TEKKEN 8 | Reina Frame Trap Guide

A full guide for Reina's frame traps in TEKKEN 8, with some bonus tips on what to do when your opponent respects your frames.
Sorry for the gap in uploading! I was travelling and although I brought my laptop to edit, I had a really bad fever and was recovering most of the time. Thanks everyone for your continued support, and enjoy!
Song: TEKKEN 7 OST - G Corp Helipad (Day) Round 1 (Lonesome City Jazz Party 1st)
00:00 - What is a frametrap?
00:33 - FRAMETRAPS
02:42 - Bonus Tips
03:23 - Outro

[@doogman850]

But remember yoshi dont care about plus frame he will flash u if u keep doing plus frames.

[@MishimaComplex]

Yep 😂

[@pierro67700]

Yoshi is my nightmare since i play reina @@MishimaComplex

[@NotLerro]

can someone explain the yoshimitsu thing 🙏🏻

[@doogman850]

@@NotLerro yoshi can flash when he is at -ve frames.

[@BrokenChainsMaul]

Just bait it out and electric 🤷

[@setoace]

Heaven's wrath has only limited option for mix ups. so when you see you're opponent starts to respect this stance and trying to get a read out of it, you can expand your option by transitioning from HW stance to sentai (f+3) or wind step.(d/f).

[@MishimaComplex]

Good point! Ty for the info 🙏

[@marquisbean1752]

I've learned to use D4 to 3 out of HWS. If they are not parrying low then the 2nd hit typically lands with a delayed input of 3. If they are a masher on block then let the 3 rip instantly.

[@simoncoweII]

REAL SHIT, WE MAKING IT OUT THE 2ND DAN WITH THIS ONE BOYS!!! 😂 No but fr this is going to help my gameplan so much. Thanks again!

[@MishimaComplex]

Hell yeah brother, keep it up! Glad I could help out 👊

[@Pihlis_]

Holy crap! Really great guide!

[@MishimaComplex]

Yooo thank you so much! Your support is much appreciated 🙏 let me know if you have any video requests 👊

[@thepunisherxxx6804]

Thank you! You do a great job explaining concepts quickly and easy to digest. And thank you for keeping the videos straight to the point. Your tips have helped me advance far and fast in ranked.

[@killjoix]

This video was actually amazing. Less than 5 minutes, but covered all you could ask for.

[@FrewtLupes]

just wanted to say i just started playing reina and your guides have helped me understand her strengths/weaknesses/tools/options SO much. your guides are all very digestible and easy to understand. thanks for helping me embrace the mishima sweat!

[@maradri03gaming9]

I was so lost with what to actual press when. Great vid!

[@BackTurnedLegend]

Good stuff man, I’m glad someone finally talked about how good F,1+2 is, I abuse that stance while mixing it up with F,3+4 and it’s cancel

[@XY-Man]

Love these Reina guides! 😍, please keep 'em coming! 🙏🏻

[@MishimaComplex]

Will do! Thanks for the support ❤️

[@KurisuKuri]

Hella great video, now that I'm more familiar with the controls this will definitely improve my gameplay. Appreciate the vid!

[@jaykay3512]

Great vid showing just how much depth Tekken 8 has. Thnx man.

[@KaizikuM]

Thank you. I've understood frames, but Reina is so new to me. My friend understands this better with his old characters, so he whoops me a lot. I needed this lol

[@MishimaComplex]

You’ll be whoopin him in no time 😂 keep it up!

[@vicksr.4006]

I thank you for this, what i was looking for exactly. Cheers !

[@wizardgamehubz]

keep coming back to study watching these videos cant wait for updates if any on this topic

[@JohmyFarel]

Absolutely sick video!! Thanks!

[@longboyy]

Another great guide as always. Keep it up!

[@MishimaComplex]

Thank you! Will do 🙏

[@vijayvj56]

I watch ur all reina guides ....it's really awesome keep doing more reina tips 💯

[@MishimaComplex]

I will! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@ashutoshgupta9410]

Another great guide to save in reina playlist thanks.❤

[@meh_so_what8943]

Thanks for these guides. I still struggle with electrics honestly but learning stuff like these improves my usage of reina overall

[@MishimaComplex]

Electrics take time, keep at it! Glad I could help 👊

[@darkpromeathean937]

You'll get it, I can do electrics now

[@kamiladamczyk2469]

That guide is total fire. Im gonna learn all that shit in a comming year. GREAT job buddy!

