Devil Fist
Kazuya Side B SSBU.gif
Devil Fist in Ultimate.
User Kazuya
Universe Tekken

Devil Fist (デビルフィスト, Devil Fist) is Kazuya's side special move.

OverviewEdit

Kazuya turns into Devil Kazuya for a brief moment and performs a rushing straight lunge against the opponent, knocking them into the air. If the opponent is hit at the very start of the move, they will instead crumple with an added electric effect, dealing more damage. Airborne opponents will get knocked back into the air if they are hit. The move has a short, horizontal range, a long cooldown, and is unable to move through shields, making it unsafe in many situations. However, the long hitstun and excellent positioning on hit makes it a great combo starter if it connects. The move can aid Kazuya's horizontal recovery, but it can't be used if Devil Wings has already been used, and vice-versa.

Instructional quoteEdit

  Move List   A charged punch that will pass through the opponent it hits. If the beginning of the attack hits, it will immobilize the opponent.

OriginEdit

 
Devil Kazuya executing his Devil Fist in Tekken Tag Tournament.

Devil Fist is a move introduced in Tekken Tag Tournament, used by both Devil Kazuya and Angel. The move is typically performed with →, →(held) + 2. From Tekken Tag Tournament 2 onwards, it has the ability to make the opponent crumple, which was not the case in its debut game. While it used to be a stance change, Kazuya can transform into Devil Kazuya as a Rage Drive in Tekken 7, where Devil Fist replaces Zankyosho.

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Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name
  Japanese デビルフィスト, Devil Fist
  English Devil Fist
  French Devil Fist
  German Devil Fist
  Spanish Devil Fist
  Italian Devil Fist
  Chinese Devil Fist
  Korean Devil Fist
  Dutch Duivelsvuist
  Russian Дьявольский кулак

TriviaEdit

  • Masahiro Sakurai showed an early version of Devil Fist in a YouTube video[1] and showcased several changes made before the final version:
    • Kazuya's wings during Devil Fist were repositioned so players could see the punch connect.
    • Sakurai suggested adding a line that goes through opponents during Devil Fist to add atmosphere.

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