Hi everyone here is a written rough guide and transcript of the video, hope it makes it more clear docs.google.com/document/d/1HOR-MuKIgCRMqEqI36A7aly1D5DtdvVq-poMLb1_BeU/edit?usp=drivesdk
Thank you this is very helpful. Make sure to turn on input history when making videos like this. It's hard for me to hear so I didn't know what buttons you were pressing all the time.
My wife left me cause "Asuka is too weak in t8" after watching this guide I ranked up to distinguished master guardian and she took me back, Ty for saving my marriage
Awesome guide! I haven’t even went in to training mode with her yet because I didn’t want to get mad since I already know how many tools she lost. Your positive tone walking through all of her new options really changed my outlook. Can’t wait to get her in the lab now
Thanks, Fergus! I, and i guarantee that a lot of other people, really appreciate this guide. For me, you, Bbaez and Dimeback are a huge source of inspiration, and everytime i see you guys playing i feel like a child in awe seeing the coolest moves ever. I hope you all keep having fun!
Dude i just want to say i’ve been watching you since the beta since this was going to be my first official tekken game. I remember playing her in 5 casually with friends. Thanks to your videos i’m almost in red ranks which i’m very proud of considering i had no prior fighting game knowledge about frames etc my journey started with sf6. Thank you!
I can't understand why everyone keeps doing tutorials but doesn't have the show input on the left. Why would you even disable it in the first place, I dont get it
The last time I seriously played Tekken was way back in Tekken 6 but I've been an Asuka main since T5. Skipped TTTT and T7. Thanks to this video, it helped me get up to speed with her changes, mechanics, and combos.
Absolutely amazing guide, really glad you focused on her neutral tools and strategies over just giving us some optimal combos. Here's hoping this'll help get me out of Warrior hell
Really appreciate this 👍 I mained Julia since Tekken 3 but never truly connected with her again gameplay wise since she got wrecked in T4. She'd become really strong again but the threat of her kinda busted magic 4 and 1,2,1 forced people to respect her at all times which helped me a ton (Read bad reactions and crap defence) and she couldn't play the same. Asuka has a more broad toolkit of options that force respect and that's what I really need. Not to mention Julia seemingly aged 10 years between T3 and T4, Asuka personality fits my character style way more I didn't realise it until I played her in the closed beta but it felt right very quickly. I'll keep coming back to this trying to absorb info, Her poking and spacing traps are something I've not got in my head yet and working out the range of her moves.
Thanks for the tutorial, I've been playing Asuka online and I've been doing pretty well so far just with the basics that the game teaches you, but now I've reached a higher rank and it's getting a lot more difficult to get wins
Asuka now also has a low sabaki (db 1+2) just a note to add for beginners regarding reversals and sabakis: Asuka can only do them against normal jabs and kicks, so it will lose to elbows, knees, headbutts, etc., and it also loses to jumping attacks
Thank you so much for this video, I've learned so much! Would it be possible to have the command history enabled for the combos video? It's OK if it's not possible, though, it's just that I'm still learning the command's terminology and some visual cues would help a lot!
I haven't really played tekken too much since tag 2, especially Asuka, but my first experience in ranked was somewhat frustrating. Barely 60% WR and I was struggling really hard against some characters that have insane tools out of neutral. I wasn't really understanding what I was supposed to be doing, but this is really helping. My offensive pressure was mostly fake, and I knew that, but I haven't hit the lab yet. Also my defense needs a lot of work. Thank you for this guide, you're the Asuka goat. 🙏
I feel like Asuka is the kind if character that really makes you get good. Focus in reading enemy patterns to use your counters is the kind of knowledge that will take you far in fighting games. So satisfying to see enemies willfully skipping their turns because they are afraid of the counters :)
Fantastic vid. This is my first Tekken since T3 (growing up) and I will say that I did have to restart some sections because it was hard for me to understand some moves because the inputs were not on the screen as well. Other than that, thank you so much!
It was hard to understand what you were saying at times for some imputs...but over nice guide! By any chance may you tell me your button layout? After seeing my Left Trigger/ Bumper not do anything. Im wondering what should i put for them
Great guide! Switched to Asuka in T8 and I'm a hardstuck garyu/shinryu. This guide showed me that I'm not definitely not using her full potential. I still think that she is a little on the weaker side, especially on stages with far away walls when you don't have perfect matchup knowledge, but not as weak as I thought.