[@tommehhsama8056]

Omg pls do more of these for the rest of the cast. Really useful stuff dude 👌🏼

[@MishimaComplex]

I will try! A lot of work ahead of me haha 😅

[@thug0071984]

Good guide, straight to the point

[@T.Y.th3Poet]

Best and fastest frame trap video i ever seen 💪🏾

[@sacrednothing]

Your Reina guides have been so incredibly helpful. Really hoping to see some Jin/Kazuya/Devil Jin guides from you!

[@MishimaComplex]

Thank you! And yeah will do some soon 😊

[@Nocturnturn]

It's great. Had to watch on 0.5 speed though to follow and understand xD Thanks :3

[@spin6828]

I kinda have trouble inputting heaven's wrath quickly but we're gonna cook with this. Great vid captain 🦅

[@froztypanda]

If you're playing with a controller inputting 1+2 on L1 AND 3+4 on R1 helped massively. Changed the rage art and heat to L3/R3

[@No_Sunlight]

Must protect this guy at all costs Reina mains🙏🫡💪🦾

[@popamalu2882]

I just picked her up today

[@LOBOTOMINIZER]

great video man!

[@Clouddark23]

Just earned yourself a subscription. Awesome stuff!!

[@MishimaComplex]

Much appreciated! 🙏

[@iVesperX]

great video, easy to follow and concise. new sub 🤞🏾

[@TheGamersDen]

Finally learnt what people mean by frame traps lol ty for vid.

[@Vijin321]

You can high crush moves with b4 if you are -1 to -3 at the least 🎉

[@hollowedboi5937]

Its odd how in lower ranks it feels kinda more limiting because people often spam and don't respect your moves as much, but in higher ranks it looks like sometimes they either country or punish in different ways or respect you more and therefore give you more freedom to try other options. Course depends on the opponent and character but interesting nonetheless. Yoshi players countrer, powercrush, grabs sometimes just beat your stuff so you can play slightly differently with them.

[@superjosifus]

F4 into DF1 is nice because you can hit confirm the follow up 2, recommend playing around with that.

[@geesedemon]

GREAT guide i needed this

[@MishimaComplex]

Thank you! Glad I could help 👊

[@retro2645]

Leaving a comment for algorithm, this is really great info

[@MishimaComplex]

Much appreciated! 🙏

[@Zenkuunen]

Thank you!!

[@shinoryukamui]

Best guide ever

[@ryantremaine1236]

This was great thank you !!

[@MishimaComplex]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@bludika]

Great content

[@Mo_Jamba]

The GOAT 🙏 Reina heat guide/ideas next?

[@MishimaComplex]

🙏🙏 just posted a parry guide will do heat soon ❤️

[@zimablue6261]

Thank you i subbed yesterday because i wanted this video. i searched for it. Thank you for the upload! (sorry if my english is not that good)

[@MishimaComplex]

No worries! Thanks for your support 🙏 Where are you from?

[@zimablue6261]

i am from germany :) @@MishimaComplex

[@zimablue6261]

@@MishimaComplex i am from germany :)

[@w_smith_1990]

Another Raina guide to watch in my downtime

[@rhysparremore296]

Damm reina has so much to learn, ive only ever really learned lars so this is complex but seems very strong in the right hands

[@nyrva2876]

I've been playing her since launch and she just feels like a complete waste of time. Still can't do electrics (30% success rate) and my wave dashes are slow as hell. I guess this character is not for me.

