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Mortal Kombat 11

Part 4

Learn the ins and outs of Mortal Kombat 11's regular moves, including standing, crouching, and aerial attacks, with detailed input commands and damage statistics.

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Learn the ins and outs of Mortal Kombat 11's regular moves, including standing, crouching, and aerial attacks, with detailed input commands and damage statistics.

This section details the regular moves available to most characters in Mortal Kombat 11, excluding Shang Tsung and Goro. It covers input commands, damage percentages, and point values for each move.

Input Notes:

  • Moves are executed on the ground unless otherwise specified.
  • Do not press other buttons while inputting special moves.
  • Special and finishing moves require precise timing.

D-Pad Directions:

  • 'Up', 'Down', 'Towards', and 'Away' refer to D-Pad directions.
  • 'Towards' and 'Away' are relative to the opponent's position.

Inputting Moves:

  • ',' indicates sequential button presses (e.g., Down, Away, 'B').
  • '+' indicates simultaneous button presses (e.g., Down, Away + 'B').

Standing Moves

  • Punch: 'B' button (Goro is immune)
  • Kick: 'A' button
  • Roundhouse: Towards + 'A' button
  • Throw: Towards + 'B' button (while adjacent to opponent; not against Shang Tsung and Goro)
  • Elbow: 'B' button (while adjacent to opponent; Goro is immune)
  • Knee: 'A' button (while adjacent to opponent)
  • Block: 'B' button + 'A' button (does not block crouching moves)

Crouching Moves

  • Uppercut: Down + 'B' button
  • Kick: Down + 'A' button
  • Sweep: Away + 'A' button (Goro is immune)
  • Block: Down + 'B' button + 'A' button

Aerial Moves

  • Jump Punch: Up + 'B' button
  • Jump Kick: Up + 'A' button

Comparative List (Damage & Points)

  • Punch: 6.3% damage; 500 points
  • Crouching Kick: 12.5% damage; 500 points
  • Sweep: 12.5% damage; 1,000 points
  • Elbow: 12.5% damage; 2,000 points
  • Jump Kick: 12.5% damage; 2,000 points
  • Knee: 12.5% damage; 5,000 points
  • Jump Punch: 15.6% damage; 1,000 points
  • Kick: 15.6% damage; 2,000 points
  • Throw: 15.6% damage; 2,000 points
  • Roundhouse: 18.8% damage; 2,000 points
  • Uppercut: 25.0% damage; 2,000 points

Damage percentages are approximate and calculated based on the number of hits required to defeat an opponent with a standard Punch.

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