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Dancing through the Iron Fist with her caffeinated fighting style, Azucena joins the ranks of fighters inTekken 8. Growing up on her family’s coffee farm, Azucena brings a bright and flashy personality and equally bubbly fighting style to the roster ofserious fighters in theTekkenfranchise.
While her motives for fighting may make her an outlier among most of the crew, Azucena’sautomatic counters, massive sweeping strikes, and her arsenal of grappling techniquescombine to make her one of the most powerful and dangerous fighters of theTekken 8lineup.
Style Overview - Azucena, the Perfect Blend Coffee Queen
A new contender in the Iron Fist tournament, Azucena is a Columbian social media star who is determined to dance her way to victory. A champion MMA fighter and professional dancer and model, Azucena brings a sassy style that incorporatesa variety of counters and reversals to continuously turn the tables on her enemies, while constantly insulting them in her native language.
Players who are looking to pick up Azucena will findshe can be learned very easily, and can quicklyclimb low ranks in Online Ranked matchesdue toher capacity to be successful in a fight while players are spamming random inputs (when in doubt, LP, RK, LP, RK, LP, RK, etc. will unleash an annoying juggle combo that alternates high and low attacks).
When first approaching Azucena, here are some tips to remember:
Azucena’s Move List
Azucena has atotal of 120 techniques in her move list,making her far fromthe most technical fighter inTekken 8. Despite this, Azucena can keep her enemies on their toes by integrating any of her 6 attack reversals or her 11 grappling techniques (including chainable throw techniques that can lock down the enemy for massive amounts of damage,similar to King’s massive wrestling throws).
Input
Azucena Specialty
Lift the enemy off the ground with a quick rising knee strike beforesending them flying backwith a charged punch.
Heat Input OR LK + RP
Forward + RK, RK
Aero Press Pegar
Plant your foot and throw a powerful cross strike, knocking enemies to the ground andactivating Heat Dashif available.
Forward + LP + RP
Tacón Plunger
A windmill kick that crashes down on enemies, staggering them while Azucenacharges forward with Heat Dash(if Heat activation is available).
Back + LK
Golpe Cappuccino
Performed from Libertador, slap your enemy, pushing them back and staggering them.Heat Dash activates if available.
Forward + LK + RK (Libertador), RP
Smell the Coffee
Can be performed on a crouching enemy, Azucena grabs her foe and crushes their skull with a vicious knee smash before momentarily posing for the camera and her fans.
Down + LK + RK
Libertador Revolución
Performed during Heat,dashes forward closing the distance to enemies, allowing for followup attacks.
Forward + LK + RK
Double Blend Tempestad > Nuevo Libertador
Send the enemy flying backwith a triple backhand slap combo, closing the gap at the end with a quick leap.
Back + LP, LP, RP, Forward (Hold)
Puño de Fuego Evitacion
Automatically evade an incoming high attackand counter with a massive uppercut that knocks enemies to the ground,restoring Heat time and health.
With Heat activated and during Libertador, take high attack.
One Drip Cielo Evitacion
Drop backwards to Azucena’s palms,dodging an incoming low attack automaticallywhile launching enemies into the air with a double foot kick.
With Heat activated and during Libertador, take low attack.
Alegría del Café
Lock enemies with a swift uppercut, staggering them, then quickly sneak up on them from out of frame. Unleash a barrage of spinning strikes to disorient the enemy before finishing them with a flick right between the eyes.
Rage Input OR Down-Forward + LP + RP
LP, LP
High Roast Combo
Start with a quick jab, but finish with a powered downward smash that cantransition to facing backward.
LP, RP
Groovy Strike
A strong thrust kick and punch strike that can becanceled into Libertador.
LK, LK
Danza del Cóndor
A three-strike combo ending with a flying kick thatsends enemies flying back.
Forward + RP, LP, RK
Full Body Grande Combo
Strike for the enemy’s stomach, following up with a high kick before smashing down on the enemy with a powered-up closed fist palm strike.
Down-Forward + LP, RK, [LP.RP] (Quickly)
Down + LK, LK, RK
Seattle Skipper
Strike your enemy with three successive knee strikes beforekicking them backward and to the ground.
Back + RK, LK, RK, LK
Libertador
Step forward while shrugging and taunting,opening a new line of attacks and counters.
Blend Tempestad
Quickly jab upwards, striking the enemy in the face, opening them up for a spinning backhand strike.
(Libertador), LP, RP
Blend Asaltar
Kick your enemy right between the legs, lifting them off the ground. Follow-up with a jab-cross combo thatsends enemies flying back.