Thanks for the guide fergus! May I suggest that you blend in the inputs/data of the moves you're talking about ? Makes it easier to understand, as there are a lot of new players joining Tekken and makes for higher quality content.
I just checked the leaderboards. You’re sitting at number 30 in the world. You make me proud to be an asuka main. Too bad there’s only 2 asuka’s in the top 250 though 😅😂 it says a lot about how bad she is now. But you’re proving the impossible, possible. W00t go fergus!
@@Pikachu-qr4ybcompared to T7 she got nerfed quite a bit. She lost a lot of her good tools from T7. They either a lot more unsafe or outright removed. But I think they just design her in a way to force you to use her heat stuff and get her install buff. She’s still good but just a lot more basic now.
She's a really good beginner character imo, but she's limited in what she can do. But that's not a bad thing, she forces you to learn the basics. Her combos and strings are easy to memorize and feel natural.
Thank you for the guide man i appreciate it. But you need badly to show the buttons of the moves tha you saying because i real strangle to understand with the accent that you have sometimes ( I'm not English) for example in 12:08 what is offer 3? I can't tell what you saying. Plz show the execution buttons
Loving the video, currently writing notes from it. Trying to get good at Tekken 8 and feel like a fraud after only playing Akuma in Tekken 7 and now realizing I don't have any Tekken fundamentals.
could you please do i detailed combo guide for when you launch and different variations of it , i find watching someone explaining it much easier too learn and im sure new asuka enjoyers will enjoy it too.
Thanks for this video. I'm relatively new to Tekken, mostly played it casually from 1-3 and some 6 and 7. Asuka is one of the few I got a feel for, but I've been losing more matches than I like. With all the talk of her being lower tier and nerfed in 8, I wasn't sure if I should try to focus on another main. This video helps open up some ideas for me to try, thanks!
Does asuka have okizemi mindgames in t8? In t7 you could 1,2,3 to catch side roll or 1,2,3 B df3 for grounded. I notice i use df3 on opppnent grounded too much and then it whiffs for opponent sideroll. Im guessing i should do db1,2 instead or respect their wake-up.
After going through all 8 stages of grief, I am now at acceptance and will go back to picking Asuka like before and blaming all of my losses on nerfs. Thanks for the help lord Fergus! 🙏
I kinda miss the b4,2,3 delayed extra damage after a combo. And I miss the 1+4 into unblockable at the wall. And the f3 into unblockable or combo reset... which was really fun. Other than that she's still amazing.
One small thing you forgot to mention is: while running 1+2 is normally +4 but becomes +6 with the install, which opens up frame trap such as b4 into a combi.
For me personally too, as a casual turned serious, I've been finding the eddy matchup more playable, finding out on my own that d1 is a good move to interrupt at least the low level eddys. Please anyone let me know what else to look out for so i can punish them better.
what move is that at 15:10? i dont see it in the transcript and cant quite make out the inputs you're saying besides "plus 2" and i feel like i tried all the combinations 😔
hey fergus! thanks for the great guide. What do you think of Asuka's current state in 8? Played asuka a ton in 7 but was incredibly underwhelmed with all the changes in the CNT and CBT.
@@CrystalMang0if u go back a few vids he explain his frustration. A character might look solid at first but keep playing and the weaknesses start to show
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Hi everyone here is a written rough guide and transcript of the video, hope it makes it more clear
docs.google.com/document/d/1HOR-MuKIgCRMqEqI36A7aly1D5DtdvVq-poMLb1_BeU/edit?usp=drivesdk
you are the absolute goat!
Thank you this is very helpful. Make sure to turn on input history when making videos like this. It's hard for me to hear so I didn't know what buttons you were pressing all the time.
Your the goat but also she has a low Tsubaki that leads to some big damage more then anything else I believe but I'm probably wrong
super merci, étant non anglophone, google trad va servir :)
My wife left me cause "Asuka is too weak in t8" after watching this guide I ranked up to distinguished master guardian and she took me back, Ty for saving my marriage
You cooked here.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This comment effin ate
Asuka is my wife shed never leave me.
