Community counterplay
Sidestep note
As Yoshimitsu against Zafina, sidewalk left against 1+2,4,4 (Manticore), then punish with DF2.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Zafina.
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Related answers
As Yoshimitsu against Zafina, sidestep or sidewalk either direction against df+4,1 (Miasma Bearer), then punish with kincho B2 1~1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Zafina.
As Yoshimitsu against Zafina, sidestep left against db+4,2 (Euphrates Cannon), then punish with UF1 Kincho B2 1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Zafina.
As Yoshimitsu against Zafina, step the sequence against db+1+2,1+2 (Sirrush), then punish with UF1 Kincho~B2 1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Zafina.
As Yoshimitsu against Zafina, sidestep right against SCR.d+3,3 (Sag-Giga Sickle), then punish with Ss2.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Zafina.
As Yoshimitsu against Zafina, step the sequence against db+1+2,1+2 (Sirrush), then punish with UF1 Kincho~B2 1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Zafina.