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Mortal Kombat 1 Move & Ability Guide

Conan the Barbarian moves, skills and special abilities

Move & Ability Guide

Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack 2 guest fighter.

35 ability entries4 Basic Attacks10 Special Moves8 Kombos2 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

4
Mighty Uppercut
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Back Punch

Directional or character-specific normal attack.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Crom's Uppercut
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Hold Back Punch

Directional or character-specific normal attack.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Primal Knee
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Front Kick

Directional or character-specific normal attack.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Destroyer's Boot
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Hold 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
Barbarian's Blade
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Front Kick

A Conan blade attack whose recovery and trade behavior were adjusted in an official update.

Tip: Use it as part of Conan's weapon pressure and combo routes. It now recovers faster than its earlier version.
Command details & verification
Hold Front Kick to delay the attack.
Verified through official WB August HotfixSource β†—
Camel Counter
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 input where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Destroyer's Drop
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Front Punch (Air)

A Conan attack referenced in official Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo interaction fixes.

Tip: Use it as part of Conan's pressure and combo routing. Current Kameo ambush behavior has been corrected from earlier versions.
Verified through official WB March UpdateSource β†—
Atlantean Bulwark
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Front Punch

A Conan defensive and counter-oriented move. Official updates increased hit advantage on its fourth hit.

Tip: Use it as part of Conan's defensive pressure game and verify the current sequence timing in Practice Mode.
Verified through official WB August HotfixSource β†—
Skyward Guardian
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Back Punch

Character special move.

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

Character special move.

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

A Conan attack adjusted in official Mortal Kombat 1 balance notes to recover faster on hit and miss.

Tip: Use it as an advancing offense tool and take advantage of its improved recovery compared with earlier versions.
Verified through official WB August HotfixSource β†—
Berserker's March
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Back Kick

Character special move.

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

Character special move.

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

Character special move.

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

Kombos

8
Two-Handed Uppercut
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Front Punch, Front Punch, Back Punch

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed sequence as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Two-Handed Sweep
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + Front Kick, Front Kick, Back Kick

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Aerial Kombos

2
Raider's Spike
aerial_kombo
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Front Punch, Back Punch, Front Kick (Air)

Aerial kombo string.

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

Aerial kombo string.

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

Fatal Blow

1
This You Can Trust
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
Secret Ingredient
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Down, 1

Fatality. Perform at close range.

Tip: Use the listed distance and command during the FINISH HIM/HER window.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Cleave Of Doom
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Down, Back, 3

Fatality. Perform at close range.

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

Brutalities

7
Slaughtered Serpent
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Grab / 1+3

Hold Up during the hit. Final hit must come from Trust In Steel.

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†—
Devil In Iron
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
2, 2, 1+3

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Cimmerian Skewer.

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†—
Hall Of The Dead
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, 1

Hold 2 during the hit. Final hit must come from Camel Counter.

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†—
Wound Of Doom
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
3, 2, 1+3

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Spellbreaker.

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†—
Mountain Of Power
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 4

Hold Back during the hit. Final hit must come from Berserker's March.

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†—
Phoenix On The Sword
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
4, 2, 1+3

Press Down, Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Flesh Is Stronger.

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†—
Black Tears
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Hold 3

Hold 3 during the hit. Final hit must come from Destroyer's Boot.

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
No Bull
animality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Down, 4

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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