Tekken 8 — Characters
Jin Kazama – Frame Data
Jin Kazama is Tekken 8's all-rounder, blending relentless offense with a deep defensive toolkit. He thrives on comeback potential through his floor-breaking Hellsweep, ZEN pressure, and enhanced heat game, but mastering his strict parry and stance transitions is key to unlocking his full potential.
Normal Moves
| Command | Hit Level | Damage | Startup | Block | Hit | CH | Active | Notes | Transitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What can be done during Heat (general) What can be done during Heat (general) 1 › | |||||||||
| What can be done during Heat (general) What can be done during Heat (general) 2 › | |||||||||
| What can be done during Heat (general) What can be done during Heat (general) 3 › | |||||||||
| What can be done during Heat (unique) What can be done during Heat (unique) 1 › | |||||||||
| What can be done during Heat (unique) What can be done during Heat (unique) 2 › | |||||||||
| Heat Burst 2+3 › | m | [12;12] | i16 | +1 | +2c | 1 | Heat BurstCancel to r45 with b,b on frame 422 chip damage on block12 chip damage on hitOnly deals recoverable damageCannot cause a K.O.Power crush 7~16 | ||
| Median Line Destruction 1+2 › | m,m,m | 4,4,16 | i13i8i12 | -14 | +12a (+3) | 1,1,1 | Balcony BreakHeat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +43d (+35) | ||
| Tanden Nidan-uchi f+3,1 › | m, m | 12, 17 | i14, i22 | -12 | +4 | 1,1 | Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +43d (+35)Combo from 1st hit with 8F delayMove can be delayed by 7FInput can be delayed by 8FBalcony break on airborne hit | ||
| Right Spinning Axe Kick df+4 › | m | 22 | i20~i21 | +0 | +8c | 1,1 | SpikeHeat EngagerHeat Dash +67a (+50), +5 | ||
| Demon's Paw f,F+2 › | m | 22 | i14~15 | -8 | +15a (+6) | 2 | Heat EngagerHeat Dash +36a (+26), +5Balcony BreakCannot be buffered6 chip damage on block | ||
| Left Right Combo 1,2 › | h, h | 5, 12 | i10, i10 | -3 | +6 | 1,1 | Jail from 1st attack with 4f delay | ||
| Left Right > Black Wing Rondo 1,2,1 › | h, h, m | 5, 12, 20 | i10, i10, i20~22 | -16 | +31a (+21) | 1,1,3 | TornadoCombo from 2nd CH with 7f delayInput can be delayed 9fMove can be delayed 4fChip damage on blockLow crush 20~49Floating state 50~52 | ||
| Left Right > Axe Kick 1,2,3 › | h, h, m | 5, 12, 20 | i10, i10, i24~26 | +0 | +31d | 1,1,3 | SpikeInterrupt with i10 from 2nd blockInput can be delayed 9fMove can be delayed 4f | ||
| Left Right > Spinning Hook Kick 1,2,4 › | h, h, h | 5, 12, 26 | i10, i10, i20~22 | -4 | +23a (+14) | 1,1,3 | Balcony BreakCombo from 3rd hit with 7f delayInput can be delayed 9fMove can be delayed 4f | ||
| Left Jab > Double Low 1,3,4 › | h, L, l | 5, 9, 17 | i10, i23 | -13 | +3 | +29a | 1,1 | Combo from 2nd CH with 7f delayInput can be delayed 12f | |
| Double Thrust > Roundhouse 2,1,4 › | h, m, m | 9, 9, 18 | i10, i18~20 | -10 | +3 | +16a (+7) | 1,3 | Balcony Break on CHCombo from 2nd CH with 8f delayInput can be delayed 10fForces tech backroll on CH | |
