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Mortal Kombat (2011)
Mortal Kombat 9 (fan name)

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Fighter Movelists

Baraka
Choke Blade
Throw Moves
Baraka lifts his opponent by the throat and extends his blades into them, then tosses them behind him.

Throw
Blade Swipe
Command Moves
Baraka draws his blade and swipes it horizontally.

Backward

And

Attack 1
Double Kick
String Move
After smashing his knee into the foe, Baraka extends his leg out to deliver a second strike.

Forward

And

Attack 4

,

Attack 4
Tears of Pain
String Move
Standing uppercut, overhead punch, and blade unsheathing followed by three hits of wild blade flailing. Overhead punch, backhand, then upward and downward blade strikes.

Attack 2

Attack 2

,

Attack 1

And

Attack 2
Cut 'Em Loose
String Move
Straight kick followed by popping out the blades and a blade uppercut. Simple two-hit blade swipe.

Backward

And

Attack 1

,

Attack 1
Chop-Chop Blades
Special Moves
Baraka crouches down with his blades extended and moves his arms in a scissor motion, ensnaring the foe in a torment of blood and blades if they wander close.

Backward

Backward

Attack 1
Flying Shard
Special Moves
Baraka scrapes his blades together, causing a friction projectile.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Slices
Special Moves
Advancing, turning slash attack.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Mutant Blades
Special Moves
Baraka extends his blades and holds his arms parallel to one another, charging forward slightly.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Nail And Impale
Super Moves
Baraka stabs his blades into his opponent and lifts them into the air, then removes a blade from them and stabs them in the throat, then again in the eye, and finally, kicks them off his remaining blade.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Cyber Sub-Zero
Frostpunch
Throw Moves
Sub-Zero freezes his opponent, then punches them away.

Forward

And

Throw
Frostback
Throw Moves
Sub-Zero freezes his opponent, then runs behind them and kicks them in the back.

Throw
Straight Stab
Command Moves
Untrue to its name this move is actually a low-starting, upward stab with the Kori Blade.

Backward

And

Attack 1
Ice Dragon
Command Moves
Spinning low kick followed by a non-spinning Shoryuken.

Backward

And

Attack 3

,

Attack 2
Frost
String Move
Low-starting upward stab with the Kori Blade followed by an overhead Kori Blade smash.

Backward

And

Attack 1

,

Attack 2
Blizzard
String Move
Spinning low kick, non-spinning Shoryuken, then bash to the ground with an overhead Kori Blade strike.

Backward

And

Attack 3

,

Attack 2

,

Attack 1
Slide
Special Moves
Slide across the screen and trip up the opponent.

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Teleport
Special Moves
Sub-Zero detonates himself, and reforms on the opposite side of the opponent.

Down

Backward

Attack 1

(air)
Ice Parry
Special Moves
Sub-Zero gets into a defensive position and freezes himself; if the opponent strikes him whilst he is frozen, the foe themselves will be frozen, and Sub-Zero will strike with his Kori Blade.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Ice Ball
Special Moves
A burst of ice from the hands. On impact freezes target to allow further damage.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Ice Bomb
Special Moves [Close]
Sub-Zero fires a frozen bomb from his chest. Upon explosion, it pops up, freezes, and damages.

Backward

Backward

Attack 3
Ice Bomb
Special Moves [Far]
Sub-Zero fires a frozen bomb from his chest. Upon explosion, it pops up, freezes, and damages.

Backward

Backward

Forward

Attack 3
Ice Bomb
Special Moves [Medium]
Sub-Zero fires a frozen bomb from his chest. Upon explosion, it pops up, freezes, and damages.

Forward

Forward

Attack 3
Cool Down
Super Moves
Sub-Zero starts out with his Divekick, then bashes the opponent in the back of the skull with an Ice Bomb. He then conjures up his Kori Blade and stabs them in the back with it, ending with a flip to the ground.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Air Only

Cyrax
Bomb Boxing
Throw Moves
Cyrax smashes a bomb into the opponent's face twice, knocking them to their knees, then uppercuts them with the bomb as it detonates.

Forward

And

Throw
Stepladder Explosion
Throw Moves
Cyrax smashes a bomb into the opponent's face twice, leaving them kneeling on the ground, then he runs and leaps off of their body, turning around and tossing the bomb at them, which then detonates.

Throw
Yank
Command Moves
Cyrax grabs his opponent and tugs them toward him.

Backward

And

Attack 1
Blast Overhead
Command Moves
Cyrax strikes the opponent with an overhand attack whilst holding a bomb, which detonates.

Backward

And

Attack 2
Tooth And Nail
Command Moves
Cyrax performs a lunge punch followed by a swipe with his wrist-mounted sawblade.

Forward

And

Attack 2
Net
Special Moves
Cyrax fires a green net from his chest that ensnares the opponent and lures them toward him. The Net no longer pulls the opponent toward Cyrax.

Backward

Backward

Attack 3
Detonator Close
Special Moves
Cyrax fires a bomb from his chest that lands close to him

Backward

Backward

Attack 4
Detonator Far
Special Moves
Cyrax fires a bomb from his chest that launches far from him.

Backward

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Slice and Dice
Special Moves
A buzzsaw protrudes from Cyrax's chest.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Exploding Teleport
Special Moves
Cyrax detonates himself, and reforms on the opposite side of the opponent.

Down

Backward

Attack 1

(air)
Air Dash
Special Moves
Cyrax dashes through the air diagonally upward. Cyrax automatically performs the "Air Fling" attack from previous games.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Reverse Kick
Special Moves
Handstand kick that flings the opponent overhead.

Down

Forward

Attack 3
Ragdoll
Throw Moves
During Reverse Kick
Cyrax leaps into the air and catches the opponent by the foot, flinging them down to the ground.

Throw
Cyberdriver
Super Moves
Cyrax fires a burst from his chest that knocks his opponent skyward, then teleports up next to them to deliver a spine-shattering kick, followed by a piledriver.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Director

Ermac
Soul Squish
Throw Moves
Ermac grabs his opponent's head and encases it in a green glow. His other hand also glows green, and then he crushes his palm closed and flings the opponent in the opposite direction.

Backward

And

Throw
Soul Squash
Throw Moves
Ermac grabs his opponent's head and encases it in a green glow. His other hand also glows green, and then he crushes his palm closed and shoves the opponent.

Throw
Psychic Palm
Command Moves
Ermac strikes with a green, glowing palm. If delayed to full capacity, it knocks down, is unblockable, and does 8% more damage.

Backward

And

Attack 2
Force Push
Special Moves
The opponent is lifted up and swarmed by souls. Ermac crushes his palm closed to extinguish the souls, and the opponent is thrown backward.

Backward

Forward

Attack 1
Telekinetic Slam
Special Moves
Using his telekinesis, Ermac lifts the foe into the air and slams them back down to the ground.

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Hado-Star
Special Moves
Ermac fires a large, green, star-shaped fireball.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Airblast
Special Moves
Ermac creates a downward diagonal burst of glowing green energy in front of him.

Down

Backward

Attack 2

Air Only
Teleport Jab
Special Moves
Ermac teleports off of the side of the screen and reappears on the other side with a jumping punch. When done on the ground in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Mortal Kombat Trilogy, he leaves behind a mushroom cloud before teleporting; in Mortal Kombat (2011), it's a green burst of energy instead.

