The Keys to Countering Dragunov's Offence | TEKKEN 8 Reina Gameplay Analysis

An analysis on a Reina vs Dragunov game, with guides and tutorials on how to counter specific knowledge checks and common Dragunov flow charts. Once figured out, it can be hard for the Dragunov player to open you up!
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00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Game 1
02:29 - Game 1 Analysis
04:33 - Game 2
06:55 - Game 2 Analysis
09:12 - Game 3
10:46 - Game 3 Analysis
12:19 - Outro

[@kamilnowak4329]

One of my favourite parts of Tekken is seeing someone lose miserably at first. Gather data and then become an unstoppable killing machine.

[@alekid]

I'm in between lose miserably and gathering data. I hope stage 3 comes soon. 😂

[@xzkr_]

Real, everything to find the combo pattern and destroy him

[@breadpham]

There's a strong undercurrent of respect in this video for the Dragunov player despite that person using such a hated character. To study and adapt to what your opponent is doing is to also appreciate the changes they themselves are making in response to your own adjustments. To recognize the mental tug of war that is happening, and genuinely respect how clever they're being. It's a beautiful thing to go from "I'm so frustrated, I have no idea how to deal with what's happening" to "I see what they did there, that's so damn smart. Now how do I adjust in turn?" the more we learn and get better at the game. Another excellent video. Cheers, MC

[@odd02]

Not sure why people hate him...he was so bad in T7 but got a few buffs and everyone hates him. But then you got characters like Victor

[@blazaybla22]

I’d have to respect the guy just on the basis of 1:33 lol

[@zalgusarkram3455]

We don't play the same chars but your videos are by and large some of the best formatted content I've seen for learning t8 yet. ESPECIALLY with how you did this replay review. Once to absorb then then a breakdown to understand. So good.

[@SycrosD4]

I’m gonna need a lot more videos like this. Like, all of them

[@pepsimaxwillhealmywounds]

by far the most helpful informational content I've seen for tekken 8

[@lankercoc2328]

This is the best match analysis video I've ever seen! Please make this a series and make more of them! Guides are good for beginners and low level players, but I feel like for intermediate players trying to break into the higher ranks, what they need to learn (other than matchups) is how to think and how to adapt to your opponents. And these style of videos really help with that. Thanks!

[@Clouddark23]

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[@gmanxl4]

Good shit, in this video!! I appreciate the supportive tone. Looking forward to the content

[@jamesk2325]

This is the absolute most useful footage analysis I've seen. excellent work, please keep it coming!

[@MishimaComplex]

Appreciate it! ❤️

[@gamingcomedy5]

Excellent breakdown! Glad to see your climbing the ranks as well!

[@jarrav8186]

tekken 8 is my first tekken & as someone who only play reina, all these videos are helping me improve soooo much lol thanks a lot

[@yukicakes]

That was very very helpful! I need more of these

[@Jaimo78]

Loving your breakdowns.. lots of effort involved which is always appreciated.

[@YourTamedLion]

What a masterclass. Thank you for teaching us the Mishima ways.

[@ToTh3Top]

Those analysis videos are the best thing ive ever found regarding tekken! I think after youve understood your own character it can be very overwhelming trying to learn all the other characters moves that give you trouble so you explaining your thoughts and adjustments is so valuable! Keep up the great work

[@NycolasPedro]

Sensational video! I loved to understand your thought process, how you made adjustments for your gameplan, that's something I struggle a lot with and this video was an amazing insight to how to do it myself! And it was also a great story breakdown of the fall, the rise and the victory of a single set!

[@alekid]

I see what you are doing man. Your goal is to create an army of Reinas and take the Tekken world. You are the agent Smith of Tekken! Insidious!

[@Rayketsu]

This video was amazing. The loss, adjustments, and breakdown of those adjustments were all perfect. I found you from our shared main but have stayed for the overall great content.

[@TeddyWinny]

Can’t wait to see that 10k vid, you’ll hit that milestone for sure with all these informative vids!

[@thecrimsonpugilist]

Great format and great analysis. Learning a lot from these videos about what to think about when playing matches. Subbed and I hope you do more!

[@pkmudkip]

Really good breakdown dude! Loved how your analysis not only had your thought process but also gave respect to the adaptation and options your opponent did. Keep up the great content!

[@Kapuzimo]

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[@Lara_RSL]

watching gameplay analysis is always so helpful even if it's not from a character you play. It helps you learn so much from both the player and the enemy. Please keep doing these!

[@ZiyaB3ast]

Great video. Sending it to some newer players. The closing statements you made were great

[@travishurst2242]

"Blew his heat too early and couldn't finish me off." Sus

[@liukang5238]

You’re a god bro I learn something new abt tekken every time I watch ur videos, thank you man

[@86Yaro360]

You have earned a sub my man, great work

[@zeninvites3209]

beautiful breakdown. definitely gonna implement that sidestepping realignment to my gameplan

[@midira7263]

great video. I love how you integrate so many of Reinas moves into play. So many Reinas just stick to a handful and never mix it up

[@himnher2293]

These videos are amazing for new players to see how to think during a match and move away from flowcharts, I love it

[@noviriustomeisho6630]

Subscribed for this video. Great stuff

[@weiwu1442]

the tips on how to gauge opponent habits and reactions is really insightful

[@g-radiation7154]

Your voice always reminds me of the colonel in MGS2 haha. Great video as always!

