Its a cheese unit that unless it hits a mine and gets engine damaged straight in the field of fire of some supported ATG, the tank will take forever to kill.
Just rightclick with a PzIV on it and keep your infantry capping at the other side of the map. Problem solved.
I don't know why so many players try to defend the KV8 - it is blatantly clear that it is OP for its price.
It's only OP in 1 in 100 games when the german either lets the soviet sit on tent till minute 10, doesn't spam T2 or doesn't spam T3. Yeah, that never happens. Comparatively, the MG42 instapin is OP in every single game.
If you think the KV-8 is so great - which in its niche it is - try playing a game with it. And post your replays here. I am interested in this.