Safe
Awesome guide! I haven’t even went in to training mode with her yet because I didn’t want to get mad since I already know how many tools she lost. Your positive tone walking through all of her new options really changed my outlook. Can’t wait to get her in the lab now
Im so glad as Asuka main because we have you Fergus, hope to see you in tournaments
i can't believe it you saw me get my ass beat in ranked and posted this guide right when i turned the game off to save me
learned how to play Asuka from your T7 guide, now it’s time to get ready for the next battle in T8 with this one 😂
Me too brother asuka main unite ⚔️
Same
Thank you for this guide, I am having so much fun with Asuka in t8 and I was waiting for this to get even better at playing her
Thanks, Fergus! I, and i guarantee that a lot of other people, really appreciate this guide.
For me, you, Bbaez and Dimeback are a huge source of inspiration, and everytime i see you guys playing i feel like a child in awe seeing the coolest moves ever. I hope you all keep having fun!
Thanks for the guide! Long time tekken tourney watcher, but t8 is my first time playing. You inspired me to pick up the game and play Asuka!
I was thinking about dropping Asuka in T8, but your guide has definitely given me hope. Thanks Papa Fergus
Big fan of your tournament play! Thanks for this, def playing Asuka in this game
Dude i just want to say i’ve been watching you since the beta since this was going to be my first official tekken game. I remember playing her in 5 casually with friends. Thanks to your videos i’m almost in red ranks which i’m very proud of considering i had no prior fighting game knowledge about frames etc my journey started with sf6. Thank you!
I can't understand why everyone keeps doing tutorials but doesn't have the show input on the left. Why would you even disable it in the first place, I dont get it
The last time I seriously played Tekken was way back in Tekken 6 but I've been an Asuka main since T5. Skipped TTTT and T7. Thanks to this video, it helped me get up to speed with her changes, mechanics, and combos.
You're welcome.
- Kobe Bryant@@JJ_Jack_Gittes
Absolutely amazing guide, really glad you focused on her neutral tools and strategies over just giving us some optimal combos. Here's hoping this'll help get me out of Warrior hell
Really appreciate this 👍
I mained Julia since Tekken 3 but never truly connected with her again gameplay wise since she got wrecked in T4. She'd become really strong again but the threat of her kinda busted magic 4 and 1,2,1 forced people to respect her at all times which helped me a ton (Read bad reactions and crap defence) and she couldn't play the same.
Asuka has a more broad toolkit of options that force respect and that's what I really need. Not to mention Julia seemingly aged 10 years between T3 and T4, Asuka personality fits my character style way more I didn't realise it until I played her in the closed beta but it felt right very quickly.
I'll keep coming back to this trying to absorb info, Her poking and spacing traps are something I've not got in my head yet and working out the range of her moves.
Just wanted to say following this guide helped me get all the way to fujin so far so thank you
I wish they had their inputs turned on sometimes it’s hard to understand what he says
Thanks for the tutorial, I've been playing Asuka online and I've been doing pretty well so far just with the basics that the game teaches you, but now I've reached a higher rank and it's getting a lot more difficult to get wins
Asuka now also has a low sabaki (db 1+2)
just a note to add for beginners regarding reversals and sabakis: Asuka can only do them against normal jabs and kicks, so it will lose to elbows, knees, headbutts, etc., and it also loses to jumping attacks
Great quality guide, really informative and useful. Thank you for putting in the time to help us new players out!
Thank you so much for this video, I've learned so much! Would it be possible to have the command history enabled for the combos video? It's OK if it's not possible, though, it's just that I'm still learning the command's terminology and some visual cues would help a lot!
Yesss. I wish he turned on commands because some stuff it took me a while to catch
Of course 😊
Thanks man this helped a lot. She was my 1st main in any Tekken game (Tag 2). My T7 main Julia isn't here so I went back to my roots with Asuka.
I'd love to see "Asuka in Heat"
The guide ive been waiting for since the T8 announcement.
I haven't really played tekken too much since tag 2, especially Asuka, but my first experience in ranked was somewhat frustrating. Barely 60% WR and I was struggling really hard against some characters that have insane tools out of neutral. I wasn't really understanding what I was supposed to be doing, but this is really helping. My offensive pressure was mostly fake, and I knew that, but I haven't hit the lab yet. Also my defense needs a lot of work.
Thank you for this guide, you're the Asuka goat. 🙏
I feel like Asuka is the kind if character that really makes you get good. Focus in reading enemy patterns to use your counters is the kind of knowledge that will take you far in fighting games. So satisfying to see enemies willfully skipping their turns because they are afraid of the counters :)
Fantastic vid. This is my first Tekken since T3 (growing up) and I will say that I did have to restart some sections because it was hard for me to understand some moves because the inputs were not on the screen as well. Other than that, thank you so much!