| Double Thrust > Low Trick Kick 2,1,4~4 › | h, m, l | 9, 9, 20 | i10, i20~21 | -12 | +16a | 1,2 | Interrupt with i16 from 2nd block | ||
| Switchblade 2,4 › | h, h | 9, 20 | i10, i24~27 | -13 | +7 | 1,4 | Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 2f delayEnter ZEN -6, +14g r26 with F | ZEN | |
| Kishin Rekko 3,1,4 › | h, h, l | 17, 7, 18 | i14, i18 | -13 | +3 | +29a | 1,1 | Combo from 2nd CH with 9f delayInput can be delayed 14fMove can be delayed 12f | |
| High Right Roundhouse 4 › | h | 15 | i13~14 | -9 | +10g | +13c | 2 | HomingBalcony Break | |
| Spinning Flare Kick 4~3 › | M | 27 | i24~34 | -11~-2 | +2a~+12a | 11 | SpikeLow crush 12~31Floating state 32~ | FUFT | |
| Median Line Destruction 1+2 › | m,m,m | 4,4,16 | i13i8i12 | -14 | +12a (+3) | 1,1,1 | Balcony BreakHeat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +43d (+35) | ||
| Tanden Nidan-uchi f+3,1 › | m, m | 12, 17 | i14, i22 | -12 | +4 | 1,1 | Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +43d (+35)Combo from 1st hit with 8F delayMove can be delayed by 7FInput can be delayed by 8FBalcony break on airborne hit | ||
| Left Sidekick > Stinger f+3,3 › | m, h | 12, 14 | i14, i20 | -8 | +8 | 1,1 | Combo from 1st hit with 8F delayMove can be delayed by 7FInput can be delayed by 8FEnter ZEN -7 +9 r26 with FTransition to Special Move backdash with B | ZEN,Special | |
| Front Thrust Kick f+4 › | m | 21 | i16-17 | -8 | +4 | +42a | 1 | Enter ZEN -1 +11 +49a r26 with FBalcony break on airborne hit | ZEN |
| Double Chamber Punch f+1+2 › | h,h | 14,24 | i14i9~10 | -6 | +21a (+11) | 1,2 | Balcony BreakJail from 1st attackChip damage on block | ||
| Zenshin f+3+4 › | Enter Breaking Step r20 with DFSteps forwardActionable after 10fHigh crush 10~39 | Breaking Step,ZEN | |||||||
| Mid Left Punch > High Roundhouse Kick df+1,4 › | m, h | 10, 18 | i13~14, i18~21 | -9 | +10g | +17a (+8) | 2,4 | Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 6f delayInput can be delayed 10fMove can be delayed 9f | |
| Mid Left Punch > Mid Sidekick df+1,4~4 › | m, m | 10, 24 | i13~14, i20 | -12 | +10a (+1) | 2,1 | Balcony Break | ||
| Fiendish Talon Rend df+2,4 › | m, m | 12, 19 | i16~17, i26~27 | -12 | +9 | 2,2 | Balcony BreakStrong Aerial TailspinCombo from 1st hitChip damage on block | ||
| Left Roundhouse df+3 › | m | 16 | i12 | -8 | +3 | 1 | |||
| Brazilian Kick df+3~3 › | m | 20 | i23~i24 | +6c | +13c | 1,1 | SpikeEnter Breaking Step +2c +9c r27 with df | Breaking Step | |
| Right Spinning Axe Kick df+4 › | m | 22 | i20~i21 | +0 | +8c | 1,1 | SpikeHeat EngagerHeat Dash +67a (+50), +5 | ||
| Corpse Thrust > Black Wing Flash d+1 › | m,t | 21,10 | i21 | -13 | +0d | 1 | Balcony break on airborne hitTransition to attack throw on standing hit-9 on block after absorbing an attack and 8 chip damage on blockPower crush 7~20 | ||
| Scourge d+2 › | L | 22 | i22~23 | -14 | +4c | +25d | 2 | Balcony break on airborne hitHigh crush 8~55 | FC |
