One of the two Outworld daughters, Kitana is another character any pop-culture fans will recognize, and she returns in Mortal Kombat 1. She comes back with the same flair and intensity she’s known for from the previous games and brings brand-new moves into her arsenal. So, if you are a returning player or a new player, here’s every essential detail about Kitana and what you should do in the brand-new fighting game.
Mortal Kombat 1 Kitana Moves
Remember, from now on, we will use the universal convention for fighting games, including Mortal Kombat 1. Refer to this link to learn more about it.
Kitana Core Moves
Core moves are what you use to start opening your opponent for combo extension. Furthermore, you’ll use these to safely chip off your opponent’s health slowly. So, here are some essential core moves for Kitana:
- Who Runs The World: B + 1, 4
- The Comeback: 2, 4, 1, 2
- Heavy Is The Krown: F + 1, 4
- Simple Kommand: B + 3, 4, 3
- Head Over Heels: 4, F + 3, 3, 4
- Fanning Out (air): FU + 2
- Flipping Out (air): FU + 3, 4
- Tail Spin (air): FU + 1, 1, 2
Kitana Special Moves
Like most characters, Kitana has special moves, allowing her to pull great combos. Most of her combos rely on zoning the opponents and eventually putting pressure in close range. So, here are the specials of Kitana:
- Fan Toss: BF + 1
- Fan-Nado: DB + 1
- Princess Pirouette: DF + 2
- Square Wave: DB + 2
- Fancy Flick: DB + 3
- Wind Bomb: BDF + 4
Best Kitana Combos in MK1
Kitana Ground Combos
Now, with the specials in our hands, it is time to convert those normals of Kitana into a combo for Mortal Kombat 1. The combo will ensure she deals a lot more damage than usual and, overall, has a better time in the match. While there are many combos out there, here are some of them through which you can start your experience:
- Bread and Butter Combo: 2, 4, 1, 2, Down, Back, 1, Up 1, Up, 1, 1, 2
- Alternate BnB Combo: 2, 4, 1, 2, Down, Back, 1, Up 2, Back, 2, 4, Down, Back, 1
- Easy combo: Forward, Forward, 3, 3, Down, Back, 1, Forward, Up, 1, 1, 2
Kitana Air Combos
- Fan-Nado to air combo: 2412, DB+1, exDB3, JF112, R1
- Zoning Combo: DB3, exDB2, exDB2, DB2
Mortal Kombat 1 Kitana Fatalities and Brutalities
Kitana has two Fatalities and two Brutalities that can be used before the match ends. One Fatality is unlocked by default, while the other must be unlocked for its notation to appear in the move list (although you can still perform the Fatality if you know the input). Similarly, one Brutality is universal, and the other needs to be unlocked by leveling up your mastery levels.
Fatalities
- Royal Execution (Mid): Down, Forward, Down, 4
- Royal Blender (Close): Down, Down, Back, 4
Brutality
- Some Off The Top: Throw, Down, Down, Down
- Hit The Fan: Back, Forward + 1 Hold Back
- Where’d You Go?: Down, Back + 2, Hold Down
- Easy Peasy: 1, 1, 2, Hold 1
- Kiss It: Forward + 1, 2, Hold Down
This is what you should remember when playing as Kitana. What we’ve mentioned is just one way to play as her, and there are many other strategies to explore. With practice, the possibilities are endless. Let me know in the comments if you enjoy playing as Kitana in Mortal Kombat 1.
