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fahkumram Tekken 8 Season 2 Guide

Written by
Leemishima
Last updated Oct 10, 2025, Game version 2.05

Introduction

Fahkumram is a character with clear strengths and weaknesses. He has an unique design that requires a unique concept in terms of movement and mix-ups. You will need to learn how to side STEP ( not side WALK) with this character.

He mainly takes advantage of the enormous range he has, and not being predictable with his 50/50 mix-ups

Strengths

  • Best range in the game
  • Big damage
  • Good tracking to stop opponents from sidewalking and sidestepping

Weaknesses

  • Bad sidewalk
  • Bad frames on lows
  • Risky mix-ups

Heat System

Installments

Garuda Force (GRF)

Always available in heat. Obtained after hitting moves like f+3+4, b+4,3,2, and df+1,2. Gives access to new extensions and guard breaks to Rama as described in the heat section

Top 10 Moves

3

13 f mid poke with great range and follow-ups, 3, 1 is mid high combo and is +7 on hit. It is the best follow up if the oponent dosen't duck. 3, 4~3 is a mid mid counter hit combo with good damage. 3,4~4 is also a counter hit combo, +3 and wallsplat, You can use 3,4 if the opponent is ducking after thie first hit.
m, i13, -9 oB, +2 oH, +9 oCH

3+4

18 f mid, great tracking to the left. Counter hit launcher and wallsplat
m, i18, -9 oB, +18a (+9) oH, +58cs oCH

df+1

15 f mid, tracking to the left with follow-ups like df+1,4, df+1,4~3, and df+1,4~4
m, i15, -3 oB, +6 oH

df+4

16 f mid, great range, tracking to the right and follow-ups with df+4,1 (safe high) and df+4,3 (-12 mid)
m, i16, -6 oB, +3 oH

b,f+4

Normal launcher with great range and great tracking to the right
h, i18, +6 oB, +47cs oH

d+4

Fast low, -15 on block and -4 on hit, with great range, great tracking. It hits grounded, and transitions to a throw on counter-hit
l (t), i14, +0d oH

f,f+3

Low with great range. -14 on block and +4 on hit. Tracks to the left and htst grounded
L, i21, -14 oB, +4 oH

b+3

Fast high homing, heat engager, and wall splats
h, i16, -7 oB, +15a (+6) oH

d+1

Mid. Combo on counter hit with ws 1,2. Can not be parried and hits grounded
M, i18, -5 oB, +8c oH, +13c oCH

f,f,f+3

mid +6. Great range, wallsplats, and can not be parried
m, i19, +6 oB, +15a (+5) oH

Punishers

Standing
10f 1,4 (22 dmg +8)
12f 2,1 (33 dmg wall splat knd)
13f 3,1 (mid 23 dmg +7 great range)
14f b+1 (great range combo with ff1+2 )
15f df+2,3 (mid high launcher on hit )
Crouching
11f WS 4 (generic ws4)
13f WS 1,2 (heat enganger wall splat)
14f WS 2,4 (combo with ff 1+2 and wall splat)
15f WS 3 (ws launcher)
Whiff punishers
df+4,3 (16 f amazing range combo with d4 )
3,1 (13 f easy whiff punish)
b+1 (14 f good range combo with ff1+2)
f+2,1 (15 f mid mid long range wall splat)

Combos

df+2,3
df+3~4 → b+1 → d+3,4,3~4 → uf4 T!
WS 3
df+3~4 → 3,4~4 → dash → 3,4~4 → uf+4 T!
b,f+4
df+3~4 → 3,4~4 → dash → 3,4~4 → dash → 3,4~3
CH 3+4
df+3~4 → 3,4~4 → dash → b4 f3,2,4~3

Beginner Combos

df+2,3
b1 → d3,4,3~4 → uf+4 T!
df+2,3
3,4~4 → 3,4~4 → uf+4 T!

Combo Enders

Carry
df+4,3
Floor break
df+1,2
Wall break
2,1

Wall Combos

Normal
1,2,1,4
3,1 → uf3 or b1
With tornado
uf+4 T! → b+4,3,2
df+4,3 T! → 3,1,4

Small Combos

WS 2,4
ff+1+2
CH FC df+2
ff+1+2

Notable Moves

b+3+4

Mid with an amazing range, -13 on block. Counter-hit combo with ff+1+2 or f+2,1 ( with install GRF f+2,1,2 )
m, i17, -13 oB, +3 oH, +33d (+25) oCH

GRF df+3+4, 3

Great tracking to the left. You can hit-confirm the 3rd hit. The 2nd hit is -10, and the 3rd hit is safe. On hit, it gives Rama stance mix
m,m, m, i13, -9 oB, +13g oH

uf3 (heat dash)

Great tracking to the left. 14 frame startup and great range
m, i14, -14 oB, +9a (+0) oH

Stances

Rama (RAM)

Garuda force ( install ) allows you to go into a mix stance called Rama. This can be done by hitting GRF df+3+4,3, landing GRF 1+2 parry, or getting the opponent to block one of his charged kicks, like GRF 3,4~3* and GRF 4,3~4*

RAM 1

Option to beat opponents doing power crush and rage art.. Mid +1 on block. Anti-parry and wall splats. Most of the characters can only block
m, i19, +1 oB, +20a (+3) oH

RAM 2

Unblockable. Can be interrupted or avoided with a side step/walk
m!, i40, ! oB, +18a (+8) oH

RAM 3,4

mid high ( jails ). Wall splats and has big damage. Power crush and parry can beat this option
m, h, i21, -9 oB, +13a oH

RAM 4

low, -13 on bloc. Low parry or block this move
l, i21, -13 oB, +11a oH

RAM 1+3

Unblockable throw ( gives install ). Duck and punish
t!, i23, ! oB, -3d oH

Panic Moves

1,1

high mid ch combo
h, m, i10, -9 oB, +8c oH

d+2

12 f mid jab with elbow
sl, i12, -9 oB, +2 oH

f+3+4

Mid power crush. Gives Garuda Force install on hit
m, i22, -14 oB, +19a (+14) oH

Frame Traps

1 → 1,1
f,f,f+3 → 3
f,f+3 → df+3+4
3,4~4 → d+2

Knowledge Checks

GRF f+2,1,2

The last hit is +2 on block. If the opponent does not side step this move, it is super good
m, m, m, i15, +2 oB, +15d oH

GRF d+3,4, 3~4*

Good string to knowledge checks into Rama mix

Defensive tips

movement side

Fahkumram can side step, but he can not side walk well

-13 + lows

All of Fahkumram's lows are at least -13 on block

Defensive Move Handling

3,1

Duck the 2 hit and punish
m, h, i13, -3 oB, +7 oH

df+1,4

Duck the 2 hit and punish
m, h, i15, -5 oB, +20a (+11) oH

3+4

side step left
m, i18, -9 oB, +18a (+9) oH, +58cs oCH

b,f+4

Side step right
h, i18, +6 oB, +47cs oH

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