| Kazama Style Three-Quarter Kick d+3,4,3 › | l, h, m | 7, 10, 21 | i15~16, i24~25 | -12 | +31d (+23) | 2,2 | TornadoBalcony BreakCombo from 2nd CH with 2f delayInput can be delayed 10f | ||
| Knee Popper > Mid Sidekick d+3,4~4 › | l, m | 7, 24 | i15~16, i20 | -12 | +10a (+1) | 2,1 | Balcony Break | ||
| Right Sweep d+4 › | L | 11 | i16~17 | -12 | -1 | 2 | Flips over on grounded hitHigh crush 6~31 | ||
| Double Lift Kick d+3+4 › | m,m | 5,15 | i15i10~12 | -19 | +32a (+22) | 1,3 | Low crush 16~31Floating state 32~34 | ||
| Savage Sword db+2,2,3 › | m, h, m | 12, 11, 21 | i16, i35~i36 | -9 | +20a | 1,1,1 | Balcony break on airborne hit | ||
| Punch > Cascade Kick db+2,3 › | m, M | 12, 23 | i16, i27~i29 | -8 | +7a | 1,1,1 | Spike | ||
| Left Spinning Back Kick db+3 › | h | 28 | i19~i21 | -10~-8 | +17a | 1,1 | Balcony break on airborne hitHigh crush 4~21 | ||
| Right Low Roundhouse db+4 › | l | 18 | i20~21 | -13 | +3 | +13g | 2 | ||
| Power Stance db+1+2 › | M | 0 | i19~34 | -11~+4 | +17g~+32g | 16 | Balcony Break+4a (-5) on BT hitUnparryable by traditional parries, Asuka, Nina, etcOpponent recovers crouchingPower up in Heat | ||
| Shun Maten b+1,2 › | h, h | 11, 20 | i12, i22~24 | -10 | +32a (+17) | 1,3 | TornadoCombo from 1st hit with 8f delay | ||
| Shun Masatsu b+2,1 › | m, m | 12, 10 | i15~16, i14~15 | -9 | +2 | 2,2 | Jail from 1st block with 5F delayCombo from 1st hit with 1F delayCombo from 1st CH with 13f delay | ||
| Left Knee > Right Thrust b+3,2 › | m, m | 17, 20 | i16, i19~20 | -9 | +9g +21w | 1,2 | Wall Crush +21g on hitCombo from 1st CH with 9F delayBalcony break on airborne hit | ||
| Spinning Sidekick b+4 › | m | 21 | i17~18 | -7 | +15a | 2 | Balcony Break | ||
| Suigetsu Strike b+1+2 › | m | 20 | i23~24 | -12 | +6 | 2 | Punch sabaki: balcony break and +34d (+26) on hitParry state 3~10 | ||
| Zanshin Zanshin › | |||||||||
| * Avenger * Konshin Seikenzuki ub+1+2 › | m! | 50 | i75~i76 | +9a (+0) | 1,1 | Balcony BreakCancel to r50 with b,b | |||
| Evading Middle Strike uf+2 › | m | 18 | i15~i16 | -10~-9 | +6~+7 | +19a (+10) | 1,1 | Balcony break on CHEvasive, can avoid some attacks due to built-in sidestep | |
| Left Spinning Jump Kick uf+3 › | m | 17 | i22~23 | -9 | +6 | +59a | 2 | Low crush 9~23Floating state 24~26 | |
| Front Jump Kick uf+4 › | m | 13 | i15~17 | -13 | +33a (+23a) | 3 | Low crush 9~20Floating state 21~23 | ||
| Delayed Rising Toe Kick uf,n,4 › | m | 20 | i23~i25 | -13 | +32a (+22a) | 1,1 | Low crush 9~30Floating state 31~33 | ||
| Demon's Paw f,F+2 › | m | 22 | i14~15 | -8 | +15a (+6) | 2 | Heat EngagerHeat Dash +36a (+26), +5Balcony BreakCannot be buffered6 chip damage on block | ||
| Left Axe Kick f,F+3 › | m | 20 | i23~i25 | -4 | +24a | 1,1 | SpikeCannot be buffered | ||
| Left Axe Kick > Left Jab f,F+3,1 › | m, h | 20, 5 | i23~i25, i15 | +1 | +7 | 1,1,1 | Links to 1 jab extensions (e.g. f,F+3,1,2,4) | 1 jab extensions | |
