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Mortal Kombat 1 Move & Ability Guide

Ashrah moves, skills and special abilities

Move & Ability Guide

Playable Mortal Kombat 1 fighter.

32 ability entries2 Basic Attacks10 Special Moves6 Kombos3 Aerial Kombos1 Fatal Blow2 Fatalities7 Brutalities1 Animality
Mortal Kombat inputs: Forward means toward the opponent; Back means away. Reverse horizontal directions when facing left. A comma or β†’ separates steps; + means press together. Use your assigned buttons if controls were remapped. 1 = Front Punch (PS Square / Xbox X / Switch Y); 2 = Back Punch (Triangle / Y / X); 3 = Front Kick (Cross / A / B); 4 = Back Kick (Circle / B / A). Kameo = R1 / RB / R; Block = R2 / RT / ZR; Throw = L1 / LB / L; Flip Stance = L2 / LT / ZL. During/Requires describes a prerequisite, not an extra direction. Finishers need the finishing prompt, distance and unlock conditions shown. Kameo copied moves depend on the opponent.

Basic Attacks

2
Bleeding Blade
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down + Back Punch

An Ashrah attack that received an official update giving bonus damage and a knockdown reaction when hitting an opponent's Kameo.

Tip: Use it as part of Ashrah's close-range control and Kameo-interaction toolkit.
Verified through official WB February UpdateSource β†—
Soaring Demon
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + Front Kick

Directional or character-specific normal attack.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Special Moves

10
Light / Dark Ascension
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Front Kick

Ashrah's Ascension attacks are documented in both light and dark forms in official WB patch notes.

Tip: Use Ascension as part of Ashrah's stance-dependent offense. Enhanced Light Ascension has also received camera-related fixes.
Command details & verification
The same command performs Light Ascension or Dark Ascension depending on Ashrah's active stance.
Verified through official WB September UpdateSource β†—
Light/Dark Stance Switch
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Front Punch

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Astral Projection
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Back Punch

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Astral Manifestation
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Back Punch

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Heaven's Beacon
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Front Punch

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
God's Wrath
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Back Punch

One of Ashrah's light-aligned attacks, explicitly referenced in official Mortal Kombat 1 parry notes.

Tip: Use Ashrah's light-mode attacks together with her Heaven and Hell mechanics. Confirm current stance effects in Practice Mode.
Verified through official WB October and June updatesSource β†—
Light Ascension
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Front Kick

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Hell's Pillar
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Front Punch

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Demon's Wrath
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Back Punch

One of Ashrah's dark-aligned attacks, documented in official Mortal Kombat 1 parry notes.

Tip: Use it within Ashrah's dark-mode pressure and debuff routes. Current stance interactions should be checked in Practice Mode.
Verified through official WB October and June updatesSource β†—
Dark Ascension
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Front Kick

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Kombos

6
Cleansed Soul
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Front Punch, Back Punch, Back Punch

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Playful Prickle
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back Punch, Front Punch

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Raising Spirits
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back Punch, Back Punch, Front Kick

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Dancing Blade
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Back Punch, Back Punch

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Heaven's Light
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Front Kick, Back Punch

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
God's Will
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + Back Kick, Back Punch, Front Kick

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Aerial Kombos

3
Kritical Kriss
aerial_kombo
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Front Punch, Back Punch, Back Punch (Air)

Aerial kombo string.

Tip: Perform the listed sequence while airborne.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Kriss Push
aerial_kombo
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back Punch, Front Punch (Air)

Aerial kombo string.

Tip: Perform the listed sequence while airborne.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Blessed Boot
aerial_kombo
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back Punch, Back Punch, Front Kick (Air)

Aerial kombo string.

Tip: Perform the listed sequence while airborne.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Fatal Blow

1
Pinned Down
fatal_blow
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Flip Stance + Block

Fatal Blow.

Tip: Available when the game's Fatal Blow conditions are met.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Fatalities

2
Heavenly Light
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Down, 2

Fatality. Perform at mid distance.

Tip: Use the listed distance and command during the FINISH HIM/HER window.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Threads Of Ill Fate
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Down, Back, 4

Fatality. Perform at mid distance.

Tip: Use the listed distance and command during the FINISH HIM/HER window.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Brutalities

7
Save Me A Slice
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Grab / 1+3

Press Down, Down, Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Demon Dance.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Nail In The Coffin
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + 4, 2

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Crown Cracker.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Half Day?
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
1, 2, 2

Hold Up during the hit. Final hit must come from Cleansed Soul.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Kutting Korners
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 2

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Spirit Slice.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Light You Up
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + 3, 1

Hold Forward during the hit. Final hit must come from Heaven's Light.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Just Heavenly
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, 1

Hold 2 during the hit. Final hit must come from Heaven's Beacon.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Air Slice
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Up + 1, 2, 2

Hold Up during the hit. Final hit must come from Kritical Kriss.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Animality

1
NetherRazzle
animality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Down, 3

Animality. Perform at mid distance.

Tip: Use the listed distance and command during the finisher window.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
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