Mid-Tiers DOMINATED this Tekken Top 8!!

[@PhiDX]

Imma keep it real though I think Eddy Jun and Steve were the only mid tiers

[@dako91196]

Law not being considered mid tier is beautiful

[@MilosJsWizard]

Steve, Brian and Law are not mid, I think everyone is hoping on Main Man's train of thoughts, and copy pastes his tier list which mostly depends of his mood. In that list Lars is A and Brian is B tier. The only one mid tier here is Jun. Doing good work with her is hard, but she has a lot of tools, she is not far behind.

[@hiimpranav]

​@MilosJsWizard i think they are only relative mid tiers as in the top tiers are just more efficient with the game doesnt mean they are that much worse, this logic applies to every character in the game i feel

[@mrbabadook7902]

@@MilosJsWizard law is not probably but bryan we must admit has a particular playstyle no panic button no mash

[@Kuukeksi]

If the short form ones do better do them imho. It's no big deal to me personally and whatever works out best for you dude.

[@elchirpo3016]

Out of every other Tekken Content creator I’ve seen I don’t think anyone has taught me as much as you have

[@Itsjfell]

@@elchirpo3016 Fr tho, his knowledge seems endless 😂

[@iyerbonto1790]

fr fr, but aris comes very close for me

[@janematthews9087]

What does that mean for every other Tekken content creator if that's true? Lol, lmao even.

[@Itsjfell]

@@janematthews9087 it means they are not as knowledgeable 😜

[@MugenHeadNinja]

@@Itsjfell No it doesn't, it just means they aren't as articulate and experienced in teaching/coaching as PhiDX is.

[@IAMOP]

Tournaments have been getting better and better

[@Oolong-Dong]

Yes. The level of play has clearly elevated. The first day of Evo Japan was so bad i peaced out. This tournament's first day had slayer vs slayer standoff matches.

[@hatto]

​@@Oolong-DongThe patch 1.05 helps a lot, especially with the changes to heat burst and buffing defense as a whole. And that's coming from a dvj main who's down in the dumps rn

[@ojsojs6004]

​@@hatto even before the patch, there are a variety in top 8 tournaments

[@moses9974]

​@@hatto yea it feels like I'm watching the hype tekken 7 matches in these tournaments, they're too good

[@burni988]

​​@@Oolong-Dong that's just cause it was pools and a LOT of people enter from all skill levels. You're gonna see the same thing with Evo US this weekend.

[@gyrotta]

this was my first tournament that i went to and im sure it wont be the last it was extremely fun and i really hope to go to another one soon i'll never forget this experience lmao im glad i got a picture with my goat jdcr too

[@nrostova5606]

I'm rooting for you man

[@NekoinValhalla]

Was there and it was my first as well. Other master events are all abroad though but I'll definitely check out some local dojos.

[@zacle2440]

JeonDDing is such a beast. Love the good sportsmanship from him at the end there when he lost to Double as well. Can't wait to watch more of him in the future.

[@Jainko]

sephi being homies with everyone and helping them out regardless of nationality is pretty cool

[@VNSnake1999]

Holy shit that Book VS Bilal match was INSANE! What a matchup! Bryan VS Jin is so cool.

[@pfuze_5775]

Seeing multiple characters in top 8 is really good for this game it shows any character is pretty much viable at high level

[@sondertekken]

Phi I would be super grateful if you manage to interview Double. He's like my main inspiration for Law

[@tiger-rgn]

that would be great

[@pogituna]

DOBURU NEEDS MORE RECOGNITION

[@Hypercube1729]

Tekken 8 is so fucking fun to watch. Not gonna lie.

[@Dark-qg4kb]

Commenting because I like this format way better. Also cool to see a french fg major, doesn't happen often ✊ 🇨🇵

[@ArchieTheThird]

Started playing Tekken 8 again after five months and I’ve really been enjoying your videos. allowing me to learn a lot but also having fun watching your reactions. I also watched FD signifier’s video where you coached him and that was really fun too. Keep it up!!!