Down

Backward

Attack 4

(air)
Mystic Float
Special Moves
Ermac uses his telekinesis to temporarily levitate himself. Automatically performs the Mystic Slam attack from Deception and Armageddon. Can be delayed by holding @term=blck@

Down

Down

Up
Cannonball Slam
Super Moves
Ermac lifts his opponent in the air with his telekinesis, then turns them upside-down and drops them on their face. He then floats above them and drops, slamming the opponent's back with his own.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Freddy Krueger
Silence of the Damned
Throw Moves
Freddy puts a finger to his lips to silence the foe, then turns them around and jams a claw into their back, before tossing them.

Throw

or

Forward

And

Throw
Glove Toss
Special Moves
Freddy flings one of his demonic razor gloves at the foe.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Freddy Fingers
Special Moves
Freddy sends a giant razor-clawed hand scrambling across the ground.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Nightmare Stance
Special Moves
Freddy gets down into a defensive crouch with one of his sets of claws planted in the ground.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Sweet Dreams
Special Moves
Freddy raises a hand and a small drop of green goo falls from the sky. Stuns upon impact.

Down

Forward

Attack 4
Dream Shift
Special Moves [Away]
Poofs away in a flame, reappears elsewhere.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Hell Spike
Special Moves [Close]
Freddy digs his hands into the ground and causes spikes to come out elsewhere.

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Hell Spike
Special Moves [Far]
Freddy digs his hands into the ground and causes spikes to come out elsewhere.

Down

Backward

Forward

Attack 1
Hell Spike
Special Moves [Medium]
Freddy digs his hands into the ground and causes spikes to come out elsewhere.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Dream Shift
Special Moves [Towards]
Poofs away in a flame, reappears elsewhere.

Down

Forward

Attack 3
What A Rush
Super Moves
Freddy pops the opponent with a razor-claw uppercut, then as they get up, jams his claws into their chest, then rakes the claws across their face.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Tell 'Em Freddy Sent Ya
Fatal Moves
Freddy teleports behind the opponent and sticks his claws through their back and out their chest, then drags them into a bloody crater in the ground. Blood then sprays from this crevasse.

Backward

Forward

Down

Down

Attack 1
Welcome To My Nightmare
Fatal Moves
Freddy summons a furnace, jabs his claws into the foe's throat and waist, and tosses them inside. He walks towards the furnace as they burn, then stops and waves at them before slamming the furnace door shut, severing their arm.

Down

Up

Forward

Backward

Up

Block

Goro
Taunt
Special Moves
Goro faces the camera and stretches his arms outward with a grunt.

Backward

Forward

Attack 3
Arm Spin
Special Moves
Goro performs a spinning clothesline with all four of his arms.

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Tremor Pound
Special Moves
Goro slaps the ground with all four arms, causing the opponent to bounce into the air and take damage if they are on the ground.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Leaping Stomp
Special Moves
Goro leaps up and attempts to stomp on his foe. If this move hits, he stomps on them several times before leaping off.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Flaming Fist
Special Moves
Goro throws a punch that sends out a projectile shaped like his fist, with a flaming trail.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Goro Grab
Special Moves
Goro grabs his opponent with all four arms, then shoves their face to the ground with one hand, then tosses them.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Crusher
Super Moves
Goro grabs his opponent with his bottom arms and squeezes their skull so hard it cracks, then tosses them into his upper arms, turns around, and slams their head against the ground, further shattering their skull.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Torn Apart
Fatal Moves
Goro rips off the opponent's head, then grabs it with all four hands, splitting it into four pieces.

Up

Up

Up

Up

Attack 1

Up Close

Jade
Gut Check
Throw Moves
Jade punches her opponent in the face with her collapsed staff in her hand, then bends down with her back to the opponent as they lean on her, and extends her staff, smashing them in the gut with it.

Forward

And

Throw
Staff Whack
Throw Moves
Jade punches her opponent in the face with her collapsed staff in her hand, then extends the staff and smacks her opponent in the back as she moves past them.

Throw
Staff Strikes
Command Moves
Jade mashes her staff in the opponent's face three times.

Backward

And

Attack 1
Polecat
String Move
Knee strike followed by a kick delivered via swinging around her staff.

Attack 4

,

Forward

And

Attack 3
Dodging Shadows
Special Moves
Jade becomes temporarily immune to projectiles.

Backward

Forward

Attack 3
Staff Overhead
Special Moves
Jade leaps into the air and comes back down swinging her staff.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Razor-Rang
Special Moves
Jade flings a bladed projectile at the foe. In UMK3/Trilogy, @term=highpunch@ throws one that has an upward curve in its trajectory, whereas @term=lowpunch@ throws one straight.

Down

Forward

Attack 1

or

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Staff Grab
Special Moves
Jade grabs her foe with the end of her staff and flings them across the screen.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Low Razor-Rang
Special Moves
Jade throws a Razor-Rang that curves on a downward trajectory.

Down

Forward

Attack 3
Shadow Kick
Special Moves
A glowing, sliding kick. Can be done twice in quick succession.

Down

Forward

Attack 4
Low Razor-Rang
Special Moves
Jade throws a Razor-Rang that curves on a downward trajectory.

Down

Forward

Low Kick
Staff Buster
Super Moves
Jade runs past her foe and shoves them, then pulls out her staff and hits them between the legs, and then in the spine.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Jax
Back Crack
Throw Moves
Jax slings his foe over his shoulder and drops from the air, cracking their back.

Throw

Up Close

Air Only
Air Gotcha Grab
Special Moves
Jax reaches up and snatches the opponent out of the air, flipping them on the ground on the other side of him.

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Sonic Boom
Special Moves
Jax whips his arm, firing off a wave of ki.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Gotcha Grab
Special Moves
Jax grabs his opponent by the throat and punches them a couple of times. Mashing makes more punches.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Fist Dash
Special Moves
Jax rushes across the screen with his fist out.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Overhead Smash
Special Moves
A short hop ending with an elbow drop.

Down

Up

Attack 4
Ground Pound
Special Moves [Close]
Jax strikes the ground with his fist, causing the foe to take damage and stumble if he or she is not in the air.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Ground Pound
Special Moves [Far]
Jax strikes the ground with his fist, causing the foe to take damage and stumble if he or she is not in the air.

Down

Backward

Forward

Attack 3
Ground Pound
Special Moves [Medium]
Jax strikes the ground with his fist, causing the foe to take damage and stumble if he or she is not in the air.

Down

Forward

Attack 3
Briggs Bash
Super Moves
Jax grabs his foe and tosses them into the air, catching them on the way down to crack their back over his knee. He then tosses them back up to do the same over his shoulders.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Smash and Grab
Fatal Moves
Jax crushes his opponent's head with a clap of his hands. Then, Jax pulls the headless victim's arms off.

Up Close

Backward

Forward

Forward

Backward

And

Attack 2

Johnny Cage
Smile For The Camera!
Throw Moves
Johnny grabs his foe, punches them in the face twice, then once in the gut, and finishes off with a ki-powered punch that knocks the foe flying.