| Battery Sidekick f,F+4 › | m | 32 | i17~i18 | -7 | +22a (+12) | 1,1 | Balcony Break | ||
| Evil Intent b,f+2,1,2 › | m, h, m | 15, 14, 20 | i15~i16, i19~20 | -5 | +18a (+9) | +50a (+3) | 1,1,2 | Balcony BreakCombo from 2nd CH with 15fInput can be delayed 16fMove can be delayed 10f | |
| Geyser b,f+2,1,df+2 › | m, h, M | 15, 14, 22 | i15~i16, i28~29 | -14 | +37a (+27) | 1,1,2 | TornadoCombo from 2nd CHInput can be delayed 16fMove can be delayed 10f | ||
| Keito b,f+2,3 › | m, m | 15, 17 | i15~i16, i25 | -9 | +6 | +59a | 1,1,1 | Combo from 1st hit with 4f delayInput can be delayed 9fEnter ZEN +2 +17g +71a r20 with F | ZEN |
| Leaping Side Kick f,f,F+3 › | m | 30 | i22~i23 | +6 | +13a~+14a (+3~+4) | 1,1 | Balcony BreakTransition to +6 +13a ZEN with F9 Chip damage on blockLow crush 3~25Floating state 26~28 | ZEN | |
| Ten Hit Combo ub+2,3,3,3,2,1,2,3,4,2 › | h, l,m, h, m, m, m, h, l, h | 12, 7, 7, 10,8, 8, 8, 10, 18, 17 | i16~17, i13~14, i21, i37~39, i17~18, i13~14, i15~16, i17~18, i17~18, i15~16 | 12 | 2,2,1,3,2,2,2,2,2,2 | second and third hit are natural combo | |||
| * State of Zanshin * Mental Alertness 1+3+4 › | |||||||||
| Ki Charge 1+2+3+4 › | Can't block for 5 secondsCH 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 | ||||||||
| Twin Lancer ws1,2 › | m, m | 7, 19 | i13~i14, i19~20 | -8 | +3c | 1,1,2 | SpikeCombo from 1st hit with 1f delayCombo from 1st CH with 10f delayInput can be delayed 13fEnter ZEN -9 +2c r27 with F | ZEN | |
| Kazama Style 6 Hit Combo Redux ws1,3,2,1,4,2 › | m, h, m, m, l, M | 7, 8, 4, 3, 5, 10 | i13~i14, i31~32 | -16 | -8 | 1,1,2 | Combo from 1st hitSpikeLow crush 8~28Floating state 29~31 | ||
| Solar Plexus Strike > Brazilian Kick ws1,3~3 › | m, m | 7, 20 | i13~i14, i23~i24 | +6 | +13c | 1,1,1,1 | SpikeEnter Breaking Step +2 +9c with DF+16a on BT hit | Breaking Step | |
| Crouching Uppercut ws2 › | m | 14 | i14~15 | -12 | +39a (+29) | 2 | |||
| Bamboo Splitter ws3 › | m | 20 | i16~18 | -9 | +10g | +22a | 3 | HomingBalcony Break | |
| Double Cross Kicks ws4,4 › | m, h | 13, 15 | i11~12, i19~20 | -7 | +4 | 2,2 | Combo from 1st hit with 1f delay | ||
| * Crouch Dash * Breaking Step f,n,d,df › | Cannot be bufferedStance moves can be buffered out of heat dashCancel to sidestep with uCancel to block with b | sidestep | |||||||
| Thrusting Uppercut f,n,d,df+1 › | m | 20 | i16~i17 | -13 | +32a (+22) | 1,1 | TornadoTurns into CD.df#1 while in heat | ||
| Electric Thrusting Uppercut f,n,d,df:1 › | M | 22 | i16~i17 | -13 | +36a (+26) | 1,1 | TornadoChip damage on block | ||
| Wind Hook Fist f,n,d,df+2 › | h | 20 | i11~12 | -10 | +74a (+58) | 2 | Balcony BreakTurns into EWHF (CD.df#2) while in heat | ||
| Electric Wind Hook Fist f,n,d,df:2 › | h | 25 | i11~i12 | +5~+6 | +76a (+60) | 1,1 | Balcony BreakRecovers 3f faster on hit or block (t36 r24) | ||
| Depraved Savagery f,n,d,DF+4,2 › | l, M | 12, 28 | i20~i21, i31~i32 | -16 | +21a | 1,1,1,1 | Balcony BreakSpikeCombo from 1st hitChip damage on blockLow crush 8~28Floating state 29~31 | ||
