Jack-8 Ultimate Starter Guide - Tekken 8

[@rooflemonger]

Here is your Starter Guide for Jack-8 in Tekken 8! This should get you from zero to intermediate pretty much right off the bat if not even better. Jack is a very big boy, but don't confuse him for the standard fighting game biig boy mold, he's actually a master of poking and low-level mixups, although his new tekken 8 stance lets him do a lot of the usual ignorant big boy stuff! So enjoy the vid and all its breakdowns/strats/combos and give it a watch! Like if ya liked it, and let me know what you think

[@soralino]

Great video, very in depth, only things I saw were maybe you forgot to mention the high evasion d1+2 which I think is important move and I don't think you mentioned the launching grab in the grab game section

[@bbyjohn11]

What ranks are actually considered intermediate?

[@turboallen]

Probably orange/red ranks@@bbyjohn11

[@bbyjohn11]

@@turboallen oh nice. I guess my goal is to get to mighty ruler then.

[@aaronhughes2942]

Thank you so much! You don't know how much videos like this help, especially when your new to Tekken! Keep these coming! I know I won't be the only person videos like these help!

[@rooflemonger]

This is my 1,999th video on youtube! Next video will be #2000. I guess I have put out quite a bit of these over the years huh? Unless there is breaking news the next and 2000th video will be the Kuma & Panda guide cause the memes are most important thing and someone needs to fight for the bear cause. Anyways come on 1999 videos gimmie the like and subscribe already!

[@tonydragon784]

Congrats!

[@davealaya]

That's a lot of content!

[@RagnellAvalon]

"PANDA.... RLY?"

[@whalesequence]

Getting all my mains out of the way, great stuff

[@Synthpopper]

​@@RagnellAvalon Classic

[@SevoraLF]

you forgot to go over his most important move down back 3 4 3 4 3 4 this is critical knowledge

[@SaastaTV]

the D1+2 throw from that is actually pretty good since it's usually blocked not parryed :)

[@H-Man2000]

Oh that's that kosack dance kinda thing right?

[@Hugo_SA2]

You put in so much work, it is endlessly appreciated. I just hope you don't burn yourself out, this last six months must have been murder with all these huge releases. Thank you for all you do!

[@rooflemonger]

its been rough last few months yeah lol, but gotta get the harvest while the sun shines

[@gideonartistry]

Jack and Lili might be my mains. They both have good pokes and easy to start with for beginners. The funny part is that Lili has excellent sidestep and evasiveness while Jack is the opposite of that. 😂

[@TheBigSquidAZ]

You'll have good match ups if you play tournaments

[@amigoleitao]

Lili and Jack are my mains too! Good taste bro 👏

[@Twisted_Logic]

As a newcomer to Tekken (well, sort of, I played a little of Tekken 2 with my brother when I was a little kid), Jack honestly looks like exactly what I'm looking for. Big man with a straightforward poke-centric playstyle and funny armor moves

[@Gilbot9000]

Just finished it. Thank you so much for having the inputs on, showing your combo notation, slowing things down so we can see and understand it, and explaining the character's gameplan in the beginning (I had literally no idea he was a fundamentals/poking damage) and how to use the pokes, as well as what they're called in the move list.

[@harrylane4]

There’s such a bad tendency in Tekken guides to hide inputs. Between that and the fact that they refuse to use a wiki and would rather hide everything in obscure, difficult-to-find google docs pages, you’d think they don’t WANT you to learn their game

[@duden2217]

I'm liking the format on these character guides. Very digestible for how much information you cover.

[@codyscottmac]

wow i was just searching for a Jack guide and you posted literally 7 minutes ago lmao. Love your vids so much man thank you

[@juliomendoza1988]

Definitely the best Tekken 8 character guide channel . Thank u for highlighting the characters best moves instead of going though every single one of them which 85% of each characters moves aren’t even used .

[@travisthompson9236]

Jack is my favourite big boy along side Broly and victor from Darkstalkers. Always love to watch these guides

[@thedarksleeve]

I'm liking the android 16 cosplay from 31:00 onwards 😁

[@Beanpolr]

This is genuinely the best and most in depth guide I've seen in forever, at least for a guide with beginners in mind. I love that you not only went over different moves and their uses, but also repeated multiple times what the inputs were and just generally made everything very clear. Usually guides miss out on something, whether it be inputs, when to use certain moves, frame data, or even just clarity. This one checks every single box, and does it in a very respectable amount of time. Keep it up dude!

