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Mortal Kombat 1 Move & Ability Guide

Quan Chi moves, skills and special abilities

Move & Ability Guide

Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack fighter.

34 ability entries5 Basic Attacks7 Special Moves1 Equippable Move7 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

5
Best Foot Backward
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down + Towards + Back Kick

A Quan Chi attack added in an official update. Later patches changed it to an overhead and adjusted its tracking.

Tip: Use it as an overhead threat within Quan Chi's grounded pressure. Its tracking has been adjusted since release.
Added in official WB July Update; adjusted laterSource β†—
Nether Eruption
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†—
Is That A Tongue?
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Front Kick

Directional or character-specific normal attack.

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

Directional or character-specific normal attack.

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

Directional or character-specific normal attack.

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

Special Moves

7
Zone Of Power
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, 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†—
Head Rush
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, 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†—
Psycho Skull
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Front Punch

Quan Chi's skull projectile. Official hotfixes have changed its startup timing and interactions with Quan Chi's zones.

Tip: Use it as part of Quan Chi's projectile zoning. Current startup is faster than in earlier builds.
Verified through official WB August HotfixSource β†—
Zone Of Waste
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Front Kick

A Quan Chi zone special added in an official Mortal Kombat 1 update. It drains the opponent's meter and can grant Quan Chi temporary armor if the opponent remains inside long enough.

Tip: Use it to control space and pressure the opponent's meter. It can coexist with Quan Chi's other zones in current versions.
Added in official WB February UpdateSource β†—
Field Of Bones
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Down, Forward, Back Punch

Quan Chi's bone-cage special. Official updates expanded how the cage activates and increased its duration.

Tip: Use it to restrict movement and create setup opportunities. Enhanced Field of Bones can also apply damage over time while the opponent remains inside the cage.
Verified through official WB February and April updatesSource β†—
Falling Death
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 command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
From The Fog
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Back 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†—

Equippable Moves

1
Hypnotism
equippable_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Front Kick

Equippable move.

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

Kombos

7
Tamed Impaler
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†—
Skewer Strike
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Front Punch, Front Kick

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Aerial Kombos

3
Brilliant Blast
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†—
Double Death Dealer
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†—
Be Gone!
aerial_kombo
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back Punch, Back Kick (Air)

Aerial kombo string.

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

Fatal Blow

1
Journey Through Hell
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
Pentamagic Trick
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward, Back, Forward, Back, 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†—
Final Offering
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, 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
Portal Of Blood
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Grab / 1+3

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Into The Nightmare Realm.

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†—
Splat!
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, 4

Press Down, Down, Down during the hit. Final hit must come from From The Fog.

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†—
Skull Yum
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 1

Hold 2 during the hit. Final hit must come from Head Rush. Must be at jump distance.

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†—
Happy Feet
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 4

Press Down, Down, Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Falling Death.

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†—
The Nibbler
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 1 + Block

Hold 4 during the hit. Final hit must come from Enhanced Head Rush. Must be at jump distance.

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†—
Does That Hurt?
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
2, 1

Hold 2 during the hit. Final hit must come from Soul Extinguisher.

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†—
Portal Punch
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + 3, 4, 2

Hold 1 during the hit. Final hit must come from Koccyx Krusher.

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
T-Rekt
animality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Down, 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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