Forward

And

Throw
Goin' For The Oscar
Throw Moves
Johnny grabs his foe, punches them in the face twice, then once in the gut, and finishes off with a spin kick that knocks his opponent in the opposite direction.

Throw
Charge Palm
Command Moves
Johnny strikes the opponent's gut with an open palm. If charged up by holding @term=attack2@ charges up a ki blast in his hand before striking.

Backward

And

Attack 2
Splits Punch
Special Moves
While performing the splits, Johnny punches out at the opponents crotch.

Backward

Down

Attack 1
Shadow Kick
Special Moves
Johnny slides forward with a kick, trailed by green shadows.

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Flipkick
Special Moves
A shadow-trailed flipping kick attack.

Down

Backward

And

Attack 3
High Forceball
Special Moves
Johnny lobs a Forceball that has a higher arc.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Low Forceball
Special Moves
Johnny lobs a trailing energy sphere at the opponent in a slight arc.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Nutcracker
Special Moves [ES Move]
Johnny channels some ki into his fist as he performs his Nut Punch.

Backward

Down

Attack 1

And

Block
Double High ball
Special Moves [ES Move]
Johnny tosses a High Forceball followed by a straight one.

Down

Backward

Attack 2

And

Block
Ultra Flipkick
Special Moves [ES Move]
A faster, red-trailing Flipkick followed by a red-trailing Shadow Uppercut.

Down

Backward

Attack 3

And

Block
Double low ball
Special Moves [ES Move]
Johnny tosses a Low Forceball followed by a straight one.

Down

Forward

Attack 2

And

Block
Ball Buster
Super Moves
Three punches to the groin, followed by a leaping elbow drop to the spine.

Stance

And

Block
Heads Up!
Fatal Moves
Johnny uppercuts his opponent's head off, then tears off his or her top torso. Upon tossing the torso on the ground, the head pops up from the ground and Johnny catches it in mid-air, showing it off.

Forward

Forward

Backward

Down

Attack 3

Up Close

Kabal
Hook 'Em
Throw Moves
Kabal shoves his foe, then digs his hookswords into them, slamming them.

Throw

or

Forward

And

Throw
Plasma Blast
Special Moves
Kabal fires a purple ball of energy from his mask.

Backward

Backward

Attack 1

(air)
Ground Saw
Special Moves
Kabal summons a sawblade on the ground.

Backward

Backward

Attack 3
Raging Flash
Special Moves
Kabal dashes at the opponent and leaves them spinning in place.

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Tornado Slam
Special Moves
Kabal digs his hookswords into his opponent and spins them twice before slamming them on the ground.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Kabal's Deep
Super Moves
Kabal rushes past his opponent with a Nomad Dash, then comes back with a backslide and breaks his opponent's knees. He then runs offscreen and appears behind his opponent, digging his hookswords into their shoulders, and slams them to the ground.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Kano
Razor and Steel
Throw Moves
Kano slashes his opponent twice with his knife, then headbutts them.

Forward

And

Throw
Razor and a Shoulder
Throw Moves
Kano slashes the opponent twice with a knife, then flips them over his shoulder.

Throw
Air Throw
Throw Moves
Kano grabs his opponent and "rides" them to the ground.

Throw

Up Close

Air Only
Knife Toss
Special Moves
Kano draws a blade and tosses it in a swirling motion toward his foe.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Choke
Special Moves
Kano lifts his opponent up and shakes them. In MK2011 he takes them to the ground and strangles them.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Vertical Cannonball
Special Moves
Kano performs a diagonally vertical cannonball attack.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Cannonball
Special Moves
Kano rolls into a ball, launching himself at the opponent.

Forward

Down

Backward

Forward

(air)
Just The Tip
Super Moves
Kano grabs his opponent by the shoulders, then jams his knives into their thighs. As they fall to their knees, he boots them in the face.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Kenshi Takahashi
Mind Fling
Throw Moves
Kenshi uses his telekinesis to throw his opponent a short distance.

Throw

or

Forward

And

Throw
Spirit Charge
Special Moves
Kenshi summons an astral projection of himself to shoulder rush the opponent.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Tele-Flurry
Special Moves
Kenshi uses mental energy to deliver a short auto-combo from afar. In MK 2011, he summons an astral projection to accomplish this.

Backward

Forward

Attack 3
Rising Karma
Special Moves
Kenshi's astral projection performs an uppercut with his sword.

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Blade Reflect
Special Moves
Kenshi slashes with his katana, sending incoming projectiles back to the foe.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Telekinetic Slash
Special Moves [Close]
Kenshi's astral projection drops down from the sky for a downward katana slash.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Telekinetic Slash
Special Moves [Far]
Kenshi's astral projection drops down from the sky for a downward katana slash.

Down

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Telekinetic Slash
Special Moves [Medium]
Kenshi's astral projection drops down from the sky for a downward katana slash.

Down

Forward

Attack 4
Soul Blade
Super Moves
Kenshi flings his katana into the opponent, then Mind Warps next to them and pulls the blade out, smashing the tsuka against the opponent's face, then slashing upward with his katana.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Split Ends
Fatal Moves
Kenshi telekinetically pulls his opponent toward him, then throws his katana so that it plants in the ground some distance away. He then flings the opponent across the ground, causing them to slide into the sword and be split through the head and chest.

Backward

Forward

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Scatterbrained
Fatal Moves
Kenshi uses telekinesis to smash the opponent against the screen, leaving it with cracks and blood smears. He then telekinetically slashes them diagonally with his katana.

Up

Down

Up

Down

Block

Kintaro
Scorch Breath
Special Moves
Kintaro shoots a fireball from his mouth.

Backward

Forward

Attack 1
Flame Breath
Special Moves
Kintaro blows a steady steam of fire from his mouth.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Down Fireball
Special Moves
Kintaro spits a fireball downward diagonally.

Down

Backward

Attack 1
4 Armed Grab
Special Moves
Kintaro slides toward his opponent and grabs them, slamming them on the opposite side. No slide before the grab.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Taunt
Special Moves
Kintaro raises an arm and growls.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Teleport Stomp
Special Moves
Kintaro leaps up and off of the screen and comes back down on top of the foe, stomping them into the ground.

Down

Up

Attack 3
Shokan Smash
Super Moves
Kintaro punches his opponent in the gut with both bottom fists, smashes their skull with a top fist on either side of their head, then grabs them by the face and punches them away.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Quad Rip
Fatal Moves
Kintaro grabs his opponent's arms with his top hands and legs with his bottom hands. He pulls at the opponent's limbs until he pulls their body into four pieces.

Up

Up

Up

Up

Attack 1

Up Close

Kitana
Arm Wrench
Throw Moves
Kitana grabs her opponent by the arm, kicks them in the face, then flips them to the ground.

Forward

And

Throw
Fan to the Back
Throw Moves
Kitana grabs her opponent by the shoulders and flips over them, then strikes them in the back with her fans.

Throw
Rising Fan
Basic Moves
Kitana leaps and hits twice with her fans.

Down

Backward

And

Attack 2
Fan Swipe
Command Moves
Kitana swipes out with her fan horizontally.

Backward

And

Attack 1
Fan Stab
Command Moves
Kitana stabs her opponent in the gut with a closed fan.