[@VanFlores-o7z]

the most HONEST character. no crazy combos, nor crazy strings, nor crazy pls frames. just POKE

[@rooflemonger]

like honestly? Pretty much. Especially after spark upper after combos got taken away. Jack can't really gimmick you out, he beats you by just being better

[@kendrel2099]

Thank you! Was hoping for either Jack or Kuma/Panda. Thankful to see we get both.

[@eh4372]

You timed this well. I was literally checking your channel yesterday to see if you had a guide already and was surprised wasn’t one. But here it is

[@SevoraLF]

I was already thinking about maining Jack because he looks funny and this guide pushed me over the edge

[@cesarrivera286]

The king of big bodys making a Jack guide? Sure im down. My tekken 8 main too thank you.

[@Ricki_47]

I pick up jack just for fun cause I like the noises he makes, I'm no sure but it sounds like he says "YEAAH" when you pick him I the character select and I say "yeah" right with him while flexing like him, never played him before and I ended up doing decent (he's not my main) and this video will certainly help. P.s might play yoshimitsu too I like the sounds he makes also

[@ferent-kp9pk]

Unbelievably comprehensive, Amazing.

[@birols.b-roll]

Your Honda guide helped me get into Plat with him in SF6. I picked up T8 recently and was thinking of maining Jack and you post this. Couldn't be a better time! Thank you. Keep up the great work 🙌

[@Seyren121]

this guide gets better the more you watch it ... damn

[@Deagorsarrh]

Thanks man, this is hands down the best guide out there! Time Stamps, Inputs and great explanation - keep it going!

[@workingwithaitools]

Thank you for this. It took me several days to make notes from this video, I could just imagine how much work it was to create this.

[@boreddude73]

you literally upload this when i randomly decide to play jack and it's you so it's gonna be good!

[@TooLeegitToQuit]

Great guide. A couple stance details that seemed to not be mentioned: 1) his powered up Gamma 2 also becomes a Power Crush, in addition to the other things you mentioned, and 2) you can do crouch grabs from stance, one of which is a Heat Engager (and you can combo into it from F3+4 on hit).

[@atrekkytribble6572]

Congrats on almost 2k vids Roofle! Been watching your content for years, and you’ve always been a font of positivity and knowledge. Wouldn’t have gotten into fighting games without your content. Tekken being my second game, I’ve been very excited to learn it through your videos :) thanks for everything you do!

[@rooflemonger]

🙏

[@W_smith1990]

This was a well in depth jack 8 guide

[@SaastaTV]

great guide, Jack is definately a beast in T8, found a little more dmg from WR1 combo with WR1, U1+2, 4, B1, F121, F3, D4

[@gatesofnocturne3700]

been a couple days, and this video has converted me to a Jack-8 player, 'tis great fun. My top 11th move, back 1+2

[@aomafura3374]

As a Kuma player this makes Jack look like a lot of fun! This is the trade speed for range pokes I am missing from Kuma lol

[@heroman1322]

Great job 👏 Very nice tutorial for me being a beginner! Jack 8 is one of three characters I’m learning fundamentals with! Should be fun!

[@fgtypezero0684]

More Tekken 8 guides, 🙏. They must be a pain to make so know we appreciate you and the high quality guides

[@GGG_15]

Now that I’ve mastered your Jin guide… I’m ready for jack 😂 Thanks man I appreciate you taking the time to teach us small timers

[@mistermamamia]

Awesome, I've been having a great time with Jack but have been getting... destroyed pretty hard while trying to get up and misusing my range. Hope I can fix some of those issues here.

[@carameljenkins]

Awesome guide man. I've watched it twice already so I can absorb a lot of what you presented. I've sorta capped out at Eliminator rank with basic fundamentals honed way back in my Tekken 3 and Tag days, but this will 100% fill the gaps in my game, specifically the bnb combo's to much more effective punishes. I had already identified that as my biggest gap because I was only getting about 46 or 47 damage on launch. There were several moves I wasn't aware of and you've got me thinking a lot more effectively regarding plus frames and keeping the offensive pressure going. I legit didn't even know about the guard break which is hugely important. Thanks as always for the stellar work.

[@BY5461-k9i]

This was what I was waiting for! Thank you so much!

[@philvaneman5769]

Excellent guide. Easy to follow, easy to implement. Thanks Roofle. 👍🏻

[@LittleBahamutGTR]

(Now these are the Tekken contents I have been waiting for!) x ENTIRE ROSTER!