[@markwing05]

Super clean editing and breakdown. I needed this. My Kaz is getting bodied in purple ranks 😅

[@Bobyfish]

I learned so much from this. Thanks!

[@ShadowNinjaDestiny]

This video was like an ESPN breakdown but for video games. Saw the match, great breakdown of both players, and saw some highlight reels. Really helps you learn as you watch, appreciate the skill of both players, and encourage players to try/improve in Tekken 8.

[@TekkenZenshin]

wow... nice... learnt a lot of things in this, thanks

[@Mell-FG19]

Man, I'm a Reina main, and I got to shinryu thanks to you, your content is just fabulous, and I wanna thank you for all the knowledge you gave me and for improving my Reina every day

[@omgoat]

what is her parry input?

[@HoDoBoDo]

​@@omgoat b1+3/b2+4

[@osxar7188]

I just got to garyu from their videos too. I didnt think I would be getting red as it's my first tekken game

[@MishimaComplex]

Ayy congrats guys, keep it up! Thanks for your support 🙏

[@thaisennj9781]

I love being here i love tekken. Ty for this video man

[@kokoseq2]

What an awesome video, thanks.

[@RhinoGeee]

This video confirms it. I hit my new peak fujin and i was immediately barraged by high ranks that are fairly aggressive that i couldnt deal with. I know what i have to do. I just have to learn to be faster at adjusting. Your videos and other creators will help with all the knowledge i need. Keep it up!

[@danieltag]

English is not my first language so I appreciate your effort to enunciate words so clearly. Thanks!

[@2134Leks]

I'm so happy to be a part of your journey to 10k subs. #teammishima

[@LeeCsM]

Amazing content, thank you so much!

[@RayZL90]

Great video once again, dragunov is definitely one of the most oppressive characters to play against so it’s great to learn the counter play mind set

[@Mongrethod5000]

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[@NathanGudBoii]

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[@Moto_TZ]

Now this is great content!

[@luigi7878100]

good job mate its a really cool content and a good way to teach !

[@MishimaComplex]

Thanks poppa 👊

[@pointlessaccount100]

Amazing analysis 🔥

[@emanuelrouse7076]

Keep up the great content. Road to 10K!

[@ashutoshgupta9410]

I ordered an arcade stick just for Playing tekken 8 and reina , cannot wait to put all these great infos to test.

[@nhanle9218]

Like always , fire contents

[@astronautical2331]

Excellent video

[@mclacex1]

I love how you said that just keep strings in mind during pressure 😊 because I think when you have offensive advantage in this game we do tend to go for strings because to keep repeated plus frames and true airtight mixups you have to spend resources aka heat which will dissipate eventually. So people try to knowledge check to keep their advantage but if you know the strong you can catch them sleeping on you. You will get your turn but like you said be patient!! Really good analysis

[@MishimaComplex]

Yes exactly! Game can feel shitty when you have no matchup knowledge, but really satisfying when you punish something with matchup knowledge 😂 thanks for your kind words 🙏

[@user-my7gf6gf2z]

To be able to think while playing high level, fast paced chess is really something.

[@protectbabysif]

Not anywhere close to your level but the general thought process and seeing what moves you tend to favor during matches is really accelerating my Reina learning process. Thank you for the content, you're super underrated

[@codigo6432]

I main dragunov and showing me what i can or can't do really will improve my gameplay, thanks!

[@w_smith_1990]

Like the yellow and black outfit on Reina thanks for the analysis

[@avalor2699]

these are my fav kind of vids. please keep them coming!! Also, are you on twitch??

[@sucinistro]

awesome stuff

[@notnotricharmander]

Amazing video.

[@CasteHappy]

You're actually the best creator out there

[@UltimateHansford]

Love your content.

[@HeartPliz]

Did not know you can chain her hell sweep from her heavens wrath stance by cancel ing /going into her wave dash w/e stance by pressing d/f in game 2 at 6:20. Interesting. Learned a lot watching.

[@TheProtege00]

"All right, I got destroyed", saying it so honestly and calm was hilarious LOL, great vid tho

[@yakari3311]

Love your content man

[@AntharTrue]

Ok man ok. I ve subbed. You deserve it.

[@Animaumbra]

Nice analysis! Very thoughtful. One note, I really don't like the interpolation when you do slow motion (I've noticed it in a few vids), it masks the actual frame data we're trying to see. Just a nitpick though, love these vids

[@dacommish2k22commsandgamin6]

I play both characters, so I'm learning stuff for both!!