[@1handzen]

F.D at EVO has the biggest smile on my face, got me so excited for this years tournaments

[@Itsjfell]

long video, short video....either way you got my support bro....i wanna get to where youre at on yourtube one day.. keep up the great work man!!!

[@Itsjfell]

If I remember correctly, you said you posted videos every day, correct? To grow?

[@KageMaru10g]

Great video Phi! Personally I prefer these longer videos as I can watch the whole thing at my own pace instead of waiting for the different parts. Love the commentary and excitement.

[@ChristopherWaddelow]

I will watch this tomorrow at work when doing boring data entry. Thanks Phi 🙏

[@Dyleniz]

I like how after CB the shaheen players are actually doing the ws3 loops now thanks AK

[@Walamonga1313]

Double's fakeout crouching is so good. He always reks Qudans with mind games

[@jkdman2007]

It's hard to play like that. That's why only 2 law mains can place higher in tournament. Where are other laws? I mean it's very hard to play like double and malgu.

[@OutbreakPerfectDvJ]

Where's Qudans, I haven't seen him on tournaments in a long time?

[@michaellee8853]

@@OutbreakPerfectDvJ His devil jin is in the dumpster rn. Hope he can find a way to adapt. He is one of my favs.

[@OutbreakPerfectDvJ]

@michaellee8853 ok now I know why no one play with dvjin in tournaments 😪 . Thanks

[@Unfaithfxlly]

JeonDDing looks so much cleaner on Eddy

[@mazin9193]

The tournament organizers ranked Double so low as a seed, that the projections had him meet and lose to Kalak at a very early round lol. They made it unfairly difficult for Double (ignoring his TWT points) but it backfired as he beat the best EU players and ended winning the whole thing with style.

[@aFutureSelf]

How did they make it "unfairly difficult"?

[@mazin9193]

@@aFutureSelf Lower seeded players have it harder as they are guaranteed to face stronger opponents in earlier stages. Seeding system as a whole ensures that more successful players are less likely to face a tough opponent early on. Double was not seeded accordingly with his TWT points or general performance. He was given the scrub treatment lol.

[@echo8168]

​@@mazin9193 That's weird he had one of the strongest runs in EVO Japan aswell and i was rooting for JDCR 😂 gotta give props where its due.

[@mazin9193]

@@echo8168 Yeah it's dumb. Out of all participants, Double was the 5th highest TWT ranked player before the tournament (2nd now). He was seeded 34th in the tournament, lower than Kalak and 32 others. This led to Joka, the two-time Mixup champion, to fall in losers prematurely. Double had it tough systematically, whereas Joka had to be the unlucky guy to face the wolf in the sheep's guise lol. Granted seeding takes into account other factors than TWT points, but 34th was just too low for Double. Organizers and commentators underestimated him..

[@echo8168]

@@mazin9193 if they continue to seed him that low it shows there is a biased i don't if it's because they're sleeping on him or law whatever it is they can't ignore or underestimate him now.

[@JustinSmith-eo5cb]

These commentary videos are invaluable. And the longform is great while i work lol

[@SaltyMonte]

I really like these long videos to go to sleep to while listening to your breakdowns at the same time

[@baldbishop1667]

Man, tekken 8 looks incredible good. The animations and lighting are so well done. I'm definitely gonna buy it. It's time to learn Steve back again.