| * Zanshin * Crouching Demon Stance (CDS) * Mental Alertness (2) b+3+4 › | Can perform all attacks from ZEN StanceEnter Breaking Step with DFCancel on any frame with fTransition to dash with fSteps backwardActionable after 5fHigh crush 6~39 | Breaking Step,ZEN | |||||||
| Common Action Side Roll Common Action Side Roll › | |||||||||
| Common Action Wake-Up Low Kick Common Action Wake-Up Low Kick › | |||||||||
| Common Action Wake-Up Mid Kick Common Action Wake-Up Mid Kick › | |||||||||
| Common Action Spring Attack Common Action Spring Attack › | |||||||||
| Common Action Recovery Kick Common Action Recovery Kick › | |||||||||
| Common Action Wake Up (Backward) Common Action Wake Up (Backward) › | |||||||||
| Common Action Stand Up Common Action Stand Up › | |||||||||
| Common Action Forward Roll Common Action Forward Roll › | |||||||||
| Common Action Wake-Up Cross Chop Common Action Wake-Up Cross Chop › | |||||||||
| Double Face Kick 1+3 › | t | 35 | i12~i14 | +0 | +2d | 1,1 | HomingThrow break 1 or 2Jin recovers BT on break | ||
| Over the Shoulder Reverse 2+4 › | t | 35 | i12~i14 | -3 | +0d | 1,1 | HomingThrow break 1 or 2Side switch on hit | ||
| Shoulder Flip Left throw › | t | 43 | -3 | +0 | Throw break 1 | ||||
| Over the Limit Right throw › | t | 40 | -3 | +0d | Throw break 2Side switch on hit | ||||
| Pivoting Hip Throw Back throw › | t | 50 | +1d | UnbreakableSide switch on hit | |||||
| Shun Ren Dan df+2+4 › | t | 40 | i12 | -2 | -4d | 1 | Throw break 2 | ||
| Tidal Wave uf+1+2 › | t | 40 | i12 | +0 | +0d | 1 | Floor BreakThrow break 1+2 | ||
| Complicated Wire qcb+1+3 › | t | 40 | i12 | -2 | 0 | 1 | Throw break 1Opponent recovers FUFA | ||
| Parry b+1+3 › | Strong parry: parries all highs or mids except throws, unblockables and charge movesr14 after parryingPlus frames after parrying depend on the recovery of the parried moveParry state 3~9 | ||||||||
| Jab 1 › | h | 5 | i10 | +1 | +8 | 1 | Recovers 2f faster on hit or block (t27 r17) | ||
| Left Jab > Single Low 1,3 › | h, L | 5, 9 | i10, i16~17 | -12 | -1 | 1,2 | Combo from 1st hit with 4f delayGrounded hit can be inconsistent | ||
| Right Jab 2 › | h | 9 | i10 | +0 | +9 | 1 | |||
| Double Thrust 2,1 › | h, m | 9, 9 | i10, i16~17 | -3 | +6 | 1,2 | Jail from 1st attack with 2f delaySame animation as df+1 | ||
| 3 › | h | 17 | i14 | -7 | +4 | 1 | |||
| 3,1 › | h, h | 17, 7 | i14, i20 | -1 | +7 | 1,1 | Combo from 1st hitEnter ZEN +4 +12 r15 with F | ZEN | |
| Left Sidekick f+3 › | m | 12 | i14 | -16 | -5 | 1 | |||
| Mid Left Punch df+1 › | m | 10 | i13~14 | -3 | +4 | +6 | 2 | ||
| Fiendish Rend df+2 › | m | 12 | i16~17 | -9 | +6 | 2 | Balcony BreakEnter Breaking Step -2 +13g r23 with dfChip damage on block | Breaking Step | |
| d+3 › | l | 7 | i15~16 | -14 | -3 | 2 | |||
| d+3,4 › | l, h | 7, 10 | i15~16, i20~21 | -11 | -3 | 2,2 | Combo from 1st CH | ||
