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Whether you’re looking for a more technical fighter or just want to press buttons and see your opponent’s Health Gauge deplete,Tekken 8offers 32 characters on its roster for you to find exactly who you’re looking for. And, if it’s the latter option you’re looking for, you’re in for a treat, as there are many options of pure brute force on the roster for your picking.
Of course, we are speaking about Jack-8, the definition of a character that uses their monstrous size and strength to steamroll their opponent with only a few hits. If you want to deal immense damage with minimal effort, then Jack-8 may just be the character for you, though don’t expect things to be too much of a cakewalk, as it is still Tekken, after all.
Jack-8 Overview
WhileJack-8isleaning heavily toward the easier end of the rosterconcerning being able to pick up and play as them regardless of your skill level,some aspects of their gameplay can be tricky and deceptively challengingto get down, but if you’re looking todish out tons of damage in concise bursts,then he is your go-to man.
What makes Jack-8 a bit more challenging than you might have anticipated is hisnew stance, Gamma Howl,which is where thevast majority of his pressure and optimization will come fromin Tekken 8. While you can still dominate your opponent with a handful of his standard attack options, this is ultimately his bread and butter.
However, despite this,Gamma Howl isn’t too complex to get the hang of,especially if you are practicing in the game’s Training Mode, which is why we would put him toward the more accessible side of the roster. Just remember it willtake a bit of time and effort on your end to get completely comfortablewith his stances and general gameplay!
Jack-8 Important Moves
Now that the general overview of Jack-8 is out of the way let’s explore hisMove List.While we won’t be going over his complete Move List here -that would be far too many moves- we will behighlighting the most crucial moves in his arsenal,which you will frequently use to get rolling. You can find these moves in the table below!
d = Down
u = Up
b = Back
f = Forward
★ = Neutral (Don’t Press Anything)
d/f 2
1+2
fF 3
u/b 1+2
d 3+4
3+4
Jack-8 enters his Gamma Howl Stance.
Again, thetable above is only a tiny sample of what is available to Jack-8but demonstrates what to expect when playing as him. While he does have access to many more moves, he only really needs to utilize a handful of them todish out the immense amounts of damage you know him for,making him a tremendous threat in the arena!
Jack-8 Combos
And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Tekken guide without shining light onsome of the best combos available for Jack-8.Again, you can do so much with very little regarding this character. In short, that’s what makes him such a formidable opponent and a blast to play.
Below, you will find all sorts of combos for Jack-8, ranging fromStandard Combos to Counter Hitspecific ones, as well as hisWall Carry Combosand how to even get more damage out of him by incorporatingHeat and Rageactions into them!
Jack-8 Heat And Rage Combo
Jack-8 Tips And Tricks
With our Jack-8 guide coming to a close, let’s wrap things up with afew more tips and tricksthat will enable you to get even more out of him and progress even deeper into the Online Ranks. As mentioned before, while he is arelatively straightforward character, his execution can be a bit challenging,so here are a few things you can try to implement to alleviate some of that!
Jack-8 hastremendous pokes and jabs,meaning he hasexcellent tools and options at neutral that allow him to get in on his opponentand begin his pressure. Hisd/b 1is one of his best options, as itcovers a considerable amount of range, is hard to read, and can’t really be countered,as the pushback leaves you at a pretty decent range when blocked.
Lastly, hisf 3, Dhas himenter his new Gamma Howl Stance,serving as anexcellent mix-up tool,having him maintain his pressure and deal tons of damage on a Counter Hit.Jabbing with his 2is the best way to initiate your offense, thentossing in one of his many mids or stances afterward as mixeswill go a long way!
