Tekken 8 — Characters

Kunimitsu – Frame Data

Kunimitsu combines fast-recovering pokes with weapon attacks and several stance mixups. Long-range approaches and flexible strings reward creative pressure, while strong punishment supports defensive play.

Normal Moves

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Heat Burst 2+3 › hb pc7~16	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
Jab 1 ›	h	5	i10	+1	+8		1	Recovers 2f faster on hit or block (t27 r17)
Memai Tsuki 1,1 ›	h, m	5, 12	i10, i21	-5	+6		1,1	Combo from 1st hit with 2f delayMove can be delayed 2fInterrupt with i2 from 1st blockEnter KAT -7 +4 r26 with 1+2	KAT
Memai Tsuki > Ryu Enko 1,1,1 › trn bbr wpn js5~15 fs16~18	h, m, M	5, 12, 18	i10, i21, i21~22	-11	+15a (-2)		1,1,2	TornadoBalcony BreakWeaponCombo from 2nd CH with 9f delayInput can be delayed 9fMove cannot be delayedAvailable on hit or block onlyInterrupt with i10 from 2nd blockLow crush 5~15Floating state 16~18
Memai Tsuki > Dark Clutch 1,1,2 › bbr wpn	h, m, m	5, 12, 24	i10, i21, i19~20	-9	+14a (+5)	+46a (-1)	1,1,2	Balcony BreakWeaponCombo from 2nd CH with 9f delayInput can be delayed 9fMove cannot be delayedAvailable on hit or block onlyInterrupt with i8 from 2nd block
Memai Tsuki > Pouncing Strike 1,1,4 › spk chp js5~29 fs30~32	h, m, m	5, 12, 23	i10, i21, i26~27	+3	+5a		1,1,2	SpikeInput can be delayed 9fMove cannot be delayedAvailable on hit or block onlyInterrupt with i15 from 2nd blockChip damage on blockLow crush 5~29Floating state 30~32
Multi-palm Strike 1,2 ›	h, h	5, 8	i10, i12	-3	+7		1,1	Jail from 1st attack with 2f delayMove can be delayed 2f
Spinning Slash 1,2,2 › wpn	h, h, h	5, 8, 10	i10, i12, i20~21	-12	+5		1,1,2	Balcony Break (airborne)WeaponCombo from 1st hitTransition to BT with B	BT
Flash Kick Combination 1,2,4 › bbr js12~32 fs33~35	h, h, m	5, 8, 20	i10, i12, i23~24	-14	+12d		1,1,2	Balcony BreakCombo from 1st CHHit vs BT +9dLow crush 12~32Floating state 33~35
Taunt 1 1+3+4 ›
2 › wpn	h	12	i12	-5	+1		1	Weapon
Lotus Blade 2,2 › wpn	h, m	12, 14	i12, i12~13	-6	+5		1,2	WeaponCombo from 1st hit with 5f delayInput can be delayed 5fMove cannot be delayed
Shrouded Lotus Blade 2,2,2 › wpn	h, m, h	12, 14, 16	i12, i12~13, i18~19	-9	+2		1,2,2	WeaponCombo from 2nd CH with 4f delayInput can be delayed 4fMove is delayed 7fEnter SET -4 +7 r27 with F	SET
2,2,2,2 › wpn	h, m, h, h	12, 14, 16, 16	i12, i12~13, i18~19, i15~16	-6	+3		1,2,2,2	Balcony Break (airborne)WeaponCombo from 3rd hit with 5f delayCombo from 2nd CHInput can be delayed 5fMove cannot be delayed
Shadow Lotus Blade 2,2,2,2,2 › trn wpn js21~35 fs36~38	h, m, h, h, M	12, 14, 16, 16, 18	i12, i12~13, i18~19, i15~16, i19~20	-12	+19a (+2)	+33a (+23)	1,2,2,2,2	TornadoWeaponInput can be delayed 7fMove cannot be delayedLow crush 21~35Floating state 36~38
Crescent Kick 3 › hom	h	17	i16~17	-7	+7		2	HomingBalcony Break (airborne)
Getsurin Renkyaku 3,4 ›	h, h	17, 21	i16~17, i25~27	-5	+20a	+46a	2,3	Balcony Break (airborne)Combo from 1st hit with 10f delayInput can be delayed 10fMove cannot be delayed
4 ›	h	15	i12~13	-9	-3		2
Kagenade Slash 4,2 › wpn js15~25 fs26~28	h, h	15, 13	i12~13, i19~20	+3	+6		2,2	Balcony Break (airborne)WeaponJail from 1st attack with 1f delayInput can be delayed 1fMove cannot be delayedLow crush 15~25Floating state 26~28
Katon 1+2 ›								Actionable after 17fTransition to r22 BT with BTransition to r14 SET with F	BT,SET,KAT
Taunt 2 2+3+4 ›
Growling Jewel 3+4 › bbr js11~30 fs31~33	h	18	i21~22	-1	+21a (+12)		2	Strong Aerial TailspinBalcony BreakLow crush 11~30Floating state 31~33
f+2 ›	h	12	i13	-9	+2		1
Phoenix Tail f+2,3 ›	h, h	12, 20	i13, i16~18	-6	+20a (+11)		1,3	Combo from 1st hit with 8f delayInput can be delayed 8fMove can be delayed 3f