| Crouch Jab db+1 › | sl | 5 | i10 | -5 | +6 | 1 | Transition to Standing with f+6c on crouching hitHigh crush 4~ | FC | |
| db+2 › | m | 12 | i16 | -10 | -4 | 1 | |||
| db+2,2 › | m, h | 12, 11 | i16, i8 | -12 | -7 | +43a | 1,1 | Jail from 1st attack | |
| b+1 › | h | 11 | i12 | -9 | +2 | 1 | |||
| b+2 › | m | 12 | i15~16 | -11 | +0 | 2 | |||
| Left Knee b+3 › | m | 17 | i16 | -6 | +5 | 1 | KneeEnter ZEN -2 +9 r20 with F | ZEN | |
| ub+4 › | m | 15 | i15~17 | -13 | +19a (+9) | +33a (+23a) | 3 | Balcony BreakLow crush 9~20Floating state 21~23 | |
| b,f+2 › | m | 15 | i15~i16 | -7 | +4 | 1,1 | Has good left sidestep tracking | ||
| b,f+2,1 › | m, h | 15, 14 | i15~i16, i21 | -5 | +6 | +9 | 1,1,1 | Combo from 1st hit with 8f delayInput can be delayed 12f | |
| f,n,d,df,UF › | Can access wr3 by inputting 3 on frames 1~2Can access uf1+2 by inputting 1+2 on frames 1~2Unable to act from frames 3~26Low crush 1~20Floating state 21~23 | ||||||||
| ws1 › | m | 7 | i13~i14 | -6 | +5 | 1,1 | |||
| ws1,3 › | m, h | 7, 8 | i13~i14, i14 | -6 | +4 | 1,1,1 | Jail from 1st attackTransition to r25 backdash with B | ||
| ws1,3,2 › | m, h, m | 7, 8, 4 | i13~i14, i14, i18 | -11 | -6 | 1,1,1,1 | Combo from 1st hitJail from 1st block | ||
| ws1,3,2,1 › | m, h, m, m | 7, 8, 4, 3 | i13~i14, i14, i18, i10 | -11 | +3 | 1,1,1,1,1 | Combo from 1st hitJail from 1st block | ||
| ws1,3,2,1,4 › | m, h, m, m, l | 7, 8, 4, 3, 5 | i13~i14, i14, i18, i10, i20~21 | -31 | +8 | 1,1,1,1,1,2 | Combo from 1st hit | ||
| ws4 › | m | 13 | i11~12 | -3 | +8 | 2 | |||
| f,n,d,DF+4 › | l | 12 | i20~i21 | -31 | +8c | 1,1 |
ZEN Stance
| Command | Hit Level | Damage | Startup | Block | Hit | CH | Active | Notes | Transitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimstone Bite ZEN.1,2 › | m, m | 14, 21 | i16~i17, i23~24 | -14 | +32a (+6) | 1,1,2 | Heat EngagerHeat Dash +?, +5Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 6f delayInput can be delayed 12fMove can be delayed 11fCancel to Breaking Step -11 -12 r40 with DF on frame 20 | Breaking Step | |
| Brimstone Bite ZEN.1,2 › | m, m | 14, 21 | i16~i17, i23~24 | -14 | +32a (+6) | 1,1,2 | Heat EngagerHeat Dash +?, +5Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 6f delayInput can be delayed 12fMove can be delayed 11fCancel to Breaking Step -11 -12 r40 with DF on frame 20 | Breaking Step | |
| Kazama Style Leg Strike Flurry ZEN.1,3 › | m, h,t | 14, 14,14 | i16~i17, i24~25 | -9 | +0d | 1,1,2 | Combo from 1st hitTransition to attack throw on standing or airborne hit+33a (+18) on side hit+18a (+11) and balcony break on BT hit | ||
| Fiendish Claw ZEN.2 › | h | 20 | i21~i22 | -5 | +17a (+8) | 1,1 | HomingBalcony BreakStrong Aerial TailspinChip damage on block+0 on block after absorbing an attackPower crush 6~20 | ||
| Halberd Heel ZEN.3 › | m | 20 | i17~i18 | -9 | +10g | +22a | 1,1 | HomingBalcony Break+17a (+8) on BT hit | |
| Corpse Crusher ZEN.4 › | M | 25 | i27~i33 | +2~+8 | +17d~+23d | 1,1 | SpikeChip damage on blockLow crush 7~33Floating state 34~36 | ||