[@TakoyaKitten]

I already see everyone praising you in the comments so I'll skip this step and just thank you. I wanted to play Jack but felt overwhelmed learning a new character. Thanks to you, orange rank already ;)

[@ProjectMysticApostolate]

Been doing well with Jack in ranked.

[@Cautionary_Tales]

Praying for the Kuma one 🙏 thank you for being such a good Tekken resource

[@rooflemonger]

finishing editing it now, will be live tomorrow

[@Frankazoid22]

Thank you for the guide my jack will be a monster

[@thegabaghoul93]

Looking forward to the 4 hour Steve guide

[@rooflemonger]

we will get there eventually hopefully

[@GravyRobbersz]

I am completely rutheless with Jack 8. I realized that i’ve been playing him ane yoshimitsu in various Tekken releases longer than some of the ppl i play against online have been alive

[@turboallen]

His moveset is so insane, both in terms of frames and especially damage

[@justiceanxiety8214]

I'm back again for another big boi guide

[@frankmalditx]

Im playing lee and devil and jack has been a nightmare lmao those normals are insane man 😂😂😂

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

I think Jack might be the “dark horse” of the Tekken division

[@Itsallover57]

Jack is elegant in his simplicity. It feels good playing straight up sometimes

[@KH111]

Just started the video😯....this is s9me good stuff, can't wait to finish it. Automatic sub👍🏾🔥

[@kurtistaylor2886]

The video started auto playing so when I clicked it I was 8 seconds in. Your vids just aren't the same unless I hear your greeting and welcome!

[@waalker1206]

Ty soo much loving this tekken character guides

[@OverBlackSands]

The shoulder was a Gigas attack. You'll notice that when his visor flashes, he's using a "scanned" move. Nice touch

[@keytwitchyPhD]

You do the best starter tutorials.

[@RichardMatthews.youtube]

Thanks heaps for the guide! It's great quality and really easy to watch 😊. Would love to see one on ling. Looking forward to others that you do!

[@FHGryphonIRL]

1:25 dude the coffee girl just randomly flossing sent me lmao

[@yefimk]

Love your content, Thank you for all of your effort

[@theformation3781]

F3 is probably a move good enough to be in the top 10 moves imo, both f3 extensions and gamma howl transitions are almost crucial

[@rooflemonger]

all the stance stuff handled in its own sections, didn't want it detracting from the top 10 concept

[@theformation3781]

@rooflemonger true, true, tho f3 has good frames on its own, has extensions to condition opponents too, and I'm mostly just sad that kuma/panda don't have any just good and fast on-block stance transitions at all even in this game :( so I value these kinda moves pretty highly

[@alexnoghera657]

Amazing guide! i will lab him soon and try to hit purples ranks with him too

[@Yahwhateverrrr]

Great guide, going to try to main him after hitting garyu with King :)

[@RafaQuirkyTurtle]

Thank you for this guide!! :)

[@sqwid12]

How'd you change Jacks boot and hand metal colors at 40:00? Didn't see anything in the customization

[@JVM-kz9lx]

That Android 16 costume is 🔥

[@Yourdunfor]

Great video!

[@nioykak5782]

I love your purple customs so much

[@rooflemonger]

I always take care for the purple customs to look decent, as it is simply the best colour

[@Sashisan]

I love you man!

[@MARK-r6c3k]

Every Video you made, makes me want to fire up the Game. These Videos are Great! You Rock! 👊😎💯🔥

[@zedder6885]

TY bro! it helped a lot to my noob jack irl friend)

[@Seyren121]

30:59 the drip!

[@adamscaife6931]

Hey, loved this, any chance of an Azucena guide?

[@rooflemonger]

more to come!

[@rickjamesia]

I have a big question here, that is not really a Jack question, but more of a fundamental Tekken question. When you brought up using f,f+4 after the counter hit f+2, I realized that I have no idea what will hit grounded opponents and why. Is there some way to determine for any given character which moves work on grounded targets? It seems like most (all?) lows work, but f,f+4 is a mid, I think.

[@geez954]

Great content rooflemonger i love your channel. I am a Jack main as well. Been playing Jack since tekken 3. I actually have some videos my channel. I would love some feedback from you on how i can improve my gameplay. Right now I'm just playing on past knowledge and instincts

[@rooflemonger]

im not the best guy for feedback at the moment. I have barely actually properly played the game yet, just tons of lab grinding and video editing. When I finally get out there and play I feel im gonna be so far behind lol

[@Ottrond]

you are the fgc's big boy specialist

[@dequanndillard7932]

Android 16 Jack is not the thing I knew I needed in my life lol.

