Tekken 8 Heihachi guide: Best moves, rage art, and combo examples

Heihachi has officially made his way into Tekken 8 as a DLC character, and he appears to be stronger than ever. He might not cause any cataclysmic event this time, but his powerful Mishima Style Fighting Karate makes him stand out as the most fearsome entity to ever exist in this fighting game franchise. That said, Heihachi has retained most of his moves in the sequel and has also acquired new skill sets, with the Heat system boosting his combat potential.

While most veterans will be able to use him in the arena, newcomers might struggle to master this seasoned fighter. So, here's a guide discussing the best moves, sample combos, and more about Heihachi in Tekken 8.

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Tekken 8 Heihachi best moves, Heat inputs, and rage art

Heihachi (Image via Bandai Namco)

Before we explore Heihachi’s move sets, take a look at the traditional notations for Tekken titles. They have been used to describe all the inputs of this hot-headed Mishima.

Tekken notations	Inputs
f	Forward
b	Back
u	Up
d	Down
d/f	Down-forward
d/b	Down-back
u/f	Up-forward
u/b	Up-backward
1	Left punch
2	Right punch
3	Left kick
4	Right kick
qcf	Quarter circle forward
N	Neutral

Any move requiring a hold directional input will be indicated by a capital version of the alphabet. Also, remember that a “+” requires you to press two buttons simultaneously.

Best moves for Heihachi

• Dogenkotsu: 2, 2
• Chrome Dome: f 1+2
• Tsunami Kick: While standing 4, 4
• Flash Punch Combo: 1, 1, 2
• Zenith Muso Tekken: d/f 1, 2 (hold for Perfect Input)
• Hooking Crescent Kick: b 3, 3
• Wind God Fist: f. N. d. d/f 2

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Heihachi’s Heat moves

• Heaven's Merciless Wrath: b 1+2
• Kidney Crush Combo: u/f 2, 1
• Raoh Thrust: f, f 1+2
• Iron Hand: qcf 2
• Wind God Hasai Rengeki: During Wind God's Kamae 1, 1
• Thunderous Battering Ram: During Heat d/b 1+2
• Rending Battering Ram: During Heat d 3, 2
• Soaring Anvil Smasher: During Heat u/f 4 (on hit or block 1)
• Shadow Step: During Heat b, b, N 3+4
• Fire Starter: During Heat and Wind God's Kamae 1+3 (or 2+4)
• Enraged Tettsui Otoshi: During Heat 2+3
• Eight Thunder Kami Slayer: During Heat 2+3, f

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Heihachi’s Rage art

• Mishima-Style Ultimate Technique: Tempest Demon God Fist- During Rage d/f 1+2

After activating the Rage art, Heihachi in Tekken 8 launches a mid-punch on the target, pushing opponents inside a domain. He then hits the opponent with an electric fist, erasing their recoverable health.

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Tekken 8 Heihachi combo examples

f. N. d. d/f 2> 4> u/f 3, 4> f 3 D> during Wind God’s Kamae 1, 2

Despite Kazuya’s complexity, this combo is simple to execute as long as you successfully launch an opponent with the Wind God Fist. The rest of the string comprises kicks followed by a Wind God Tettsui.

f, F, 3> f 3 D> during Heat and Wind God’s Kamae 1, 1 F> b 1, 4> u/f 2, 1

Like every Tekken 8 character, Heihachi can use the Heat system to his advantage to launch an intricate combo. With that, you can get a decent wall carry and deal a whopping 61 damage on the target.

While crouching d/f 2> f 3> b 1, 4> u/f 3, 4> u/f 2, 1

A well-timed "while crouching" launch could easily shift the tide of battle in Heihachi’s favor. Just finish the string with the Hell Axle and Kidney Crush Combo. These are simple moves to execute.