Forward

And

Attack 2
Fan Lift
Special Moves
Spinning her fan, Kitana creates a vortex that levitates her foe.

Backward

Backward

Attack 2
Square Boost
Special Moves
Kitana uses her fans to send her flying across the arena, smashing into the foe with her ass.

Down

Backward

Attack 1

(air)
Fake Out Kick
Special Moves
Kitana starts out like she's going to perform the Pretty Kick, but instead just does a low kick.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Fan-Tastic
Super Moves
Kitana flings her fans at her foe to start, then teleports behind her opponent (using her Pixie Dust Teleport/Mystical Teleportation from Armageddon and vs. DCU), grabbing the fans and jamming them closed into the back of their head. She teleports in front of them and stabs them through the eyes.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Kratos
Violent Spartan
Throw Moves
Kratos lifts up his opponent and jabs them in the gut with his blade three times, then pulls the blade out and tosses them.

Throw

or

Forward

And

Throw
Divine Lift
Command Moves
Kratos uppercuts his opponent into the air with his blades; if @term=attack2@ is held, he will slowly rise up with them, and be able to follow up with a further attack.

Backward

And

Hold

Attack 2
Olympic Toss
Throw Moves
During Divine Lift
Kratos jams his blades into his opponent's gut, turns around, and knocks them away with a knee strike.

Attack 4
Hermes Dash
Special Moves
Kratos performs a shoulder charge that leaves a flaming trail.

Backward

Forward

Hold

Attack 4
Golden Fleece
Special Moves
Kratos dons the legendary golden fleece, and if struck whilst wearing it, counters with a powerful blade slice.

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Head of Helios
Special Moves
Kratos pulls out the disembodied head of the Greek sun god and it conjures forth a blinding flash.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Apollo's Bow
Special Moves
Kratos pulls out a flaming bow and fires off two arrows.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Zeus's Rage
Special Moves
Kratos jabs his blade into the opponent's gut and pulls it out forcefully, bringing them to their knees. One of the attack buttons then briefly appears on the screen, and if the correct button is pressed, Kratos will momentarily put his blades away to punch the opponent in the face.

Down

Forward

Attack 3
Nemean Cestus
Super Moves
Kratos whips forward his blades on chains and sticks the opponent with them. He then slides forward and jabs the blades into their gut, and follows up by taking a giant, lion-shaped gauntlet to their skull. The move is named after the Nemean Lion, a monstrous beast with nigh-impenetrable skin, and cestus, the traditional battle glove of pankration.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Kung Lao
Whirl Reversal
Throw Moves
Lao grabs his opponent and spins, tossing them on the opposite side.

Backward

And

Throw
Whirl Spin
Throw Moves
Lao grabs his foe and spins around, then tosses them.

Throw
Torpedo Kick
Command Moves
Lao dives down from above with a devastating kick.

Down

And

Attack 4

Air Only
Hat Swipe
Command Moves
Lao takes off his hat and swipes it downward.

Forward

And

Attack 2
Hat Throw
Special Moves
Kung Lao whips his razor-brimmed hat at the foe.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Hat Throw
Special Moves
Kung Lao whips his razor-brimmed hat at the foe. Using up or down on the d-pad aims the hat after it has left Lao's hand.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Ground Hat
Special Moves
Lao tosses his hat downward and it rolls along the ground.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Whirlwind
Special Moves
Lao places his hands in a praying position, and he spins like a top. Opponent contact with Lao during this move is equivalent to being struck with an uppercut.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Wind Teleport
Special Moves
Lao teleports behind his foe.

Down

Up
Fist of Shaolin
Super Moves
Lao starts out by nailing his opponent with a Spin, then grabs them and strikes a shuto (chop) to their neck, followed by another to the back of their neck.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Hat Trick
Fatal Moves
Lao tosses his hat past the opponent, which boomerangs back and decapitates the foe before he catches it. Then, he slices the rest of the opponent's body vertically.

Backward

Forward

Forward

Backward

Attack 2

Liu Kang
Shaolin Stepladder
Throw Moves
Liu punches the opponent three times, then runs up their body and kicks the foe to the ground.

Backward

And

Throw
Shaolin Trashing
Throw Moves
Three punches followed by a flaming uppercut

Throw
Bicycle Kick
Special Moves
Liu launches forward through the air, pedaling his feet to strike the foe.

Backward

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Dragon Fire
Special Moves
Liu Kang tosses a fireball that has a dragon head-shaped end. @term=highpunch@ tosses a high Dragon Fire, whereas @term=lowpunch@ tosses a lower one. High Dragon Fire can be done in the air.

Backward

Forward

Attack 1

(air)

or

Attack 3
Flying Kick
Special Moves
Liu Kang launches forth with foot outstretched.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Parry
Special Moves
Liu gets into a stance, and if he is hit, he teleports behind the opponent in a plume of flame and strikes them with a punch.

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Dragon Stance
Special Moves
Liu leans back performs a "come here" motion with his hand, and whilst in this stance his basic attacks change.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Chin Up
Super Moves
Liu starts off with his Dragon's Tail (from MK vs. DCU) and produces a jaw-shattering uppercut, followed by a jaw-shattering kick to the chin on their way back down.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Enter the Dragon
Fatal Moves
Liu morphs into a gigantic dragon and bites the opponent's upper torso clean off.

Down

Down

Forward

Down

Attack 4
Fist of Flame
Fatal Moves
Liu sets his fist on fire and punches through the opponent.

Forward

Backward

Down

Down

Attack 3

Mileena
Vicious Bitch
Throw Moves
Mileena grabs her opponent by the shoulders and does a handstand, coming back down to kick her opponent in the gut. She swings back up again and delivers a second kick that knocks the foe flying.

Forward

And

Throw
Backstabber
Throw Moves
Mileena grabs her opponent by the shoulders and does a handstand, coming back down to kick her opponent in the gut. She flips her position before she swings back up again, and delivers a second kick that knocks the foe flying.

Throw
Leaping Sai
Command Moves
Mileena leaps up and attempts to stab a sai in the opponent's back. If she succeeds, the sai will stay there until the opponent blocks one of Mileena's attacks.

Backward

And

Attack 2
Rolling Thunder
Special Moves
Mileena curls up into a ball and rolls across the ground, injuring the foe upon impact.

Backward

Down

And

Attack 4
Leaping Neckbite
Special Moves
Mileena hops and clings onto the opponent, and begins chewing on the foe's neck. If the opponent has a sai stuck in their back, Mileena will pull it out and stab the opponent a couple of times in between bites, then return it to where it was.

Backward

Forward

And

Attack 2
Kick From Above
Special Moves
Mileena descends through the stage's floor and reappears in the air to deliver a nasty jump kick.

Forward

Forward

And

Attack 3
Smashing Roll
Special Moves [ES Move]
A curled-up Mileena leaps slightly before performing a longer, faster Ball Roll.

Backward

Down

Attack 4

And

Block
Leaping Lunch
Special Moves [ES Move]
Mileena hops and clings onto the opponent, and chews on her opponent's neck for a slightly extended period of time, then sends her opponent to the ground with a kick.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2

And

Block
Femme Fatale
Super Moves
Mileena rapidly jabs her sai into the foe's abdomen, then raises up and cracks their jaw with her knee.

