Mortal Kombat 1: How to perform and unlock Fatalities?

Learn how to use the fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1, along with inputs and unlocking the second move of the characters.

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Mortal Kombat, over the years, has been known for its exquisite combat animation. With the new edition of the game series, Mortal Kombat 1, the fights look more realistic than ever, and the funk of gaming in fights also remains true. There are plenty of tiny details as to what moves and combos to use with our fighter. With superstar voiceovers in the trailer and bloodthirsty characters making a comeback, Mortal Kombat 1 is a dime to get on.

On top of all of this, the fatalities have been the most popular part of Mortal Kombat. In the latest edition, there are few changes in the fatality system, but the authenticity still remains. Each fighter comes along with two fatal moves. One unlocked by default at the start and one to grind for.

Finish your opponents with the lethal Fatality moves in Mortal Kombat 1

Fatality Move is a collection of deadly combos you perform at the last stages of the fight. You can end the fight with fatalities, given that you don’t end it with brutal moves. When your opponent’s health is almost zero, you can hear a scream, ‘Finish him’, and about 5 seconds from that is your chance to perform the fatal move. The input for fatal moves for each character can be seen in the Move List of the tab Finishers.

Fatal Moves with their inputs :

Check out our control breakdown below, and figure out how each attack correlates to the buttons on your specific controller. We’ll be using these controls for the rest of the guide.

Up — Up on the D-pad
Down — Down on the D-pad
Forward — Toward your enemy (input changes depending on which side of the screen you’re on)
Back — Away from your enemy (input changes depending on which side of the screen you’re on)
Front Punch — Square (PlayStation), X (Xbox), Y (Switch)
Back Punch — Triangle (PlayStation), Y (Xbox), X (Switch)
Front Kick — X (PlayStation), A (Xbox), B (Switch)
Back Kick — Circle (PlayStation), B (Xbox), A (Switch)
Assist — R1 (PlayStation), RB (Xbox), R (Switch)

Kitana

Royal Blender (default) – Down, Forward, Down, Back Kick
Fatality #2 – Down, Down, Back, Back Kick (Close)

Mileena

Appetizer (default) – Back, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Close)
Fatality #2 – Down, Forward, Back, Front Kick (Close)

Tanya

Helping Hands (default) – Down, Back, Down, Front Kick (Close)
Fatality #2 – Back, Forward, Down, Back Punch (Mid)

Rain

The Red Sea (default) – Down, Down, Back, Back Kick (Close)
Fatality #2 – Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Mid)

Smoke

Hazed And Infused (default) – Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch (Any)
Fatality #2 – Down, Forward, Back, Front Kick (Close)

Scorpion

Eye-Palling Victory (default) – Down, Forward, Back, Block (Mid)
Fatality #2 – Back, Forward, Back, Back Punch (Mid)

Sub-Zero

Hairline Fracture (default) – Forward, Down, Down, Back Punch (Any)
Fatality #2 – Forward, Back, Down, Front Kick (Close)

Reptile

Indigestion (default) – Down, Back, Forward, Back Kick (Mid)
Fatality #2 – Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Close)

Li Mei

Roman Candle (default) – Forward, Back, Forward, Front Kick (Close)
Fatality #2 – Back, Forward, Down, Back Kick (Close)

Kenshi

Blended (default) – Forward, Down, Down, Back Punch (Close)
Fatality #2 – Back, Down, Back, Front Punch (Mid)

Baraka

Split Decision (default) – Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch (Close)
Fatality #2 – Forward, Back, Down, Back Kick (Close)

Geras

Sand Storm (default) – Forward, Down, Down, Back Kick (Mid)
Fatality #2 – Forward, Back, Down, Back Kick (Close)

Shang Tsung

Side Effects (default) – Back, Down, Down, Back Kick (Close)
Fatality #2 – Forward, Down, Back, Back Punch (Mid)

General Shao

Spin Cycle (default) – Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch (Mid)
Fatality #2 – Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Mid)