| Low Chop > Karmic Epicenter ZEN.1+2 › | l,t | 10,20 | i21, i61 | -14 | +4 (+8w) | 1,1 | Wall Crush +8 on hitTransition to attack throw on standing hit from the frontTransition to +5 CD with DF after throwHigh crush 10~ | CD,FC | |
| Black Wing Bolt ZEN.3+4 › | h | 25 | i21~27 | +9g~+15g | +19a (+9) | 7 | Balcony BreakEnter Breaking Step +8 +18a (+8) r32 with DF on frame 40Chip damage on blockLow crush 10~32Floating state 33~35 | Breaking Step | |
| Black Wing Rondo ZEN.u+1 › | m | 20 | i14~i16 | -16 | +31a (+21) | 1,1 | TornadoChip damage on blockLow crush 8~43Floating state 44~46 | ||
| ZEN.1 › | m | 14 | i16~i17 | -3 | +8 | 1,1 |
DVS Stance
| Command | Hit Level | Damage | Startup | Block | Hit | CH | Active | Notes | Transitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awakened Thunder God Fist DVS.1 › | m | 25 | i20~22 | -9 | +72a (+56) | 3 | Tornado9 chip damage on blockLow crush 22~43Floating state 44~46 | ||
| Awakened Wind God Fist DVS.2 › | sm | 23 | i11~12 | +4 | +38a (+28) | 2 | 8 chip damage on block | ||
| Awakened Demon's Hoof DVS.3 › | M | 25 | i26~28 | +2c | +22a | 3 | Spike9 chip damage on blockLow crush 5~25Floating state 26~28 | ||
| Awakened Demon's Tail DVS.DF+3 › | L | 24 | i33~34 | -23 | -2a | 2 | 8 chip damage on blockLow crush 5~25Floating state 26~28 | ||
| Awakened Spinning Demon DVS.4,4 › | L, m | 10, 25 | i16, i25~26 | -14 | +3c | 1,2 | Spike6 chip damage on block | ||
| DVS.4 › | L | 10 | i16 | -12 | -2c | 1 | 3 chip damage on block |
FC Stance
| Command | Hit Level | Damage | Startup | Block | Hit | CH | Active | Notes | Transitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right Sweep (2) FC.df+4 › | L | 20 | i21~i22 | -26 | +2c | +69a (+53) | 1,1 | Transition to +12cg ZEN with F on hitHigh crush 1~57 | ZEN |
OTG Stance
| Command | Hit Level | Damage | Startup | Block | Hit | CH | Active | Notes | Transitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Parry OTG.d+1+2 › | L | 24 | i19~20 | 2 | |||||
| Black Out OTG.d+1+2 › | L | 24 | i19~20 | -13 | -2 (-10) | 2 | Spike |
H. Stance
| Command | Hit Level | Damage | Startup | Block | Hit | CH | Active | Notes | Transitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awakened Fiendish Claw H.df+2,1+2 › | m, m | 12, 25 | i16~17, i24~25 | +2 | +30a (+4) | 2,2 | Balcony BreakCombos from 1st hitPartially consumes remaining Heat time5 Chip damage on block | ||
| Awakened Power Stance H.db+1+2 › | M | 0 | i19~34 | +4 | +23g~+38g | 16 | Strong Aerial TailspinBalcony BreakTransition to DVS r10 on hit or blockUnparryable by traditional parries, Asuka, Nina, etcPartially uses remaining Heat timeCauses wall splat on hitOpponent recovers crouchingPower crush 6~18 | DVS | |
| Awakened Black Wing H.f,F+1+2 › | m | 20 | i21~23 | +5 | +24g | 3 | Balcony BreakStrong Aerial TailspinTransitions to DVS on hit or blockConsumes 240f of Heat timeCancel transition and recover Standing +18g, -1 with B6 chip damage on blockLow crush | DVS | |