Stance

And

Block
Be Mine
Fatal Moves [sweep distance]
Mileena flings her sai at the opponent, with one impaling them in the chest, and on in the stomach. She seductively walks over to the foe and caresses his or her face, then suddenly tears off their head, removing her mask and feasting from the underside.

Backward

Forward

Backward

Forward

And

Attack 2

Nightwolf
Trip to Heaven
Throw Moves
Nightwolf conjures an energy knife and jabs it in the opponent's neck, trips them, then summons a lightning bolt to strike them.

Forward

And

Throw
Heaven's Bolt
Throw Moves
Nightwolf conjures an energy knife and jabs it into the opponent's neck, then flings them behind him and summons a lightning bolt to strike them.

Throw
Knife Stab
Command Moves
Nightwolf conjures up an energy knife and jabs it into the opponent's gut.

Backward

And

Attack 1
Neck Stab
Command Moves
Nightwolf conjures an energy knife and jabs it into the opponent's neck.

Forward

And

Attack 2
Spirit Arrow
Special Moves
Nightwolf conjures up a green bow and fires an arrow at the opponent. In some later games, the arrows could stick in the opponent.

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Reflector
Special Moves
A green, projectile reflecting aura surrounds Nightwolf briefly.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Lightning From Above
Special Moves
Nightwolf summons a bolt of lightning from the sky, in the opponent's general position.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Rising Tomahawk
Special Moves
Nightwolf performs an upward swipe with a glowing tomahawk.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Choke
Special Moves
Nightwolf grabs and lifts his foe by the throat, then releases them and Shoulder charges them before they hit the ground.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Ancestors Call
Super Moves
Nightwolf conjures two tomahawks and swipes them at the opponent, spinning them around. He then jams the tomahawks into their shoulders and kicks them in the back.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Noob Saibot
Portal Kombat
Throw Moves
Noob's shadow double appears from a portal in the ground and drags the opponent inside. Noob laughs while sounds of a struggle can be heard, and the opponent is flung out of another portal some distance away from Noob.

Forward

And

Throw
Thinking With Portals
Throw Moves
Noob's shadow double appears from a portal in the ground and drags the opponent inside. Noob laughs while sounds of a struggle can be heard, and the opponent is flung out of another portal on the opposite side of the screen.

Throw
Saibot Strike
Command Moves
Noob summons his shadow double to perform a jab.

Backward

And

Attack 1
Shadow Slide
Special Moves
Noob's shadow double slides across the screen.

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Shadow Upknee
Special Moves
Noob's shadow double appears for a diagonal-upward kick attack.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Disable Cloud
Special Moves
Saibot kneels down and fires a cloud at the opponent, which surrounds him or her for several seconds. The Ghostball causes the victim to lose the ability to block for the duration of the cloud's effects.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Shadow Charge
Special Moves
Noob's shadow double flings himself at the opponent and tackles them to the ground.

Down

Forward

Attack 3
Teleport Slam
Special Moves
Saibot teleports next to his opponent and grabs them by the shoulders, driving their body into the ground.

Down

Up
Black Hole
Special Moves [Above]
Saibot lifts his arms, tossing a portal into the air, which appears on the ground. If the opponent steps or falls into this portal, they are teleported high above the arena and dropped down onto the ground.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Black Hole
Special Moves [Behind]
Saibot lifts his arms, tossing a portal into the air, which appears on the ground. If the opponent steps or falls into this portal, they are teleported high above the arena and dropped down onto the ground.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Black Hole
Special Moves [In Front]
Saibot lifts his arms, tossing a portal into the air, which appears on the ground. If the opponent steps or falls into this portal, they are teleported high above the arena and dropped down onto the ground.

Down

Forward

Backward

Attack 2
Together Again
Super Moves
Noob's shadow double runs onscreen behind the opponent and grabs them from behind. Noob punches the opponent in the face, the double knees them in the back, and then Noob kicks them in the gut, causing the opponent to puke on his leg.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Quan Chi
Bashing Skull
Throw Moves
Quan Chi summons a green skull and strikes the opponent twice with it, the second hit knocking them flying.

Forward

And

Throw
Gnawing Skull
Throw Moves
Quan Chi summons a green skull, which he slams on the opponent's shoulder. He takes this time to laugh and when the skull detonates, he grabs the foe and tosses them behind him.

Throw
Corruption
String Move
Two low hand swipes, then a strike to the gut with a green glow that detonates before Quan Chi flips the opponent's limp body.

Forward

And

Attack 1

,

Attack 2

,

Attack 1

And

Attack 2
Trance
Special Moves
Quan Chi causes the opponent to walk slowly toward him like a zombie, setting them up for an attack.

Backward

Forward

Attack 3
Skull Toss
Special Moves
Quan Chi tosses a giant green skull. Skull is significantly smaller than before.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Body Stomp
Special Moves
Quan Chi teleports and lands on the opponent, tap-dancing on them. Only one stomp.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Skeletal Boost
Special Moves
Quan Chi summons a skeletal hand from a portal in the air behind him, and he is randomly given either a health boost or a damage boost.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Amulet Assault
Super Moves
Quan Chi shines his amulet in the opponent's face, disorienting them. A green skull falls into his hand and he tosses it to the opponent. The opponent catches it and Quan Chi magically forces them to smash the skull against their head, then forces them to crack their own neck.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Raiden
Bring The Thunder
Throw Moves
Raiden punches his opponent twice, shocks them in the face, and then teleports behind them and blasts them away with electricity. The forward version omits the teleport.

Throw

or

Forward

And

Throw
Flying Thunder God
Special Moves
Raiden stretches out vertically and rushes in mid-air toward the opponent, striking the opponent with his palms and channeling the full force of his body into the attack.

Backward

Forward

Attack 3

(air)
Lightning Bolt
Special Moves
Raiden puts his hands together and fires off a bolt of electricity.

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Vicinity Blast
Special Moves
A close-range lightning attack, chargeable by holding down the button. Once it gains maximum power, it deals 15% damage and is unblockable. If held too long, it explodes, dealing 1% damage to Raiden. No longer chargable and functions as an anti-air.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Lightning Shock
Special Moves
Raiden grabs his foe and lifts them up, electocuting them.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Shock Therapy
Super Moves
Raiden hits his foe with electricity, then teleports behind them and elbows them in the spine. He telepots in front of them and shutos their head, then blasts them away with electricity.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Rain
Teleport Slam
Throw Moves
Rain grabs his opponent and Water-Ports them into a slam.

Throw

or

Forward

And

Throw
Aqua Splash
Special Moves
Rain fires a steady stream of water at his foe, pushing them back.

Backward

Forward

Attack 1
Shocking Bolt
Special Moves
Rain lifts his hand and summons a bolt of lightning from the sky, in the opponent's general position.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Geyser Kick
Special Moves
Rain shoots straight up with a kick.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Super Kick
Special Moves
An upgraded version of his legendary command move, Rain's hands and feet glow purple as he delivers a nasty roundhouse that pops the opponent off one side of the screen and onto the other.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Water Ball
Special Moves
Bending down on one knee, Rain fires a blue elliptical orb at the opponent. Upon contact, the player is able to momentarily move the opponent with the D-pad. In Mortal Kombat 2011, the move is represented as a large bubble that encases the opponent.