[@HelpMeSenpai]

I had no idea about -2 hit heat thing. Thanks Phi! :)

[@Naytz97]

From stuck in orange to Fujin Reina, only way is ⬆️ from here, love and appreciate you Phi! 💚

[@tipotipo1997]

Jun, Alisa and Law being called mid tiers is hilarious to me

[@agiyx8591]

Or yoshi, reina, jin and shaheen

[@wan-hx9cw]

facts

[@wan-hx9cw]

Law is def top tier. And has been since release. He might've been top 5 on release fr

[@TheLifeLaVita]

the character are all extremely close

[@khaelz]

arslan recently put jun in low tier in his list

[@Jiyozu]

The pocket reina from jeon ding was inspirational

[@deluxlaxative4589]

Great video, splitting the matches up to individual videos is more convienent

[@TheTraceIrving]

I watched this whole top 8 on the edge of my seat, so good to see it broken down like this

[@radarxiv6829]

I'm glad everyone jumps in their seat watching these hype tourney moments at home!!!

[@MugenHeadNinja]

That Book vs. Bilal match was the most insane set of the Top 8 imo, that was some nasty ass Tekken from both players.

[@dakotatomlinson8461]

Love the longer format tournament videos

[@nath_tekken]

Fire Top 8 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tobyinthebox]

it was extremely enjoyable. i'm quite happy since the latest balancing patch

[@w21aaaaa]

1:57:57 Me during a Smash Ultimate direct on October 1st 2020

[@CloudianOG]

I like seeing it ALL IN ONE 🗣️ signing my name on the petition

[@Albi9w]

The thumbnail makes it look like Reina wasn"t played for just 2 sets

[@leifopland9432]

I like the longer format. Hopefully it takes off

[@ninjagrime4287]

0:05 that’s cute 🙃

[@franklinsullivan8336]

Thank you master phi for all the advice

[@mann0311]

Honestly it depends on my mood and what im doing for the video length to matter as second screen content. I think splitting them in pieces first than releasing it like this might make sense. I usually prefer the shorter vids when im watching on the phone and the longer one when im sitting down in my computer. Hope that helps!

[@abdulghani6686]

Hi, hope U r doing great, I'm thinking of trying Steve, do you have a guide on him or where to find a good one, and how to improve my defense more?

[@patrickmurphy3601]

That Law combo at the end that broke the wall in Sanctum 😮 Might be the coolest live executed Tekken 8 combo yet??

[@Prototyp3Productions]

the fact that there was a law in top 8! DOUBLE had a crazy run

[@Ogmu.]

I prefer the long format for top8 videos

[@tobyinthebox]

I'll be your Reina...anyday Phi. any day

[@mistahkalean6777]

Toby box game probably go crazy

[@Walamonga1313]

I don't think Phi is homosexual but he could be bi

[@pogituna]

phi gonna show this to his gf

[@tobyinthebox]

@@pogituna shes aware of how attractive her man is, or at least will be now

[@leafygreensmusic]

39:00 they didn’t take out the old Jun string they gave her a new one with a reactable mixup but the old one you immediately ducked and the new one you react to the end but when you see that new one you wanna duck to beat the old one which makes the new one hit which then makes the old one another mixup

[@garret7494]

hi Phi! I would love to see a vid of you doing a breakdown of how raven plays out in higher ranks!

[@vincentduhamel7037]

Your commentary is the best.

[@twistedgambit9084]

Dr. PhiDX of TEKKENology.

[@zb5902]

i much prefer long, split up, with full speed gameplay and maybe analysis AFTER so i can watch the matches with your commentary and if I feel like seeing the slow-mo analysis, I can watch it then. Don't want to watch the full match without your commentary before for context, you're the reason I'm watching at all

[@ceddiebear]

Ngl it's a little funny when people react to a sudden Shaheen pick as if was some kind of dramatic soap opera plot twist. "A Sha-HEEEEEEN?"

[@slugshotgun]

As a law main, this was so satisfying to witness live.

