TEKKEN 8 - Lars Punish Training: Reina (Full Move List)

Exploring all of Reina’s move list to perform punishes with Lars in Tekken 8. I start with the built-in Punishment Training, then I go through all of her attacks one-by-one. Timestamps are below the input explanation so you can jump to the attack you need to see.
Inputs explained:
1= LP | 2= RP | 3= LK |4= RK
B= Back | F= Forward | U= Up | D= Down | N= Neutral
WS= While Rising (Crouch, then while standing up) | FC = Full crouch (Hold down-forward)
CH= Counter Hit | WB = Wall Break
RA= Rage Art
DEN= Dynamic Entry (F3) | SEN= Silent Entry (unique transitions)
SSR= Side Step Right | SSL= Side Step Left | SS= Side Step
BT= Back turned | QCF= Quarter circle forward (Down, down-forward, forward)
~=Transition (DF3~D means DF3 then hold Down, or F3~F is F3 then hold Forward)
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Punish Training - Basic
06:06 - DF1,2: FB2,1
06:26 - FF3: (Safe)
06:36 - F3,3: (Safe, High)
06:51 - D3,4: (Safe)
07:03 - D1+2,2: (Safe)
07:32 - Heat 3,4,4: (Safe)
07:48 - Heat 3+4,4,4: (Safe)
08:09 - Heat F3+4,4: (Safe)
08:31 - 1,1,2: F1+2 or FB2,1
08:47 - 1,2: (Safe, High)
08:54 - 1,2,2: FB2,1
09:33 - 1,2,3,4: (Safe, High) Crouch final hit
09:51 - 2,2,1: FB2,1
10:25 - 2,2,2,1: FB2,1 or F1+2
10:57 - 2,2,2,2: FB2,1
11:27 - [2,1]: FB2,1
12:43 - 3,2: (Safe, High) Crouch final hit
13:00 - 3,4: FB2,1
13:32 - 4: (Safe, High)
13:43 - 1+2: 2,1
13:56 - 3+4,4: FB2,1
14:50 - F4: (Safe)
15:04 - F1+2: 2,1
15:22 - F1+2,3: WS3, UF4, WS1, or UF 4
16:43 - F1+2, UF3: (Safe)
17:02 - F1+2, UF4: (Safe, High)
17:16 - F3+4: FB2,1
17:54 - F3+4 Hold: Sidestep or Sidewalk to avoid
19:31 - DF1,1: (Safe, High) Crouch final hit
19:48 - DF1,2: FB2,1
20:05 - DF2: F2,4
20:27 - DF4,2,3: (Safe, High) Crouch final hit
20:42 - DF3+4,4: FB2,1
21:04 - D2: (Safe)
22:08 - DB2: WS1 or UF3
22:43 - DB4,1+2: F2,4 (Hold back to block string)
23:49 - B1,1,3,3: FB2,1
24:28 - B2: (Safe)
24:56 - B4: (Safe, High)
25:12 - B1+2: F2,4
25:24 - B1+4: Unblockable. Sidestep or backdash.
25:54 - UF1: (Safe, High)
26:08 - UF3,1: (Safe)
26:35 - UF4: F2,4
27:00 - UF3+4,1+2: FB2,1
27:30 - FF2: (Safe)
27:41 - FF3: (Safe)
27:53 - FF3+4: (Safe, High)
28:07 - FFF3: (Safe)
28:26 - FFF4: (Safe)
28:36 - 10 hit combo: Low parry 4th hit. Crouch final hit.
29:23 - 10 hit combo 2: Low parry 4th hit. WS1 final hit.
31:33 - WS1: 2,1
32:02 - WS2: (Safe)
32:17 - WS3,4: (Safe, High) Crouch final hit
32:50 - WS4,4: FB2,1 or F1+2
33:33 - WS3+4: (Safe)
34:17 - FC DF3: FB2,1 or F1+2
35:08 - FC DF4: FB2,1
35:41 - SS4: WS2,3 or WS2,1
36:11 - BT4: FB2,1
36:40 - DF3,1,3: WS4
38:55 - DF3,1,4: Crouch final hit
39:15 - DF3,2: 2,1
39:26 - F*D,DF2: (Safe)
39:58 - DF3,DF3: F2,4
40:16 - F*D,DF3: (Safe)
40:42 - DF3,DF4,2: WS3 or WS1 1st hit. FB2,1 or F1+2 2nd hit
42:25 - DF3,DF4,4: WS3 or WS1 either hit.
43:43 - F3,1,2: FB2,1 or F1+2
44:00 - F3,2: (Safe)
44:11 - F3,3: (Safe, High)
44:27 - F3,4: (Safe)
44:41 - F3,1+2: (Safe)
45:05 - F3,3+4: WS3 or WS1 or UF4
45:48 - D3,4: (Safe)
47:04 - D1+2,1,4: (Safe) Power Crush 2nd hit
47:27 - D1+2,2: (Safe)
48:01 - D1+2,4,2,2,1+2: FB2,1 of F1+2
48:53 - D1+2,1+2: F2,4
49:11 - D1+2,3+4: (Safe)
49:18 - D1+2,D4,3: FB2,1 (Must hold back to block 2nd hit)
50:23 - F*3: (Safe)
50:40 - Throws
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[@tekkingi6956]

Bruh how am i just finding this vid now!

