Yoshimitsu overview & gameplay guide

Character specification

Yoshimitsu

Character

Rank

Character Trivia

Yoshimitsu is an inheritor of the Manji Ninjutsu and current head of the Manji Clan, a group of chivalrous thieves active since the Sengoku period. Six months ago, Yoshimitsu accepted a request from an investor of the refugee relief project. The task was to find archives that contained information on the past doings of the Mishima Zaibatsu. After analyzing information that his clan members had gathered, Yoshimitsu is led to an old, underground cave. Legend has it that the Mishimas once used it for exorcisms. He scans the area using the technology built into his reinforced armor and continues down a dilapidated path. In the recesses of the cave, Yoshimitsu discovers the archives he has been looking for.

Evasiveness

Combo Damage

Mobility

Wall Carry

Throw game

Difficulty

ADVANCED

Fighting Style

Manji Ninja Arts

Appearance

Yoshimitsu Gameplay Trailer

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193 moves listed
Movelist version 1.10

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Main Stances

Based on game version 1.10

116

Kincho

, etc.

Shift to Kincho, to move forward, to shift to crouching state, has strong reversal effect
129

Meditation

, etc.

Oror back facing opponent, shift to Meditation, regain recoverable health,orto shift to back throw,to face backward
132

Flea

, etc.

Shift to Flea, to cancel, cannot use during Mutou no Kiwami
147

Indian Stance

, etc.

Shift to Indian Stance
158

Mutou no Kiwami

, etc.

Shift to Mutou no Kiwami, some normal moves become unique moves during Mutou no Kiwami
173

Manji Dragonfly

, etc.

Shift to Manji Dragonfly, cannot use during Mutou no Kiwami

Move Sheet

Pros & Cons

PROS

The best sets of unblockables in the game
One of the best okizeme
Strong turn-stealing tools

CONS

Poor basics
Combo damage on the lower end

How to play Yoshimitsu ?

Latest combos

18 hits | 121 damages

Yoshimitsu combo #2546 by yoshino | 10/02/2026

KinchoDashDashHeat BurstDash

Kincho,b,2,1 ► Dash ► 1+4 ► d,2,2,B ► d/f,1,2,1 ► Dash ► 1+4 ► Heat Burst ► Dash ► 1+4 ► f,1+2,F ► f,3+4 ► 2

v3.02 18 hits 121 damages Heat
7 hits | 67 damages

Yoshimitsu combo #2545 by yoshino | 10/02/2026

Crouching opponent

(Crouching opponent) (4,3) ► (4,3) ► (3,4),U ► 2,3+4

v3.02 7 hits 67 damages
17 hits | 110 damages Counter Hit

Yoshimitsu combo #2350 by Lil_Manji | 04/03/2026

KinchoMutou No KiwamiHeat Burst

Kincho,b,2,1 ► d,2,2,b,Mutou No Kiwami,1 ► f,3+4 ► d,2,2,2 ► f,f ► f,3+4 ► f,3+4,Heat Burst,1+4 ► 2
v3.00 17 hits 110 damages Heat Counter Hit

Stage : Urban Square (Day / Evening)

Sticky Note
After d2,2,2 the forward arrows is small steps before doing f3+4,f3+4

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Latest combo videos

Yoshimitsu #2 by Kage | 11/01/2025

Tekken 8 - Yoshimitsu - Max Damage combo (No rage, no walls/stage gimmicks)

The hitbox "fix" to WR3 in this most recent patch makes the ender much more consistent, and allows for a DGF mixup afterward if they do not spring kick.