Setsunagake f+3 ›								Transition to r16 FC with DCancel to r25 with B (can block mids or highs on frame 12~)	FC,SET
Kusabiyuki f+4 › kne	m	12	i15	-5	-1	+7	1	KneeEnter SET +3 +7 +15 r19 with F	SET
Gozuryu f+1+2 › he bbr wpn chp	m	23	i17~18	-6	+9a (+0)	+7	2	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +45a (+35)Balcony BreakWeaponChip damage on block
Whirling Snapdragon f+3+4 › bbr js19~24 fs25~27	m,h	10,13	i15i13	-5	+23a (+6)		1,1	Balcony BreakBT transition is -11Low crush 19~24Floating state 25~27	BT
df+1 ›	m	10	i13~14	-2	+5		2
df+1,2 › wpn	m, m	10, 12	i13~14, i18~19	-10	+1		2,2	WeaponCombo from 1st CH with 7f delayInput can be delayed 9fMove can be delayed 8fTrade with i1 from 1st block
Unmuzan > Oboro Engetsu df+1,2,2 › bbr spk chp	m, m, M	10, 12, 20	i13~14, i18~19, i22~23	-14c	+8a		2,2,2	Balcony BreakSpikeCombo from 2nd hit with 1f delayInput can be delayed 1fMove cannot be delayedCombo from 1st CHChip damage on block
Muten Cannon df+1,3 › trn	m, h	10, 20	i13~14, i21	-9	+5	+44a (+34)	2,1	TornadoCombo from 1st Ch with 4f delayInput can be delayed 9fMove can be delayed 8f
Rising Moon Slash df+2 › wpn	M	13	i15~16	-14	+30a (+20)		2	WeaponCan launch crouching opponentRecovers 5f faster on hit
df+3 ›	m	14	i17~18	-6	+2	+4	2
Ice Cleaver df+3,2 › wpn cs22~35	m, L	14, 20	i17~18, i28~29	-15	+1c		2,2	Balcony Break (airborne)WeaponCombo from 1st hitCancel to FC -13 -5 -3 r34 with DInterrupt with i6 from 1st blockHigh crush 22~35	FC
df+4 ›	m	13	i12	-9	+2		1
Falling Hail df+3+4 › fbr fs10~24	m,m	8,12	i17~18i7~9	-2	+5		2,3	Floor BreakCan hit grounded when off-axisFloating state 10~24	BT
Sakumaishi d+1 › spk	m	23	i19	+3	+6	+13c	1	Spike	FC
d+2 › fbr wpn	m	11	i16	-9	+2c		1	Floor BreakWeaponDoes not floor break if string is continued
d+2,1 ›	m, m	11, 7	i16, i16~17	-12	-1		1,2	Combo from 1st CH with 2f delayInput can be delayed 2fMove cannot be delayed
d+2,1,2 › wpn	m, m, m	11, 7, 7	i16, i16~17, i11~12	-12	+4		1,2,2	WeaponCombo from 2nd hit with 1f delayInput can be delayed 1fMove cannot be delayed
Amamikanameishi d+2,1,2,1+2 ›	m, m, m, m	11, 7, 7, 20	i16, i16~17, i11~12, i23~24	-13	+7a		1,2,2,2	Hitstop 20f on hitCombo from 3rd CH
d+3 ›	L	11	i16~17	-14	-3		2
d+3,4 ›	L, h	11, 12	i16~17, i21~22	-9	+0		2,2	Combo from 1st CH with 7f delayInput can be delayed 7fMove can be delayed 6f
Rinbu Kick > Savage Kunai Throw d+3,4,1 › wpn	L, h, sm,t	11, 12, 10,28	i16~17, i21~22, i26~37	-13	-4d		2,2,12	WeaponCombo from 2nd hit with 1f delayCombo from 1st CHInput can be delayed 1fMove cannot be delayedRecovers 12f faster on blockTransitions to attack throw automatically on hit15 scaled damage on attack throw
Rinbu Kick > Piercing Kunai Throw d+3,4,1,F › wpn	L, h, sm,t, sm,t	11, 12, 10,28, 10,28	i16~17, i21~22, i26~37	-13	-4d		2,2,12	WeaponCombo from 2nd hit with 1f delayCombo from 1st CHInput can be delayed 1fMove cannot be delayedRecovers 12f faster on blockTransitions to attack throw automatically on hit15 scaled damage on attack throwSide switch on hit
Seneizan d+1+2 › wpn cs6~	L	17	i20	-14	+0	+15g	1	WeaponHigh crush 6~	FC
Blazing Fire Lilies d+3+4 › bbr wpn rbr chp pc7~19	M	22	i20~23	-13	+12a (-5)		4	Balcony BreakWeaponOn successful attack absorption:Reversal Break-9 on blockChip damage on blockTwo additional mid hits (i9~12 i7~10)28 damage in totalPower crush 7~19
db+2 › wpn	M	10	i16~17	-6	+7		2	Weapon	FC
db+2,4 ›	M, m	10, 15	i16~17, i24~25	-9	+2		2,2	Balcony Break (airborne)Combo from 1st hit with 7f delayInput can be delayed 7fMove can be delayed 6fInterrupt with i3 from 1st block
