shaoyu can cancel her hops and throws to mix up opponents more effectively. Key setup moves and strategies for okizeme (Oki) are detailed, showcasing her ability to consistently apply pressure and capitalize on opponents’ wakeup options. Overall, Shaoyu’s throw and Oki game in Tekken 8 have been substantially improved, making her a more formidable character.
01:20:00
In this part of the video, the speaker recaps the guide on Shia Yu, highlighting her key moves, strengths, weaknesses, stances, and punishment capabilities. Shia Yu’s toolkit is effective for both aggressive and defensive play, emphasizing her poking game, punishment abilities, evasive moves, and Okami setups. The new heat system and enhanced combo damage allow her to apply significant pressure on opponents. While her stance moves may be initially challenging, mastering them is highly rewarding, enabling quick damage with precise timing and strategic baiting. The speaker notes that more topics, like guaranteed follow-up moves and counter hit game, will be covered in future videos.