Moves
The following is a list of the special moves, pro moves, and finishing moves for all characters:
Baraka
Special moves
Sharp Spark: Press Down, Back, Square (hold Square for delay)
Scrape Kick: Press Forward(2), Triangle
Chop Chop Blades: Press Back(2), X
Blade Cyclone: Press Down, Forward, Circle
Pro moves
Chop Chop Blades, Scrape Kick: Press Back(2), X. Wait until blades stop cutting, then press Forward(2), Triangle.
Fatalities
Stab Slam: Press Back, Forward, Down, Forward, Square when close
Chest Stab: Press Forward(2), Down(2), X when close
Jax
Special moves
Gun Runner: Press Back(2), Square
Power Fist: Press Down, Back, Triangle (press Square or X after the punch for an extra hit)
Blinding Light: Press Down, Back, Square
Rocket Blast: Press Down, Back, X
Double Rocket Blast: Press Down, Back, X, Down, Back, Circle
Gotcha Grab: Press Forward(2), Triangle (tap Triangle for extra hits)
Ground Pound: Press Down(2), Circle
Pro moves
Double Rocket Blast: Press Down, Back, X, then press Down, Back, Circle after first rocket appears.
Power Fist, Gotcha Grab: Press Down, Back, Triangle. Wait for the move to connect, then press Square. Wait for the move to connect, then press Forward(2), Triangle.
Ground Pound, Gun Runner: Press Down(2), Back. Wait until your fist hits the ground, then press Back, Square.
Power Fist Head Smash: Press Down, Back, Triangle. Wait for the move to connect, then press X.
Fatalities
Head Smash: Press Back, Forward(2), Back, Triangle when close
Machine Gun: Press Forward(2), Back(2), X when close
Kano
Special moves
Kano Ball: Press Back, Forward, Circle
Kano Up Ball: Press Down, Forward, Triangle
Brutal Throw: Press Down, Forward, Square
Knife Toss: Press Down, Back, Square
Parry: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Eye Laser: Press Back(2), Square
Pro moves
Kano Up And Down Ball: Press Down, Forward, Triangle. Wait until the ball hits, then press Forward, Circle.
Brutal Throw Bounce: Press Down, Forward, Square. Wait until the body hits the ground, then press Down, Back, Triangle.
Jump In Kano Ball: Jump towards opponent, then press Square, Back, Forward, Circle.
Unblockable Kano Ball: Press Back, Forward, Circle + R2, release Circle. Wait until you hear the pro move sound, then release R2.
Fatalities
Knife Throw: Press Back, Down, Back, Forward, Square when one step away
Flip Stomp: Press Down(2), Forward, Back, Circle when one step away
Kitana
Special moves
Bladed Fans: Press Forward(2), Square (also can be done in air)
Square Wave Assault: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Rolling Fury: Press Down, Forward, Circle
Mystical Teleportation: Press Down, Back, Square (also can be done in air)
Fan Lift: Press Back(2), Square
Razor's Tip: Press Down, Forward, Triangle
Pro moves
Square Wave Assault To Bladed Fans: Press Down, Back, Triangle. Wait until the first punch lands, then press Forward(2), Square.
Fatalities
Fan Throw to The Head: Press Back(2), Forward, Square at sweeping distance
Kiss of Death: Press Forward, Down(2), Back, X at sweeping distance
Liu Kang
Special moves
High Dragon Fire: Press Forward(2), Square (also can be done in air)
Low Dragon Fire: Press Forward(2), X
Flying Dragon Kick: Press Forward(2), Triangle
Bicycle Kick: Press Back(2), Forward, Circle
Dragon's Tail (Cartwheel): Press Down, Back, B and also one of the following:
Spinning Backfist: Press (after Dragon's Tail) Square
Uppercut: Press (after Dragon's Tail) Triangle (sets up juggle)
Zen Trip: Press (after Dragon's Tail) X
Shaolin Spirit: Press (after Dragon's Tail) Circle
Pro moves
Bicycle Kick to High Dragon Fire: Press Back(2), Forward, Circle. Wait until the end of the Bicycle Kick, then press Forward(2), Square.
Bicycle Kick to Flying Dragon Kick: Press Back(2), Forward, Circle. Wait until the end of the Bicycle Kick, then press Forward(2), Triangle.
Fatalities
MK1 Arcade Drop: Press Forward, Back, Down(2), X at sweeping distance
Head Stomp: Press Down(2), Forward, Down, Circle when one step away
Raiden
Special moves
Vicinity Blast: Press Down, Back, Triangle (hold Triangle for larger blast)
Lightning Bolt: Press Down, Back, Square (Hold Square for larger blast)
Projectile Cancel: Press Down, Forward (cancels Vicinity Blast and Lighting Bolt)
Energy Teleport: Press Down, Back, X
Lightning Shock: Press Forward(2), Triangle
The Superman: Press Forward(2), Circle (also can be done in air)
Pro moves
Double Teleport: Press Down, Back, X, Down, Back, X (perform second teleport immediately after the first).