[@unseenblade8291]

amazing video

[@FortniteEvieFan]

Thank you again

[@nekusama6225]

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[@shahabgohar3350]

you are an inspiration

[@Andreus9733]

It's always astonishing for me to see high level tekken play. When I play I just go for electrics which I missinput and lose a game, hope I can get to your level some day

[@maylogger]

very nice video

[@Standard_Deviant]

Alright fine, I have watched way to many of these videos and they have helped so much I'll drop the sub lol But for real, as someone who is new to Tekken and 3D fighters, these have helps so much. Keep up the good work,

[@MishimaComplex]

Appreciate your support 🙏

[@SpaceRacerGAMBIT]

9:59, probably you could have done 4,2,2, qcf 1+2 string there after wall splat.

[@veinslay]

Thanks so much for these videos! Super helpful. I'm slowly but surely geting better with Reina, soon to reach Blue ranks. One part of Reina's kit that I feel is unexplored is her 1+4 duck move. Do you guys know any cool use cases for that move?

[@MishimaComplex]

Not really outside of style points and overloading your opponent with different stances, you can use it to duck under high/mid mixups and get a slightly better punish 👍👍

[@invincibleswordsman110]

I’m just a learning Reina noob so this is a great help. I know I ain’t good, cuz when that drag was near the wall, my thinking was “stonehead grab now!” 😂

[@MishimaComplex]

Hahaha her 2 break throw is actually really good at the wall, won’t switch sides when broken 👍

[@jetaime4431]

Forgot to subscribe, but following all your videos since t8 is out. Thanks for the great content ! What do you think about was 4,4 HW 3+4 as a combo ender in open field ? I think it's very reliable few options can beat it and it opens mix up on wake up.

[@MishimaComplex]

Yeah it’s a really good option that i want to start using more, I’ve been doing 3+4 > ws4,4d as a wall combo which works really well. 3+4 spikes so the opponent can’t tech roll, and if they do anything except stay still (or maybe tap up) then ws4,4 hits them, then you get a HW mixup 👍 thanks for your support! 🙏

[@jetaime4431]

@@MishimaComplex interesting 🤔, I'll try that out, and they tap up, then we gat the throw mixup.

[@PharoahsKingdom]

That's crazy that you have my exact Reina colors except the stripes for me are grey.

[@osxar7188]

beautiful tekken

[@houseellison7133]

What controller are you using my dude? Great videos all around I watch them all! Keep it coming!

[@MishimaComplex]

Keyboard! But I’ve played heaps on both stick and pad 👍

[@SpaceRacerGAMBIT]

f-2d, 4))) Always pleasure to see someone else using my tips)

[@sr.savofgc]

You Just gained a Sub, good Day!❤

[@MishimaComplex]

Good day to you too sir, thanks for the support 🙏

[@yamaha6981]

I watch all your reina videos i Was a heihachi main and want to be the best i can in 8 thanks man

[@MishimaComplex]

Ayy respect man, appreciate the support 🙏

[@HecTicMoose]

Goat 🐐

[@MSilva-eh4rr]

Could you do a combo video for beginners? The one you have already is nice but consistent eletrics are not something i can do yet

[@stan_tk]

Great breakdown. Personally I think conditioning oppos at the wall with unbreakable throws and force them to duck is the most disgusting thing ever been introduced in Tekken. It feels you guess all the time like youre in a lottery

[@kamdripzz9349]

Can you do these more often like it don’t even have to be with specific characters I just want breakdowns like this lol

[@jadawngriffis3745]

Subbed

[@dannyadu123]

This vid makes it seem like it's a huge mountain you have to climb if you want to be good at tekken but i imagine it can come fairly easily with time and consistency

[@ahmadqaseem]

Hey, Very nice videos. Please make a video on how to counter Lars. He is so annoying to play against.

[@Logaterasou]

You should make Jack-8 next

[@Mo-Thug]

Reina bread and butter

[@Doublejho]

how did you do unsoku 4 so quickly at around 3:40? i'm trying to replicate it, but it just doesn't come out without giving itself away in the stance transition edit: oh also, since i haven't seen any reina videos covering them so far, do you have any combos for when the opponent has their back turned mid-air, like when you ground break using her 1+3 throw?

[@MishimaComplex]

F2 then hold down or up puts you in unsoku stance 👍 For backturn combos unfortunately all of Reina’s normal combo routes don’t work pretty much, I’ll usually do F2,3F>SEN1+2>ender but I’m sure there’s something more optimal 👊

[@Doublejho]

@@MishimaComplex aight, thanks

[@Doublejho]

@@MishimaComplex oh actually update, found an improvement over that combo, you can actually sneak in an electric before the f2,3F for an extra 8 damage edit: interestingly, doing electrics will sometimes put you on the other side of the character, i don't know the conditions but if you time it right you should be able to get a nearly-full combo out of it? edit 2: also, SSL into d/f+2 will correct the angle the opponent is at and allow for a somewhat normal combo, but i'm not familiar enough with her combo tools to know if there's a better one, but it can at the very least do 61 damage + afford you the u/f+3+4,2 ender for wallsplats, if there's an opportunity to use them

[@camodeano3003]

Dang it’s crazy how it’s “offence” and not “offense” in some places