[@taesumo]

Your reaction at 21:26 sent me into next week. 🤣🤣🤣

[@amirbranch5653]

This guy got me back into tekken on the bryan🤣cant wait for Lidia

[@awepsalmgamin]

It's fun watching the tourney

[@theanti-hypemonitor9079]

IMHO phidx casting content = best content

[@muneeruddinsyed3689]

Great law represent 👍

[@Yozakura8787]

where is ling xiaoyu in tournaments? everyone says shes "good" , but never proves it by PLAYING AND WINNING WITH HER. She needs buffs #buffXiaoyu

[@Ookie_FC]

42:07 PTJ is a nasty Jun

[@implosiveraikou]

@PhiDx a top Korean Jun that Ive beem following/studying is PTJ. I think Fergus2k8 mentioned them and that's how I discovered them. A lot.of their combos are INSANE

[@wan-hx9cw]

law is not mid tier lets stop the cap.

[@astral9807]

1:01:20 that was actually some crazy shit they both popped heat from a distance lmao😂

[@YellowFellow86]

Could the missed throws from Lowhigh's Steve be a bait to make Bilal's B.Fury attack for a counter attack 🤔?

[@alinlawson2506]

Hey Phi Dx what’s good man. Videos are always informative and the commentary and analysis is always on point. If I had one complaint, it would be time stamps. You had time stamps on the CEO video and not on this one.

[@PhiDX]

They're in the description, I'm not sure why the chapters aren't loading

[@raidennc]

Tekken 8 in its current state is one of the most balanced iterations of Tekken in franchise history. I stand by this

[@artembochkarev6285]

Its not. Its just full on casino mode and sometime as with casino even bad player on weak character can win with flip of a coin.

[@himnher2293]

My man 💪🏽

[@Samura5555]

38:43 the timing 😂

[@ryans2848]

Man that law double double I am now a fan

[@JoeJiJoestar]

A forth wall break moment lmao. Phi: everybody loves Bryan Me: I don't ful Bryan Phi: well most of you

[@niwona_]

A lot of Pakistan is so good at understanding defensive throw timing. I wonder if they have more people that play more FGs.

[@MarooTK]

Hey Phi, what's your take on how in top-16 matches, 80% of the winners are on P1 side?

[@solaswolfer1503]

0:05 someone stole your candy

[@cursegear5]

1:05:36 wth PhiDX chill 😂

[@briquesbts]

Hey guys, I'm just getting into tekken and I play street fighter on a decently high level using the dualsense. Is it viable for high oevel of play in tekken? Haven't seen many pros using pad

[@PuppetMaster-Blade]

2:11:00 i think he was going for Kivharge SS3 into CH Dss F1 but got UF3

[@iyancaceres6715]

55:41 “you wanna play Tekken 😂” that’s so funny. After all that just playing more Tekken will indeed cheer you up 💯

[@danielcarbaugh4354]

1:59:08 chatter asks if there are any Reinas coming up and the chat says no. Later, in Grand Finals, Jeondding picks Reina 😂

[@danmelhado]

Hi @PhiDX, sorry for change the subject of the video, but could you or anyone here explain why the numbers for the spring kick on block change so much? I saw a variation from -12 to -19, including the numbers in the middle of these. Thanks man, great content !!

[@TheIcarusFalls]

It depends on spacing. For example, if you get a knockdown and you're in your opponent's face and they spring kick, you'll have all day to launch them because it'll be like -20. But if they land further away from you and immediately spring kick and you block it, but it's toward the end of the hit because you're farther away, you'll have to do your simple -10 or -12 punish. In other words, blocking it in their face is a free launch because you've already recovered from block stun and they're still in the air, and blocking it further away is a smaller punish because they've already almost hit the ground when you recover from block stun. Hope this helped

[@aligoudarzi3724]

Calling Law "Mid-tier" never stops being hillarious.

[@lethe.g]

He is, Law has stayed the same for years! There’s a reason you don’t see him in high level.

[@burntpotato7116]

@@lethe.gplease stop chatting shit,Law is a top 5 character right now

[@lethe.g]

@@burntpotato7116 sidestep left. 💀

[@burntpotato7116]

@@lethe.g WOWWWW YOU CAN SIDESTEP AGAINST A TEKKEN CHARACTER DIDNT KNOW THAT

[@artembochkarev6285]

@@lethe.g yeah like law ahs not 14 frames mid homing?)