[@Dajmahal1]

That's a cool ideai didn't think of, android 16.. I was like what could i turn Jack 8 into? I ended up making him into the kingpin. There is no cane, so i used the honey comb stick and attempted to make it look like a diamond.

[@Forte.in.G]

I may main jack, but I wanna see what others perspective are

[@Gilbot9000]

Oh thank fuck every other "guide" I've seen has been ass. Finally I get a quality education on my character

[@rooflemonger]

I have seen a lot of imitation since the launch of tekken 8 of my specific style of guides and... I got mad at first, but seeing how poorly they are done compared my my stuff eventually just made me laugh

[@Gilbot9000]

@@rooflemonger I have seen one person try your style and they were *not* as good at it as you.

[@randomsupergodzillalizardd9981]

Which video game do you think each Tekken character likes playing? I know for a fact Marduk plays UFC, WWE2K, and Street Fighter. Jack definitely plays COD.

[@RackSimons]

can we get a Bryan guide? not many on KZbin yet. Love the content

[@rooflemonger]

more in time is all I can say, I got no fixed order other than bear guide is next

[@taryn1220]

80 damage bnb's... Ok you sold me on a new side main😂

[@gatesofnocturne3700]

HAIL THE OMNISSIAH- oh wait wrong game.

[@Jeffmetal42]

Jack 8 Jack 9.... 😏

[@Forte.in.G]

Oshiete, roofle sensei

[@BrandonFoster-h6r]

Xiaoyu next please 🙏

[@rooflemonger]

more in time, bears next cause I promised, after that who knows

[@Dominic44211]

Adam smasher in tekken

[@EdgarLobaton-j4b]

There's a tech for df2 throw when they about to wake up do df2 it would guarantee a launch

[@douglasmijangos3327]

Ooohhhh you said “Poke Train” 🤦🏻‍♂️ I thought you said “Ho(e) Train”😂 I thought of the Godfather from back in the day when WWF was still WWF 😂

[@Mika-Fresh]

Bruv, what did Azucena do to you? At least put Lars as the punching bag 😂

[@rooflemonger]

pretty girl on screen = longer video watchtime. I got the metrics to prove it

[@Mika-Fresh]

@@rooflemonger gotcha. Totally respect that 🍻

[@TehSlice360]

She has cake

[@rayray3162]

​@rooflemonger dont forget to put on the swimsuit costume next video😶

[@SevoraLF]

@@TehSlice360cap

[@bbyjohn11]

Is Jack usually popular? Idk why but I really want to play him.

[@stare5989]

❤

[@TheRoboBro1513]

Im trying really hard to learn jack but every single match i go into is just an absolute stomp. If i play too defensive and just chip people down, i get rushed the second i make a mistake and loose all of my health in 1 to 2 combos. If I try to play a more aggressive style, I get counter hit out of every single attack i throw out and just get juggled to death again. If i try to play the mid game or keep away, again the second i make a single mistake or bad read i loose all of my health in 1 combo. Idk what to do. Guilty gear strive was is my very first fighting game and i dedicated almost 100 practical hours into just learning potemkin, so jack was a pretty easy pick for me. His big, hes silly, and he has the chance to do a ridiculous ammount of damage with simple hits. And yet I cant land a single attack. Im at a wall and i dont know how to get past it, and it makes it really discouraging to want to keep learning this game...

[@ryanjames5673]

This is my first tekken game ever and ive had a very difficult time trying to wrap my head around everything would u say jack is a good character for someome trying to learn this game ?

[@AIONBERSERKER]

That green skin tho

[@biggestweeb1114]

i miss gigas, he was my man, but jack is a reasonable replacement

[@krmlwlrma]

Pls Asuka guide (for new players like myself)

[@rooflemonger]

more in time, no fixed plan on order right now

[@spacebarvideoproductions]

Anyone know the name of that underhand arm swing Jack does that hits opponents on the ground?

[@chenzenzo]

Jack is like Lei if he was 7 feet tall and a robot.

[@Macrossuu]

df1,2,1,2 is ncc

[@Gilbot9000]

After the f1,2,1 in these combos, how are you connecting the f3 knee? I keep getting a running knee that doesn't cancel to Gamma Howl when I try to dash and finish up with the f3 into GH4

[@rooflemonger]

just run and do it while holding forward, run 3 isn't a move so it just does f3.