Kousa Renbu db+2,4,2 › wpn	M, m, M	10, 15, 23	i16~17, i24~25, i35	-8c	+15a		2,2,1	WeaponInput can be delayed 1fMove cannot be delayedInterrupt with i17 from 2nd block	FC
db+3 › cs6~	l	8	i18	-15	-14		1	High crush 6~	FC
db+3,3 › cs1~	l, l	8, 7	i18, i15~17	-19	-7		1,3	Jail from 1st attackHigh crush 1~	FC
db+3,3,3 › cs1~	l, l, l	8, 7, 7	i18, i15~17	-19	-7		1,3	Jail from 1st blockCombo from 2nd CHInterrupt with i13 from 2nd blockHigh crush 1~	FC
db+3,3,3,3 › cs1~	l, l, l, l	8, 7, 7, 5	i18, i15~17	-19	-7		1,3	Jail from 1st blockCombo from 3rd CHHigh crush 1~	FC
db+3,3,3,3,3 › cs1~	l, l, l, l, l	8, 7, 7, 5, 5	i18, i15~17	-19	-7		1,3	Jail from 1st blockCombo from 4th CHHigh crush 1~	FC
Manji Spin Low Kicks db+3,3,3,3,3,3 › cs1~	l, l, l, l, l, l	8, 7, 7, 5, 5, 5	i18, i15~17	-47	-35		1,3	Jail from 1st blockCombo from 5th CHHigh crush 1~	FUFT
Manji Spin Low Kicks Front Kick db+3,3,3,3,3,4 › bbr	l, l, l, l, l, m	8, 7, 7, 5, 5, 15	i18, i15~17, i12~13	-8	+23a (+13)		1,3,2	Balcony BreakSame animation as ws4Can be performed following any number of db+3 lows except the first and last
db+4 ›	L	13	i17	-12	+0	+8	1
b+1 ›	h	8	i17	+1	+7	+12	1
b+1,1 ›	h, h	8, 9	i17, i12	+5	+6	+11	1,1	Combo from 1st hit
b+1,1,1 ›	h, h, h	8, 9, 10	i17, i12	+5	+6	+11	1,1	Combo from 1st hitCombo from 2nd hit
b+1,1,1,1 ›	h, h, h, h	8, 9, 10, 12	i17, i12	+5	+6	+11	1,1	Combo from 3rd CH
b+1,1,1,1,1 ›	h, h, h, h, h	8, 9, 10, 12, 14	i17, i12	+5	+6	+11	1,1	Combo from 4th hitCombo from 3rd CH
Slap U Silly b+1,1,1,1,1,1 ›	h, h, h, h, h, h	8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16	i17, i12	-72	-71	-66	1,1	Combo from 4th hitCombo from 3rd CH	FUFT
Secret Flower b+1+3 › spk ps5~12	m!	25	i19~20		+3a		2	SpikeParry mid and high punches and kicksParry state 5~12
Hakkouen b+2 › wpn	m	17	i17~18	-9	+5	+57	2	Balcony Break (airborne)Weapon
b+3 › fbr fs10~26	M	10	i21~24	-10~-7	+1c~+4c		4	Floor BreakFloating state 10~26
Kodama Flip b+3,4 › fs15~45	M, M	10, 23	i21~24, i17~18	-20	+9a (+2)		4,2	Combo from 1st hitMove is delayed 1fSteel pedalFloating state 15~45
Tenrou b+4 › js17~30 fs31~33	M	15	i18~19	-8	+6		2	Low crush 17~30Floating state 31~33	BT
Uratenrou b+4,3 › trn fs20~34	M, M	15, 20	i18~19, i17~18	-16	+25a (+10)	+34a (+24)	2,2	TornadoCombo from 1st hit with 8f delayInput can be delayed 8fMove cannot be delayedSteel pedalFloating state 20~34
Burning Petals b+1+2 ›	m,t	13,25	i15~16	-7	-3a		2	Balcony Break (airborne)Transitions to attack throw on grounded hit automaticallyDoes not transition on BT hitHit vs BT +9
Disengage b+3+4 ›								Actionable after 20f	BT
Tenton ub+2 › fbr wpn js27~50	m!	21	i51		+10a		1	Floor BreakWeaponHitstop 20f on hitLow crush 27~50
Nigemizu ub+3 › js6~17 fs18~20								EvasiveLow crush 6~17Floating state 18~20
Hiryu Scorching Blossoms ub+3+4 › trn js9~40 fs41~43	m,t	15,7,13	i19	-17	+31a (+26)		1	TornadoTransitions to attack throw on front hitDoes not transition on BT hitHit vs BT +36a (+26)Low crush 9~40Floating state 41~43
Kurama Itto u+2 › wpn js10~27 fs28~30	L	25	i35~36	-16	+6	+25a	2	WeaponCancel to r47 FC with DLow crush 10~27Floating state 28~30	FC,FC
Guillotine Crow Kick u+3+4 › spk js12~42 fs43~45	M,M	10,12	i39~42i4~6	+1c	+24a		4,3	SpikeKunimitsu is invisible on frames 12~29, but can still be hitLow crush 12~42Floating state 43~45
Cloud Scorching Blossoms uf+1 › trn wpn	h,t	22,20	i16~27		+31a (+26)		12	TornadoWeaponOnly hits airborne opponentsTransitions to attack throw on airborne hitDoes not transition on BT hit or after TornadoHit vs BT or after Tornado +15a (+8)25 total scaled damage
Ashura Blade uf+2 › fbr wpn js23~34 fs35~37	M,M	9,20	i17~18i22~24	-14~-12	+11a		2,3	Floor BreakWeaponLow crush 23~34Floating state 35~37