Double Vicinity Blast: Press Down, Back, Triangle. Wait until the first blast hits, then press Down, Back, Circle.
Lightning Shock To Teleport: Press Forward(2), Triangle. Wait until the opponent is almost punched, then press Down, Back, Circle.
Fatalities
Ground Slam: Press Down, Forward, Down, Up, Triangle when one step away
Electrocution: Press Back, Forward(2), Down, Circle when one step away
Scorpion
Special moves
Spear: Press Back(2), Square
Fiery Teleport: Press Down, Back, X (also can be done in air)
Inner Flames: Press Down(2), Triangle (hold Triangle for longer flame)
Hell Fire: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Hellish Slide: Press Down, Back, Circle
Pro moves
Double Fiery Teleport: Press Down, Back, X, Down, Back, X (immediately do second Fiery Teleport after the first)
Air Teleport, Fiery Teleport: Press Down, Back, X (while in air), Down, Back, X (immediately do second Fiery Teleport after the first)
Fatalities
Toasty!: Press Down(3), Circle at sweeping distance
Lava Pool: Press Forward(2), Back, Down, X when close
Shang Tsung
Special moves
Skull Fire: Press Back(2), Triangle
Sky Fire: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Slide Launch: Press Down, Forward, Circle
Soul Steal: Press Down, Back, X
Body Switch: Press Down, Circle, Forward, Square
Hot Escape: Press Down, Back, Circle
Hot Skull: Press Triangle after Hot Escape (this is a Pro Move)
Hot Blast: Press X after Hot Escape (this is a Pro Move)
Body Switch: Press Down, Back, Forward, Square
Pro moves
Multi-Fire: Press Back(2), Triangle. Wait until the fireball appears, then press Square. Wait until the fireball appears, then press Triangle (up to three fireballs).
Slide Launch: Press Down, Forward, Circle. Wait until the slide connects, then press Up, Circle.
Fatalities
Back Breaker: Press Back, Down, Forward, X when close
Morph: Press Down(2), Forward(2), Triangle when close
Shao Kahn
Special moves
Shoulder Charge: Press Forward(2), Circle
Rising Emperor: Press Back, Forward, Circle
Energy Shield: Press Down, Back, X
Pulse Blast: Press Back(2), Square
Choke Punch: Press Forward(2), Square
Hammer Smash: Press Back, Forward, Triangle
Pro moves
Double Choke Punch: Press Forward(2), Square. Wait until the punch connects, then press Square + Triangle.
Shoulder Charge To Rising Emperor: Press Forward(2), Circle. Wait until the shoulder charge connects, then press Up + Circle.
Fatalities
None
Sonya
Special moves
Ring of Doom: Press Down, Forward, Square (can be done twice)
Deadly Kiss: Press Down, Back, Square
Leg Grab: Press Back, Forward, Circle
Bicycle Kick: Press Down, Back, Circle (can also be done in air)
Kartwheel Flip: Press Down, Forward, X
Square Wave Punch: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Pro moves
Bicycle Kick, Air Bicycle Kick: Press Down, Back, Circle. Wait until blood appears, then press Down, Back, Circle.
Double Ring of Doom: Press Down, Forward, Square. Wait until the knee touches the ground, then press Down, Forward, Square.
Leg Grab Bounce: Press Back, Forward, Circle. Wait until the opponent hits the ground, then press Square + Triangle.
Fatalities
Kiss of Death: Press Down(2), Back, Forward, Square at sweeping distance
Neck Breaker: Press Down, Back, Forward(2), Circle when one step away
Sub-Zero
Special moves
Icy Counter: Press Down, Back, Square
Ice Nugget: Press Down, Back, Triangle (unblockable)
Icy Freeze: Press Down, Forward, X
Tombstone Teleport: Press Down, Back, X
Cold Slide: Press Back + X + Circle
Pro moves
Teleport To Icy Counter: Press Down, Back, X. Wait until you are in the ground, then press Down, Back, Square.
Cold Slide To Teleport: Press Back, Forward, Circle, then press Down, Back, X.
Fatalities
Freeze Kick: Press Back(2), Down, Back, Circle when close
Freeze Slam: Press Back, Forward, Down, Forward, Triangle when close
Batman
Special moves
Smoke Capsule: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Batarang: Press Down, Forward, Square (can also be done in air)
Leaping Shadow Kick: Press Down, Forward, Circle
Leg Take Down: Press Down, Back, Circle
Sneaky Batarang: Press Down, Back, Square
Dark Absorption: Press Back(2), Triangle (projectile absorption block)
Smoke Escape: Press Down, Back, X
Pro moves
Double Batarang: Press Down, Forward, Square, then press Down, Back, Triangle.