[@GyanyPlays]

I'm a better Reina player thanks to your guides man many thanks 🙏🏻

[@AnActualDinosaur]

"You're limited to heaven's wrath moves after this" Brother, that's all I want, I wanna be in that stance all day, every day lol. As always, thank you for the amazing guide 🙏

[@MishimaComplex]

Yep it’s a goated stance 😂 thanks for the support 🙏

[@nyrva2876]

This stance is only good in heat for the counter. Whenever I go into this stance I get interrupted. And I'm in low ranks (assalliant). I really don't like her stances in general. People mash or grab you when you switch, basically when someone knows her, she's useless. Unless you master electrics and wave dashes, this character cannot be played effectively.

[@0xGrvty]

Damn, i just started learning her frame traps. I had no idea they went way deeper than I initially thought. Super digestible video, thank you!

[@MishimaComplex]

Thank you! Glad I could help 👊

[@MegaMarioRed]

Thanks for this! Stuck at shinryu - tenryu hoping to get ruler this weekend this will certainly help.

[@MishimaComplex]

I believe in you 👊

[@CG1337Noob]

What did you do to climb? I recently hit and stuck at yellow ranks

[@MegaMarioRed]

@@CG1337Noob grind and lab mostly, quickplay and the replay feature are your best friend to improve. I lab also popular characters like dragonuv or victor so you know when to punish their strings, and also I watch some streams of some pro players like tk_anakins's reina try to imitate how they play and how they initiate, that was a big factor in me climbing.

[@darkpromeathean937]

​@@CG1337Noob Yellow ranks are free, just spam lows and grabs

[@nyrva2876]

She doesn't have great lows, nice tip... Also people know how to break throws. That works when starting ranked matches but that's it.

[@genesishandboards]

Glad im doing things right lol. Great vid

[@paolomoonman]

Another thing with Heaven's Wrath is that quite a few options are linear. After the hellsweep transition, they can sidewalk the WRA 2 and WRA 3, 4 options. What you can do to keep them from stepping is WRA 1 which is a homing high. On normal hit, you get a guaranteed SEN 3 and on counter hit you get a guaranteed SEN 1+2 (can also get a perfect electric of you don't transition into Sentai).

[@MishimaComplex]

Good point! I think HW3+4 tracks pretty well but haven’t tested it properly, ty for the info 👊

[@sneakyturtle6143]

Love it ! man

[@MishimaComplex]

Thank you ❤️

[@user-hj8un4pm9b]

I appreciate your content, thanks! It would be great if you could lower a little the game volume in relation to the voice

[@MishimaComplex]

Noted! Thanks for the feedback ❤️

[@1012taz]

Man, this chick is absolutely brutal!!!!! Tekken 8 is absolutely amazing 💯💯💯👍

[@BriBri317]

Does anyone have any advice for ducking sen 3 I try checking with sen 2 and 1+2 but they still duck me.

[@TokenCast]

Do you have any ideas for her low to the ground stance? Where she puts her hand on the ground. I can't remember what it's called or find to use for it. I thought it could duck highs, but it doesn't seem to do it consistently.

[@MishimaComplex]

I’ll make a video on it soon 👀, it has pretty niche uses tbh and definitely isn’t necessary, but it’s definitely satisfying to use 😂

[@SinningOnMyMind]

Nice video king! Will you do any videos on the other mishimas too?

[@MishimaComplex]

Yeah eventually, so much to cover about Reina 💀

[@Mazman]

WS1 is worth a mention. Not sure of the exact frames off the top of my head but on hit it goes into SEN and I think SEN3 is guaranteed.

[@MishimaComplex]

Yeah true! SEN3 is guaranteed so people don’t really press on hit which is why I didn’t include it 👍

[@morky3673]

WS1 is i11 if you still werent sure

[@gustavogoesgomes1863]

not exactly a frame trap I think but some opponents love to try to interrupt electrics. so when I get an electric blocked, I like using wind step 3 (f, n, 3). it's a fast mid, has obscene range and launchers in counter hit, but is very linear from what I know. you can also just sidestep/backdash and see if they whiff something. I've been using mostly 3+4, 4 as a whiff punisher as a lot of moves recovers ducking and electrics don't launch them.

[@MishimaComplex]

Yeah F n 3 is such an underrated move! Ty for the info ❤️

[@blackice6456]

I love u bro

[@clairemadeinheaven]

Thank you

[@MishimaComplex]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@leoryzap]

Great video. a bit much to digest though , could benefit from a summary of a few recommended options at the end and then obviously the rest of the video would still have the more situational ones.