Double Rising Knee uf+3 › kne js9~32 fs33~35	m,m	13,20	i15~16i13~14	-13~-12	+25a (+18)		2,2	Knee2nd hit available on hit or block only27 total scaled damageLow crush 9~32Floating state 33~35
Crescent Moon Kick uf+4 › js9~26	m	22	i24~25	-8	+20a		2	Balcony Break (airborne)Low crush 9~26
Musasabi uf+3+4 › js8~30 fs31~33								Actionable after 18fTransitions to FC on frame 40~Low crush 8~30Floating state 31~33	MUS
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
Savage Kunai Throw d,df,f+1 › wpn	sm,t	10,28	i15~26	-13	-4d		12	WeaponBufferableBlock advantage is always -13Transitions to attack throw on hit25 total scaled damage
Piercing Kunai Throw d,df,f+1,F › wpn	sm,t	10,28	i15~26	-13	-4d		12	WeaponBufferableBlock advantage is always -13Transitions to attack throw on hit25 total scaled damageAvailable on hit onlySide switch on hit
Oboro Engetsu d,df,f+2 › bbr spk wpn chp	M	24	i13~14	-12c	+8a		2	Balcony BreakSpikeWeaponBufferableChip damage on blockHit vs BT +3d
Ensa Sogetsu d,df,f+1+2 › trn bbr wpn chp js21~38 fs39~41	m	25	i20~21	-9	+6a		2	TornadoBalcony BreakWeaponBufferableChip damage on blockLow crush 21~38Floating state 39~41
Climbing Shadow f,F+2 › trn bbr wpn js21~35 fs36~38	M	18	i19~20	-12	+19a (+2)	+33a (+22)	2	TornadoBalcony BreakWeaponLow crush 21~35Floating state 36~38
f,F+4 › kne js9~25 fs26~28	m	11	i9~11	-17~-15	-1~+1		3	KneeLow crush 9~25Floating state 26~28
Raging Blizzard f,F+4,2 › bbr spk wpn js1~15 fs16~18	m, h	11, 23	i9~11, i13~14	-17~-16	+10d		3,2	Balcony BreakSpikeWeaponJail from 1st attack with 1f delayForces tech backroll on hitLow crush 1~15Floating state 16~18
Tensho Kaisen f,n,d,df+2 › trn wpn js16~36 fs37~39	M,h	15,21	i14~15i25~26	-17~-16	+73a (+57)		2,2	TornadoWeapon2nd hit available only as combo from 1st hitBufferable29 total scaled damageLow crush 16~36Floating state 37~39
Sword Smash f,f,F+2 › wpn chp	h,t	20,20	i15~17	+6	+0d		3	Balcony Break (airborne)WeaponTransitions to attack throw on front standing hitChip damage on blockSide switch on hitHit vs Side +15aHit vs BT +15a (+6)
Kuga f,f,F+3 › bbr js3~29	m	30	i23~27	+3~+7	+18c		5	Balcony BreakHit vs BT +15dForces tech backroll on hitLow crush 3~29
ws1 ›	m	11	i12	-7	+4		1
Shigure ws1,1 › fbr	m, m	11, 15	i12, i15	-12	+8c	+13d	1,1	Floor BreakCombo from 1st hit with 9f delayInput can be delayed 15fMove can be delayed 8f
ws2 › wpn	m	14	i13~14	-9	+1		2	Weapon
Kaisen Ryujin ws2,1 › he bbr wpn	m, m	14, 20	i13~14, i20	-13	+9		2,1	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +43d (+35)Balcony BreakWeaponCombo from 1st hit with 9f delayInput can be delayed 9fMove can be delayed 6f
Kaede ws3 › js9~25 fs26~28	m	16	i15~16	-13	+32a (+22)		2	Low crush 9~25Floating state 26~28
Fox Toe Smash ws4 ›	m	15	i11~12	-6	+5		2
Hiryu Falling Sakura (Airborne).ub+3+4 › bbr js9~40 fs41~43	m,t	15,15	i19	-17	-5d		1	Balcony BreakTransitions to attack throw on front airborne hitDoes not transition on BT hitHit vs BT +36a (+26)17 total scaled damageLow crush 9~40Floating state 41~43
Tamaki 1+3 ›	t	35	i12~14	+0	+0d		3	Throw break: 1 or 2Opponent recovers in FUFL.
Mizore 2+4 › fbr	t	35	i12~14	+0	-3d		3	Floor BreakThrow break: 1 or 2Side switchOpponent recovers in FDFA.
Yamikazan Back Throw ›	t	50			+0d			UnbreakableOpponent recovers FDFT
Avalanche Left Throw ›	t	40		-3	-2d			Throw break: 1Opponent recovers FUFA
Tornado Right Throw ›	t	40		-3	+0d			Throw break: 2Randomly side switchesOpponent recovers FDFT or FDFR on side switch
Manji Rana f+1+4 ›	t	38	i11	-3 BT	+0d		1	Throw break: 1Side switchKunimitsu and the opponent recover in BT on breakOpponent recovers in FUFASET.1+4: i15 (t43 r28)
Manji Cartwheel uf+1+2 ›	t	40	i12	+0	+0d		1	Throw break: 1+2Side switchOpponent recovers in FDFTSET.1+4: i16 (t44 r28)