Down

Forward

Attack 3
Water-Port
Special Moves
Teleport through the floor with a puddle effect.

Down

Up

(air)
H2O Boost
Special Moves
Rain momentarily glows with a yellow aura, increasing his damage at the expense of disabling his blocking.

Forward

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Rain Check
Super Moves
Rain brings his opponent toward him with a small water eruption at their feet, then proceeds to break their arm and then Super Kicks them in the face.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Bubble Burst
Fatal Moves
Rain sprays a large bubble around the opponent's head and forces it all into their orifices, inflating them. They then explode.

Backward

Forward

Down

Backward

Block
Does It Sting
Fatal Moves
Rain conjures a large water bubble around the opponent's legs and compresses the water, breaking them off at the knees. He then creates a water sword and decapitates the foe.

Up

Down

Backward

Forward

Attack 2

Reptile
Slither Throw
Throw Moves
Reptile climbs onto his opponent's back and performs a Tomoe Nage.

Forward

And

Throw
Close Force Ball
Throw Moves
Reptile climbs onto his opponent's back and conjures a Force Ball, then lets it loose.

Throw
Sweep
Command Moves
Reptile's Sweep is a low drop kick.

Backward

And

Attack 4
Swamp Strikes
String Move
Hopping roundhouse kick followed by a rolling hop that ends with a stomp.

Forward

And

Attack 2

,

Attack 1

And

Attack 2
Force Ball
Special Moves
Reptile crouches down and spreads his arms apart vertically, conjuring a slow-moving ball of energy.

Backward

Backward

Attack 1
Quick Force Ball
Special Moves
Reptile fires a quicker Force Ball than his standard one.

Backward

Backward

Attack 3
Running Serpent
Special Moves
Reptile runs past his opponent, quickly turns around, and elbows them in the back of the head. Hits twice.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Slide
Special Moves
Slide across the screen and trip up the opponent.

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Acid Hand
Special Moves
Reptile pivots and strikes with an acidic palm.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Acid Spit
Special Moves
Reptile shows his true face and conjures forth an acidic wad of saliva to burn the foe.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Tricky Lizard
Super Moves
Reptile pokes his opponent in the eyes, snaps their neck, then kicks them in the gut.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Scorpion
Get DOWN Here!
Throw Moves
Scorpion grabs his foe by the throat and tosses them in the air behind him, then sticks his spear into them to bring them back down to the ground.

Backward

And

Throw
Reel 'Em Back In
Throw Moves
Scorpion grabs his foe by the neck, kicks them in the air, and then sticks them with his spear while they're in the air, pulling them sharply to the ground.

Throw
Air Throw
Throw Moves
Scorpion grabs his opponent in mid-air and spins them a bit before flinging them to the ground.

Throw

Air Only

Up Close
Torment
String Move
Two punches and a flaming uppercut.

Attack 1

Attack 1

Attack 1
Doom Blade
String Move
Double sword slice followed by Scorpion's Backflip Kick from older games.

Forward

And

Attack 2

Attack 1

Attack 4
Spear
Special Moves
Scorpion hurls a spear attached by rope at his foe. On contact, the victim is reeled in for further damage.

Backward

Backward

Attack 1
Demon Fire
Special Moves
Raising his hands, Scorpion summons the flames of Hell from the ground in the opponent's position.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Teleport Jab
Special Moves
Scorpion teleports off of the side of the screen and reappears on the other side with a jumping punch.

Down

Backward

Attack 3

(air)
Takedown
Special Moves
Scorpion lowers himself to the ground and trips the opponent with his legs.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Flame Spear
Special Moves [ES Move]
Scorpion's spear catches on fire as he throws it at his opponent

Backward

Backward

Attack 1

And

Block
Flameport
Special Moves [ES Move]
Scorpion performs a Teleport Jab that leads into a flaming uppercut.

Down

Backward

Attack 3

And

Block

(air)
Scorpion Sting
Super Moves
Knockdown jaw-shattering punch, followed by stomping on the ribs.

Stance

And

Block
Nether-Gate
Fatal Moves
Scorpion jabs his kunai into his opponent's chest and wraps the chain around their neck. A portal opens, and he kicks the foe into it. Another portal opens from above and the opponent's skinned, hanging corpse drops.

Backward

Forward

Backward

Attack 3

Up Close
Fire Breath
Fatal Moves
Scorpion removes his mask and reveals a hideous skull. He then turns to his opponent and releases the burning flames of Hell from his mouth, burning the clothing and flesh right off of them. Must have the pre-order/DLC Scorpion MK1 costume to unlock this Fatality.

Down

Up

Up

Attack 2
Split Decision
Fatal Moves
Drawing a sword, Scorpion slices the opponent horizontally at the waist, then at the neck. He kicks the opponent's top torso away from their body, then vertically slices their airborne head in two.

Forward

Down

Forward

Attack 2

Up Close

Sektor
Swing Fling
Throw Moves
Sektor swings his opponent around and flings them to the ground in front of him.

Forward

And

Throw
Fling
Throw Moves
Sektor grabs his opponent and flings them to the other side.

Throw
Afterburn
Command Moves
Sektor punches the opponent and a small explosion goes off, pushing the opponent back.

Backward

And

Attack 1
Knee Lift
Command Moves
Sektor gets into a Muay Thai-like stance (although not completely) and he has a couple of new kick options from this stance.

Up

And

Attack 3
Chest Missile
Special Moves
Sektor's chest opens up and a missile flies out.

Backward

Forward

Attack 1
Flame On
Special Moves
Sektor fires a flamethrower from his wrist.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Rocket Uppercut
Special Moves
Sektor disappears beneath the ground and reappears with a rising uppercut. In later games, this is accompanied by floating Matrix-style binary.

Down

Forward

Attack 4

(air)
Upward Missile
Special Moves [Above]
Sektor leans back a bit and fires a missile straight up, which comes back down in the opponent's general position.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Upward Missile
Special Moves [Behind]
Sektor leans back a bit and fires a missile straight up, which comes back down in the opponent's general position.

Down

Backward

Forward

Attack 3
Upward Missile
Special Moves [In Front]
Sektor leans back a bit and fires a missile straight up, which comes back down in the opponent's general position.

Down

Forward

Backward

Attack 3
Massive Missile
Super Moves
Sektor fires a missile at the opponent, then performs a Teleport Uppercut that shatters their jaw, and finally charges up his fist for a painful spine-cracking punch.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Shang Tsung
Soul Sap
Throw Moves
Tsung lifts his foe with one hand and siphons a bit of their soul (and thus healing himself a little), before tossing them.

Throw

or

Forward

And

Throw
Flaming Skull
Special Moves
Tsung hurls a fireball with a screaming skull in the front.

Backward

Backward

Attack 1
Soul Steal
Special Moves
Tsung steals a piece of the opponent's soul (represented by a green mist) and a bit of his life recovers. Tsung briefly morphs into the opponent with a damage boost instead of healing.

Forward

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Skyfire
Special Moves [Above]
Tsung flings a Flaming Skull upward, which comes crashing down on the opponent's general vicinity.