[@KaigaiProject]

Does anyone know if players who qualify for EWC get a cash prize just for qualifying?

[@kangzchan5253]

These pros be saving heat like it’s coming back next round 😂

[@xkaos_1713]

I work during EVO can you tell me if you're gonna do this fpr EVO too so I'll catchup with your videos if I successfully dodge spoilers ?

[@PhiDX]

It's hard to tell as I'll be attending, but I hope to stream from the hotel room

[@Papito208]

I feel like this is my main problem with Jun. Great damage but can easily be shut down if the opponent is awake or hard countered.

[@c0wboys4life]

Jeondding should’ve stayed with Reina, he was killing Double with the change and the pressure Reina was giving Double he had him

[@LordDraikful]

Wonder if it's worth just exclusively playing right side online so you can almost guarantee getting the side you want. Does anyone do that?

[@OctopusH2O]

What do you mean ? Tekken is mirrored, both players can choose the same side unless its local match

[@LordDraikful]

@@OctopusH2O I mean to practice for local play - just always play right side online an you'll never deal with any discomfort offline

[@bazza3664]

Re: how JeonDDing can sniff out Drag's B4 - it's probably bc he plays against JDCR a ton lol.

[@harpot678]

I'll be honest I don't think I've looked at a tier list past the top 5 and so I basically have no idea what a mid tier character is, the characters on the thumbnail are also hard characters for me to beat if I let them establish offence.

[@iyancaceres6715]

1:05:28 dam Book fought the good fight

[@saimmahmood5017]

While I appreciate the effort you put into these longer videos, I can't make the time to sit down for them. The only reason I prefer the shorter format.

[@PhiDX]

I'm similar as a watcher tbh!

[@saimmahmood5017]

@@PhiDX responded to by PhiDX. New life milestone reached. Hello good sir, I am new to Tekken (started with T7 when I received it as a gift and started getting serious about learning in T8). Your content has been a Godsent. Thank you for all your hard work. The SheDX video is my all time favorite. Much love from Pakistan.

[@FACEHEADD]

They still haven't fixed random stage select?

[@LwT-]

I needa see a lee In the finals man

[@Kenkyou_Nogata]

I would love to see that too. I doubt we will see a Lee anytime soon though. Lee just can't play small Tekken he's so reactionary whereas high level play is mostly small Tekken. But would love to see how top players pilot him though. 😃

[@Oolong-Dong]

I think Lee has some of the best small Tekken in the game. You just have to apply his options to their specific use cases which can be demanding in the execution departement and exhausting for your mind while your opponent cycles their 3 best options. That is not a Lee problem though.

[@Kenkyou_Nogata]

@oolongpantsu3437 You summarised it better actually. Also some of his kit a bit too commitmental. I don't feel this when using Bryan or Leo. I just could not put it into words.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

@@Oolong-Dong are you talking about his options from df1 ob?

[@twistedgambit9084]

His cousin Law is better.

[@CypherBrood]

@23:11 nukes at full screen? lol what are you talking about

[@ianb3515]

Law and Eddy are my mains :)

[@bepoh]

Law putting on a show

[@fifteenbongos]

is mental frames a common term? it makes so much sense I want to use it now lol

[@AbdullahMikalRodriguez]

Tough to see JDCR struggling like this in T8... I dont even understand why he isnt winning more. Seems like hes either just been very unlucky or theres just something missing.

[@gingerales]

Just EVO and a couple of more Master events left.

[@mowb]

That sofa be sideways. Thats not how you sofa PhiDX 🤓

[@axics2936]

lets goooo double won actually makes me want to main law

[@YellowFellow86]

For the love of God Bamco fix the Random Stage Select please 🙏

[@Yokoso-kj7ij]

🎉🎉🎉