BT Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
BT.1 › elb	h	10	i11	-8	+8		1	Elbow	BT
Aratama Slash BT.1,2 › wpn	h, m	10, 14	i11, i21~22	-8	+3		1,2	WeaponCombo from 1st hit with 8f delayInput can be delayed 8fMove can be delayed 4fTransition to KAT -8 +3 r28 with 1+2	KAT
Aratama Slash > Ryu Enko BT.1,2,1 › trn bbr wpn js5~15 fs16~18	h, m, M	10, 14, 18	i11, i21~22	-11	+15a (-2)		1,2	TornadoBalcony BreakWeaponAvailable on hit or block onlyCombo from 2nd hit CH with 10f delayInput can be delayed 10fMove cannot be delayedLow crush 5~15Floating state 16~18
Aratama Slash > Dark Clutch BT.1,2,2 › bbr wpn	h, m, m	10, 14, 24	i11, i21~22, i19~20	-9	+14a (+5)	+46a (-1)	1,2,2	Balcony BreakWeaponAvailable on hit or block onlyCombo from 2nd hit CH with 10f delayInput can be delayed 10fMove cannot be delayed
Aratama Slash > Pouncing Strike BT.1,2,4 › spk js5~29 fs30~32	h, m, m	10, 14, 23	i11, i21~22, i26~27	+3	+5d		1,2,2	SpikeAvailable on hit or block onlyInput can be delayed 10fMove cannot be delayed4 chip damage on blockLow crush 5~29Floating state 30~32
Aratama Kick BT.1,3 › kne	h, m	10, 12	i11, i22~23	-5	+2	+11	1,2	KneeCombo from 1st hit with 8f delayInput can be delayed 8fMove can be delayed 4fTransition to SET -1 +6 +15 r19 with F	SET
Aratama Crusher BT.1,4 › he bbr	h, h	10, 20	i11, i21	+3	+15d		1,1	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +43d (+35)Balcony BreakCombo from 1st hit with 8f delayInput can be delayed 8fMove can be delayed 4fForces tech backroll on hit4 chip damage on block
Cross Strike BT.2 › wpn chp pc7~18	h,t	10,20	i19~20	-7	-4d		2	Balcony Break (airborne)WeaponTransitions to attack throw on front standing hitHit vs BT/Side +5Chip damage and +0 block advantage on successful attack absorptionPower crush 7~18
Tobitengu BT.3 › fbr js6~29 fs30~32	m	20	i24~26	-3	+11d		3	Floor BreakLow crush 6~29Floating state 30~32	BT
Graceful Tail Whip BT.4 › hom bbr js6~16 fs17~19	h	20	i16~17	+6	+35d		2	Strong Aerial TailspinHomingBalcony BreakTransition to SET +6 +35d r31 with F6 chip damage on blockLow crush 6~16Floating state 17~19	SET
Lycoris Radiata BT.1+2 › wpn	m,m	10,15	i14i10~11	-2	+7		1,2	Balcony Break (airborne)Weapon
Secret Flower Ura BT.3+4 › spk ps5~18	m!	25	i19~20		+3a		2	SpikeParry mid and high punches and kicksParry state 5~18	BT
Sinking Thrust BT.d+2 › fbr wpn cs6~18	L	20	i17~18	-13	+4	+8d	2	Floor BreakWeaponCan recover in FC with DHigh crush 6~18
Araremaki BT.d+4 › cs4~	L,L	10,18	i20~21i26~27	-14	+5c		2,2	Jail from 1st attackHigh crush 4~	FC
Shadow Strike BT.f+1+2 › trn wpn	m	21	i16~17	-13	+54a		2	TornadoBalcony Break (airborne)WeaponHit vs BT +9a (+0)
Skybound Falling Sakura BT.1+4 ›	t	45	i12~14	+0	-5d		3	Throw break: 1+2Opponent recovers in FDFA