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

Well, you finally found it 🙂

[@deadfleas]

That kick you bring up at the beginning being -14, is something I've known about but need to improve my punishment on in the moment. Overall my issue with Reina is that she has such long strings that usually don't even end in something punishable (or seemingly aren't punishable because of block stun) that when she does do something stupid thats -14 or something that I recognize is unsafe I'm not mentally prepared for fb2,1. Again, just something I need to improve in the moment rather than a lack of knowing. Thank you for taking the time to make this though! No doubt it will help a lot of people struggling with this matchup

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

You're welcome, glad to support people with information. And don't worry - we're all learning, and it'll take some time to get used to everything, so making Punish vids like this is the first step towards that

[@pso2reaper514]

Love these vids man please keep them coming

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

Thanks so much. I'll definitely be making more!

[@Oohley.850]

Currently learning Lars I'm so glad I found your channel your giving me all the juice with the character

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

That's great, thanks for watching 😁

[@SuperCosmicSpaceMagnet]

Oh my gosh - this is absolutely perfect! She's such a common character to see online and it so often feels like I'm just sitting in minus frames and chancing a crouch jab because it's all I feel I can get away with. Thank you! Also, I'm having trouble punishing rage arts. I feel like I'm doing it right, but it just gets blocked - even when using a relatively fast launcher like Arc Blast. It's literally what the punishment guide in-game tells me to use, and I just can't seem to consistently get it. :l

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

Thanks - I wanted to cover all the new characters first, and it's been quite revealing so far. As for Rage Arts - they are finnicky to punish, because at only -15, with weird block stun, punishes are very inconsistent. So i hope they fix it.

[@SuperCosmicSpaceMagnet]

Going through this video is.. An experience. I feel like I've had my house burgled repeatedly and have had no idea why, only to later learn it's because I didn't close the front door. Her moves sorta feel like Kazuya's gut punch - yes it's -14, but recognising that and having your f,b,2,1 locked and ready to fire is something I'm just not prepared for. It doesn't have the same visual recognisable impact as other unsafe moves like hopkicks or sweeps.@@JusticeSoulTuna

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

Haha, that analogy was great. And yeah I know what you mean - so many similar, fast moves that she does, and you have to somehow remember exactly which one is -14.

[@antoniobonin6443]

Hey, thanks for the vid. What can I use to punish dvj’s u4 as Lars? He recovers so far.

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

Try FB2,1 or UF3. FB2,1 timing might be a bit tricky, but UF3 has the best range, so that should work most of the time.

[@ImaNeedHalf]

Ngl is there an alternative to punish instead of using Blue Bolt (fb 21). I play on ps5 dpad and doing that input is actually pretty hard. I know I can just do 21 instead but it just makes me +8 rather than actually punishing someone for doing something.

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

Unfortunately, no. FB2,1 is one of those inputs that you just have to get used to doing, and it's a powerful option against -14 moves. If something is -15 or worse, then just F1+2 is fine, because with an optimal combo you'll be doing relatively the same damage.

[@thephantazm5139]

Can you also do azucena and victor they are so annoying🙏🏾

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

Victor's already done - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3K3eHVnlt-SapY Thanks for watching! Azucena is next.

[@randomuser-mv7bb]

does Lars has any button to punish Jin's D2? I fought against a lot of Jin who spam that button and I can't seem to punish it

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

Yes, WS2,3 or WS2,1

[@randomuser-mv7bb]

@@JusticeSoulTuna thx dude

[@tl_nik0n353]

5:50 no I actually do hate this game for this. It's not just rage arts either so many moves have a ridiculous amount of block stun and it makes online un-fucking-playable if there are any delay frames. I swear to god there's also input bugs as well because consistently when I'm in limited entry I'll get limited entry 1 instead of whatever I actually pressed, even if it's 3 or 4. Shit is annoying man.

[@JusticeSoulTuna]

Haha, yeah I share your frustration. I seriously hope they fix the blockstun consistency in this game.