[@MishimaComplex]

Knowing that sentai 3 is +1, and the best frame traps for sen4 and while running moves are the best IMO. Thanks for the feedback! 🙏

[@Jovane2707]

Skill issue fam

[@leoryzap]

@@Jovane2707 absolutely lol but T8 has so many beginners joining, i wont be the only one getting overwhelmed. Would be a shame not to capitalise

[@Jovane2707]

@@leoryzap very very true bud, I’d say focus on one thing at a time, it’s a marathon not a race

[@kevinneth5225]

Very nice guide! But at 2:00 why you don't recommend df2 after a +6f ?

[@MishimaComplex]

It may work in lower ranks but as you climb most people will respect +6 and just block or move, and DF2 can be block punished or maybe even backdashed 👍

[@MirasR]

For every action there is a counter-action - armored moves

[@zamzaro8]

the best

[@MishimaComplex]

No u are

[@dougmcleod3413]

that combo at 2:20 is fucking SICK

[@ReidGamingZero]

What’s the best controller for tekken? I need something that has mouse buttons and designed like the ps4 controller. I don’t wanna buy something made cheap. I really like this game Please help lol. Reina Electrics aren’t coming out right on my current ps4 controller comfortably

[@MishimaComplex]

@PhiDX has a great guide on the different controllers and their strengths/weaknesses, def check it out 👍

[@Tensai.]

how did u spam heavens wrath 3 4 without going back into hw stance?

[@MishimaComplex]

I am going back into stance just inputting 3,4 quickly so you can’t really see it 👍

[@jungleoats5697]

I think any plus frames that lead into heavens wrath are really good as it is an auto parry so if they duck while running 4 you are typically safe from punishment.

[@plaguesnstuff7657]

Its only an auto parry in heat.

[@MishimaComplex]

The heavens wrath transitions are disgusting! And yeah heat only but makes FFF4 so strong 💪

[@thatpersoneveryoneknowsbut7533]

​@MishimaComplex yeah only problem is hop kicks beat out the auto parry

[@Vlitruh]

Mishima Complex.... I fuckin love u dude

[@MishimaComplex]

I love you too

[@myde8524]

bought Tekken 8 just to fulfill my childhood nostalgia, mashing buttons mindlessly. Found a SORYA girl and fall i love with her. Now I have to learn all these mechanisms to not lose the matches 😂

[@viniciusandrade6916]

Which character are easier? Reina or yoshi?

[@MishimaComplex]

Id say at lower levels Reina, at higher levels Yoshi

[@noctisora1509]

Jin frame trap guide!!

[@eracer166]

I clicked, heard the AI voice and immediately thought this would be low effort. This is actually really good though.

[@zeldamen80]

Great guide, if you got the same for teck trap it could be great:D

[@MishimaComplex]

Coming soon 😂 thanks for your support 🙏

[@Karateka44]

Jin frame traps pls ?

[@sforde4658]

So your the reason for my suffering!😠 😩

[@saqib123ali]

bro , do one for lars mishima please

[@riastradh]

You’d be surprised how often I catch people by doing the flip kick after spin, and then CH d 3+4

[@MishimaComplex]

The CH D3+4 animation is 🧑‍🍳🤌

[@riastradh]

@@MishimaComplex that and 1+2 roll into CH low. So good

[@NightshadeEXE]

Hoping to go 1-2 at my locals. Ty

[@litcheuw]

how do i actually get into heavens wraith stance... im new lol

[@christophermaul9596]

Down 1+2. After certain moves you can also switch to the stance as well. Its in her move list

[@litcheuw]

ohh alright cool tyty@@christophermaul9596

[@AnActualDinosaur]

There are many ways to get into the stance, check out his other video that's entirely dedicated to Heaven's Wrath!

[@litcheuw]

@@AnActualDinosaur will do thank you

[@ProjectMysticApostolate]

Do a sidestep and backdash electric guide for beginners.

[@nyrva2876]

It's not meant for beginners. I went to Assalliant without using those.

