Mortal Kombat 1 Tanya Character Guide by VideoGamezYo

Once again, here at DashFight, we've partnered with top NRS player VideoGamezYo to produce a new detailed pro guide for Mortal Kombat 1's Tanya. If you have already mastered General Shao with him, then don't miss out on the chance to learn about the Umggadi warrior here.

Tanya's Gameplay Basics

Tanya has great neutral control, to the point that whereas most of the roster relies on kameos to provide them with some utility in this space, she can quite easily take control of the fight and impose her game plan onto others.

Her biggest drawbacks, however, are quite noticeable. Stubby normals make her suffer somewhat in cornered situations, with her most reliable tool, Down 1, being on par with the cast, but with many of her preferred options being so tight on frames after that, you will need to practice them fully. Avoid being face-to-face with your opponent. Adapt to the mid-ranges.

Best Buttons

• F2: Mid that can go into a string and later be canceled into a special. Highly spamable so do it.
• S3: Although a High hitting attack, its range is massive.
• D3: Good range and frames, good for defense.
• D2: Fantastic uppercut. 

Specials

• FB4: Great sweep, good frames on block, and a knockdown.
• BF4: Full screen low, amplified it provides a launch.
• DF1: A projectile, on its own, is quite good, but it can be amplified to destroy other projectiles and deal more damage.
• DB4: Getup reversal and a combo ender.
• DB2: Can be quite good as it gives you a buff for every parried hit. It also requires you to block each hit of a string to get multiple stacks, and it will only block mids or highs, leaving you exposed for lows.
• DF3: Once charged to the third level, allows you to teleport, which is useful when trying to get out of the corner.

Best Kameos for Tanya

Tanya's Bread & Butter Combos

Meter

• 23% - S1,2, BF4 (AMP), S2,1+3, DB4
• 28% - F2,1,1, BF4 (AMP), F3, S2,1+3, DB4
• 31% - F2,1,1, BF4 (AMP),  DASH, F4, S2,1+3, DB4

Goro / Sonya

• 26% - B3,4,4, KAMEO, S2,1+3, DB4
• 32% - B3,4,4, KAMEO, S2,1+3, BF4 (AMP), J3, DB4