It was hard to understand what you were saying at times for some imputs...but over nice guide!
By any chance may you tell me your button layout?
After seeing my Left Trigger/ Bumper not do anything. Im wondering what should i put for them
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Thanks for the guide Fergus. The intro is insanely loud FYI.
My apologies, it somehow got through the audio balancing :(
Great guide! Switched to Asuka in T8 and I'm a hardstuck garyu/shinryu. This guide showed me that I'm not definitely not using her full potential. I still think that she is a little on the weaker side, especially on stages with far away walls when you don't have perfect matchup knowledge, but not as weak as I thought.
Asuka: safe launcher are very rare in this game.
Mishima: left the chat
Thanks ferg. You deserve more tens of thousands of views for this vid. ❤
This will be my first tekken game, and boi I’m glad for this guide, thank you!
Her moveset really changed, and I absolutely love it.
Only complaint is you should have put in the input on screen when you talk about them, other than that thanks!
finally. been waiting for something like this. thanks!
Hope everyone is doing better with Asuka than I am.. I think atm I am the lowest ranked player in Tekken 8. (First fighting game ever)
Thanks for your work on Asuka, you helped me a lot on T7 !
Man, you just helped me get out of a losing streak. Thanks dude. Almost got pushed back to Cavalry for whatever reason 🙄
It’s easy to get out of that losing streak, pick a different character this one sucks lol
@@NekMinuteG nah... I'd rather just get good.
You are sooooo clutch. Because I’m gravitating towards asuka but I was having trouble with knowing how to approach, this is so helpful.
Thanks for the guide fergus!
May I suggest that you blend in the inputs/data of the moves you're talking about ? Makes it easier to understand, as there are a lot of new players joining Tekken and makes for higher quality content.
Noted for the future! Thanks
Thanks for this man, tekken 8 is my first tekken and youve been a great help
I just checked the leaderboards. You’re sitting at number 30 in the world. You make me proud to be an asuka main. Too bad there’s only 2 asuka’s in the top 250 though 😅😂 it says a lot about how bad she is now. But you’re proving the impossible, possible. W00t go fergus!
Is she really bad? I want to try her out. I main Jun and she honestly just feels a bit too over tuned. I usually try to avoid top tier characters
@@Pikachu-qr4ybcompared to T7 she got nerfed quite a bit. She lost a lot of her good tools from T7. They either a lot more unsafe or outright removed. But I think they just design her in a way to force you to use her heat stuff and get her install buff. She’s still good but just a lot more basic now.
Thank you for the video, it's just what I needed!! I love Asuka's style, but it's difficult for me because I'm new to Tekken.
She's a really good beginner character imo, but she's limited in what she can do. But that's not a bad thing, she forces you to learn the basics. Her combos and strings are easy to memorize and feel natural.
I love asuka and loved your guide, thanks for pimpin my game
Thank you for the guide man i appreciate it. But you need badly to show the buttons of the moves tha you saying because i real strangle to understand with the accent that you have sometimes ( I'm not English) for example in 12:08 what is offer 3? I can't tell what you saying. Plz show the execution buttons
Let's see if this will stop my losing streak, thanks for your hard work as always!
Loving the video, currently writing notes from it. Trying to get good at Tekken 8 and feel like a fraud after only playing Akuma in Tekken 7 and now realizing I don't have any Tekken fundamentals.
FINALLY!! I’ve been looking for an Asuka guide ever since the game came out 😭😂
I know Jun's is the more refined but even though Asuka's is more brutish its more fun to play.
Very clear guide, thanks !
Finally. A guide for my main; from the GOAT himself.
Thank you for your time for making this guide 😀
could you please do i detailed combo guide for when you launch and different variations of it , i find watching someone explaining it much easier too learn and im sure new asuka enjoyers will enjoy it too.
This is amazingly helpful! Thank you
I'm on day 2 of my tekken journey and this is super helpful
Since I play Asuka Kazama for a long time, I will take note of this. 📝
Punishment
10f
1-3
1-2(preferred due to+6)
11f
4
12f
2-3(wall splats +14 )
14f
u4
15f
df2 (combo starter)
16f
1+2(big combo starter)
17f
f2(bigger combo starter
While standing punishment
-10f
d1 (+6)
12f
ws4 (+8)
13f
ws 2-1 / wa 2--1+2--1+2 heat mid exchanger / ws 2--1+2--4 low
14f
ws 1-4
18f
ws3 (combo starter)
20f
u4 (big combo starter)
Extremely helpful guide thank you!