FC Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Yakouga hFC.1+2 › wpn cs1~24	l,sm	8,15	i18i15	-12	+5		1,1	WeaponCan hit grounded when off-axisRecovers in BT on hit onlyHigh crush 1~24

H. Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	Active	Notes	Transitions
Flame Dance: Waning Moon H.KAT.d+1+2 › wpn cs	L,m,m	8,8,14	i20~21, i19~20, i7~8	-14	+23a (+5)	2,2,2	WeaponConsumes 600F? of remaining Heat Time6 chip damage on blockHigh crush
Flame Dance: Waxing Moon H.db+1+2 › wpn trn js	M,M	10,15	i18~19, i18	-9	+59a (+43)	2,1	WeaponTornadoInstant Tornado on normal hitConsumes 600F? of remaining Heat Time5 chip damage on blockLow crush
Flame Dance: Izayoi Moon H.u+1+2 › wpn bbr js	m,m,m	8,10,20	i16, i9, i20	+5	+25a (+1)	1,1,1	WeaponBalcony BreakRecovers in BTConsumes 300F? of remaining Heat Time7 chip damage on blockLow crush	BT
Flame Riot: Lunar Mirror H.2+3 › bbr hs js	m,t	50	i14~15	+3	-5d	2	Balcony BreakHeat SmashTransition to attack throw on hit10 chip damage on blockLow crush

R. Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Nine-Tailed Razing Lily R.df+1+2 › ra rbr pc8~	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~