[@kitneko]

2:24 - 2:35 how to do everything in it?

[@MishimaComplex]

HW1F > SEN1+2 > HW2F > EWGF > DEWGF > DEWGF > wall hit FF2 > F2,3F > SEN1+2 > HW cancel into crouch dash with DF > DF1,4 👍

[@tony1savagegaming53]

Soooo in other words Reina is just too OP in this game. Every reina match that I have fought is ridiculously insane. Her combos are non stop and it pisses you off 😤

[@jv_valentine6gx594]

With my 2nd main Reina I'll start traping my opponent & do a lot of pressure moves with her

[@iagoduarte5537]

this is scary.

[@ReYsiRiDLeY]

Noice guide but as a Reina main, i fail to execute most moves in ranked as they are easily deflected by my rival. Such as most of the HW moves, launching with EWGF, time consuming lows.

[@MishimaComplex]

What rank are you at the moment? I find in some ranks certain strategies are much better than others 🤔

[@ReYsiRiDLeY]

@@MishimaComplex Combatant as Reina

[@nyrva2876]

Exactly. I've got the exact same problems with her.

[@nyrva2876]

Most other characters have lower execution barriers and better lows and are just better all around. (easier launchers, more counter hit options) and that alone makes her not good for a casual like me. Having a launcher on low stance makes you take a ton of damage where others can launch you from a quick low followed by a launcher (it's a string) for example.

[@scrollingthru45]

Love the video but consider lowering the music a bit cause it drowns out your voice

[@MishimaComplex]

Will do! Thanks for the feedback 🙏

[@TheOneAndOnlySame]

Brain is smoking

[@MutenRoscher]

protip: just do anything

[@VillarejoGG]

So it's never your turn when fighting reina. She is so broken

[@ChestyMcGee]

sad reality is that you can barely apply any of this until like fujin because people press like crazy. have to go for the fastest and weakest options always especially below red ranks

[@MishimaComplex]

That’s the point of this video! None of the examples can be interrupted so they work really well against people who like to press 👍

[@ChestyMcGee]

@@MishimaComplex very true! i should probably spam the absolutely unstoppable frametraps to get through orange ranks with her! my problem is that i think other players will know the frames too and respect me so i try going for bigger stuff, hellsweeps, more pressure etc

[@ChestyMcGee]

@@MishimaComplex alright so i went away and got to red ranks on a 10 win streak lol

[@darkpromeathean937]

​@@ChestyMcGee I did too but it was a 15 win streak. Mashing got people killed

[@nyrva2876]

For me they just block, and punish my random switch stances. Those frame traps don't help on blocking opponents. When it's their turn I get demolished. I think I won 1 set today that's it. I keep running into the same people that know everything I do since it's obvious to abuse things that work. So they wait for it and it doesn't work anymore. On my end, I learn nothing and the more matches I play, the more I lose. Time to switch character I guess.

[@ali09gaming58]

Reina is so complicated

[@Crowback354]

Stuff like this makes this game a pure guessing match. I could attempt a punish and immediately get knocked down into a combo or I could attempt a punish and it lands because they didnt frame trap.

[@MishimaComplex]

Yeah that’s the plus frames mind game - do they frame trap me or go for a bigger advantage - I recommend always blocking the frame trap first 👍

[@super-olympio9743]

Mamie

[@MishimaComplex]

super-olympio9743

[@arsonne]

Bro ought to be working in professional voiceovers and voice acting if he's not already

[@MishimaComplex]

It’s an AI voice hehe 🤖

[@arsonne]

@@MishimaComplex Dang nice. It's very good. I've heard other channels and I can tell and/or it's not great

[@obitoxshinobi8978]

Reina 💜 my wife

[@marquisbean1752]

The thing I LOVE AND HATE about this game is that EVERYONE IS BROKEN 😂 in their own unique way 😂😂😂

[@YxngBrilla]

As a Reina main i want all this added to my notes! Can ANYONE PLEASSE like type this up so i can copy and lste😭😭😭 i would DEADASS appreciate this

[@gdotwiz]

This is EXACTLY what i need ❤🔥🫡