Down

Up

Attack 2
Skyfire
Special Moves [Behind]
Tsung flings a Flaming Skull upward, which comes crashing down on the opponent's general vicinity.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Volcanic Skulls
Special Moves [Close]
Tsung summons three Flaming Skulls from the ground. In MK2011, he only fires one skull unless ES'd.

Down

Up

Attack 4
Volcanic Skulls
Special Moves [Far]
Tsung summons three Flaming Skulls from the ground. In MK2011, he only fires one skull unless ES'd.

Down

Forward

Attack 4
Skyfire
Special Moves [In Front]
Tsung flings a Flaming Skull upward, which comes crashing down on the opponent's general vicinity.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Volcanic Skulls
Special Moves [Medium]
Tsung summons three Flaming Skulls from the ground. In MK2011, he only fires one skull unless ES'd.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Your Soul Is Mine
Super Moves
Tsung draws his opponent toward him by stealing their soul, then reaches into their chest and breaks their ribs. He follows up with a knee to the chin.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Bang Bang!
Fatal Moves
Tsung morphs into a creepy clown. Then, he pulls out a pistol and fires it at the opponent. A small flag unfurls from the pistol barrel, with the word "BANG!" on it. Tsung drops the gun and laughs, then suddenly whips out a second pistol and blows most of the opponent's head off.

Backward

Down

Forward

Attack 3

Shao Kahn
Shoulder Charge
Special Moves
Kahn dashes forward and rams his shoulder into the foe.

Backward

Forward

Attack 1
Rising Emperor
Special Moves
Kahn leaps into the air to strike with his knee.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Hammer Toss
Special Moves
Kahn slings his hammer at the opponent.

Backward

Forward

Attack 3
Malicious Spear
Special Moves
Kahn crouches down on one knee and tosses a spear at the foe.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Laugh
Special Moves
Kahn turns toward the screen and laughs.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Ridicule
Special Moves
Kahn busts out a scathing taunt.

Down

Forward

Attack 1
It's Official
Super Moves
Skull-shattering head stomp followed by a further skull-shattering headbutt.

Stance

And

Block

Sheeva
Shokan Skull
Throw Moves
Sheeva grabs her foe with her top arms, lands two punches with her bottom arms then conks them on the noggin with her forehead.

Forward

And

Throw
Lower Extremities
Throw Moves
Sheeva grabs her foe with her top arms, lands two punches with her bottom arms, and then throws the opponent on the opposite side.t

Throw
Quad Toss
String Move
Sheeva sweeps the opponent with her hand, then tosses them into the air.

Backward

And

Attack 2

,

Attack 1

And

Attack 2
Anti-Air Grab
Special Moves
Sheeva reaches up and snatches her opponent out of the air, tossing them to the ground and stomping on them.

Down

Forward

And

Attack 1
Untamed Fury
Special Moves
Sheeva lunges forward for a grab with her lower arms, bashing them with her top arms if she connects.

Backward

Forward

Attack 3
Low Grab
Special Moves
Grabs a ducking opponent and slams them on the other side.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Furious Stomp
Special Moves
Sheeva hops up and comes back down to stomp the ground, shaking it and damaging the foe if they are touching it. In some games she just stomps the ground.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Death From Above
Special Moves
Sheeva leaps off the top of the screen and lands on the opponent.

Down

Up
Slam Dance
Super Moves
Sheeva stomps the ground to knock her opponent to her feet, then stomps on their head and back before grabbing them and slamming them.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Skin Rip
Fatal Moves
Sheeva peels her opponent's skin straight down.

Forward

Down

Down

Forward

And

Attack 3

Sindel
Violet Spin
Throw Moves
Sindel grabs the foe and rises into the air with a purple dust around her, spinning the opponent all the way, then tosses them in the opposite direction.

Backward

And

Throw
Violet Twister
Throw Moves
Sindel grabs the foe and rises into the air with a purple dust around her, spinning the opponent all the way, then tosses them.

Throw
Arise
Command Moves
Sindel does a handstand kick that pops the opponent up very far into the air.

Up

And

Attack 4
Banshee Scream
Special Moves
Sindel stuns her foe with a scream.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Royal Flight
Special Moves
Sindel levitates and gains air movement until she is hit or the @term=blck@ is pressed. Sindel can no longer move in the air, but can fire either of her Fireball attacks.

Down

Down

Up
Hair Whip
Special Moves
Sindel whips her hair out and grabs the foe, then tosses them on the other side of the screen.

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Step Up
Special Moves
Forward flip followed by a backflip.

Down

Forward

Attack 4
Queen B
Super Moves
Sindel grabs her opponent's leg with her hair, then kicks them in the groin, shatters their thigh with a shuto, and then knocks them away with a Yell.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Skarlet
Blood Heel
Throw Moves
Skarlet jams her tanto into her opponent's shoulder, slaps them on top of the head, and kicks them off of her tanto.

Forward

And

Throw
Blood Wheel
Throw Moves
Skarlet jams her tanto into her opponent's shoulder, slaps their head to do a cartwheel over their body, then as she reaches the other side, pulls her tanto out.

Throw
Blood Drop
Special Moves
Skarlet turns into blood and reappears above the opponent, leaping upon them diagonally to slash with her tanto.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Dagger Toss
Special Moves
Skarlet tosses two daggers. The second one can be delayed by holding @term=attack1@

Down

Forward

Attack 1
Red Dash
Special Moves
Skarlet runs toward the opponent, leaving behind a blood trail.

Down

Forward

Attack 3
Blood Ball
Special Moves
Skarlet slashes her own belly (damaging herself in the process) and throws a large wad of blood at the opponent.

Forward

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Blood Bank
Super Moves
Skarlet starts out with a spinning tanto slice and follows up with a palm to the nose, followed by her heel to the eye.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Blood Bath
Fatal Moves
Skarlet jams one tanto into the opponent's ear, then slits their throat, letting their blood spray on her face.

Down

Backward

Down

Down

Block

Up Close
Make It Rain
Fatal Moves
Skarlet stabs herself, turning into blood and moving toward the opponent. Four large red tentacles (intestines?) pop up from the floor and retrain the foe in the air. Skarlet pops up beneath and slashes their belly open, letting their blood and entrails pour on her.

Forward

Backward

Down

Down

Attack 4

Smoke
Smoke Strike
Throw Moves
Smoke hits his foe with a Dragon's Mouth and vibrates his enemy, then hits them away with a second Dragon's Mouth.

Forward

And

Throw
Smoke Out
Throw Moves
Smoke hits his foe with a Dragon's Mouth and vibrates his enemy, then flings them behind him.

Throw
Air Throw
Throw Moves
Smoke, whilst in the air, flings his opponent to the ground.

Throw

(air)

Up Close
Shake
Special Moves
Smoke poses and his body quivers, rendering him immune to projectiles.

Backward

Forward

Hold

Attack 1
Smoke Towards
Special Moves
Smoke turns into a cloud of smoke and moves toward the opponent.

Backward

Forward

Attack 3
Smoke Cloud
Special Moves
Smoke tosses a cloud of smoke at the enemy's feet that teleports them to the top of the arena and drops them hard on the ground.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Teleport
Special Moves
Smoke teleports behind his opponent for a low punch, then teleports back in front of them for another low punch.