Sindel

Hair Comes Trouble (default) – Down, Back, Down, Front Punch (Mid)
Fatality #2 – Back, Forward, Back, Back Kick (Mid)

Reiko

The Impaler (default) – Down, Down, Back, Back Punch (Mid)
Fatality #2 – Back, Forward, Back, Back Kick (Close)

Raiden

The Storm’s Arrival (default) – Back, Forward, Back, Back Punch (Close)
Fatality #2 – Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Close)

Liu Kang

Double Dragon (default) – Down, Forward, Back, Back Kick (Close)
Fatality #2 – Back, Forward, Back, Front Kick (Close)

Johnny Cage

Hollywood Walk of Pain (default) – Forward, Back, Down, Back Punch (Close)
Fatality #2 – Forward, Down, Back, Back Kick (Mid)

Kung Lao

Lao’d And Clear (default) – Back, Forward, Back, Back Kick (Mid)
Fatality #2 – Back, Down, Down, Front Kick (Close)

Ashrah

Heavenly Light (default) – Down, Forward, Down, Back Punch (Mid)
Fatality #2 – Down, Down, Back, Back Kick (Mid)

Nitara

Vaeternus Kombat (default) – Down, Down, Back, Front Punch (Mid)
Fatality #2 – Back, Down, Back, Back Punch (Mid)

Havik

Atomic Heart (default) – Down, Forward, Down, Back Kick (Close)
Fatality #2 – Forward, Back, Down, Back Punch

All MK1 Kameo fatalities :

Yes, even your companion characters can take over and finish the job if you input their fatality commands. There’s only one fatality per character, and you can practice them in the fatality practice mode without needing the prompt.

Here are all the Kameo MK1 fatalities and their inputs:

Darrius: Armed & Dangerous – Down, Back, Forward, Kameo (Mid)
Sareena: Inner Demon – Back, Down, Down, Kameo (Mid)
Cyrax: Annihilation – Forward, Back, Forward, Kameo (Mid)
Kano: Heart-Ripper – Back, Down, Forward, Kameo (Mid)
Sonya Blade: Kiss – Back, Forward, Down, Kameo (Mid)
Sektor: Kompactor – Back, Forward, Back, Kameo (Mid)
Frost: Breaking Point – Back, Down, Back, Kameo (Mid)
Jax: Big Boot – Down, Forward, Down, Kameo (Far)
Stryker: Safety Vest – Forward, Down, Forward, Kameo (Mid)
Classic Scorpion: Toasty!!! – Down, Forward, Down, Kameo (Mid)
Classic Sub-Zero: Spine Rip – Forward, Down, Forward, Kameo (Mid)
Classic Kung Lao: Klean Kut – Forward, Back, Forward, Kameo (Mid)
Shujinko: Five Point Strike – Down, Back, Down, Kameo (Mid)
Motaro: Brain Blast – Forward, Down, Down, Kameo (Mid)
Goro: Prince of Pain – Back, Forward, Down, Kameo (Close)

Unlocking Fatality Move 2 :

It’s seen that every fighter entering Mortal Kombat 1 has one fatal move unlocked at the start. While these moves are like death penalties, wanting more than one in your bag is a no-brainer. Unlocking the second Fatality Move requires time and experience in the game.

Mortal Kombat 1 players need to increase the Mastery level with every character to unlock their second Fatality. This can be achieved by using particular character in-game modes like towers, the invasion mode, and more. Contrarily, this makes your character level up, and at some stage, the second fatality move is unlocked in Mortal Kombat 1.

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There’s been an addition or trick to use the second fatal move in this edition; it’s being mentioned that if you know the inputs to the particular character’s second fatal move, you can perform it without having to unlock it with the above-mentioned method. Apart from all the main character’s moves, the additional 15 Kameo fighters are also said to have their own fatal blows.

Furthermore, being able to hop on and know every input to characters’ detailed fighting skills helps you land the final strike easier than ever. That must cover all you need to know about the fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1. Finally, the game is upgraded to next-gen graphics and story modes, and the authenticity of vintage Mortal Kombat still remains true.