Thanks for this video. I'm relatively new to Tekken, mostly played it casually from 1-3 and some 6 and 7. Asuka is one of the few I got a feel for, but I've been losing more matches than I like. With all the talk of her being lower tier and nerfed in 8, I wasn't sure if I should try to focus on another main. This video helps open up some ideas for me to try, thanks!
Does asuka have okizemi mindgames in t8? In t7 you could 1,2,3 to catch side roll or 1,2,3 B df3 for grounded.
I notice i use df3 on opppnent grounded too much and then it whiffs for opponent sideroll. Im guessing i should do db1,2 instead or respect their wake-up.
FERG ! I NEEDED THIS THANK YOU !
After going through all 8 stages of grief, I am now at acceptance and will go back to picking Asuka like before and blaming all of my losses on nerfs.
Thanks for the help lord Fergus! 🙏
What are the inputs for asukas sabaki’s? 😅
I kinda miss the b4,2,3 delayed extra damage after a combo.
And I miss the 1+4 into unblockable at the wall.
And the f3 into unblockable or combo reset... which was really fun.
Other than that she's still amazing.
Thx for the guide I’m learning asuka
At first, i was looking at maining Reina, but I decided on Asuka because she looks easy to play. I'm new to Tekken.
One small thing you forgot to mention is: while running 1+2 is normally +4 but becomes +6 with the install, which opens up frame trap such as b4 into a combi.
do you have a more beginner's guide version? Like, the fundamental moves to use because they are always reliable and beginner friendly?
For me personally too, as a casual turned serious, I've been finding the eddy matchup more playable, finding out on my own that d1 is a good move to interrupt at least the low level eddys. Please anyone let me know what else to look out for so i can punish them better.
Thanks for this guide man it’s awesome 👍😎
I like the changes to Asuka, FF 1+2 was exactly what I wanted for her, she lacked this tool in tk7. I hope they bring back her classic costume tho!
what move is that at 15:10? i dont see it in the transcript and cant quite make out the inputs you're saying besides "plus 2" and i feel like i tried all the combinations 😔
found it. my bad. while rising 1+2
Cool.
Waiting same Jun guides! 👍
I dont know how to describe this but i want Asuka's default t8 outfit and just walk around
Can we please get a guide for Kuma & Panda!? I think they’re super slept on.
Great video, but im having a hard time distinguishing between 4 and forward.
awesome video, what do you think of d/f 4? I find success using it in matches but im not too sure if its any good.
Thanks for the guide!
She's my main. I've done well with her considering how cheap a lot of the other characters are.
Never played as asuka, thinking about picking her up. Havent run into her that much in my online playys
Thanks Fergus you are dropping so many gems right now . I almost lost hope with asuka
do you have any idea what "heat smash, on hit shift to throw" means when viewing her heat move in the movelist?
please turn on input history in training mode
I was waiting for this! Amazing guide as I expected. Thanks Fergus!
Thank you Fergus
hey fergus! thanks for the great guide. What do you think of Asuka's current state in 8?
Played asuka a ton in 7 but was incredibly underwhelmed with all the changes in the CNT and CBT.
I think she is in a really bad spot but she can still win
@@CKTFergusThis my first time using the character and I don't see what you mean by "in a bad spot" cause she's looks very solid.
@@CrystalMang0if u go back a few vids he explain his frustration. A character might look solid at first but keep playing and the weaknesses start to show
how do I do the sabaki? I can't find which move it is
Thank you for the Video. It helped me a lot since this is the first Tekken i play, but I still have a question.
How do you cancel WS 1+2?
I have a question. What are the inputs for this combo at 27:13
DF2 ; FF2,3 ; DB2,4 ; U1+2
New player here but how do i perform the Sabaki's and reversal?
You're awesome. When do I think of a pro Asuka player? Your name will always be first for me.
I have issues with raven. How do I approach him?
Trying to choose main between asuka or Reina tips?
Eeexactly what I needed :D. Ty
I had to turn on captions to get an idea of the directions hes saying lol, other than that great video
You’re the best. Thank you!!!
Why is forward 2 her most valuable punisher, over down-forward 2?
Asuka needs a serious buff, I mean, when was the last time an Asuka won a major tournament? I honestly can't ever recall it happening in 20 years.