SS Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
SS.2 › fbr wpn	m	13	i17~18	-5	+6	+11	2	Floor BreakWeaponSidestep adds 9f, effective startup i26~27	BT
Spiral Sunder SS.2,1+2 › fbr wpn	m, M,M	13, 10,20	i17~18, i22~23i9~10	-12	+5c		2,2,2	Floor BreakWeaponCombo from 1st hit CHSidestep adds 9f, effective startup i31~32Move is delayed 1f
Will-O-the-Wisp SS.4 › cs6~	l	16	i20~22	-37	+4c		3	Clean Hit +13dClean Hit damage 20Sidestep adds 9f, effective startup i29~31Stagger on blockHigh crush 6~

CH Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
Souenzan CH.SET.2 › wpn	m,t	20,10	i12			+55a (+48)	1	WeaponAttack ThrowInstant tornado

KAT Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
KAT.1 ›	h	12	i11	-7	+4		1
Severing Snow KAT.1,2 › he bbr wpn	h, m	12, 20	i11, i21	-9	+9g		1,1	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +43d (+35)Balcony BreakWeaponCombo from 1st hit with 11f delayInput can be delayed 11fMove can be delayed 7fCancel into FC -14 -3 r31 with D on frame 12 (cs7~)
Veil of Night KAT.2 › spk wpn js7~24 fs25~27	m	21	i23~24	+5	+20d	+80a (+60)	2	SpikeWeaponTransition to FC with DLow crush 7~24Floating state 25~27	FC
KAT.3 › fbr fs1~4 js5~26	M	8	i18~25	-12~-5	+2c~+9c		8	Floor BreakEvasive, can go over mids and some highsFloating state 1~4Low crush 5~26
Leaping Moon Blade KAT.3,2 › wpn js21~38 fs39~41	M, M	8, 8	i18~25, i20~22	-16	+34a (+24)		8,3	WeaponCombo from 1st hit with 3f delayInput can be delayed 3fMove cannot be delayedSteel pedalLow crush 21~38Floating state 39~41
KAT.4 › fs1~4 js5~18 fs19~21	L	16	i22~28	-16~-10	-2~+4		7	Floating state 1~4Low crush 5~18Floating state 19~21
Moonlight Assassin KAT.4,2 › bbr wpn	L, h	16, 23	i22~28, i23~24	-9	+15a (+6)		7,2	Strong Aerial TailspinBalcony BreakWeaponCombo from 1st CH with 2f delayInput can be delayed 2fMove cannot be delayed
Fire Blossom Breath KAT.1+2 ›	h!	20	i24~36		+0d~+12d		13
Cumulonimbi KAT.U › fs1~4 js5~19								Kunimitsu teleports upwards and lands in placeFloating state 1~4Low crush 5~19

MUS Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes
Sasabi Barai MUS.2 › wpn cs11~43	L	25	i25	-18	+21d	+39a	1	WeaponHigh crush 11~43
Sasabi Kujiki MUS.4 › fbr js1~28 fs29~31	m	30	i13~15	-14	-8a		3	Floor BreakMassive pushback, difficult to punish without wallsLow crush 1~28Floating state 29~31
Sasabi Tobikage MUS.3+4 › js10~42 fs43~45								Initial uf+3+4 jump takes 35fEvasive jump, can side switchLow crush 10~42Floating state 43~45

