Overview
Jack-8 is classified as power, armor. Their toolkit includes homing options. Their fastest standing launcher comes out in 13 frames.
Strengths
- Fast i13 standing launcher for whiff punishment
- Multiple plus-on-block mids for safe pressure
Weaknesses
- No CH-launch low - lows are for chip and frames only
- No power crush listed in the data
Game Plan
- Hold neutral with
b+1+2as your quick mid check. - Whiff-punish with
df+2(i15 launcher). - On block, recheck pressure with
f+4~1,2(+8 on block). - Mix in
db+1low to keep them honest. - If they side-step, answer with
f,F+1+2(homing).
Defense
- Panic launcher:
d+1+2(high crush, launches on hit) hops over jabs and lows when you read a string. - While-standing punisher:
ws1ducks highs and punishes from crouch. - Heat burst (
2+3) is +1 on block and resets pressure if you have heat available.
Punish guide
How to beat them. The Frame Data tab in Punish mode shows per-move counter hints.
- Block low and wait. Jack-8’s safe lows give frames but no launch; their real threat is the mid/low mix.
- Step their linear strings - many extension routes are step-killable.
- The Frame Data tab in Punish mode highlights moves you can launch-punish on block.