Homeβ€ΊGamesβ€ΊMortal Kombat 1β€ΊLi Mei
Li Mei Mortal Kombat 1 fighter artwork
Mortal Kombat 1 Move & Ability Guide

Li Mei moves, skills and special abilities

Move & Ability Guide

Playable Mortal Kombat 1 fighter.

30 ability entries1 Basic Attack7 Special Moves1 Equippable Move8 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

1
Low Spin
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + 3 (Hold 3)

Directional/basic attack.

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

Special Moves

7
(Air) Nova Blast
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Front Punch (Air)

Li Mei's airborne Nova Blast special, adjusted in official balance updates.

Tip: Use it as part of airborne pressure and combo routing. Recovery has changed in updates, so verify current safety in Practice Mode.
Verified through official WB May HotfixSource β†—
(Air) Flipping Heel Kick
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Back Kick (Air)

Li Mei's airborne heel kick special, referenced in official Mortal Kombat 1 patch notes.

Tip: Use it as an aerial approach or combo tool. Recovery has been reduced in official updates.
Verified through official WB May HotfixSource β†—
Nova Blast
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 1

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†—
Sky Lantern
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, 2

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†—
Foo Tang
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, 3

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†—
Chain Reaction
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 4

A Li Mei attack whose miss recovery was reduced in an official Mortal Kombat 1 hotfix.

Tip: Use it as part of Li Mei's pressure and combo routes. Confirm exact input and frame data in the current Move List.
Verified through official WB May HotfixSource β†—
Flipping Heel Kick
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, 4 (Air)

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†—

Equippable Moves

1
Flying Punch
equippable_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 2

Equippable move.

Tip: This move must be equipped or available in the current character loadout before use.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Kombos

8
Seeking Sanctuary
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
1, 2, 4

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed sequence as a string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Against The Rope
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
2, 1, 4

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed sequence as a string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Nova Burst
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + 2, 1

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed sequence as a string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
No Holds Barred
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + 3, 4

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed sequence as a string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Pankration Champion
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
4, 3, 1, 2

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed sequence as a string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Calculated
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
4, 3, 4

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed sequence as a string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Kick Precision
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + 4, 3

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed sequence as a string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Lion Tail
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + 4, 4

Ground kombo string.

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

Aerial Kombos

2
For Freedom
aerial_kombo
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
1, 3, 4

Aerial kombo string.

Tip: Perform the listed sequence while airborne.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Flying Flurry
aerial_kombo
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
2, 1, 2, 1

Aerial kombo string.

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

Fatal Blow

1
The Lion's Feast
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
Roman Candle
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward, Back, Forward, 3

Fatality. Perform at close range.

Tip: Use the listed distance and input after FINISH HIM/HER appears.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Grand Finale
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Down, 4

Fatality. Perform at close range.

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

Brutalities

7
Fast Enough For Ya
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 4

Hold Back during the hit. Final hit: Chain Reaction.

Tip: The required final hit and hold/tap condition must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
One Way Ticket
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, 2

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit: Sky Lantern. Opponent must be airborne.

Tip: The required final hit and hold/tap condition must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Head Over Heels
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + 4, 4

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit: Lion Tail.

Tip: The required final hit and hold/tap condition must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Heads Or Tails
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + 4, 3

Hold Up during the hit. Final hit: Kick Precision.

Tip: The required final hit and hold/tap condition must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Light The Way
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 1

Hold 2 during the hit. Final hit: Nova Blast. Use from jump distance.

Tip: The required final hit and hold/tap condition must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Pop!
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, 4

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit: Flipping Heel Kick. Must be airborne.

Tip: The required final hit and hold/tap condition must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Champion's Fury
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
4, 3, 1, 2

Hold 1 during the hit. Final hit: Pankration Champion.

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

Animality

1
UnBearable
animality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Down, 1

Animality. Perform at mid distance.

Tip: Use the listed distance and input during the finisher window.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
← Back to all fighters