| Hellfire Trespass Slayer H.2+3 › | m,h,m | 57 | i15~16 | +3 | +0d | 2 | Heat SmashReversal BreakBalcony BreakTransition to attack throw after 1st hitTransition to CD automatically on blockTransition to standing on block with B6 Chip damage on blockJail from 1st attack | CD | |
| Hellfire Darkside Slayer H.2+3,4 › | m,h,m | 50 | i15~16 | +9 | +32a (-4) | 2 | Heat SmashReversal BreakBalcony Break7 Chip damage on blockJail from 1st attack |
R. Stance
| Command | Hit Level | Damage | Startup | Block | Hit | CH | Active | Notes | Transitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Demon Gouge R.df+1+2 › | m,t | 55+ | i20 | -18 | +0d | 1 | Rage ArtRemoves Recoverable HealthReversal BreakDamage increases with lower health, maximum 82Freezes match timer on activation and on hitRestores recoverable health on hitTransition to attack throw on hitConsumes RagePower crush 8~ |
Fighter Profile
All-Rounder
Advanced
Weak to: Step Right
Overview
Versatile fundamentals, one of the best parries, lows and punishment; slower backdash and big lows.
Heat System
Jin has one of the best heat smashes: H.2+3 auto-transitions into ZEN for mixups on block, and H.2+3,4 can wallsplat if used in a combo or break walls from distance. His heat-only FF1+2 unlocks all OMEN moves, while heat dashes and new tornado moves drastically extend combo wall carry.
Strengths
Poking: moves like df+1; d+4; db+4; f+4; b,f+2 and f+3 are great for controlling the pace of the game.Strong mids: f,F+2, ZEN+4, f+4, f,f,F+3, and FF1+2 in heatLots of mixups to abuseZEN moves offer insane wall pressure, high chip damage, and many mixup opportunities, with many moves transitioning into ZENCan be played very offensively without necessarily risking a lotMishima: he has EWHF with some other good option to make mindgames.Throw Game: Jin has a complete Throw game
Weaknesses & Counterplay
Movement: Backdash cancel is comparatively sluggish.Mixups: Bigger low threats could be reacted to.Execution: Optimal electric use demands technical consistency.
Game Plan
Pressure with strong mids, then mix in stance transitions and lows to open up your opponent.Take opponents to the wall and use ZEN moves for chip damage and mixups.Use your parry (b2+4 or b1+3) as a defensive answer, but respect its strict timing and limitations.In heat, use FF1+2 to access OMEN moves and spend heat dashes to maximize wall carry.Watch out for sidesteps and crouches—your neutral can be exploited, so stay unpredictable.
Stances
ZENSHIN — enter: b+3+4 — Best manual ZEN entry; it can be cancelled with f to access moves requiring double-f inputs like FF+2. It also lets you avoid highs, causing whiffs you can punish with a ZEN move.ZANSHIN — enter: F+3+4 — Manual ZEN entry that cannot be cancelled with f. It covers distance and ensures combo consistency, notably allowing another electric after an electric during the ZEN transition.