Heroic Brutalities
Bat Swarm: Press Down, Back, Forward(2), Circle when close
Grappling Hook: Press Down(3), Up. Wait until landing on the ground, then press X at sweeping distance
Captain Marvel
Special moves
Solomon Escape: Press Down, Back, Circle
Strength of Hercules: Press Back, Forward, Triangle
Atlas Clap: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Power of Zeus: Press Down, Back, Square
Achilles Bolt: Press Down, Back, X
Mercury Bear Hug: Press Back, Forward, Circle
Pro moves
Power of Zeus Extended: Press Down, Back, Square, then press Forward, Triangle
Mercury Bear Hug Attack: Press Back, Forward, Circle, then tap Triangle during the Mercury Bear Hug
Heroic Brutalities
Slam & Stomp: Press Down, Forward, Back, Forward, Square when close
Ground Slam: Press Down, Back, Down, Forward, Triangle when one step away
Catwoman
Special moves
Whip Sting: Press Down, Back, Square (can also be done in air)
Lasso Grip: Press Back, Forward, Triangle
Kitty Surprise: Press Back, Forward, X
Raging Cat: Press Back, Forward, Circle
Somersaulting Fever: Press Down, Forward, X
Nine Lives: Press Down, Back, Circle (certain projectile/move dodge)
Pro moves
Whip Sting, Lasso Grip: Press Down, Back, Square, then as soon as Whip Sting connects, press Back, Forward, Triangle.
Whip Sting, Kitty Surprise: Press Down, Back, Square, then as soon as Whip Sting connects, press Back, Forward, X.
Pounce Grab into Whip Crack: Press Back, Forward, Circle. Wait until the final scratch, then press Back, Forward, Square.
Heroic Brutalities
Neck Breaker: Press Down, Back, Down, Forward, Triangle at sweeping distance
Claw Attack: Press Forward, Back, Forward, Back, Circle at sweeping distance
Darkseid
Special moves
Omega Beam: Press Back(2), Square
Anti-Air Omega Beam: Press Back(2), Triangle
Omega Tremor: Press Down(2), Circle
Omega Knee: Press Back, Forward, Circle
Omega Force: Press Down, Back, X
Pro moves
Omega Force With Head Smash: Press Down, Back, X. Wait until he lands, then press Square + Triangle.
Double Anti-Air Omega Beam: Press Back(2), Triangle. Wait until the beam hits, then press Back(2), Square.
Heroic Brutalities
None
Deathstroke
Special moves
Close Flash Bomb: Press Down(2), X
Far Flash Bomb: Press Down(2), Circle
Pistol Shot: Press Back, Forward, Square
Lunging Stab: Press Back, Forward, Triangle
Stomach Stab: Press Down, Forward, Square
Pro moves
Double Pistol Shot: Press Back, Forward, Square. Wait until the first shot is fired, then press Forward(2), Triangle.
Heroic Brutalities
Gunshot: Press Forward(2), Down, Forward, Triangle when close
Neck Breaker: Press Forward, Down, Back, Forward, X when close
The Flash
Special moves
Fast Escape: Press Down, Back, X
Super Uppercut: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Teleport Uppercut: Press Down, Back, Circle
Around The World: Press Back, Forward, Circle
Flurry Punch: Press Back, Forward, Triangle
Teleport Flurry: Press Down, Back, Square
Pro moves
Teleport Flurry Throw: Press Down, Back, Square. Wait for the last hit of the flurry, then press L1.
Teleport Uppercut Into Super Uppercut: Press Down, Back, Square. Wait just before the first uppercut connects, then press Down, Back, Triangle.
Like the Wind, Super Uppercut: Press Triangle(2), Square. Wait until the last of the combo sequence connects, then press Down, Back, Triangle.
Like the Wind, Teleport Uppercut: Press Triangle(2), Square. Wait until the last of the combo sequence connects, then press Down, Back, Circle.
Triple Teleport Uppercut: Press Down, Back, Circle. Wait until the last uppercut connects, then press Triangle. Wait until the last uppercut connects, then press Triangle.
Triple Super Uppercut: Press Down, Circle, Triangle. Wait until the last uppercut connects, then press Triangle. Wait until the last uppercut connects, then press Triangle.
Heroic Brutalities
Flashy Beatdown: Press Back(2), Forward(2), Circle at sweeping distance
Whirlwind Slam: Press Down, Forward, Down, Back, Down, Forward, X when close
Green Lantern
Special moves
Summoned Hand Grip: Press Down, Back, Square
Justice Grip: Press Down, Forward, X
Strength of Will: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Judgment Hammer: Press Back(2), X
Wall Barrier: Press Back, Forward, Circle
Pro moves
Triple Overhead Hammer: Press Down, Back, Triangle. Wait until the previous hit lands, then press Down, Back, Triangle. Wait until the previous hit lands, then press Down, Back, Triangle.