(Libertador), RK, LP, RP
Rana Barista
A leaping uppercut that launches enemies high into the air,opening the opportunity for juggle combos.
(Libertador), LP + RP
Blend Cortar
Sharply kick the enemy’s foot, flipping them on their head. Just before they hit the ground,send them flying back with a roundhouse kick.
(Libertador), Down + RK, RK
Crema Petalo
An automatic dodge that steps behind the enemy whileregaining health and shifting back to Libertador.
(Libertador), take high attack
Flush Valve Gracia
A ballet leap that ends with a double kick,regaining health and shifting to Libertador in the process.
(Libertador), take low attack
Combos for Azucena
When building combos for Azucena, players will want tolearn the attack chains that become available from her two stances, Libertador or facing backward. When facing away from her enemy, Azucena cansurprise her enemy with jumping or ducking attacksthat can dodge incoming techniques while continuing a combo chain, whileLibertador can automatically cause an attack reversalif struck in the high or low lanes, which can catch an enemy off guard when they attempt to attack Azucena after blocking one of her combos and allow Azucena to launch into another technique.
Basic Combo: Mount Rainier + Passionate Kick Combo
Start by striking low witha sweeping uppercut, lifting the enemy into the air slightly.Immediately input Down + LK to catch the opponent just before they hit the ground,lifting them back into the air beforesending them flying back.
Input: Down - Forward + RP, Down + LK, LK, RK
Advanced Combo: Right Kick + Face Backward + Foo Fighter + Crouching Left Punch + Ultimate Tackle > Takedown + Ultimate Punch + Armbar
A combo that combines elegance with pure savagery,start with a Right Kick and pause after the input to face away from the enemy.Once Azucena takes the stance, flip upward and smash down on your enemy.Quickly tag them with a low jab as they fall, then, hold down to stay crouched and tackle the enemy the moment they begin to recover. Ultimate Tackle automatically transitions to Takedown, andthe moment Azucena is on top of her enemy, begin the punching inputsfor Ultimate Punch, stopping short to input the Armbar technique. This grapple combo can be hard to escape once started, and will eviscerate your enemy’s health rapidly.
Input: RK,, LK + RK, Down (Hold) + LP, Down (Hold), LP + LK, LP, RP, LP, LP + RP
Perfect Combo: High Roast Combo + Face Backward + Mocha Attaque Sidamo + Roast Knuckle Combo + Kilimanjaro Uppercut + Tifón Patear + Tacones Drip + Kilimanjaro Uppercut
A whopping combo that slaps the enemy around before juggling them into oblivion - start with a jab-cross combo andtransition to facing backward. Tag the enemy with a backhand strike and a quick kick, followed by another quick kick and soft melee strikethat feints into Libertador.Cancel into a massive uppercut,and juggle your enemy with two powerful kicks.Flip forward and down onto the enemy with a heel strike, keeping them on the ground, and finish withanother sweeping uppercut before they can recover.If the enemy sidesteps or rolls before the final uppercut can hit,transition to a UFO Roll (Down + LP + RP) which cannot be escaped.
Input: LP, RP, Back (Hold), LP, RK, Down + RK, LP, Down-Back + LP + RP, Forward + RK, RK, Up-Forward + RK, Down-Back + LP + RP
How To Win As Azucena
While she can be easily picked up, players who want to master Azucena will need to dive deep to fully uncover all the flashy dance tricks up her sleeves.Having special moves thatallow Azucena to recover Heat Gauge, restore health, or even power-upwith a quick coffee break, players who spend time with Azucena will be able to add an incredibly powerful fighter (who can be difficult to counter) to their line-up ofTekkenfighters.
To increase your win rate with Azucena, become a master of the following:
Countering Azucena
Azucena can be one of the hardest fighters to matchagainst inTekken 8given the diversity of her techniques - she can match pace withUN Super Spy Victor Chevalier(albeit at a two to three frame disadvantage),automatically counter-attacks with a simple LP, LP input, and can even rival the grappling prowess of King. When matched against a good Azucena,players will need to rely more on technique than simply picking a fighterthat can counter her coffee-empowered style.
While a solid grappler herself,Azucena can be quickly thrown off balance with throw techniques. As these techniques cannot activate her auto-counters, this can be a good way to ensure damage lands on her without triggering any type of reversal.Be careful though, as a good Azucena will reply to these tactics with an inescapable throw of her own.
The most reliable way to ensure Azucena is not a concern is tostudy her throw escapes and stance counters.While some are inescapable,being able to push Azucena off when she tries to take you down can open the window to flip the fight against her.When Azucena drops her guard and leans forward in her Libertador stance,try a mid-striking power crushthat will send her flying backwithout activating her attack reversals.