Down

Backward

Attack 4

(air)
Invisibility
Special Moves
Smoke temporarily turns invisible.

Down

Up

Attack 3
Smoke Away
Special Moves
Smoke turns into a cloud of smoke and moves away from the opponent.

Forward

Backward

Attack 3
Burn Out
Super Moves
Smoke teleports behind the opponent and punches them, then suplexes them. Just as they're about to get up, he punts them in the jaw.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Sonya Blade
Elite Elbow Edge
Throw Moves
Sonya grabs her opponent and strikes them with her knee, then turns around and knocks them away with her elbow.

Forward

And

Throw
Soldier Shoulder Sling
Throw Moves
Sonya grabs the opponent, strikes them with her knee, turns around and flings them over her shoulder.

Throw
Somersault Slam
Throw Moves
Sonya grabs her opponent with her legs and does a somersault before slamming the opponent to the ground.

Throw

Air Only

Up Close
Air Drop
Command Moves
Sonya drops in for a diagonal dive kick.

Down

And

Attack 4

Air Only
Energy Ring Blast
Special Moves
Sonya sends off a pack of energy rings at her foe.

Backward

Forward

Attack 2
Leg Grab
Special Moves
Sonya performs a handstand and flings her legs toward the opponent, tossing them behind her upon contact.

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Kiss
Special Moves
Sonya blows pink dust in the opponents eyes, stunning them momentarily.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Military Stance
Special Moves
Sonya gets into a half-crouched, boxing-looking stance with massive changes in attack options.

Down

Backward

Attack 2
Back to Normal Stance
Basic Moves
During Military Stance
Sonya stands up from her crouching Military Stance.

Block
Tackle
Throw Moves
During Military Stance
Sonya rushes the opponent and tackles them to the ground, then stands up and punts them in the groin.

Throw
Arc Kick
Special Moves
Hand springs into a rainbow trajectory kick.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
SF Beat Down
Super Moves
4-hit auto combo followed by a Leg Grab that snaps the opponent's neck, a rising Bicycle Kick (from earlier games), and grabbing leg grab slam from the air.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Scissor Split
Fatal Moves
Sonya grabs her opponent with her legs and lifts them up, then tears them in half.

Down

Down

Backward

Forward

Attack 1

Stryker
I Am The Law
Throw Moves
Stryker takes his taser to the opponent's chin and zaps them, then strikes them twice with his baton - the second one is an uppercut that sends them sprawling.

Forward

And

Throw
Necessary Roughness
Throw Moves
Stryker takes his taser to his opponent's chin and zaps them, then runs behind them, grabs their shoulder, and punches them twice, sending them sprawling.

Throw
Baton Twirl
Command Moves
Stryker spins his baton in the opponent's face.

Backward

And

Attack 2
Gun Shot
Special Moves
Stryker rapidly fires his pistol. In Armageddon, he uses a sub-machine gun instead, and he can aim it high or low. Delayable.

Backward

Forward

Hold

Attack 1
Baton Rush
Special Moves
Stryker rushes at his foe and swings them through the air with his baton. In MK2011 he rolls at them.

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Grenade
Special Moves
Stryker tosses a grenade at the opponent. @term=highpunch@ tosses one in a high arc, whereas @term=lowpunch@ tosses one with a lower arc.

Down

Backward

Attack 1

or

Attack 2
Baton Trip
Special Moves
Stryker swings his baton at the opponent's legs and knocks them down.

Down

Backward

Attack 4
Busted
Super Moves
Stryker shines his Maglite in his opponent's eyes, blinding them and forcing them to their knees. He then bashes them over the head with the Maglite and tosses it aside, then pulls out his baton and smashes the side of their head with it. Finally, he puts his baton away and zaps them under the chin with his taser.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block

Sub-Zero (II)
Twisted Kori
Throw Moves
Sub-Zero uppercuts the foe with a hammer fist, then brings a frozen sword down to impale them through the chest, and twists the opponent over to the side, then breaks the blade off in their chest.

Backward

And

Throw
Kori Shard
Throw Moves
Sub-Zero uppercuts the foe with a hammer fist, then brings a frozen sword down to impale them through the chest, and breaks the blade off in their chest.

Throw
Force Claws
Command Moves
Sub-Zero moves his hands in a Kamehameha-like motion, then strikes forward with a Dragon's Mouth. If delayed to full capacity, it does 9% more damage, is unblockable, and freezes.

Backward

And

Attack 2
Zero Degrees
String Move
Two punches, the second one freezes the opponent.

Attack 2

Attack 1
Frost Bitten
String Move
Punch, freezing punch, Dragon's Mouth

Attack 2

Attack 1

Attack 2
Ices Up
String Move
Punch, freezing punch, roundhouse kick

Attack 2

Attack 1

Attack 4
Kori Kombo
String Move
Punch followed by slashing with his Kori Blade.

Attack 2

Attack 2
Winter Blade
String Move
Punch, Kori Blade slice, then smash Kori Blade over opponent's head.

Attack 2

Attack 2

Attack 2
Cold Steel
String Move
Punch, Kori Blade slice, roundhouse kick

Attack 2

Attack 2

Attack 4
Slide
Special Moves
Slide across the screen and trip up the opponent.

Backward

Forward

Attack 4
Ice Clone
Special Moves
Sub-Zero flips back, leaving an effigy of himself made of ice in the position he was in prior to performing the move. If the opponent physically touches this ice, they are promptly rendered frozen.

Down

Backward

Attack 1
Ice Puddle
Special Moves
Sub-Zero freezes the ground diagonally in front of him, and if the opponent is standing there, he or she has their legs temporarily frozen to the ground.

Down

Backward

Attack 3
Ice Ball
Special Moves
A burst of ice from the hands. On impact freezes target to allow further damage.

Down

Forward

And

Attack 3
Power Slide
Special Moves [ES Move]
A faster, longer Slide that ends with a Dragon's Mouth.

Backward

Forward

Attack 4

And

Block
Ice Statue
Special Moves [ES Move]
Sub-Zero produces a longer-lasting Ice Clone that can also be done up close.

Down

Backward

Attack 1

And

Block
Ground Freeze
Special Moves [ES Move]
Sub-Zero freezes the ground diagonally in front of him, which spreads out in front of him across the stage. The opponent will get his or her legs stuck in the ice if they are standing in its path.

Down

Backward

Attack 3

And

Block
Deep Freeze
Super Moves
Sub-Zero reaches inside his opponent's body and freezes, then crushes their liver, and then follows up with a headbutt.

Attack 3

And

Attack 4

And

Block
Have An Ice Day
Fatal Moves
Sub-Zero freezes his opponent up to the waist, then walks over to the foe, grabs them by the neck, and with a couple of tugs, pries their top torso away from the ice.

Backward

Forward

Down

Forward

Attack 4

(near)
Spinal Smash
Fatal Moves
Sub-Zero reaches into his opponent's chest and pulls out their spine and skull. Then, he freezes the opponent and bashes them apart with their own bones.

Down

Backward

Down

Forward

Attack 2
Head Rip
Fatal Moves
Sub-Zero uses amazing strength to tear his opponent's head right off of their shoulders - along with their spine still attached.

Forward

Down

Forward

Attack 2