SET Stance

Command	Hit Level	Damage	Startup	Block	Hit	CH	Active	Notes	Transitions
SET.1 › elb	h	8	i10~11	-1	+8		2	Elbow
Gekka Renzan SET.1,2 › wpn	h, h	8, 13	i10~11, i17~18	-6	+8		2,2	WeaponCombo from 1st hit with 12f delayJail from 1st attack with 3f delayInput can be delayed 12fMove can be delayed 10fTransition to BT with B	BT
Gekka Renzan > Ryu Enko SET.1,2,1 › trn bbr wpn js5~15 fs16~18	h, h, M	8, 13, 18	i10~11, i17~18, i21~22	-11	+15a (-2)		2,2,2	TornadoBalcony BreakWeaponCombo from 2nd CH with 10f delayInput can be delayed 10fMove cannot be delayedAvailable on hit or block onlyInterrupt with i10 from 2nd blockLow crush 5~15Floating state 16~18
Gekka Renzan > Dark Clutch SET.1,2,2 › bbr wpn	h, h, m	8, 13, 24	i10~11, i17~18, i19~20	-9	+14a (+5)	+46a (-1)	2,2,2	Balcony BreakWeaponCombo from 2nd CH with 10f delayInput can be delayed 10fMove cannot be delayedAvailable on hit or block onlyInterrupt with i8 from 2nd block
Gekka Renzan > Moon Light Dance SET.1,2,3 › fbr js14~33 fs34~36	h, h, M	8, 13, 23	i10~11, i17~18, i33~34	-4	+25d		2,2,2	Floor BreakCombo from 2nd CHInterrupt with i12 from 2nd blockAvailable on hit or block onlyLow crush 14~33Floating state 34~36
Gekka Renzan > Pouncing Strike SET.1,2,4 › spk js5~29 fs30~32	h, h, m	8, 13, 23	i10~11, i17~18, i26~27	+3	+5a		2,2,2	SpikeInput can be delayed 10fMove cannot be delayedAvailable on hit or block onlyInterrupt with i15 from 2nd block4 chip damage on blockLow crush 5~29Floating state 30~32
Kasumi Slash SET.2 › wpn	m	17	i12	-9	+8	+55a (+48)	1	Balcony Break (airborne)WeaponShifts to Attack Throw "Souenzan" on CH from the front on standing opponentInstant Tornado on CH
Frost Slide SET.3 › cs6~	L	17	i18~23	-16~-11	+0c~+5c	+25a	6	High crush 6~	FC
SET.4 ›	M	13	i18~19	-8	+6		2	Hits grounded but can miss when too close vs small bodies	BT
Into the Dark SET.4,3 › spk js5~17 fs18~20	M, m	13, 21	i18~19, i22	-13	+5a		2,1	SpikeCombo from 1st hit with 9f delayInput can be delayed 9fMove can be delayed 5fInterrupt with i5 from 1st blockLow crush 5~17Floating state 18~20
Twin Crescent Slash SET.1+2 › he bbr wpn	m,m	8,18	i15i18	-5	+22a (+12)		1,1	Heat EngagerHeat Dash +5, +45a (+35)Balcony BreakWeapon
SET.1+4 ›			i15				1
Sliding Sweep SET.B ›								Cancels to standing block (blocks at frame 12)
Chakra Drop SET.uf+4 › fbr js11~32 fs33~35	m,t	8,16	i13~14	-14	+0d		2	Floor BreakShift to Attack Throw when hit from the frontHit vs BT/Side +8a (+1)Low crush 11~32Floating state 33~35
SET.uf+1+2 ›			i16				1

Fighter Profile

Agility Advanced

Offense

Defense

Execution

Weak to: Step Right

Overview

Fast weapon pressure and strong punishment; linear tools, weak backdash and modest poke damage.

Heat System

Kunimitsu's Heat System in Tekken 8 enhances her offensive capabilities, expanding her pressure and mix-up options. While in Heat, she gains access to additional tools, including an evasive low attack from her Katon stance and a safe launcher. Her Heat Smash can trigger a wall splat and instantly destroy breakable walls, creating further combo opportunities. Heat primarily enhances her ability to put opponents in difficult-to-read situations and punish their responses.

Strengths

Pressure: Flexible extensions discourage careless challenges.Weapons: Many key attacks bypass standard parries.Punishment: Broad answers and fast launch options.Approach: Long-range tools quickly close space.

Weaknesses & Counterplay

Tracking: Key attacks can be stepped.Movement: Weak backdash makes disengaging harder.Complexity: Stance navigation and low poke damage demand consistency.

Game Plan

Kunimitsu excels at using her mobility, evasive tools, and stance transitions to keep opponents guessing. Use her movement and pokes to control space and create openings. Apply pressure through stance mix-ups, alternating between lows, mids, and throws to challenge defensive opponents. Capitalize on whiff punishment and launch opportunities to maximize damage. Use her strong wall carry to push opponents toward the wall, where her pressure becomes more threatening. Activate Heat to strengthen her offense and unlock additional mix-up opportunities. Avoid predictable approaches and use her mobility to reposition when pressure becomes unfavorable.

Stances

Katon (KAT) — How to enter: 1+2, 1,1,1+2, or 2,2,1+2. How to use: An evasive stance focused on mix-ups, featuring teleports, quick attacks, and options to catch opponents off guard.Setsunagake (SET) — How to enter: f+3, f+4~F, 2,2,2~F, or BT.4~F. How to use: A forward-advancing stance used to close the distance and initiate offensive mix-ups with mids, lows, and follow-up attacks.Back-Turned (BT) — How to enter: b+3+4, 4,2, or through specific transitions from other stances and strings. How to use: A back-turned position offering quick attacks, mix-ups, and throws. Be careful: you cannot block normally while in this position.