Heroic Brutalities
Orb Squeeze: Press Forward, Back, Down, Back, X at sweeping distance
Hammer Smash: Press Back, Forward, Down(2), Circle at sweeping distance
The Joker
Special moves
Laughing Fist: Press Down, Back, X
Joker's Wild: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Bombs Away: Press Forward(2), Circle
Bombs Away Close: Press Forward(2), Triangle
Bombs Away Medium: Press Forward(2), X
Bombs Away Far: Press Forward(2), Circle
Put It There Pal: Press Down, Back, Square
Sinister Heels: Press Back, Forward, Circle
Funnyman: Press Back, Down, Forward, X
Magic Trick: Press Down, Back, Circle and also one of the following:
Surprise Pistol Whip: Press (after Magic Trick) Square
Surprise Bomb: Press (after Magic Trick) Triangle
Surprise Stomp: Press (after Magic Trick) X
Surprise Slide: Press (after Magic Trick) Circle
Pro moves
Surprise Pistol Whip And Shot: Press Down, Back, Circle, Square. Wait until the pistol whip connects, then press Down, Back, Triangle.
Surprise Pistol Whip, Funnyman: Press Down, Back, Circle, Square. Wait until pistol whip connects, then press Back, Down, Forward, X.
Seven Sinister Heels: Press Back, Forward, Circle, then tap Circle as fast as possible after the move.
Heroic Brutalities
Gunshot: Press Forward, Back, Forward, Square when close
Playing Cards: Press Back, Down, Back, Forward, Triangle when close
Lex Luthor
Special moves
Target Practice: Press Down, Back, Square
Powered Palms: Press Down, Forward, Triangle
LexCorp Rocket: Press Down, Back, X (can also be done in air)
Hot Flames: Press Back, Forward, X
Evasive Maneuver: Press Down, Back, Circle
Rocket Boots: Press Back, Forward, Circle
Pro moves
LexCorp Rocket To Evasive Maneuver: Press Down, Back, X, then press Down, Back, Circle.
Powered Palms To Rocket Boots: Press Down, Forward, Triangle. Wait until the second palm strike connects, then press Back, Forward, Circle.
Heroic Brutalities
Body Twist: Press Down, Forward, Down, Back, Triangle when close
Missile Attack: Press Up(3), Square when one step away
Superman
Special moves
Heat Vision: Press Back(2), Square (can also be done in air; also can be repeated)
Inhale Capture: Press Down, Back, Triangle
Soaring Knockout: Press Down, Forward, Triangle
Ice Breath: Press Down, Forward, X
Ground Tremor: Press Down, Down, Circle
Shoulder Charge: Press Forward, Forward, Circle
Up, Up and Away (Hover): Press Down, Back, X and also one of the following:
Hover Heat Vision Close: Press (after Up, Up and Back) Square
Hover Heat Vision Far: Press (after Up, Up and Back) Triangle
Ground Tremor: Press (after Up, Up and Back) X or Circle
Pro moves
Inhale Capture, Soaring Knockout: Press Down, Back, Triangle, then press Down, Forward, Triangle.
Super Ground Tremor: Press Down(2), Circle. Wait until the first hit on ground connects, then press Down + Square + Triangle.
Soaring Knockout: Press Down, Forward, Triangle. Wait until just before Superman punches, then press Down, Back, (X, Triangle, or Circle).
Inhale Capture, Up Up and Back: Press Down, Back, Triangle. Wait until just before Superman punches, then press Down, Back, (X, Triangle, or Circle).
Heroic Brutalities
Ground Pound: Press Down(2), Forward(2), Square when close
Freeze Slam: Press Forward(2), Down, Back, Circle when close
Wonder Woman
Special moves
Wondrous Spin: Press Down, Back, Circle (can also be done in air)
Divine Princess: Press Down, Forward, Triangle (can also be done in air)
Splits Grab: Press Down, Forward, X
Gotcha Girl: Press Forward, Forward, Circle
Handstand Burst: Press Down, Back, X
Lasso Grab: Press Back, Forward, Square
Pro moves
Handstand Burst, Splits Grab: Press Down, Back, X. Wait until her legs connect, then press Down, Forward, X.
Handstand Burst: Press Down, Back, X. Wait until she grabs their leg, then press Down, Back, Triangle.
Heroic Brutalities
Lasso Slam: Press Up, Back, Down, Forward, Square at sweeping distance (jump, wait to land, then finish the Brutality combo)
Lasso Spin: Press Forward, Back(2), Forward, Circle at sweeping distance