Mortal Kombat 1: Nitara Moves and Combos Guide

Nitara is one of the few characters in Mortal Kombat 1 returning after their first appearance in Deadly Alliance. And, much like the many few returning from that game, she comes with new looks and new gameplay features. When it comes to her looks, some might find her looking like a familiar personality. When it comes to her gameplay, it will catch a lot of people off-guard. So, if you are a brand-new player joining Mortal Kombat 1 and want to learn Nitara, here are the essential details.

Mortal Kombat 1 Nitara Moves

Nitara Core Moves

Here are the core moves of Nitara you should know to damage your opponents in Mortal Kombat 1 safely. You use these moves to open up your opponents for further attacks and combos. So, learn these properly. Here are the ones I feel are important for Nitara:

• Never Grow Old: 1, 2
• Broken Nails: F + 1
• Lunging Leech: B + 2
• Death Spiral: B + 4
• Drawing Blood: B + 2, 4

Nitara Special Moves

Like most characters, Nitara has certain specials that allow her to perform combos and even deal more damage to her opponents. In her case, she uses her vampiric powers and blood manipulation techniques to fight against her opponents. Hence, here are Nitara’s specials. Remember- we will be using the universal notation system from here onwards, and you can read about it in our dedicated guide. Check out the specials:

• Bad Blood: BF, 1
• Quick Taste: BF, 2
• Leap Of Faith: DB, 2
• Bloody Bolt: BF, 3
• Close Bloody Bolt: BF, 3, B
• Far Bloody Bolt: BF, 3, F
• Dark Plunge (Aerial): DB, 4
• Blood Sacrifice: DF, 4

Best Mortal Kombat 1 Nitara Combos

So, to do combos with Nitara in Mortal Kombat 1, you must use your normals, the punches and kicks in a sequence, and specials in a specific order. You keep doing that until the combo ends, resulting in a long chain of attacks with multiplied damage. So, here are some standard Nitara combos you can start your game with:

Best Nitara Ground Combos

• Never Die: 1, 2, 1, 2
• Must Feed: 1, 2, 4
• Flying Kolors: 2, 2, 1
• Tenderize: F + 4, 3, 4

Best Nitara Air Combos

• Feast of Blood (air): FU + 1, 2
• Final Breath (air): FU + 2, 4, 2
• Side Heel (air): FU + 3 or FU + 4
• Final Flutter (air): FU + 1, 2, 4

Advanced Nitara Combos

• Nitara Bread-and-butter: 1, 2, 1, 2, JF1, 2, 4
• Quick and Effective Combo: 221~DB4, 12~DB2~BF2
• Corner Heavy Damage Combo: 221~DB4, 22~DB2~BF2(ex), J134~SS+D, 224~BF2
• Nitara Jax Safe Combo: 3, 4, F K, JF2, 4, 2, BF2(ex), JF2, 4, 2, BF2 (Jax Kameo)

And these are all the best moves and combos for Nitara in Mortal Kombat 1. While you have better character to sink your teeth into and learn, she brings forth a unique gaming experience. And if you aren’t laser-focused on learning only the best of the best, playing as Nitara is worth a shot.

Let us know in the comments if you prefer playing this character or even give her a playthrough.