Asuka Kazama — Matchups

Toughest

• Dragunov — Drag's speed and range counter Asuka's slow startup. Defensive matchup.
• Reina — Reina outpaces Asuka entirely. Counter-pick territory.
• Bryan — Bryan's range punishes Asuka's pokes. Hard fight.
• Yoshimitsu — Yoshi flash steals on Asuka's parry attempts. Mind games favor Yoshi.
• Lili — Lili's backdash escapes Asuka's mid game.

Easiest

• Jin — Asuka's parries break Jin's mid pressure (df+1+2 Engager). Free reads.
• Kazuya — Asuka parries Kazuya's mid options. Counter-throws shut down EWGF setups.
• Paul — Asuka parries Paul's deathfist setups.
• Hwoarang — Asuka parries flamingo stance mids. Stop the offense.
• Law — Asuka parries Law's Dragon Stance mids.

Sidestep: Asuka steps RIGHT vs most chars. Vs Mishimas, parry their EWGF setups instead of stepping.